Photos: Boom the Bulldog takes his place as Uga XI at G-Day

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AJC photos of Boom, the new Georgia mascot, at G-Day on April 15, 2023.

The University of Georgia introduces Boom, a 10-month-old English Bulldog, as Uga XI during pregame ceremonies at the G-Day game at Sanford Stadium, Saturday, April 15, 2023, in Athens. (Hyosub Shin / Hyosub.Shin@ajc.com)

Uga XI (left), known as Boom, and Uga X (right) are in the doghouse during pregame ceremonies at the G-Day game at Sanford Stadium, Saturday, April 15, 2023, in Athens. Boom will succeed Uga X (right), known as Que, who will retire as the winningest mascot in Georgia history. (Hyosub Shin / Hyosub.Shin@ajc.com)

Boom (left), a 10-month-old English Bulldog, also known as Uga XI, gets a collar during pregame ceremonies at the G-Day game at Sanford Stadium, Saturday, April 15, 2023, in Athens. Boom will succeed Uga X (right), known as Que, who will retire as the winningest mascot in Georgia history. (Hyosub Shin / Hyosub.Shin@ajc.com)

Photos are taken of Boom, a 10-month-old English Bulldog during pregame ceremonies at the G-Day game at Sanford Stadium, Saturday, April 15, 2023, in Athens. (Hyosub Shin / Hyosub.Shin@ajc.com)

Boom, a 10-month-old English Bulldog, as Uga XI, is brought to his doghouse during pregame ceremonies at the G-Day game at Sanford Stadium, Saturday, April 15, 2023, in Athens. (Hyosub Shin / Hyosub.Shin@ajc.com)

Boom, a 10-month-old English Bulldog walks the field during pregame ceremonies at the G-Day game at Sanford Stadium, Saturday, April 15, 2023, in Athens. (Hyosub Shin / Hyosub.Shin@ajc.com)

Boom, a 10-month-old English Bulldog, is introduced as Uga XI during pregame ceremonies at the G-Day game at Sanford Stadium, Saturday, April 15, 2023, in Athens. (Hyosub Shin / Hyosub.Shin@ajc.com)

Jere Morehead, President of the University of Georgia, holds up a collar as Boom (right) is introduced during pregame ceremonies at the G-Day game at Sanford Stadium, Saturday, April 15, 2023, in Athens. Boom will succeed Uga X (left). (Hyosub Shin / Hyosub.Shin@ajc.com)

The University of Georgia introduces Boom as Uga XI, during pregame ceremonies at the G-Day game at Sanford Stadium, Saturday, April 15, 2023, in Athens. (Hyosub Shin / Hyosub.Shin@ajc.com)

Boom (rear), Uga XI, will succeed Uga X (foreground), known as Que. (Hyosub Shin / Hyosub.Shin@ajc.com)

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Credit: Hyosub Shin/AJC

The University of Georgia introduces Boom, a 10-month-old English Bulldog, as Uga XI during pregame ceremonies at the G-Day game at Sanford Stadium, Saturday, April 15, 2023, in Athens. (Hyosub Shin / Hyosub.Shin@ajc.com)

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