Published: Sept. 1, 2016 By

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.Ìý

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Ralphie

8:00 a.m.

Handlers greet Ralphie at her ranch and feed her.

ralphie in trailer

8:30 a.m.

Load Ralphie into her trailer for the drive to campus.

ralphie
9:15 a.m.

Arrive on campus to pose for pictures during Ralphie’s Corral football tailgate.

Ralphie and handler

10:45 a.m.

Load back into theÌýtrailer for drive through campus to pump up fans.Ìý

folsom field

11:00 a.m.

Ralphie and handlers arrive at Folsom Field.

ralphie harness

11:15 a.m.Ìý

Ralphie is dressed in her custom harness and headstall

handler practice

11:30 a.m.

Handlers warm up and stretch on the football field.Ìý

Ralphie

11:40 a.m.Ìý

Ralphie is moved into running position on Folsom Field

Ralphie running

11:55 a.m.

Ralphie executes her trademark 250-yard sprint.

ralphie running into trailer

11:55:25 a.m.

She dashes into her trailer, where her gear is removed.

Ralphie practice

1:15 p.m.

Ralphie suits up again.

ralphie practice

1:30 p.m.Ìý

Handlers prepare their second round of warm-ups.

ralphie running

1:40 p.m.

Ralphie thunders across the field at the start of the second half.Ìý

ralphie's trailer

1:45 p.m.

Handlers and Ralphie head back to her ranch.

Ralphie eating hay

2:15 p.m.

Ralphie enjoys a celebratory extra five pounds of grass hay.Ìý

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