this has little to do with their official mascot. “Reveille” is Texas A&M University’s official mascot. The tradition began in 1931 with the adoption of the first Reveille, a mixed-breed dog.

Each year, a sophomore from Company E-2 in the Texas A&M Corps of Cadets is selected as the primary caretaker and representative for the university's mascot after a semester-long tryout process.