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2020 Week 9: Canine college football roundup

By Wesley Coburn

ATHENS - NOVEMBER 14: Georgia Bulldogs mascot UGA VII sits at his dog house before a game between the Georgia Bulldogs and the Auburn Tigers at Sanford Stadium on November 14, 2009 in Athens, Georgia. The white English bulldog, who served as the University's football team mascot for nearly two seasons, died November 19, 2009 of heart-related causes, according to published reports. (Photo by Mike Zarrilli/Getty Images)
ATHENS - NOVEMBER 14: Georgia Bulldogs mascot UGA VII sits at his dog house before a game between the Georgia Bulldogs and the Auburn Tigers at Sanford Stadium on November 14, 2009 in Athens, Georgia. The white English bulldog, who served as the University's football team mascot for nearly two seasons, died November 19, 2009 of heart-related causes, according to published reports. (Photo by Mike Zarrilli/Getty Images) /
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2020 Week 9 in college football had tails wagging.

2020 Week 9 in the college football world had tails wagging, as nearly all canine schools were out in full force, with the remaining two conferences (the MAC and the Pac-12) both getting started on shortened seasons next weekend.

As always, the football dogs of Instagram were cheering on their favorite team and using the hashtag #CollegeGameday, wearing their team-colored bandanna while swiping snacks from Dad’s coffee table, of course

Now, how did schools using canine mascots fare during 2020 Week 9?

The action began for 2020 Week 9 in the Mountain West on Thursday, October 29, as the Fresno State Bulldogs hosted the Colorado State Rams.  Fresno State won 38-17, improving to 1-1, while CSU lost their season opener.

On Halloween Saturday, October 31 in the SEC, Bully’s Mississippi State Bulldogs faced the West-leading No. 2 Alabama Crimson Tide, and Bama cruised to a 41-0 victory. MSU is now 1-4 in 2020.

Uga’s No. 5 Georgia Bulldogs topped the Kentucky Wildcats 14-3 on the road, moving to 4-1 and hanging onto control of the SEC East.

Back in the SEC West, Reveille the Collie’s No. 8 Texas A&M Aggies outdueled the visiting Arkansas Razorbacks 42-31, and the Aggies are now 4-1 in conference and overall.

In the Sun Belt, the Arkansas State Red Wolves were dropped by the Troy Trojans 38-10; Arkansas State is now 3-4 overall and 1-3 in conference play.

In Conference USA, the Louisiana Tech Bulldogs took three overtimes to defeat the Alabama-Birmingham Blazers 37-34, Louisiana Tech is now 4-3 overall and 3-2 n C-USA play.

Returning to the Mountain West, the New Mexico Lobos were pounded by the San Jose Spartans 38-21 in their season opener.

The Nevada Wolf Pack rule the Silver State after their 37-19 triumph over the UNLV Rebels, now playing in shiny new Allegiant Stadium, home of the Las Vegas Raiders. Nevada is now 2-0.

How about vet schools? How’d they do?

Their 2020 Week 9 began on Friday, October 30, as the Minnesota Golden Gophers traveled to Maryland, being edged by the Terrapins 45-44. Minnesota is now 0-2.

In the Saturday Night Football game on ABC, the No. 3 Ohio State Buckeyes survived the No. 10 Penn State Nittany Lions 38-25, moving to 2-0.

Purdue’s Boilermakers are now 2-0 after they defeated fellow vet school Illinois this weekend; the final score was Boilermakers 31, Fighting Illini 24, while Purdue is now 2-0 and Illinois is 0-2.

The Spartans of Michigan State upset No. 13 Michigan, defeating the Wolverines 27-24 at the Big House, improving to 1-1.

In the Big 12, the No. 6 Oklahoma State Cowboys were overcome by turnovers and the Texas Longhorns, falling 41-34 in overtime, dropping to 4-1, 3-1.

Meanwhile, the No. 16 Kansas State Wildcats were thumped by the West Virginia Mountaineers 38-10, dropping to 4-2, 4-1 this season.

Meanwhile, No. 23 Iowa State’s Cyclones are now on top in the Big 12 as they hammered the hapless Kansas Jayhawks 52-22; ISU is now 4-2, 4-1.

In the SEC, Holland the Pup‘s No. 10 Florida Gators survived the Missouri Tigers 41-17 in a game that featured a full-on baseball brawl at halftime. Florida is now 3-1.

In another game featuring SEC vet schools, the LSU Tigers were crushed by the Auburn Tigers 48-11; Auburn is now 4-2 while LSU is 2-3.

In the ACC, Rookie the Batdog‘s Virginia Tech Hokies vanquished the Louisville Cardinals in a 42-35 win on the road. Virginia Tech is now 4-2.

Finally, the No. 9 Wisconsin Badgers were unable to play against the Nebraska Cornhuskers thanks to COVID, that game was canceled.

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