The last Texas game BEVO XIV was alive for was the Longhorns' 24-17 win over Oklahoma. BEVO was unable to travel to Dallas for the game and he ultimately passed away after being diagnosed with bovine leukemia.

However, there might actually be a sliver lining for Longhorn fans.

Former Texas All-American cornerback Rod Babers, as a part of his weekly contribution to Horns247, points to the “BEVO Bump” that could greatly benefit Charlie Strong:

After learning about BEVO's unfortunate passing I became somewhat nostalgic about BEVO and began doing some research. What I found was the "BEVO Bump", which first came into play in 1957. Texas got a new head coach and a new live mascot that season in Darrell Royal and BEVO VII. BEVO VII saw Texas' first national title seven years later before retiring in 1965. BEVO IX was given the gig as the new BEVO in 1966 after BEVO VIII had his brief stint cut short due to a bovine illness. Three years after BEVO IX took over, and due to coach Royal implementing the wishbone offense, Texas won back-to-back national titles (1969, 1970). Coach Royal retired in 1976 and so did BEVO IX, making the way for BEVO X, who came in the same year as Fred Akers in 1977. That very same year, Texas won 11 games. BEVO X retired in 1980 and BEVO XI took over in 1981. Immediately, Texas went 10-1-1 in BEVO XI's first season. After Bevo XI was retired in 1982, BEVO XII was given the reigns and immediately the “BEVO Bump” was felt. Texas won 11 games in the first season of BEVO XII in 1983. In all, coach Akers had three different BEVOs in his 10 seasons as head coach. He only won double-digit games three times in his tenure, each of them coinciding with the arrival of a new BEVO. No BEVO saw more action than BEVO XIII, who took over in 1988 after BEVO XII retired. BEVO XIV is the longest tenured BEVO and saw three different coaches: David McWilliams, John Mackovic and Mack Brown. There were good times during BEVO XIII's tenure, but I believe the uncharacteristically long tenure (17 years from 1988-2004) negated some of the mojo of the “BEVO Bump”. BEVO XIII retired in 2004 and immediately Texas was ready with BEVO XIV. This was coach Brown's BEVO. Immediately, Texas benefitted from the “BEVO Bump” and won a BCS game in the first season of BEVO XIV and a national title the next season. Texas hasn't found Bevo XV yet, but when they do look out for the “BEVO Bump” as Charlie Strong gets his BEVO.

It's anticipated BEVO XV will be in place and ready to go for start of the 2016 football season.