Memorial service for Georgia mascot Uga VII

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Memorial service for Georgia mascot Uga VII

Uga VII, the mascot of the Georgia football team, laid to rest Saturday morning at Sanford Stadium.

Uga VII, the beloved mascot of the University of Georgia football team, was laid to rest Saturday morning at Sanford Stadium.

Uga VII, who died of a heart attack Thursday, was laid to rest in the Georgia mascot cemetery.

Charles Seiler, the mascot's handler on game days, places flowers next to the memorial for the four-year-old English Bulldog.

The body of Uga VII is driven past his dog house prior to Saturday's ceremony. There won't be a mascot for the Georgia-Kentucky game at Sanford Stadium Saturday night.

The body of Uga VII is transported across the Sanford Stadium turf to begin Saturday's ceremony.

The UGA football team had a record of 16-7 in Uga VII's two seasons as mascot.

UGA athletics director Damon Evans makes a few remarks at the small private ceremony inside Sanford Stadium.

UGA President Michael Adams followed Evans with some remarks to the gathering.

The leash, collar and jersey of Uga VII, who was laid to rest next to his father Uga VI.

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Uga VII, the beloved mascot of the University of Georgia football team, was laid to rest Saturday morning at Sanford Stadium.

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