The Mississippi Rebels will introduce their second mascot since the removal of Colonel Reb in 2003.

The Land shark — which will be revealed Saturday in Oxford, Miss. — will replace Rebel Black Bear, who became Mississippi's mascot in 2010 following an eight-month process.

The origins of the new mascot can be traced to a term first adopted by the football team’s defensive unit in 2008. The school began the process to change the on-field costumed character in October 2017.

The Southeastern Conference has a long tradition of live mascots holding court on the sidelines (see Georgia's Uga). It has an equally long history of costumed characters rallying the crowd from the sidelines and stands.

Which one represents the schools best? Vote on this list, ranking up your favorites and voting down the rest.

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