Overview

• Ralphie VI, nicknamed Ember, has been retired and will live in a companion role on the ranch with her predecessor, Ralphie V.
• Colorado cited an “indifference to running” as the reason for ending Ember’s field‑running duties, emphasizing her well‑being and safety.
• Ralphie VII is in training with no announced debut date, and the Buffaloes will take the field without a live mascot for Friday’s opener against Georgia Tech at Folsom Field.
• Ember’s four-season service covered 25 games plus a spring game, the shortest tenure of any Ralphie, after recent appearances showed reluctance to sprint, including at the 2024 Alamo Bowl.
• The program will pause the pregame Ralphie run and provide updates on the new mascot’s readiness as the long‑running live‑mascot tradition continues its planned succession.