Tennessee's mascot charges Kentucky's kicker (VIDEO)

Sic 'em, Smokey.

During what looks like pregame warm-ups, Tennessee's lovable mascot, Smokey (he's a Bluetick Coonhound), made a beeline for Kentucky's kicker, Craig McIntosh.

The shortest distance between two points is a straight line, as Smokey illustrates during his mad dash to McIntosh. It looks like Smokey didn't bite, but I'm sure he gave Kentucky's kicker a bit of a scare.

The video, courtesy of Adam Kramer of Kegs 'N Eggs:

It could've been worse: Smokey could have chomped down. But as Adam points out, Smokey's handler has some explaining to do.