Colorado Buffaloes new live mascot Ralphie VII to make her inaugural gallop on Saturday night

The Colorado Buffaloes announced that a new live mascot -- Ralphie VII -- will soon make her debut at Folsom Field in Boulder.

The animal is a one-year-old bison who was gifted to the university by the Beauprez family, who are University of Colorado alumni and own Eagle's Wing Ranch outside of Steamboat Springs. She joins the team after her predecessor, Ralphie VI, retired due to an "indifference to running."

"Ralphie's run is iconic and our fans, students, faculty, staff, and alumni take an incredible amount of pride in this tradition which transcends sports," said Taylor Stratton, Director of the Ralphie Live Mascot Program. "We're excited to be adding a new Ralphie to the lineage of incredible buffalo that have represented the University of Colorado and have elevated the fans' passion for our student-athletes." 

The new mascot will make her debut before CU's game against the Wyoming Cowboys on Saturday. Ralphie VII is "definitely not indifferent to running," the school said.

CU Athletics encourages fans to be in their seats by 8 p.m. to witness her inaugural gallop.

Ralphie runs at Folsom Field have been a tradition since 1967. The handlers will give Ralphie VII her nickname following her first run.

Although tickets to the game are sold out, the school encouraged fans to check Seat Geek, their secondary ticketing partner.