Smokey has already been the beloved mascot of the University of Tennessee since 1953. Now the dog and its owners are celebrating the breed's new status as the official state dog of Tennessee.

Tennessee football's new Smokey needs a little more leeway to get used to the loud roar of 101,915 fans before he's fully ready for the big time. Smokey XI, who was selected to replace his dad ...

He is now one of the most recognizable faces for the university and his breed, the Bluetick Coonhound, was just recently named the Tennessee state dog. On Thursday, UT celebrated his 66th ...

Smokey Dog. Smokey, the University of Tennessee's mascot, is a Bluetick Coonhound. The university adopted this breed as its live mascot in 1953 through a contest, ...

Tennessee lawmakers officially made the Bluetick Coonhound the state dog of Tennessee, following decades of association between the breed and the state thanks to "Smokey," the Bluetick Coonhound ...

The dog breed is the same as the famous dog, Smokey, which serves as the University of Tennessee's official mascot. Gov. Bill Lee signed Tennessee House Bill 999 in March after it was filed in the ...

Smokey X is set to retire as the iconic University of Tennessee mascot. And Smokey XI, another bluetick coonhound , will make his debut in fall of 2022 as the latest top dog on campus.

Meet Smokey Smokey is the mascot of the Tennessee Volunteers, and he’s filled that role since 1953. This bluetick coonhound is most easily distinguished by his unique orange suit, which is ...

The reigning mascot, Smokey X, took over the post in 2013. He's enjoying himself in his new role, as you'll see in the video below from the University of Tennessee's YouTube account.

Ahead of its first football game of the 2024 season on Saturday, Tennessee shared an update on mascot Smokey XI, the latest in the line of bluetick coonhounds set to make his debut this fall ...