Andy Cross, The Denver PostColorado Buffaloes offensive lineman William Sherman (78), left, wide receiver K.D. Nixon (3), third from left, and Colorado Buffaloes tight end Brady Russell (38) swarm Colorado Buffaloes running back Alex Fontenot (8), second from left, in celebration after Fontenot scored a touchdown in the fourth quarter, his third of the game against the Colorado State Rams Rocky Mountain Showdown at Broncos Stadium at Mile High Aug. 30, 2019.
Colorado Buffaloes safety Mikial Onu (2), left, celebrates with teammate safety Aaron Maddox (9) after intercepting a pass in the end zone against the Colorado State Rams in the first quarter during the Rocky Mountain Showdown at Broncos Stadium at Mile High Aug. 30, 2019.
Andy Cross, The Denver PostColorado State Rams wide receiver Dante Wright (22) makes a catch against Colorado Buffaloes cornerback Delrick Abrams Jr. (1) and Colorado Buffaloes safety Mikial Onu (2) and stumbles into the end zone for a touchdown in the first quarter during the Rocky Mountain Showdown at Broncos Stadium at Mile High Aug. 30, 2019.
Colorado State Rams players swarm wide receiver Dante Wright (22) after Wright catch a pass for a touchdown against the Colorado Buffaloes in the first quarter during the Rocky Mountain Showdown at Broncos Stadium at Mile High Aug. 30, 2019.
Colorado Buffaloes quarterback Steven Montez (12) tries to elude Colorado State Rams linebacker Tron Folsom (24) on a keeper in the first quarter during the Rocky Mountain Showdown at Broncos Stadium at Mile High Aug. 30, 2019.
Andy Cross, The Denver PostColorado State Rams quarterback Collin Hill (15) on a short pass play against the Colorado Buffaloes in the first quarter during the Rocky Mountain Showdown at Broncos Stadium at Mile High Aug. 30, 2019.
Andy Cross, The Denver PostColorado Buffaloes tight end Jalen Harris (9) makes a catch for a touchdown against Colorado State Rams safety Jamal Hicks (7) in the first quarter during the Rocky Mountain Showdown at Broncos Stadium at Mile High Aug. 30, 2019.
Andy Cross, The Denver PostColorado Buffaloes running back Alex Fontenot (8) on a long run against Colorado State Rams safety Jamal Hicks (7) and other defenders in the first quarter of the Rocky Mountain Showdown at Broncos Stadium at Mile High Aug. 30, 2019.
Andy Cross, The Denver PostRalphie the Buffalo and its handlers take the field leading the University off Colorado football team on the field for the Rocky Mountain Showdown against the Colorado State Rams at Broncos Stadium at Mile High Aug. 30, 2019.
Andy Cross, The Denver PostColorado States Rams student fans get their picture taken with Cam the Ram before the Rocky Mountain Showdown against the University of Colorado Buffaloes at Broncos Stadium at Mile High Aug. 30, 2019.
Andy Cross, The Denver PostUniversity of Colorado students dance during a tailgate party before the Buffs played the Colorado State Rams for the annual Rocky Mountain Showdown at Broncos Stadium at Mile High Aug. 30, 2019.
The Colorado State Rams Pom Squad performs at a tailgate party before the Rocky Mountain Showdown against the University of Colorado Buffaloes at Broncos Stadium at Mile High Aug. 30, 2019. (Photo by Andy Cross/The Denver Post)
Andy Cross, The Denver PostUniversity of Colorado student Nicole Guran and friends enjoy a tailgate party before the Rocky Mountain Showdown against the Colorado State Rams at Broncos Stadium at Mile High Aug. 30, 2019.
Colorado State students attend a rowdy tailgate party before the Rocky Mountain Showdown against the University of Colorado at Broncos Stadium at Mile High in Denver on Aug. 30, 2019. The Buffaloes won 52-31.
Andy Cross, The Denver PostColorado Buffaloes fan, Cayden Morris-Smith, 3, gets a ride in a stroller before the Rocky Mountain Showdown against the Colorado State Rams at Broncos Stadium at Mile High Aug. 30, 2019.
Andy Cross, The Denver PostColorado State marching band tuba players take a break before the Rocky Mountain Showdown against the University of Colorado Buffaloes at Broncos Stadium at Mile High Aug. 30, 2019.
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Colorado Buffaloes offensive lineman William Sherman (78), left, wide receiver K.D. Nixon (3), third from left, and Colorado Buffaloes tight end Brady Russell (38) swarm Colorado Buffaloes running back Alex Fontenot (8), second from left, in celebration after Fontenot scored a touchdown in the fourth quarter, his third of the game against the Colorado State Rams Rocky Mountain Showdown at Broncos Stadium at Mile High Aug. 30, 2019.
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By Andy Cross | across@denverpost.com | The Denver Post
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Colorado beats Colorado State in the Rocky Mountain Showdown at Broncos Stadium at Mile High on Aug. 30, 2019.