Colorado superfan Miss Peggy shares message about late twin sister on a centesimal birthday after Buffaloes win

Colorado head coach Deion Sanders was joined by a particular visitor at his weekly press convention Tuesday — Peggy Coppom, or, as Buffaloes followers endearingly name her, Miss Peggy. 

Miss Peggy celebrated her a centesimal birthday Tuesday, which adopted the celebration Saturday in Boulder, the place 1000’s of followers at Folsom Discipline sang blissful birthday to the Colorado legend.

Colorado Buffaloes head coach holds the hand of fan Peggy Coppom earlier than the beginning of the spring recreation at Folsom Discipline April 22, 2023.  (Ron Chenoy/USA Right this moment Sports activities)

“I haven’t even comprehended it but, however I cried,” Miss Peggy instructed reporters when requested what that second meant to her. “I simply thank God for my life and for all the buddies and for every little thing that’s occurred to me.”

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Miss Peggy and her twin sister, Betty Hoover, have been born in Walsenburg, Colorado, Nov. 19, 1924. In response to Colorado’s web site, Miss Peggy attended the college for one yr earlier than deciding to get married and begin a household. Each sisters married pilots within the Military Air Corps. 

The sisters grew to become native icons for his or her unwavering assist. In response to the college, Miss Peggy has missed simply three residence video games since she and her husband first purchased season tickets in 1966. 

Colorado Buffaloes followers Peggy Coppom and Betty Hoover earlier than a recreation towards the Nebraska Cornhuskers at Folsom Discipline Sept. 7, 2019.  (Ron Chenoy/USA Right this moment Sports activities)

Miss Peggy misplaced her sister in 2020 to an sickness. On Tuesday, she remembered her sister and what this season would’ve meant to her. 

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“I simply want my twin sister have been right here. It began as a result of we have been twins. I can’t deny that we’ve been loyal followers, however I stated to get all this consideration for simply having a very good time is unbelievable,” she stated because the room of reporters broke out in laughter. 

Sanders has already devoted Colorado’s season to bringing Miss Peggy to a bowl recreation. He now hopes to carry her to a nationwide championship recreation.

“It’s wonderful that God would discover two folks from two completely different walks of life, two completely different generations and produce them collectively as He has,” Sanders stated Tuesday. 

College of Colorado soccer head coach Deion Sanders hugs 98-year-old fan Peggy Coppom, who Sanders invited to be a part of pregame ceremonies to kick off the spring soccer recreation April 22, 2023.  (Michael Ciaglo for The Washington Submit through Getty Photographs)

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“She’s all the time greeted me with love, compassion, assist, stability and hope. I’m grateful to know her, I’m grateful she will be able to get to me any time she wishes to and I am grateful to be celebrating her a centesimal along with her. She is the epitome of CU Buffs. She’s the epitome of Buff nation. She is the rock that holds us all collectively, and I’m grateful to know her. I actually am.” 

Colorado improved to 8-2 with a 49-24 win over Utah and faces Kansas subsequent. 

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