Jak, Mississippi State’s live mascot, has gotten cleared for the Bulldogs’ next game.

On Saturday, Auburn’s Boobee Whitlow opened the scoring against State with a 30-yard touchdown, then slid into Jak in the back of the end zone, causing a social media stir.

Jak was taken off the sideline after the collision with Whitlow, then returned to the field to endure the 56-23 Auburn win.

On Monday, Mississippi State issued a statement, indicating Jax suffered some bruising. However, the plan is to have Jax back on the field and 100 percent for State’s next game, Oct. 12 against Tennessee.

“Jak is okay!” Misssissippi State tweeted. “He will spend the football bye week making a full recovery from bruising to his chin and right hind leg during the MSU vs. Auburn game this past weekend. He’ll be ready to return to all his mascot duties on Oct. 13.”

📢 PUPdate: Jak is okay! He will spend the football bye week making a full recovery from bruising to his chin and right hind leg during the MSU vs. Auburn game this past weekend. He’ll be ready to return to all his mascot duties on Oct. 13. pic.twitter.com/49QLA02Zkk — Mississippi State (@msstate) September 30, 2019

Auburn the team’s best all-around performance in the win, and it was quarterback Bo Nix’s best game of his career. It was also the first game Auburn had all of its receiving weapons back and mostly healthy.

The Tigers play Florida on Saturday at 2:30 p.m., and Auburn is a 3-point favorite.

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Mark Heim is a sports reporter for The Alabama Media Group. Follow him on Twitter @Mark_Heim.