THE TEAM WILL BE HEADING TO THE BIG DANCE WITHOUT A KEY MEMBER OF THEIR SQUAD. GRIFF, TWO. DRAKE’S LIVE MASCOT WILL BE FORCED TO STAY BACK IN DES MOINES. THE NCAA ONLY ALLOWS LIVE MASCOTS AT THE FINAL ...

TOWN. HE’S ALREADY WON OUR HEARTS. I MEAN, THIS GUY, HE’S ADORABLE. LOOK, HIS LITTLE SWEATER TO KCCI OLIVIA TYLER INTRODUCES US TO THE PUPPY WHO IS PREPARING TO TAKE THE LEAD AT DRAKE UNIVERSITY.

Fans and alums of Drake University in Des Moines, you have your next Griff. Drake University announced the successor of its live English bulldog, Griff II, on Thursday, Dec. 4, with the reveal of ...

DES MOINES, Iowa — There will soon be a new top dog at Drake University. On Tuesday, the school announced its live mascot, Griff II, would be retiring at the end of the school year. The beloved ...

Drake University introduced its new live mascot Thursday. Meet Griff III, a 9-month-old English bulldog following the footsteps of Griff II, who will retire next May. The university says Griff III is ...

DES MOINES, Iowa (KCRG) - A 9-month-old puppy is soon to take over as Drake University’s next live mascot. Griff III takes over in May when Griff II retires. Griff II has been the school’s mascot for ...

Griff II, Drake University's live mascot, will soon pass the crown to another English bulldog. The university announced Tuesday, Dec. 2, that Griff II will retire at the end of Drake's academic year ...