Mascots play a role in firing up the crowds at college football games. That is true at Big Ten contests where fans love their ...

The Jayhawk mascots — Big Jay and Baby Jay — make about 500 appearances a year. There’s March Madness, ... Kurtz is an Olathe firefighter who wore the Wildcat head from 2008 to 2011.

So let's break into our off-season bag and rank all 16 Big 12 mascots from worst to first. 16. ... he makes me very uncomfortable. The Wildcat head is solid, the swoops from the logo are a nice ...

Have you ever wondered what it would be like if the mascots in the Big Ten decided to duke it out? I’m not sure what the scenario would be, but in my head I am picturing either a cage match, or ...

Here’s our 100% scientific breakdown of the Big Ten mascots’ fighting abilities, ... Northwestern — Willie the Wildcat. ... with that big head pretty much always looking straight ahead.

MANHATTAN, Kan. – Willie the Wildcat had a head cold. Well, Willie didn't have a head cold. The student wearing the furry gray Wildcat head had a head cold. You see, Willie doesn't get sick. Will… ...

There’s all this happy talk about how UCLA and the University of Southern California will mesh so well with Big Ten universities, yet not a word on potential mascot dilution. Let’s address the ...

The Arizona Wildcat is in the Sweet 16. Wilbur T. Wildcat and 15 other mascots will butt heads — and tails and googly eyes — as part of the Capital One All-America Mascot Team. The promotional ...

The Star's "Big 12 Blitz" series: Today we introduce Arizona Wildcats fans to Kansas State University — those other Cats from Manhattan, Kansas.

The 2024 men’s NCAA Tournament has some unique mascots taking the court. Here’s what to know about Western Kentucky’s Big Red and more.