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171:"Here comes Ralphie!" the pen is opened and Ralphie and her handlers begin their run. Typically, five handlers are used for each run with Ralphie: two in the front (left and right) to steer her around the field, two in the back (left and right) to help guide her, and one in the back to control her speed, known as the loop position. The football team follows closely behind. Ralphie and her handlers follow a horseshoe-shaped route, turning around before reaching the opposite
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Ralphie to wear the blanket around her body. Ralphie IV was abandoned by her herd and attacked by a coyote before being rescued and donated to the university. Ralphie V was known as the most powerful and fastest of all the Ralphies. Ralphie VI was introduced to the public in 2021 at just 15 months of age and 500 pounds.
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pranksters snuck into their college’s veterinary clinic and sprayed painted “OSU” on
Ralphie's back in orange letters. On September 19, 1987, Ralphie II unexpectedly died the night after she ran during a game. Ralphie III was already preparing to take over in 1988, but was pressed into action sooner
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