ATLANTA — For the second time this season, Texas will play in Atlanta without its beloved mascot on the sidelines at Mercedes-Benz Stadium.
The Chick-Fil-A Peach Bowl confirmed on Monday night that Bevo the Longhorn won’t be allowed at the game on New Year’s Day.
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“We love all of the great traditions of college football and no doubt, Bevo is one of the best, but the unfortunate reality is there simply is not enough room on the sidelines of Mercedes-Benz Stadium,” officials said.
“With the constraints of the stadium and prioritizing the safety of Bevo, the players, all the network cameras, support staff, cheerleaders, and photographers, we unfortunately will not be able to have Bevo on the field at the CFP Quarterfinal at the Chick-fil-A Peach Bowl,” they added.
The sideline setup was also the reason why Bevo couldn’t attend the SEC Championship Game between Texas and Georgia.
The No. 5 seed Longhorns face the No. 4 seed Arizona State Sun Devils on New Year’s Day. Kickoff from Mercedes-Benz Stadium will be at 1 p.m.
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