University of Colorado Boulder After a three-year hiatus, the highly anticipated Rocky Mountain Showdown will return Sept. 16 at Folsom Field. As the University of Colorado Buffaloes and Colorado State University Rams prepare to face off, fans will inevitably revive the age-old rivalry surrounding the school's mascots-both of which have deep historical ties to the American West. While Cam the Ram's identity as a Rambouillet ram is widely recognized, Ralphie the Buffalo is a bit trickier. In fact, contrary to popular belief, Ralphie is technically a North American bison.

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