Colorado, BYU Set for Alamo Bowl Matchup

The Colorado Buffaloes, led by Coach Deion Sanders, will face the BYU Cougars in the Valero Alamo Bowl on December 28 in San Antonio, Texas, at 5:30 p.m. MST, marking CU's first bowl appearance since 2020. Both teams finished the regular season tied for first in the Big 12 Conference, but missed out on the championship game due to tiebreakers. Star players Shedeur Sanders and Travis Hunter are expected to play, but there is speculation they might opt out to prepare for the NFL Draft. The matchup is notable as it features two teams that did not play each other during the regular season. BYU, which finished 10-2, was previously ranked as high as No. 6 in the College Football Playoff rankings before suffering losses that dashed their championship hopes. This game will be the first meeting between the two programs since 1988, with Colorado holding a historical edge.