Watch: Colorado’s mascot managed to stand perfectly still for a mannequin challenge

All you really need to do to pull off the mannequin challenge is stand still, which isn’t that hard if you’re a person. But what if you’re a thousand-pound animal?
Colorado decided to try its hand at the latest social media craze and get the school’s mascot, Ralphie the Buffalo, involved in the fun. Ralphie’s trainers must be pretty good at their jobs, because the big beast didn’t even move a muscle.
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This girl is a real crowd pleaser. #mannequinchallenge #GoBuffs #RunRalphieRun #CUBoulder #Ralphie pic.twitter.com/9EaRjliYKX
— Ralphie (@CUBuffsRalphie) November 13, 2016
Buffaloes actually stand still all the time—it’s the self-control to not eat all that delicious grass that’s really impressive.
Dan Gartland is the writer and editor of Sports Illustrated’s flagship daily newsletter, SI:AM, covering everything an educated sports fan needs to know. He joined the SI staff in 2014, having previously been published on Deadspin and Slate. Gartland, a graduate of Fordham University, is a former Sports Jeopardy! champion (Season 1, Episode 5).
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