BOULDER, Colo. (AP) — The most powerful, hard-charging runner ever to roam Folsom Field for the Colorado Buffaloes has never officially gained a yard.
She always scores big, though, with the fans and her teammates.
''Heeeeere comes Ralphie ,'' the live 1,200-pound buffalo who is guided before games - and again after halftime - by five harness-holding handlers. She hits a speed of roughly 20 mph before disappearing into her trailer in the end zone. She's become a must-see attraction and long been one of college football's most distinguished mascots.
The Buffaloes have followed the lead of five versions of Ralphie spanning 340 contests, including 24 bowl games.