Overview
- The mishap occurred on Marty & McGee in Nashville ahead of Vanderbilt’s game against Kentucky.
- Marty Smith and Ryan McGee reacted on air with "Oh no!" and "He flipped it," later noting "He about killed himself."
- Producers aired a replay that showed the mascot rolling lightly before popping up and steadying the costume head.
- No outlets reported a serious injury, and the on-air sequence indicated he was safe to continue.
- Coverage widely shared the clip, with some framing it as an ominous pregame moment and others keeping to straightforward play-by-play.