No. 10 Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets vs. No. 7 UNLV Runnin’ Rebels

 ST. LOUIS REGION

12:25 PM ET  No. 10 Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets at No. 7 UNLV Runnin’ Rebels

I freaking hate bees.  When I was 8, I drove my big wheel right into an underground nest of yellow jackets and they stung the bee-jesus out of me (cue the laugh track).  20 something stings in all. I still scream like a girl when I see one.

UNLV is a case of another school swapping mascots midstream.  The old mascot was named Beauregard.  Bo was a black and white wolf dressed in a Confederate uniform.  In fact, the mascot was created as a jab at the Wolf Pack of Nevada, who had a Northern looking wolf.  It took the genius school administrators a few decades to realize that they may appear slightly racist by promoting a member of the “wrong side” of the civil war, but they eventually did come to their senses and implemented Hey Reb, who is designed to represent a Colonial-like Rebel soldier.

In this Man vs. Insect battle, I’m going to have to confront my fears and believe that Georgia Tech has the best shot.  Think about it:  the EpiPen wasn’t around during the 1800s.  If a swarm of bees can get to the Rebs, they simply don’t have the medical advancements to combat the effects of multiple stings.  They better turn into the Out Runnin’ Rebels and fast.  Unless UNLV can turn this game into a track meet, GTech will buzz into the next round.  Edge: Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets