Smokey XII makes national TV debut on 'Today' as a 'promising new recruit'

Smokey XII was featured live on NBC's 'Today' as the morning program shared his story from rescue dog to on-field mascot.

As Tennessee football takes on Furman, what in the world is a Paladin?

While the SEC is littered with animals, from Tigers to Razorbacks, Furman's mascot has more in common with Commodores than ...

Tennessee football has a new top dog. See the Neyland debut of Smokey XII!

The new Smokey dashed through the Power T to start the season at the Sept. 5 opening game in Neyland Stadium against Furman.
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Making of a mascot: 100,000 fans, a college football stadium and one very good dog

Meet Smokey XII, a 2-year-old bluetick coonhound ready to star at the University of Tennessee’s Neyland Stadium this fall.