When the Buffs kick off the 2005 season on September 3 against their neighbors to the north, Colorado State University, it will be the culmination of 54 months of planning and preparation, sparked on March 26, 2001, when the five-year agreement to play was signed by both universities.
| Countdown |
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| Day |
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Place Kicker Mason Crosby kicks off the 2004 season opening game. (Photo/CU Athletics) |
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The CU Buffaloes stand united on the field before the start of the 2004 season opening game. (Photo/CU Athletics) |
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CU Buffs fans cheer for their team. (Photo/CU Athletics) |
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| 368 |
Coaches sideline apparel ordered for the 2005 season |
| 307 |
2005 season uniforms ordered |
| 248 |
2005 team born in the Reliant Stadium locker room immediately following the Houston Bowl title |
| 246 |
Season tickets designed |
| 243 |
Non-academic scheduling of stadium classrooms and Duane Physics Tower reserved |
| 236 |
The "dirty dozens (winter conditioning) begins |
| 213 |
This year's freshmen sign letters of intent to play at CU |
| 187 |
Folsom Field is re-seeded after a virus overtook the previous surface |
| 154 |
Spring practices start |
| 148 |
Season ticket deadline |
| 133 |
Spring game |
| 131 |
300 helmets shipped to be reconditioned and painted |
| 94 |
Summer conditioning starts |
| 72 |
200,000 schedule cards delivered to campus |
| 65 |
Incoming freshmen arrive for B term |
| 64 |
8,000 rolls of white tape ordered by sports medicine for the 2004-05 season |
| 60 |
Freshman physicals |
| 59 |
5,000 schedule posters delivered to campus |
| 57 |
Student season tickets available |
| 54 |
1,100 pairs of shoes and 800 pairs of gloves received |
| 46 |
Big 12 Media Day for regional and national media |
| 33 |
Season tickets printed |
| 33 |
Single game tickets on sale |
| 33 |
Gary Barnett calls his first football staff meeting |
| 33 |
Sideline apparel issued to staff |
| 30 |
First practice |
| 30 |
First full team meeting |
| 24 |
Newcomer jerseys shipped for name embroidery |
| 23 |
CU Media Day for local and regional media |
| 18 |
Visiting team guide sent to CSU |
| 17 |
Preseason planning meeting with all internal and external game day entities including concessions, ambulance, traffic, busses, parking, ushers, security, bands, police and fire departments, state patrol, president's office and communications |
| 17 |
Ralphie's first practice of the season |
| 17 |
Fan training camp in Folsom Field and the Dal Ward Athletic Center |
| 12 |
First day of classes |
| 8 |
Team photo taken |
| 6 |
Captains elected |
| 4 |
Folsom Field striped |
| 4 |
Head football trainer contacts visiting trainer to review game operations |
| 2 |
Chamber of Commerce kickoff luncheon |
| 1 |
Denver rally and luncheon |
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| Hour |
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| 20:30.00 |
Stadium walkthrough |
| 19:30.00 |
Ralphie's pre-game run in Folsom Field |
| 19:00.00 |
Dinner |
| 15:00.00 |
Lights out |
| 7:30.00 |
1,000 pounds of ice delivered for sports medicine and equipment use |
| 5:30.00 |
Wake up call |
| 4:30.00 |
Will Call windows open |
| 4:00.00 |
Pre-game meal |
| 5:00.00 |
Mass/Chapel |
| 2:00.00 |
Buffs arrive at Folsom Field |
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| Minute |
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| 16:15 |
Alma Mater |
| 11:00 |
National Anthem |
| 5:00 |
The Buffs, led by Ralphie, take the field |
| 3:30 |
Colorado State takes the field |
| 2:30 |
Coin toss |
| 0:00 |
Kickoff -- Go Buffs! |
