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See Auburn v. Yale. A bulldog’s fat neck isn't enough to protect it from the jaws of a big cat.

7. Washington State Cougars vs. 10. Drake Bulldogs Winner: Washington State

Utah State’s Big Blue Bull looks lean, mean and is an agricultural machine. Better hope he doesn't run into one of the 43 bulldof mascots in this year's contest.

8. Utah State Aggies vs. 9. TCU Horned Frogs Winner: Utah State Aggies

I hate to eliminate the school with one of the coolest mascot names, Sir Big Spur, but have you seen the amount of push-ups the Oregon Duck can do?

6. South Carolina Gamecocks vs. 11. Oregon Ducks Winner: Oregon Ducks

In what possible world would a Husky (who would have an advantage in the snow, however) beat a rootin’, tootin’, ready for shootin’ cowboy?

1. Uconn Huskies vs. 16. Stetson Hatters Winner: Stetson Hatters

This might be the most exciting matchup of the tournament, the battle between two ferocious farmers. While both excel in the field, only one is a farming dog. You can’t beat that. Aggies win.

8. Nebraska Cornhuskers vs. 9. Texas A&M Aggies Winner: Texas A&M Aggies

The wedded Wildcat mascot duo are in trouble–hot sand, broken glass,riptides and undertow? If beach is good enough to be Ken’s job, it’s enough to take down the Wildcats. Long Beach State’s signature mascot Elbee the Shark crushes this one on originality. How many Wildcats are in this thing?

2. Arizona Wildcats vs. 15. Long Beach State Beach Winner: Long Beach State Beach

This might be the biggest upset in Mascot Madness history. While a cougar would beat a horse any day of the week, Longwoods horse has a freaking spear. And look at his smug look. Elwood is one tough stallion. Bonus pun points: A lance is made out of long wood. Get it?

1. Houston Cougars vs. 16. Longwood Lancers Winner: Longwood Lancers

Wisconsin wins here simply because of the creativity, how many colleges are out there with badger mascots? James Madison on the other hand has arguably the least creative mascot, another bulldog. Boo.

5. Wisconsin Badgers vs. 12. James Madison Dukes Winner: Wisconsin Badgers

Had Howard defeated Wagner they easily would have been the pick here. Howard’s bison looks like a Disney Channel movie-jock baddie, a special-type of foe. Hard to root for UNC here. A tar heel, someone with an undesirable job? Rameses the ram? Blue and gold? Who is doing the branding here? Seahawk victory.

1. North Carolina Tar Heels vs. 16. Wagner Seahawks Winner: Wagner Seahawks

Considering the fact that Akron is named after a pair of shoes, I am going to have to give the win to the ’Jays. Birds beat shoes. While Zippy, the school’s mascot is a kangaroo, I have the birds bouncing ’em.

1. Uconn Huskies vs. 16. Stetson Hatters Winner: Creighton Bluejays

While the Crimson Tide actually refers to the state's signature red dirt, their mascot, Big Al the Elephant would trample over the poor cougar. Also, a tide of dirt? That'd be a bad way to drown.

4. Alabama Crimson Tide vs. 13. Charleston Cougars Winner: Alabama Crimson Tide

I am pretty sure no man from the 1700s stands a chance against a bear. Think Paul Revere versus Baloo. The winner is clear. Colgate doesn't even have the bare necessities to come close to a victory.

3. Baylor Bears vs. 14. Colgate Raiders Winner: Baylor Bears

Just look at Purdue Pete. That man is WIRED. Factor in the sledge-hammer and hard hat, he has the advantage over another representative from the imaginative big cats division.

1. Purdue Boilermakers vs. 16. Grambling State Tigers Winner: Purdue Boilermakers

Nevada has the luxury of having three different mascots, the “Wolf Pack” made up of Alphie, Wolfie Jr. and Luna. Rudy Flyer doesn’t stand a chance.

7. Dayton Flyers vs. 10. Nevada Wolves Winner: Nevada Wolves

Big Jay the Jayhawk is too legendary to lose to a bulldog with the exact same name as Gonzaga’s mascot. Jay wins this one, death by a thousand pecks! Rock Chalk! Side Note: Lots of bulldogs in the tournament, might stand a chance against a team like USF with Rocky the Bull as a mascot but other than that? Nah.

4. Kansas Jayhawks vs. 13. Samford Bulldogs Winner: Kansas Jayhawks

Could a mild mannered bulldog stop an elite body-armor clad warrior armed with a sword? No.

