The universal name for Georgia's mascot bulldog is Uga, and there have been 10 for football since the tradition started in 1956.
The dog known as Seiler's No. 4 served as Uga through the 1980s and was credited with winning two SEC titles. He did suffer a knee injury jumping off a hotel room bed in 1986, putting Seiler's No. 4 on the injured list for an important game with South Carolina.
The replacement was older brother Otto, and Georgia coach Vince Dooley expressed confidence that Otto would fill in admirably.
"We are deep at dog," Dooley said.
And when the Bulldogs won that road game 31-26, Dooley was effusive in praise for Otto's performance.
This came to mind before the Wild's contest with Toronto on Friday.
The presence of the Maple Leafs meant the anthem singer was facing a twinbill, first ''O Canada" and then the home country's tune.
Both were bellowed in resounding fashion by Andrew Cane, and without the self-serving flairs that can be so time-consuming.