Goodyear, the sponsor of the 2018 Cotton Bowl that is hosting the college football playoff semi-final, unveiled a few “Texas-sized” mascot statues. These aren’t just any statues — they’re made from the thing that Goodyear does best... tires.
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On the field at AT&T Stadium on Dec. 27, the Cotton Bowl will unveil “Texas-sized” statues of The Notre Dame Leprechaun and The Clemson Tiger, made entirely from hundreds of Goodyear tires.