Uga VIII's official debut

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Uga VIII's official debut

Photos from Uga VIII's official debut.

Uga VIII took part in a photo shoot before his official introduction Saturday October 16, 2010 at Sanford Stadium.

University of Georgia president Michael Adams places a collar on Uga VIII during a pre-game ceremony Saturday October 16, 2010 at Sanford Stadium.

Georgia Bulldogs Aron White (81) and Hairy Dawg pet Georgia's new mascot, Uga VIII, after defeating Vanderbilt Saturday October 16, 2010 at Sanford Stadium.

Uga VIII , right, gives a kiss to Russ, the temporary mascot, who had been filling in since the death of Uga VII last season.

Uga VIII takes to the field for the first time after his official introduction Saturday October 16, 2010 at Sanford Stadium. During a pre-game ceremony UGA president Michael Adams removed the collar from Russ, who has been filling in since the death of Uga VII last season and placed on Uga VIII.

During a pre-game ceremony Uga VIII took over for Russ, who has been filling in since the death of Uga VII last season

Russ, UGA's temporary mascot, who had been filling in since the death of Uga VII last season spends a few minutes on the sidelines with Uga VIII. Russ retired with a 4-4 record.

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Uga VIII took part in a photo shoot before his official introduction Saturday October 16, 2010 at Sanford Stadium.

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