Smokey (University of Tennessee mascot)
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Smokey is the bluetick coonhound live mascot of the University of Tennessee, symbolizing the spirit and tradition of the Volunteers at athletic events.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Smokey (University of Tennessee mascot) canonical | 3 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T9271918 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Smokey (University of Tennessee mascot) Context triple: [The Big Orange Stadium, associatedWithMascot, Smokey (University of Tennessee mascot)]
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Razorback
Razorback is a 1984 Australian horror film about a giant wild boar terrorizing the Outback.
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B.
Bully (Mississippi State mascot)
Bully is the costumed English bulldog mascot that represents Mississippi State University's athletic teams and school spirit.
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C.
Cocky the Gamecock
Cocky the Gamecock is the costumed rooster mascot of the University of South Carolina, known for energizing crowds at the school's athletic events.
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D.
Cocky the Gamecock
Cocky the Gamecock is the costumed gamecock mascot representing Jacksonville State University at its athletic events and campus activities.
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E.
Aubie the Tiger
Aubie the Tiger is the costumed tiger mascot of Auburn University, known for entertaining crowds and representing the school's athletic teams and spirit.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Smokey (University of Tennessee mascot) Target entity description: Smokey is the bluetick coonhound live mascot of the University of Tennessee, symbolizing the spirit and tradition of the Volunteers at athletic events.
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A.
Razorback
Razorback is a 1984 Australian horror film about a giant wild boar terrorizing the Outback.
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B.
Bully (Mississippi State mascot)
Bully is the costumed English bulldog mascot that represents Mississippi State University's athletic teams and school spirit.
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C.
Cocky the Gamecock
Cocky the Gamecock is the costumed rooster mascot of the University of South Carolina, known for energizing crowds at the school's athletic events.
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D.
Cocky the Gamecock
Cocky the Gamecock is the costumed gamecock mascot representing Jacksonville State University at its athletic events and campus activities.
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E.
Aubie the Tiger
Aubie the Tiger is the costumed tiger mascot of Auburn University, known for entertaining crowds and representing the school's athletic teams and spirit.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
bluetick coonhound
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dog ⓘ live college mascot ⓘ |
| affiliation |
Tennessee Volunteers baseball
NERFINISHED
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Tennessee Volunteers basketball NERFINISHED ⓘ Tennessee Volunteers football NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| appearsAt |
University of Tennessee athletic events
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University of Tennessee football games ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Knoxville, Tennessee
NERFINISHED
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Neyland Stadium NERFINISHED ⓘ Southeastern Conference NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| breed | bluetick coonhound NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| category |
College mascots in the United States
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Dog mascots ⓘ University of Tennessee Volunteers sports NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| country |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| firstAppearanceContext | University of Tennessee athletics NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| gender | male ⓘ |
| hasMultipleIncarnations | true ⓘ |
| hasNameOrigin | inspired by "Smoky Mountains" name NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasSuccessiveVersions |
Smokey I
NERFINISHED
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Smokey II NERFINISHED ⓘ Smokey III NERFINISHED ⓘ Smokey IV NERFINISHED ⓘ Smokey IX NERFINISHED ⓘ Smokey V NERFINISHED ⓘ Smokey VI NERFINISHED ⓘ Smokey VII NERFINISHED ⓘ Smokey VIII NERFINISHED ⓘ Smokey X NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| homeCity | Knoxville NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| homeState | Tennessee NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| homeVenue | Neyland Stadium NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| leads | football team onto the field ⓘ |
| mascotOf | University of Tennessee NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableFor | being one of the most recognizable college mascots ⓘ |
| region | Appalachian region NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| represents | Tennessee Volunteers athletics NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| role | live mascot ⓘ |
| species | Canis lupus familiaris NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| state | Tennessee ⓘ |
| symbolizes |
spirit of the Volunteers
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tradition of the University of Tennessee ⓘ |
| teamColors |
orange
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white ⓘ |
| university | University of Tennessee, Knoxville NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| usedAs |
athletic program symbol
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school spirit symbol ⓘ |
| wears | Tennessee orange blanket ⓘ |
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Subject: Smokey (University of Tennessee mascot) Description of subject: Smokey is the bluetick coonhound live mascot of the University of Tennessee, symbolizing the spirit and tradition of the Volunteers at athletic events.
Referenced by (3)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
University of Tennessee Pride of the Southland Band
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