The University of Montana is bringing back "Otto the Slobbering Bear" this weekend, and his throwback re-emergence now gives the football team two grizzly mascots heading into Saturday's homecoming game against Cal Poly.

Otto is a cartoon bear that originated as a goofy cartoon ambassador for grizzly basketball. This weekend, Otto’s image will adorn the side of the team’s helmets, helping mark the 30th anniversary of UM’s 1995 national championship.

The logo, which features what can only be described as a bear having either the best or worst day of its life, originated in the 1970s and ’80s and once graced center court at Dahlberg Arena, but somehow never made it onto the football field.

Until now.

Name Game

The origin of the name "Otto" is peak small-town America: There used to be a

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