A giant inflatable CSU football player is strung up next to the CSU Alumni Association before the Rocky Mountain Showdown. (Tony Villalobos May | Collegian)

CSU Football players run out of the tunnel onto Broncos stadium during the start of Rocky Mountain Showdown. The Rams lost to the Buffs 13-45. (Tony Villalobos May | Collegian)

Braxton Davis (83) looks up to the student section before the start of the Rocky Mountain Showdown on Aug. 31. The Rams lost to the Buffs 13-45. (Tony Villalobos May | Collegian)

Olabisi Johnson (81) catchs a pass from a teammate middair and hits the ground . The Rams lost to the Buffs 13-45. (Tony Villalobos May | Collegian)

CU Football players tackle a CSU football player during the Rocky Mountain Showdown on Aug. 31. The Rams lost to the Buffs 13-45. (Tony Villalobos May | Collegian)

CU Football players tackle a CSU football player during the Rocky Mountain Showdown on Aug. 31. The Rams lost to the Buffs 13-45. (Tony Villalobos May | Collegian)

K.J. Carta-Samuels passes to a teammate during the Rocky Mountain Showdown. The Rams lost to the Buffs 13-45. (Tony Villalobos May | Collegian)

Izzy Matthews (24) celebrates with Olabisi Johnson (81) after the Rams scored a touchdown. The Rams lost to the Buffs 13-45. (Tony Villalobos May | Collegian)

A CSU cheerleader cheers in celebration after the Rams scored at the Rocky Mountain Showdown. The Rams lost to the Buffs 13-45. (Tony Villalobos May | Collegian)

Olabisi Johnson (81) sprints around CU Buffs during the Rocky Mountain Showdown. The Rams lost to the Buffs 13-45. (Tony Villalobos May | Collegian)

Head CSU Football Coach Mike Bobo yells to the team during the Rocky Mountain Showdown. The Rams lost to the Buffs 13-45. (Tony Villalobos May | Collegian)

Olabisi Johnson (81) laughs on the field during the Rocky Mountain Showdown. The Rams lost to the Buffs 13-45. (Tony Villalobos May | Collegian)

A CSU fan in the student section dressed as “Gumby” at the Rocky Mountain Showdown. The Rams lost to the Buffs 13-45. (Tony Villalobos May | Collegian)

A CSU football player is taken down by a CU Buff during the Rocky Mountain Showdown. The Rams lost to the Buffs 13-45. (Tony Villalobos May | Collegian)

Olabisi Johnson (81) jumps to catch a pass from a teammate during the Rocky Mountain Showdown. The Rams lost to the Buffs 13-45. (Tony Villalobos May | Collegian)

CSU football players are dogpiled during the Rocky Mountain Showdown. The Rams lost to the Buffs 13-45. (Collegian file photo)

Izzy Matthews (24) swerves around CU players during the Rocky Mountain Showdown. The Rams lost to the Buffs 13-45. (Tony Villalobos May | Collegian)

A CSU Football player gets ready during a faceoff. The Rams lost to the Buffs 13-45. (Tony Villalobos May | Collegian)

Colin Hill (15) returns to the field for the Rocky Mountain Showdown and prepares to pass the ball. The Rams lost to the Buffs 13-45. (Tony Villalobos May | Collegian)

A CU football player intercepts a pass to CSU during the Rocky Mountain Showdown. The Rams lost to the Buffs 13-45. (Tony Villalobos May | Collegian)

CSU students cheer during the Rocky Mountain Showdown in the last quarter of the game. The Rams lost to the Buffs 13-45. (Tony Villalobos May | Collegian)

CSU football players sing the alma mater with the marching band after their defeat by CU at the Rocky Mountain Showdown. (Tony VIllalobos May | Collegian)