On Nov. 22, 1924, Colorado whipped Colorado State 36-0 on its way to a second consecutive Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference championship under Myron E. Witham. The biggest news for the Buffaloes that week, however, happened three days before, though few realized a momentous event was transpiring.

That's when Betty and Peggy Fitzgerald were born on a cold night in Haxtun, Colorado.

While probably few Colorado fans recall Witham, -- 63–26–7 from 1920 to 1931 in Boulder -- just about every Buffs fan knows Betty and Peggy, aka The Twins. To say they are fixtures at Colorado sporting events puts too much pressure on the term "fixtures."

They've attended just about every Colorado home football game since 1940. Same goes for men's and women's basketball and myriad other CU sports. That's 75 years of cheering, of thrills and disappointments for the pair, known by their married names of Betty Hoover and Peggy Coppom.

“We have never left a game early," Peggy said. "As long as the players are out there, we’re in the stands with them.”

The Twins, by the way, turn 91 this month. They are still going strong, something that becomes abundantly clear during a 20-minute phone conversation.

Asked to explain their dedication, Peggy volunteers, “Some people like row boating or horseback riding. We like to watch sports.”

They will be inside Folsom Field on Saturday when No. 11 Stanford visits, appreciative of the early 11 a.m. kickoff. That means they have more time for a postgame party at Coppom's house with their extended family and friends.

Betty has four children, one deceased, six grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren. Peggy has three children, six grandchildren and six great-grandchildren. Many still live in the Boulder area, so a postgame party can include crowds of 20 to 30.

They grew up sports fans. They attended Boulder High School and both attended Colorado for a year, their university experiences cut short by World War II and marriage.

Other than a brief transfer for Betty with her pilot husband to Chicago, they've remained in Boulder, dedicated to Colorado sports. It's never occurred to them to move or to pursue other interests.

Among The Twins' best memories: winning a share of the national title in 1990 by beating Notre Dame in the Orange Bowl; beating Kansas in basketball back in the Big 8 and Big 12 days; and -- always -- beating Nebraska in football. Courtesy of Colorado athletics

“Why would you want to leave heaven on earth and go somewhere else?" Peggy said.

Among their best memories: winning a share of the national title in 1990 by beating Notre Dame in the Orange Bowl; beating Kansas in basketball back in the Big 8 and Big 12 days; and -- always and any time! -- beating Nebraska in football.

While both obviously prefer watching the Buffs win, it's pretty clear their support is about more than the scoreboard or the standings. They support the university, but even more so they support the athletes.

“As we got older, we appreciated the time and ability it takes for the student-athletes to be able to participate in sports," Betty said.

Way back when, they used to travel regularly to Big 8 towns. They no longer go to road games, and the transition to the Pac-12 has been a bit of an adjustment. Where there was once a rivalry with Nebraska and stops in Norman, Oklahoma, and Lawrence, Kansas, there is now USC and Utah, Phoenix and Seattle.

“It took us a while," Peggy said. "We felt like we were more Midwestern. It took us a while to feel like we were West Coast people instead of Mountain people — sunflowers and windmills and things.”

Added Betty, “We’re liking the Pac-12 now. As old as we are, changes don’t come easy”

That Pac-12 transition hasn't featured much winning. Colorado has won just five Pac-12 games since it made the move from the Big 12. But The Twins, who look alike, dress alike and often finish each other's sentences, see improvement under third-year coach Mike McIntyre.

“I think we are making progress," Betty said. "We’re a work in progress. We’re making some headway."

Very little is guaranteed in big-time college football. For Colorado, however, it's had one guarantee for 75 years. Win or lose, The Twins will be there, cheering them on.