Georgia State players hoisted then seemingly dropped the Famous Idaho Potato Bowl mascot while celebrating
Oh no! Poor Spuddy Buddy. They never saw it coming.
The Georgia State football team was so stoked about their Famous Idaho Potato Bowl win that some poor, unfortunate mascot got caught up in their celebration.
When you win a bowl game, you get hyped really quickly. The energy is flowing, and so is the excitement. Sometimes, that excitement can lead you to do things you wouldn’t usually (or intentionally) do, like accidentally dropping a whole person during a celebration.
Enter Spuddy Buddy, the Famous Idaho Potato Bowl potato mascot.
According to SB Nation, the dancing spud is the mascot for the bowl game but also represents the Idaho Potato Commission, the organization that sponsors the Famous Idaho Potato Bowl. Spuddy Buddy’s job is to ensure fans know Idaho is the gold standard for potatoes. (Do with that information what you will.)
Georgia State walked away with a huge 45-22 victory over the Utah State Aggies. It was a massive sigh of relief for the Panthers, who lost five of their last six games to end the season.
As you might assume, they were pumped and scooped up Spuddy Buddy during their celebration. Unfortunately, they seemingly dropped whatever poor soul was in that mascot suit.
We are sending thoughts and condolences to Spuddy Buddy and a speedy recovery.
Whoever was inside the Spuddy Buddy costume will remember being hoisted up on the shoulders of Georgia State's players & dropped onto the Smurf Turf for the rest of his or her life.
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— Jim Weber (@JimMWeber) December 24, 2023