While most college kids across the country are getting their costumes ready for their campus Halloween parties, a select group of students are already donning masks and elaborate outfits every Saturday with the added responsibility of entertaining an entire crowd during a football game. That’s right, we’re talking about mascots.
But some of these costumes aren’t as cute and cuddly as the animals they represent. In fact, some of them are downright terrifying. Here’s a look at the 13 scariest mascots in college football.
13. Louie the Cardinal, Louisville
First of all, birds don’t have teeth! Louie the Cardinal is the real-life incarnation of Angry Birds, except he’s the one who holds the slingshot, probably firing humans into a bunch of random objects in hopes of breaking his personal high score. (Photo Credit: AP Photo/Garry Jones)
Who let the dogs out?! Hairy Dawg, probably. The meanest bulldog in the nation is not to be messed with. (Photo Credit: AP Photo/Brett Davis)
Sparty never misses a day at the gym and is the descendant of a Spartan warrior. Remember the movie ‘300’? It was all based on Sparty; from the chiseled abs to the insane fight sequences to yelling, “THIS IS SPARTA!” All of it. (Photo Credit: AP Photo/Carlos Osorio)
You remember the end of The Lion King when Pumba goes apes**t on a pack of hyenas? “They call me MR. PIG!” Yeah, Big Red is like that all the time. (Photo Credit: AP Photo/Beth Hall)
9. Willie the Wildcat, Kansas State
Obviously a science experiment gone wrong, Willie the Wildcat has the head of a cat and the body of a human. Think about that for a second–all the evil schemes your cat is clearly plotting against you can now come true thanks to opposable thumbs. (Photo Credit: AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)
Aren’t Deacons supposed to be the good guys? The Demon Deacon has been known to go cruising on his Harley late at night and put hexes on random strangers. This guy is clearly on the dark side and practices voodoo magic. (Photo Credit: AP Photo/Chuck Burton)
7. Pistol Pete, Oklahoma State
First, I’m compelled to point out Pistol Pete’s eerie resemblance to Burt Reynolds. That’s scary enough, but when you look closely at that shiny plastic face it’s clear that this dude is a certified creep. (Photo Credit: AP Photo/Alonzo Adams)
You don’t need to have arachnophobia to be afraid of this creepy crawler. Webstur is the type of spider that won’t be squished by a shoe or bug repellent. In fact, he probably inhales Raid when he wakes up in the morning. It’s going to take a team of exterminators to even attempt to get rid of him. (Photo Credit: Twitter/RichmondWebstUR)
Those huge, soulless eyes probably turn you into stone if you stare into them for too long. Not sure what Purdue Pete needs that giant hammer for, but it’s obviously not for anything good. (Photo Credit: AP Photo/Bradley Leeb)
4. Sparky the Sun Devil, Arizona State
Sparky the Sun Devil carries a trident and is obviously scheming on the low. I mean, he is an actual devil. Devils are bad. These are facts. (Photo Credit: AP Photo/Rick Scuteri)
Yeah. Those eyes. That creepy grin. No thanks. (Photo Credit: AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez)
Ummm, pardon my language but what the f**k is this?! Seriously, what is it? This red blob bears no resemblance to anything real. And who knows — could it actually be friendly? But right now it looks like Big Red goes around town and swallows people whole. (Photo Credit: AP Photo/Mark Humphrey)
1. Mike VI, LSU
Mike VI takes the cake as our scariest mascot because he’s an actual, living, breathing tiger! Not a costume, but a real predator that is at the top of the food chain and rules the jungle. Unfortunately, Mike VI was diagnosed with a rare, incurable form of cancer in May and passed away this month. Our thoughts and prayers are with Mike VI and the LSU family. (Photo Credit: AP Photo/Alex Brandon)
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