MCLEAN, Va.– Sixteen spirited but unsung heroes of college football, including Iowa State's Cy the Cardinal, have been as competitors of the 10th annual Capital One All-America Mascot Challenge. The 16 mascots, representing nine conferences and including several natural gridiron rivalries, will go head-to-head throughout the college football season in a battle royale determined exclusively by fan voting. When the dust – and fur – settles, one lucky creature will be named the Capital One National Mascot of the Year at the 2012 Capital One Bowl.

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