Otto has been Syracuse University’s official mascot since 1995, but first appeared in the 1980s as simply “The Orange,” an anthropomorphic citrus with arms, legs and lots of energy.

The original Otto was originally named Clyde, the name chosen by brothers of the Lambda Chi Alpha, who had portrayed Syracuse’s mascot for over 40 years. Although it looks crude to us now, the ...

Syracuse's Otto the Orange makes history as first ACC mascot inducted into Mascot Hall of Fame. by Delana Thomas. Sun, August 13th 2023 at 4:20 PM. Updated Mon, August 14th 2023 at 1:44 PM. 4.

Otto has been Syracuse's round, robust mascot since 1982, when he was first known as Clyde. He was Woody in 1988, and finally Otto in 1990. In 2016, he was named Best Mascot in the ACC.

Syracuse football was not having a good time on Thursday night as the team got thrashed by Virginia Tech on the road in the first half, 30-3. Syracuse mascot Otto the Orange had to have been as ...

College football has not yet begun, and the Syracuse Orange has pulled off a publicity stunt worthy of the late Bill Veeck. Doug Marrone, the new head coach of the Orange football team, has named ...

Mascots, man. They’ve had a rough week: First, we learned that a wildcat would absolutely demolish a ram in a fight. Then, Rameses the Ram got sucker punched in the stomach after UNC lost to ...

Syracuse athletics: Otto wedding appearances are a great value. Story by Kevin Wall • 8m. A fter the last decade of college football, Syracuse Orange fans should be familiar with the Sickos ...

SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Syracuse University's Otto the Orange is headed for the Mascot Hall of Fame. Otto is one of only two mascots who will be inducted on August 12 as part of this year's class ...