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By The Bold Staff Boulder Community Football Sports November 25, 2021

Photos: Students and Fans Flocked to Folsom This Year

Parking lots and Folsom Field were much more lively this season as fans gathered on Saturday gamedays.

The term “football is back” circulated throughout sports discussions this past summer as COVID-19 regulations loosened. Specifically for CU fans, the population waited in anticipation to be back at Folsom Field and witness the Buffaloes, in-person, play on their home turf. 

Throughout the fall, CU flags flew high at tailgates as fans gathered to throw a football, play cornhole and have a beer with friends and family. Thousands of Colorado residents flocked to Folsom every Saturday, ranking CU game days with the second highest attendance in the Pac-12 with 47,524 average attendance. 

The Buffaloes had some difficult games at Folsom this season, Minnesota (0-30) and USC (14-37). They didn’t see success on the road with zero wins, but mid season the Buffs turned around their home performance. They shut out Arizona (34-0), had a spectacular game against Oregon State that went into double overtime (37-34) and the final home game came down to the wire against Washington (20-17).

Even with season lows (and highs), CU fans celebrated the Buffs at every home game. The Bold staff members captured fans at every step of the way this season at Folsom.

The Buffs take on Utah in Salt Lake City today at 2 p.m. for the final game of the season.

Northern Colorado

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CU fans packed Folsom to its capacity at the Northern Colorado game on Sept. 3. (Nikki Edwards/The Bold)
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Large C-Unit banner is flown amongst the crowd. C-Unit was established in 2004. (Nikki Edwards/The Bold)

Texas A&M

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The bunch of bananas stand out from the crowd in the brightly colored banana suits at Migh High Stadium when the Buffs played Texas A&M on Sept. 11. (Lauren Irwin/The Bold)
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Fans erupt with joy as the officials overturned Texas's touchdown. (Kevin Wu/The Bold)

Minnesota

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The student section raises their hands to build up suspense before the first punt of the game. (Sierra George/The Bold)

University of Southern California

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This season fans and viewers met Ralphie VI. She made her debut on Sept. 3 before the Northern Colorado game. Here she runs before the USC game on Oct. 2. (Nathan Thompson/The Bold)

Arizona

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Fans raise their tallboys cheering on the Buffs as they played against Arizona on Oct. 16. (Nathan Thompson/The Bold)

Oregon State

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Fans pounded the barrier and cheered on the Buffs in the OT thriller against Oregon State on Nov. 6. (Claire McFadden/The Bold)

Washington

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Fans dress in Western attire for the game's theme, "Go West." (Nikki Edwards/The Bold)
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