University of Georgia mascot UGA has been buried Between the Hedges. UGA VII died of an apparent heart attack at just 4-years of age. He was buried next to his father in Sanford Stadium at the University of Georgia. It’s a sad day for Georgia Bulldog fans!

You have to understand Georgia football to understand the love people have for UGA, the English Bulldog who has been Georgia’s mascot for as long as I can remember (and much longer than that). UGA VII was the most recent in a series of English Bulldogs to hold the coveted name. He was owned by Sonny and Cecelia Seiler of Savannah, Georgia and was in his second season cheering on the Georgia Bulldogs. His absence at Georgia’s final home game, played against Kentucky, was marked by fans wearing black and a wreath adorning the doghouse at the stadium.

UGA VII was just 4-years-old, weighted 56-pounds and was seemingly in excellent health. He had a check-up in the week before his death and got a clean bill of health from the vet. His death on Thursday, November 19, 2009, was sudden and completely unexpected, leaving Georgia fans in mourning. It is being reported that he died of a sudden heart attack.

The University of Georgia mascot UGA was buried ‘Between the Hedges’ this morning in a small private ceremony. He is buried alongside his father as well as all six of his predecessors in the southwest corner of the end zone in Sanford Stadium, otherwise known as ‘Between the Hedges’.

Here are some photos of UGA VI. RIP.