Ralphie is one pampered buffalo. When she takes the field for the Buffs’ home opener Saturday, Sept. 9, at noon, she’ll have experienced a morning of celebrity-level treatment from her handlers and thousands of fans. Here’s a sample of her game-day schedule. Times are approximate.
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8:00 a.m. Handlers greet Ralphie at her ranch and feed her. |
8:30 a.m. Load Ralphie into her trailer for the drive to campus. |
Arrive on campus to pose for pictures during Ralphie’s Corral football tailgate. |
10:45 a.m. Load back into the trailer for drive through campus to pump up fans. |
11:00 a.m. Ralphie and handlers arrive at Folsom Field. |
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11:15 a.m. Ralphie is dressed in her custom harness and headstall |
11:30 a.m. Handlers warm up and stretch on the football field. |
11:40 a.m. Ralphie is moved into running position on Folsom Field |
11:55 a.m. Ralphie executes her trademark 250-yard sprint. |
11:55:25 a.m. She dashes into her trailer, where her gear is removed. |
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1:15 p.m. Ralphie suits up again. |
1:30 p.m. Handlers prepare their second round of warm-ups. |
1:40 p.m. Ralphie thunders across the field at the start of the second half. |
1:45 p.m. Handlers and Ralphie head back to her ranch. |
2:15 p.m. Ralphie enjoys a celebratory extra five pounds of grass hay. |
