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Mascot Showdown: The Kentucky Wildcat vs. the Northwestern Wildcat

I channeled my inner Freddie Maggard and scouted the two to determine which feline reigns supreme:

The Kentucky Wildcat, aka “The Cat”

Height: 6’0″

Age: 41

First appeared in costume in the 1976-77 season

Strengths

Not afraid of heights:

Can fly:

— The Kentucky Wildcat (@The_Wildcat) October 31, 2017

Can hit halfcourt shots:

Another game, another half-court shot for @The_Wildcat. https://t.co/c7moHWpR6B

— Kentucky Athletics (@UKAthletics) December 11, 2013

Runs a decent route:

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