Springfield, Ohio — Imagine the scene. Wittenberg's beloved Tiger mascot going head-to-head with Wooster's Fighting Scot mascot in a face-off destined to define the ages. For Wittenberg University and The College of Wooster, the fate of their respective mascots will come down to the votes of fans as the first-of-its-kind contest gets underway today, Oct. 26, at www.mascotfaceoff.com.

The drama, the thrill of competition, and rigors of athletic preparation unfold in unique fashion online as the four-minute face-off airs on both schools' respective Web sites for two weeks prior to the Wooster-Wittenberg football game, Nov. 14. In addition to providing the ability for fans to vote for the winner, the Web site integrates social media technology, including Facebook, Twitter and YouTube.

The brainchild of Wittenberg's Offices of University Communications and Alumni Relations, the face-off idea quickly grew in popularity following conversations with the same offices at The College of Wooster. From there, Wittenberg designed and deployed the interactive Web site, which includes a video showcase of each mascot as well as pages for fans of each institution.

Voting will conclude on Nov. 14 at the end of the football game between the two longtime NCAA Division III and North Coast Athletic Conference Ohio rivals. Between now and then, a series of video vignettes featuring campus administrators and students from each institution will be strategically used to encourage fans to vote for their favorite mascot in a competition that will go down in history as one of the finest in the world of sports.

Written by: Karen Gerboth
Graphic by: Ben McCombs

Related Links: Wittenberg Football Home Page Mascott Face-off Home Page