PHOTOS: Unique college mascots in action
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Syracuse Orange
Otto, the mascot for the Syracuse Orange performs against the Pittsburgh Panthers during the quaterfinals of the Big East Men's Basketball Tournament at Madison Square Garden on March 14, 2013 in New York City.
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Stanford Cardinals
The mascot for the Stanford Cardinal performs against the Baylor Bears during the National Semifinal game of the 2012 NCAA Division I Women's Basketball Championship at Pepsi Center on April 1, 2012 in Denver, Colorado.
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UNLV Rebels
UNLV Rebels mascot Hey Reb appears on court during a timeout for the UNLV Rebels playing against the Air Force Falcons at the Thomas & Mack Center on January 12, 2013 in Las Vegas, Nevada. The Rebels won 76-71.
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Texas Christian University Horned Frogs
The TCU Horned Frogs mascot walks onto the court during a timeout in the first round of the 2013 Big 12 Men's Basketball Championship at Sprint Center on March 13, 2013 in Kansas City, Missouri.
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Louisiana-Lafayette Ragin' Cajuns
The Louisiana-Lafayette Ragin' Cajuns mascot entertains the crowd during the first round game of the NCAA Basketball Tournament against the North Carolina State Wolfpack at TD Waterhouse Centre on March 19, 2004 in Orlando, Florida.
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Wake Forest Demon Deacons
The mascot of the Wake Forest Demon Deacons moves on the court during the game against the Florida State Seminoles on January 24, 2006 at Lawrence Joel Coliseum in Winston Salem, North Carolina.
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Southern Illinois Salukis
The mascot of the Southern Illinois Salukis cheers for the team during the First Round of the 2006 NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament against the West Virginia Mountaineers at The Palace of Auburn Hills on March 17, 2006 in Auburn Hills, Michigan.
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Witchita State Shockers
The Wichita State Shockers mascot on the court in the game against the Tennessee Volunteers during the Second Round of the 2006 NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament on March 18, 2006 at the Greensboro Coliseum in Greensboro, North Carolina.
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Western Kentucky Hilltoppers
The Western Kentucky Hilltoppers mascot on the court during a break in the action against the Gonzaga Bulldogs during the second round of the NCAA Division I Men's Basketball Tournament at the Rose Garden on March 21, 2009 in Portland, Oregon.
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St. Louis Billikens
The St. Louis Billikens mascot performs during action against Butler Bulldogs in the second half during the Atlantic 10 Basketball Tournament - Semifinals at the Barclays Center on March 16, 2013 in the Brooklyn borough of New York City.
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North Carolina Tar Heels
Ramses, the mascot for the North Carolina Tar Heels performs against the Miami (Fl) Hurricanes during the final of the Men's ACC Basketball Tournament at Greensboro Coliseum on March 17, 2013 in Greensboro, North Carolina.
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Michigan State Spartans
Sparty, mascot of the Michigan State Spartans, poses for a photo during the game against the Kansas Jayhawks during the 2012 State Farm Champions Classic at Georgia Dome on November 13, 2012 in Atlanta, Georgia.
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The Ohio State Buckeyes
The Ohio State Buckeyes mascot performs before the National Semifinal game of the 2012 NCAA Division I Men's Basketball Championship against the Kansas Jayhawks at the Mercedes-Benz Superdome on March 31, 2012 in New Orleans, Louisiana.
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