Editor's note: Twenty-five years ago today, ESPN reporter Mark Schlabach's dog ran onto the field during a Georgia-Kentucky football game, interrupting play and delighting those in attendance. This story was originally published on November 18, 2019.
Last week, a black cat captivated the country by running onto the field during a Monday Night Football game between the Dallas Cowboys and the New York Giants.
It also was a big topic of conversation among my family and friends, and even Washington State coach Mike Leach, who texted, called or tweeted memories of the infamous day in 1997 when my chocolate Labrador retriever made his own dash for glory at Georgia's Sanford Stadium during a game against Kentucky.