There is sad news out of the college football world. A former University of Georgia mascot, Uga X — better known to many as “Que” — has died. He was 10 years old.
The University of Georgia announced on Tuesday that Que crossed over the Rainbow Bridge in his sleep. He began his time with the Bulldogs on November 21, 2015, during halftime at a Georgia-Georgia Southern matchup. It was a night game, and the team’s band asked fans to “light up” Stanford Stadium as the fourth quarter approached. Georgia went on to win the game, and the rest is history.
During his tenure, Que was there through two SEC titles, two national championships and a host of bowl games. He retired in 2022 with a 91-18 record, becoming the most decorated Georgia Bulldog mascot ever.
We are saddened to announce that Uga X, fondly known as Que, died peacefully in his sleep earlier this morning.
Born May 27, 2013, he formally began his tenure in a collaring ceremony at the Georgia-Georgia Southern football game on Nov. 21, 2015. Que retired following the 2022… pic.twitter.com/Rqypoopavy
— Georgia Bulldogs (@UGAAthletics) January 23, 2024
A DAMN GOOD DAWG pic.twitter.com/ALq2nhWckV
— Georgia Football (@GeorgiaFootball) January 23, 2024
The college football world and Georgia Bulldog fans mourned on Twitter as the news broke Tuesday morning:
One of the bestest boys. He lived such a full life and left a winning legacy. RIP Que ♥️ #DGD #godawgs https://t.co/PMzrXvRm4r
— Alison Mastrangelo (@AlisonWSB) January 23, 2024
RIP Que. The definition of a Damn Good Dawg. What a legacy. Watch over us from across the Rainbow Bridge 💔#DGD#UGAX#GoDawgs
(A groom's cake I made in Que's image) pic.twitter.com/lVMeheoY3O
— Christy! Damn Good Dawg for life! (@ChristySeguin) January 23, 2024
RIP Que, who is the greatest Uga of all time. 😞 Such a good boy
Here's a collage of pics I took of Que over a couple of seasons in Athens https://t.co/BMiI4BTTrB pic.twitter.com/fLWUQVxLMW
— Justin Hubbard (@JHubb93) January 23, 2024
RIP Que.#SECMascots #UGA #SirBigSpur https://t.co/LlltL0HGmU pic.twitter.com/IrZy1uVvy4
— Sir Big Spur (@2001sirbigspur) January 23, 2024
“All [Dawgs] Go to Heaven.”
RIP Que https://t.co/dLwYZGfPzl
— Dr. Starsky (@StarskyGym) January 23, 2024
All the other Uga's meeting Que in heaven pic.twitter.com/b97GjOt5Ox
— Wes Blankenship (@Wes_nship) January 23, 2024
Captured these the night Que was collared as Uga X in 2015. He looked so damn proud. #GoDawgs🏆🏆 https://t.co/gQVEpjWfKX pic.twitter.com/BNtkuwJ2my
— Logan Booker (@LoganMBooker) January 23, 2024
Rest in peace to the bestest friend a dawg could have. Love you Que. pic.twitter.com/VOR18MAKrk
— Hairy Dawg (@UGAHairyDawg) January 23, 2024
Fly High Que pic.twitter.com/n1LkhFlzX8
— UGA Spike Squad (@UGASPIKESQUAD) January 23, 2024
Heartbroken on the passing of our beloved mascot Uga X. Que was a true champion Dawg, beloved by all. Condolences to the Seiler family. He’ll now rest in the cemetery between the hedges and be with us always. ❤️❤️❤️ https://t.co/lY8WOpd5kf
— Jeff Dantzler (@jeffdantzlertv) January 23, 2024
One of my favorite photos of all-time with Que during my final year of grad school at Georgia. This was a few games before he officially became Uga X and go on to be the most decorated Uga in Bulldog history.
RIP to a Damn Good Dawg. pic.twitter.com/qalFZ0XVQl
— Tyler Muse (@TylerRMuse) January 23, 2024
RIP to @georgiafootball’s UGA X, one of the best mascots to ever do it ❤️🐶
Petition to put Que in the CFB Hall of Fame 🐐🏆 pic.twitter.com/axXKknH0Z6
— FOX College Football (@CFBONFOX) January 23, 2024