US EditionCollege football traditions: Pudge The Cat has everyone purring on the Bowling Green football team
Pudge the three-year-old exotic shorthair cat has boosted team morale and gained social media fame with over 900,000 TikTok views and merchandise sales, according to players and coaches.
- On Aug. 28, 2025, Bowling Green debuted Pudge the Cat on the sideline during its season opener, as the Falcons defeated Lafayette Leopards 26-7 in Bowling Green, Ohio.
- Senior long snapper George Carlson brought Pudge the Cat to the Falcons' locker room earlier this month to console an injured teammate, making Pudge part of team lore.
- Since the TikTok, Pudge has appeared in a video by receiver Finn Hogan with over 900 views, earned shoutouts on Good Morning America and ESPN, and inspired NIL T-shirts featuring Pudge along with an Instagram page and jersey.
- Pudge has boosted team morale by winning over head coach Eddie George and cornerback Jalen McClendon, earning a locker and jersey as part of the football family.
- Bowling Green visits Cincinnati next Saturday, and opposing stadiums face fans urging denial of Pudge entry, highlighting the mascot's expanding influence.
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College football traditions: Pudge The Cat has everyone purring on the Bowling Green football team
Pudge the Cat has become a social media sensation for Bowling Green's football team. Receiver Finn Hogan posted a TikTok video showing Pudge in the Falcons' locker room, and the big orange cat quickly gained popularity.
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