KENTUCKY
Wildcat Mascot - Scratch
The Wildcat mascot "Scratch" (in the left photo) originated during the 1976-77 academic year at UK. A few years later, he was joined by another Cat ("Blue" - the right photo) - walking on stilts - who made his appearance during UK's twin tower era of Melvin Turpin and Sam Bowie. Even today, the original mascot Blue is joined by Scratch, who's a more child-friendly mascot and serves as the host of UK's official Kids Club.
Today, both mascots attend each football and basketball game, several academic functions and generally serve as friendly ambassadors for the University.
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LOUISVILLE
Cardinal Bird
The University of Louisville's mascot is a Cardinal. His official name is Cardinal Bird, but he is affectionately known to students as The "Bird." The Cardinal is the state bird of Kentucky, which gives the team statewide identification, and a sense of state pride. The Cardinal also provided the inspiration for the school's colors of red and black. The mascot is a rowdy presence at games, once even parachuting into the football stadium to make his entrance.
MATCH UP OUTCOME - I would have to take Scratch in this fight, although Bird's beak looks kind of scary!
KANSAS
BIG JAY (jersey #1) AND BABY JAY (Jersey # 1/2)!!
The origin of the Jayhawk is rooted in the historic struggles of Kansas settlers. The term "Jayhawk" was probably coined around 1848. Accounts of its use appeared from Illinois to Texas and in that year, a party of pioneers crossing what is now Nebraska, called themselves "The Jayhawkers of '49". The name combines two birds--the blue jay, a noisy, quarrelsome thing known to rob other nests, and the sparrow hawk, a quiet, stealthy hunter. The message here: Don't turn your back on this bird. How do you draw a Jayhawk? For years, that question stumped fans. Henry Maloy, a cartoonist for the student newspaper, drew a memorable version of the Jayhawk in 1912. He gave it shoes. Why? For kicking opponents, of course.
In the 1960s, the Jayhawk went 3-D when the KU Alumni Association provided a mascot costume. Welcome, Big Jay. In 1971, during half-time of Homecoming, a huge egg was hauled out to the 50-yard line, and fans witnessed the hatching of Big Jay's companion, Baby Jay.
if you are bored, you should check out Big Jay and Baby Jay's awesome website!!
http://www.kumascots.com/
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OHIO STATE
Brutus Buckeye
Brutus Buckeye is the athletics mascot of The Ohio State University. Brutus is a student dressed in Buckeye colors with a headpiece resembling an Ohio Buckeye nut. Brutus has appeared since 1965, with periodic updates to design and wardrobe. As a member of the cheerleading team, Brutus Buckeye travels to many events around The Ohio State University and often makes appearances around Columbus. Hmm....got me thinking, what is a buckeye Nut?? Well, the amazon.com product description cleared everything up....who knew amazon.com would teach us about mascots too??? 
Buckeye Nuts - Quarter Size - Twenty-Five Nuts - Product Description
- These rich brown buckeye nuts have been thoroughly dried and are ready for use. They are clean and smooth with no cracks, squirrel bites or mold. Buckeyes can be made into necklaces and other jewelry items to show your support for Ohio State University. They can be used for crafts, party favors, wedding table centerpieces, holiday garlands and more. This listing is for twenty-five buckeye nuts that are quarter size or larger. The buckeye nut has a rich, mellow, warm-brown shell highlighted by a beige eye. They resemble the eye of a deer and get their name from the Indian word hetuck which means eye-of-a-buck. Ohio is known as the Buckeye State, the buckeye is the official state tree and Ohio residents are commonly known as Buckeyes. Folklore says that buckeyes bring good luck and prevent rheumatism, arthritis and headache. Many OSU fans wear buckeye jewelry to bring their team good luck. The buckeye is a relatively new symbol at OSU. During the 1920s the buckeye gradually assumed an unofficial role as a school symbol. The buckeye's five-fingered leaflets, along with the nut were adopted by the University as its official symbol in 1950. Today this stylized buckeye emblem assumes a prominent place at the base of the University's seal. The first buckeye leaf decals appeared on the helmets of the 1967 OSU football team and are still awarded to players today for execution of an exceptional play. In 1965 the Buckeye was named Ohio State's mascot by the OSU athletic council. The buckeye mascot was later named Brutus Buckeye in an all-campus naming contest. The Ohio buckeye was popularly accepted as the State's symbol during the late 1800s but was not formally adopted by the Ohio legislature as the State Tree until 1953 on Ohio's 150th anniversary of statehood. Buckeye's are poisonous and should not be eaten; they are for craft and decorative purposes only.
MATCH UP OUTCOME - no question that the Jays would crack the nut :)
What do you think, are my predictions correct based on the mascots, who will win the games this weekend??
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