I photographed the 2016 Rocky Mountain Showdown between Colorado and Colorado State at Mile High Stadium Friday night. The game was no contest from the start as CU rolled 44-7. The game featured several big plays, mostly by Colorado.
Colorado mascot Ralphie the Buffalo runs on the field before the Rocky Mountain Showdown with Colorado State in Denver Friday night.
Colorado State cheerleaders run onto the field carrying the school flags before the Rocky Mountain Showdown with Colorado in Denver Friday night.
Colorado QB Sefo Liufau looks to pass in the first quarter of the Rocky Mountain Showdown against Colorado State in Denver. The Buffs rolled 44-7.
Colorado QB Sefo Lifau evades the tackle of Colorado State's Jake Schlager in the first quarter of the Rocky Mountain Showdown in Denver.
Colorado's Devin Ross celebrates a Buffs touchdown in the first quarter of the Rocky Mountain Showdown against Colorado State in Denver. The Buffs rolled 44-7.
A Colorado fan gets exhuberant over her team's early lead against Colorado State in the Rocky Mountain Showdown in Denver. Buffs' fans had a lot to cheer about as they rolled 44-7.
Colorado fans urge on their team during the first quarter of the ROcky Mountain Showdown against Colorado State in Denver. They did a lot of celebrating on the evening as the Buffs rolled 44-7.
Colorado's Devin Ross (2) celebrates his first half touchdown against Colorado State with teammate Jay MacIntyre (14).
Colorado's Bryce Bobo (4) and George Frazier (5) celebrate a first half touchdwon against COlorado State in Denver.
Colorado State's Jake Schlager recovers a Colorado fumble in he first half of the Rocky Mountain Showdown in Denver.
Colorado's Shay Fields avoids a tackle after a long reception against Colorado State in Denver.
Colorado's Shay Fields avoids a tackle after a long reception against Colorado State in Denver.
Colorado's Philip Lindsay hugs QB Sefo Liufau after a long completion set the Buffs at the 1 against colorado State in the Rocky Mountain Showdown in Denver.
One of Ralphie the Buffalo's handlers celebrates a Colorado touchdown in the first half of the Rocky Mountain Showdown against Colorado State in Denver.
Colorado's Jimmie Gilbert sacks Colorado State QB Nick Stevens and causes him to fumble in the first half of the Rocky Mountain Showdown in Denver.
Colorado's Kenneth Olugbode recovers the fumble of Colorado State QB Nick Stevens in the first half of the Rocky Mountain Showdown in Denver.
Colorado's Kenneth Olugbode (31) and Samson Kafovalu (54) celebrate Olugbode's recovery of a fumble of Colorado State QB Nick Stevens in the first half of the Rocky Mountain Showdown in Denver.
Colorado linebacker Addison Gilam (44) hits Colorado State QB Nick Stevens after a throw in the first half of the Rocky Mountain Showdown in Denver.
Colorado State fans show litle creativity in trying to rattle rival Colorado in the Rocky Mountain Showdown in Denver.
Colorado's Afolabi Laguda (1) and Ahkelo Witherspoon (23) celebrate a defensive stop in the first half of the Rocky Mountain Showdown against Colorado State in Denver.
Colorado State QB Nick Stevens just gets away a pass before being hit by Colorado's Jimmy Gilbert in the first half of the Rocky Mountain Showdown in Denver.
Colorado's Chidobe Awuzie leaps over a tackler after intercepting a pass in the first half of the Rocky Mountain Showdown against Colorado State in Denver.
Colorado's Devin Ross is tackled after a short gain in the third quarter of the Rocky Mountain Showdown against Colorado State in Denver. The Buffs rolled 44-7.
A Colorado fan celebrates her team's big lead against Colorado State in the Rocky Mountain Showdown in Denver.
Colorado defensive back Tedric Thompson returns the ball in the third quarter of the Rocky Mountain Showdown against Colorado State in Denver. The Buffs rolled 44-7.
Colorado defensive back Tedric Thompson looks for tacklers as he returns the ball in the third quarter of the Rocky Mountain Showdown against Colorado State in Denver. The Buffs rolled 44-7.
Colorado QB Sefo Liufau runs with the ball in the third quarter against Colorado State in the Rocky Mountain Showdown. Liufau had a big part in the Buffs 44-7 vicotry.
Colorado head coach Mike MacIntyre chews out his team after giving up a touchdown against Colorado State. MacIntyre didn't have much to complain about as his team rolled 44-7.
Colorado defensive lineman Timothy Coleman drills Colorado State QB Faton Bauta just after he released the ball in the third quarter of the Rocky Mountain Showdown. The Buffs rolled 44-7.