Celebrating UT's top dog: Smokey!

Here's another shot of Smokey X when he was just 10 days old!

Here's another shot of Smokey X when he was eight weeks old!

Here's another shot of Smokey X testing out some UT Orange!

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Apr 12, 2014; Knoxville, TN, USA; Tennessee Volunteers mascot Smokey during the orange and white spring game at Neyland Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Randy Sartin-USA TODAY Sports

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Smokey traveling in style

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Smokey says he's thrilled to leave his fur cap and blanket behind in Tennessee.

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Smokey hangs out with the Pride of the Southland Band in Jacksonville.

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Smokey and WBIR reporter Steve Butera smile for the camera.

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Smokey says he was pretty calm during the eight-hour trip to Jacksonville because he was traveling in style with his handlers.

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Smokey watching the Vols beat Kentucky

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Smokey the dog, shares his blanket with Smokey the mascot

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Smokey watching the Vols beat Kentucky

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Smokey shares his blanket with his pal

Patrick Murray

Mascots Smokey and UGA before the game

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College Football: Closeup of Tennessee mascot hound Smokey during game vs Auburn at Neyland Stadium. Knoxville, TN 11/9/2013 CREDIT: Pouya Dianat (Photo by Pouya Dianat /Sports Illustrated/Getty Images) (Set Number: X157196 TK1 R1 F54 )

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Nov 30, 2013; Lexington, KY, USA; Tennessee Volunteers mascot Smokey before the game against the Kentucky Wildcats at Commonwealth Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Mark Zerof-USA TODAY Sports

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Oct 5, 2013; Knoxville, TN, USA; Tennessee Volunteers mascot Smokey X during the second half against the Georgia Bulldogs at Neyland Stadium. Georgia won in overtime 34 to 31. Mandatory Credit: Randy Sartin-USA TODAY Sports

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Apr 20, 2013; Knoxville, TN, USA; Tennessee Volunteers mascot Smokey X during the first half of the spring Orange and White game at Neyland Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Randy Sartin-USA TODAY Sports

Mark Zerof Mark Zerof-USA TODAY Sports

Nov 30, 2013; Lexington, KY, USA; Tennessee Volunteers mascot Smokey during the game against the Kentucky Wildcats in the second half at Commonwealth Stadium. Tennessee defeated Kentucky 27-14. Mandatory Credit: Mark Zerof-USA TODAY Sports

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Aug 31, 2014; Knoxville, TN, USA; Tennessee Volunteers mascot Smokey runs in the end zone to celebrate the touchdown against the Utah State Aggies during the second half at Neyland Stadium. Tennessee won 38-7. Mandatory Credit: Jim Brown-USA TODAY Sports

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Smokey, University of Tennessee's mascot

Rachel Stowers Kinney, WBIR

In 1953, Smokey became UT's mascot after it entered the UT Pep Club's sponsored contest for a live mascot and won.

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Celebrating UT's top dog: Smokey!

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