According to Xavier's website, D'Artagnan, one of the story's main characters, was based on a real person named Charles de ...

Madness isn't just about highlighting the best NCAA Division I Men's Basketball teams. It's also about the mascots.

But it's the university's secondary mascot, the Blue Blob, that is the "main attraction." The Blue Blob was created in 1985 as a kid-friendly alternative to the sometimes-scary main mascot.

The Blue Blob was created in 1985 as a kid-friendly alternative to the sometimes-scary main mascot. The costume features ... The turmoil at the top of college basketball this season has defied ...

D'Artagnan isn't the only mascot at Xavier. The Blue Blob was created in 1985 as a kid-friendly alternative to the sometimes-scary main mascot. The costume features a Muppet-like nose ...