Texas Longhorns mascot Bevo XV has a new little sister and her name couldn't be sweeter
Congratulations are in order for Bevo XV, the Longhorn's official mascot. His handlers announced the arrival of his little sister, Sugar, in a post on social media, on Tuesday.
The newborn Longhorn calf has been named in honor of the College Football Playoff Semifinal at the Sugar Bowl in New Orleans, set to take place at 7:45 p.m. CST on Jan. 1.
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History of Bevo: The Texas Longhorns mascot
Bevo XV has served as the Longhorn's mascot since his introduction in 2016, but the tradition dates back over a century. In the past 107 years, there have been 15 burnt orange and white longhorns that have taken on the role of Bevo.
He was introduced as the Longhorn's mascot at a University of Texas at Austin football game against Texas A&M on Thanksgiving day in 1916. UT won 21-7.
According to UT, Bevo XIII famously presided over 16 seasons of Texas football and accumulated more wins than any of his 12 predecessors. He also attended President George W. Bush's presidential inauguration in 2001.
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