https://www.axios.com/local/boulder/2026/09/01/ralphie-vii-season-cu-buffshttps://images.axios.com/X_3U2-uM4ax59OspVGbhcKhzr64=/0x139:7752x4499/1920x1080/2026/09/01/1788296179638.jpegBuffs' mascot Ralphie. Photo: Matthew Jonas/MediaNews Group/Boulder Daily Camera via Getty Images2026-09-01T23:00:07.462917+00:00