Of the four schools involved, LSU is the only to have had a live tiger mascot. The most recent, Mike VI, died in October after a bout with spindle cell sarcoma, a rare cancer. He was 11.

College mascots engineer the atmosphere and pageantry at the center of sporting excellence on campus. ... 11. Louisiana State University Mike the Tiger. LSU mascot Mike VI, ...

It’s a tiger party for a good cause. Tigers are popular mascots. Just in major college football, five teams — or 3.8 percent of all the programs — are named the Tigers.

Auburn, Clemson, LSU and Missouri are part of the newly formed U.S. Tiger University Consortium -- named for the mascots they share -- whose primary focus will be research and awareness.

The University of Missouri is among a consortium of schools with tiger mascots that are ramping up efforts to address the dwindling global tiger population. The University of Missouri (Truman the ...

Smokey, the mascot of University of Tennessee teams, features a Bluetick Coonhound leading football games. Smokey XI took the reins in 2022, cared for by the Alpha Gamma Rho fraternity.

The Clemson Picked A Tiger As Their Mascot as it is inspired by Princeton's success, honoring its prowess and tenacity in 1896. Know more on Clemson Mascot on Sportskeeda.

According to Auburn University, "Auburn does not have two mascots.Auburn’s athletics teams are the Tigers and the mascot’s name is Aubie." Need a break? Play the USA TODAY Daily Crossword Puzzle.

Louisiana State University, Mike the Tiger LSU has a human mascot dressed as a tiger, and also a live tiger mascot. The most recent live tiger, Mike VI, died in 2016 of a rare cancer.

The mascot's Twitter account encouraged followers to "Be like Mike!" as it shared the news on Monday. ... University's Tiger Mascot Gets COVID-19 Vaccine Amid Push for Student Shots.

Why Auburn University does not have two mascots Aubie dances with players and fans as Auburn Tigers men's basketball takes on Kentucky Wildcats at Auburn Arena in Auburn, Ala., on Saturday, Jan ...