Not all of Thursday’s college football excitement revolved around a newly engaged superstar couple in Kansas City.

Enter Pudge the Cat, the famed locker room feline of Bowling Green’s football team, who captivated the internet’s heart as the Falcons opened their season with a dominant 26-7 win over the Lafayette Leopards.

The 3-year-old cat even made an appearance on ESPN as Bowling Green kicked off first-year coach Eddie George’s tenure with a victory.

In case you (somehow) haven’t heard of him by now…

We present the origin story of the secret weapon for @BG_Football , Pudge the Cat 🐈 pic.twitter.com/krKPLycftG — Evan Stockton (@evstockton) August 29, 2025

Pudge the Cat during Bowling Green’s season opener on Aug. 28, 2025. X

“This is just the start,” George began postgame

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