8. Mississippi State Bulldogs vs. 9. Michigan State Spartans Winner: Michigan State Spartans

What even is a jackrabbit? Like those bunnies that live in deserts? It might outrun a cyclone, but it isn't beating the destructive force of this windstorm.. Side note: Why does a team in Iowa have a cyclone as a mascot? Cyclones are storms that begin in the Southern Pacific, not the Midwest.

2. Iowa State Cyclones vs. 15. South Dakota State Jackrabbits Winner: Iowa State Cyclones

I’m not quite sure what Gael is, but Saint Mary’s mascot is buff and looks like he could take down an antelope with ease.

5. Saint Mary’s Gael vs. 12. Grand Canyon Lopes Winner: Saint Mary’s Gael

While Handsome Dan, Yale’s dapper live bulldog mascot, wins in the looks department, he lacks the ferocity of Aubie the Tiger. With three tigers in the tourney, and a handful of other wild cats and Wildcats, this might get interesting later.

4. Auburn Tigers vs. 13. Yale Bulldogs Winner: Auburn Tigers

Due to the fact that U of I currently has no actual mascot (because the racial issues surrounding Chief), the Illini have been disqualified from competition. If the University of Illinois ever adopts the Belted Kingfisher as mascot, it might have a fighting chance.

3. Illinois Fighting Illini vs. 14. Morehead State Eagles Winner: Morehead State Eagles

Another massive upset in the books. But let's be honest, Golden Grizzly? Cool. A Wildcat? Not as cool. Bears over cats any day.

3. Kentucky Wildcats vs. 14. Oakland Golden Grizzlies Winner: Oakland Golden Grizzlies

Battle of the bighorns! Longhorns take this one with their formidable horns, although Colorado might get in a good headbutt or two before conceding defeat.

7. Texas Longhorns vs. 10. Colorado State Rams Winner: Texas Longhorns

This matchup was a hard one to choose. Tennessee are the Volunteers. Lame. But they have Smokey the Dog, a costumed-mascot AND a live coonhound! But Peter the Peacock takes it. He just straight up looks cool, buff, teal, jerseyed. Sometimes, looks are all you need. Pete has swag and might just be the best of the angry birds in the tourney.

2. Tennessee Volunteers vs. 15. Saint Peter’s Peacocks Winner: Saint Peter’s Peacocks

While the Aztecs were fierce and fearless warriors of the past, they never had to deal with a fire-breathing, flame-spitting, razor-toothed dragon.

5. San Diego State Aztecs vs. UAB Blazers Winner: University of Alabama-Birmingham Blazers

Truthfully, I almost gave Texas Tech the win simply because of Raider Red’s mustache. That is seriously something. But how could I put that over the beautiful love story of NC State’s Mr. and Mrs. Wuf? And, one wolf? Scary. A pack? In love? No chance, Raider Red.

6. Texas Tech Red Raiders vs. 11. NC State Wolfpack Winner: North Carolina State Wolfpack

While this looks like an upset, the Dukes aren't represented by an old titled, English landowner. The team's new lion mascot would maul BYU's Cosmo the Cougar (who quite frankly, looks like he can’t see).

6. BYU Cougars vs. 11. Duquesne Dukes Winner: Dusquesne Dukes

I’m not sure what a Hilltopper is, but WKU’s mascot, Big Red looks like he’d be fun at parties. Is he related to Grimace? I'm going with the red monster lookin' dude.

2. Marquette Golden Eagles vs. 15. Western Kentucky Hilltoppers Winner: Western Kentucky Hilltoppers

I almost gave the win to New Mexico for creativity alone. The Lobos wolf graphic is tuff. The gameday mascot? Take a look at that tongue, no way. Looks like a concussed dog.

6. Clemson Tigers vs. 11. New Mexico Lobos Winner: Clemson Tigers

Boise State would have been the pick here. Look at the teeth on Buster the Broncos. Perfection. Tricky one here, whose home turf are we on? A buffalo in the Florida swamps is in trouble. I am giving this to the Gators simply because the plural of buffalo can be buffalo, buffalos or buffaloes. That is annoying.

7. Florida Gators vs. 10. Colorado Buffaloes Winner: Florida Gators

Someone PLEASE tell me what a Catamount is. Bonus points to Duke for not going with the Duke Dukes as their mascot.

4. Duke Blue Devils vs. 13. Vermont Catamounts Winner: Duke Blue Devils

If Cowboys can roundup and herd droves of cows, I’m sure Rowdy the Cowboy can corral one Spike the Bulldog and his egregious underbite.

5. Gonzaga Bulldogs vs. 12. McNeese Cowboys Winner: McNeese Cowboys

Owls can fly, wildcats can't. Owls have talons and the higher ground. Next.

8. FAU Owls vs. 9. Northwestern Wildcats Winner: Florida Atlantic University Owls