Say Hello to the Rebel Black Bear

Ole Miss has chosen a new mascot, the Rebel Black Bear.

The Mississippi Rebels decided against Admiral Ackbar and have chosen the Rebel Black Bear over the other two finalists: the Rebel Landshark and Hotty Toddy. Ole Miss's mascot won't match it's nickname, joining the ranks of the Auburn Tigers (Eagle), Alabama Crimson Tide (Elephant), Miami Hurricanes (Ibis), Tennessee Volunteers (Hound dog), Stanford Cardinal (Tree), North Carolina Tar Heels (Ram), Iowa State Cyclones (Cardinal), Virginia Tech Hokies (Turkey), and the Western Kentucky Hilltoppers (Big Red Blob) who also have some mis-match in nickname and mascot.