Chick-fil-A Peach Bowl - Ohio State v Georgia ATLANTA, GA - DECEMBER 31: Georgia Bulldogs mascot UGA X is seen prior to the game against the Ohio State Buckeyes in the Chick-fil-A Peach Bowl at Mercedes-Benz Stadium on December 31, 2022 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Todd Kirkland/Getty Images)
ByCourtney Martinez, WSBTV.com
Georgia Bulldogs are mourning the loss of a “Damn Good Dawg.”
The football program announced Tuesday that former mascot Que, known as Uga X, died peacefully in his sleep.
Uga X was born in May 2013 and formerly took over as the Georgia mascot on Nov. 21, 2015 during the Georgia-Georgia Southern game. He walked between the hedges in Athens and around the country until his retirement in the 2022 season.
He retired as the winningest mascot in Georgia history with back-to-back national championships, two Southeastern Conference football titles and wins at the Rose, Sugar, Orange and Peach bowls.
“He will always be remembered as a Damn Good Dawg,” the university wrote in a statement.
Georgia Southern v Georgia ATHENS, GA - NOVEMBER 21: Uga X is officially "collared" prior to the game between the Georgia Bulldogs and the Georgia Southern Eagles at Sanford Stadium on November 21, 2015 in Athens, Georgia. (Photo by Daniel Shirey/Getty Images) (Daniel Shirey/Getty Images)
Uga X on sidelines Uga X is officially "collared" prior to the game between the Georgia Bulldogs and the Georgia Southern Eagles at Sanford Stadium on November 21, 2015 in Athens, Georgia. (Photo by Daniel Shirey/Getty Images) (Daniel Shirey/Getty Images)
Que before he is collared at the Georgia-Georgia Southern game in 2015
2022 CFP National Championship - Georgia v Alabama INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA - JANUARY 10: Georgia Bulldogs mascot Uga X sits on the sidelines in the second quarter of the game against the Alabama Crimson Tide during the 2022 CFP National Championship Game at Lucas Oil Stadium on January 10, 2022 in Indianapolis, Indiana. (Photo by Carmen Mandato/Getty Images) (Carmen Mandato/Getty Images)
2023 SEC Championship - Georgia v Alabama ATLANTA, GEORGIA - DECEMBER 02: Georgia Bulldogs mascot UGA X is seen prior to the SEC Championship game against the Alabama Crimson Tide at Mercedes-Benz Stadium on December 02, 2023 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images) (Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images)
Kentucky v Georgia ATHENS, GA - OCTOBER 16: Georgia Bulldogs mascot UGA X is seen on the sidelines in the second half against the Kentucky Wildcats at Sanford Stadium on October 16, 2021 in Athens, Georgia. (Photo by Todd Kirkland/Getty Images) (Todd Kirkland/Getty Images)
Kentucky v Georgia ATHENS, GA - OCTOBER 16: Georgia Bulldogs mascot UGA X is seen on the sidelines in the second half against the Kentucky Wildcats at Sanford Stadium on October 16, 2021 in Athens, Georgia. (Photo by Todd Kirkland/Getty Images) (Todd Kirkland/Getty Images)
Missouri v Georgia ATHENS, GA - NOVEMBER 06: Georgia Bulldogs mascot UGA X, also known as Cue is seen on the sidelines in the second half against the Missouri Tigers at Sanford Stadium on November 6, 2021 in Athens, Georgia. (Photo by Todd Kirkland/Getty Images) (Todd Kirkland/Getty Images)
CFP National Championship presented by AT&T - Alabama v Georgia ATLANTA, GA - JANUARY 08: The Georgia Bulldogs mascot, Uga X, on the sidelines during the second half against the Alabama Crimson Tide in the CFP National Championship presented by AT&T at Mercedes-Benz Stadium on January 8, 2018 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images) (Christian Petersen/Getty Images)
Georgia v Auburn AUBURN, AL - NOVEMBER 14: The new Georgia Bulldogs mascot Que watches over the game against the Auburn Tigers on November 14, 2015 at Jordan Hare Stadium in Auburn, Alabama. Photo by Scott Cunningham/Getty Images) (Scott Cunningham/Getty Images)
Alabama v Georgia ATHENS, GA - OCTOBER 03: The Alabama Crimson Tide cheerleaders pose with the mascot Que prior to the game between the Alabama Crimson Tide and the Georgia Bulldogs at Sanford Stadium on October 3, 2015 in Athens, Georgia. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images) (Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images)
All official bulldogs who have served as Uga have been part of a line of pure white English bulldogs owned by Frank W. “Sonny” Seiler and his family in Savannah.
Sonny Seiler died in August. His son, Charles Seiler, released the following statement about Que.
“Things will be a little different around the house for a while,” said Charles Seiler. “Que traditionally starts barking for his breakfast around 5:30 a.m. This morning, Boom waited until 6:00 a.m. to let us know he was ready for his breakfast so he’ll be a little later each day.”
