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BOWLING GREEN — Taylor Jefferson has a pretty long list of responsibilities as Bowling Green State University’s assistant athletic director for marketing and brand enhancement.
An unexpected task has been added during the 2025 BGSU football season, but it might be the most enjoyable.
Jefferson has been security for Pudge, the exotic shorthair cat that has become a national sensation, during games this year. Pudge, who belongs to Falcons’ long snapper George Carlson and has made appearances on numerous national media outlets, including ESPN’s College GameDay last week, stays with Jefferson along the sidelines in a cat backpack.