Northern Colorado head coach Ed McCaffrey looks on as his players warm up before an NCAA college football game against Colorado, Friday, Sept. 3, 2021, in Boulder, Colo. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)

Colorado quarterback Brendon Lewis throws a pass against Northern Colorado in the first half of an NCAA college football game Friday, Sept. 3, 2021, in Boulder, Colo. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)

Northern Colorado quarterback Dylan McCaffrey, left, passes the ball as Colorado defensive lineman Na'im Rodman pursues in the first half of an NCAA college football game Friday, Sept. 3, 2021, in Boulder, Colo. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)

Northern Colorado quarterback Dylan McCaffrey, front right, rolls out to pass the ball against Colorado in the first half of an NCAA college football game Friday, Sept. 3, 2021, in Boulder, Colo. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)

Handlers guide Colorado mascot Ralphie VI in the animal's traditional run before an NCAA college football game against Northern Colorado, Friday, Sept. 3, 2021, in Boulder, Colo. The run was the first for Ralphie VI. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)

Handlers lead Colorado mascot Ralphie VI out of her pen for the traditional run before an NCAA college football game against Northern Colorado, Friday, Sept. 3, 2021, in Boulder, Colo. The run was the first for Ralphie VI, who was making her first appearance at a game. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)

Handlers guide Colorado mascot Ralphie VI on the traditional run before an NCAA college football game against Northern Colorado, Friday, Sept. 3, 2021, in Boulder, Colo. The run was the first for Ralphie VI. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)

Colorado quarterback Brendon Lewis, left, hands off the ball to running back Jarek Broussard in the first half of an NCAA college football game against Northern Colorado, Friday, Sept. 3, 2021, in Boulder, Colo. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)