While we've known students play University of Tennessee's costumed Smokey, an identity has been shared for the latest coonhound mascot. Meet Connor.

Tennessee Mascot Smokey Tennessee Mascot Smokey's origin story dates back to 1953 when the University of Tennessee Pep Club initiated a contest to select a coonhound as the school's live mascot.

While we've known students play University of Tennessee's costumed Smokey, an identity has been shared for the latest coonhound mascot. Meet Connor.

Cheatham Middle School unveiled its new mascot, named after Xavier University, on Monday after University of Cincinnati threatened legal action over Bearcats usage.

A Tennessee middle school says the University of Cincinnati is threatening legal action against it over the use of UC's mascot.

Last month, Cheatham Middle School, located about 30 miles outside Nashville, Tennessee, received a cease-and-desist letter from UC, which threatened legal action over using the university's mascot.

Cheatham Middle School has been forced to rebrand after the Middle Tennessee school received a cease-and-desist letter from the University of Cincinnati.

CINCINNATI — The Tennessee middle school that was issued a cease and desist letter from the University of Cincinnati because of its mascot, the Bearcats, has chosen a new mascot, and it's in ...

Rocky Top is home to one of the best mascots and spirit squads in the nation. See how the University of Tennessee fared at the College Cheerleading and Dance Team National Championship.

The rivalry between the University of Cincinnati and Xavier University goes beyond the annual Crosstown Shootout basketball games. Cheatham Middle School, located about 30 miles outside Nashville ...

Before attending Tennessee Tech, Clark was the mascot of her Strawberry Plains high school. She said she enrolled at Tennessee Tech because she enjoyed the university campus and said it had an ...