On January 30, 1892, on a field adjacent a small university's quadrangle, just behind its New College, a mascot-the university goat--was paraded before approximately 1,500 spectators. The goat was followed by students rooting "Rah, rah, rah, ta Georgia " for the school's newly established athletic team. Football was about to be introduced at the University of Georgia in a contest against Mercer College. It was the first football game in the deep...