San Antonio’s Alamodome, a monument to Texas-sized ambition, will host a Big 12 showdown of significant proportions: the No. 17 BYU Cougars versus the No. 23 Colorado Buffaloes. This isn’t just another bowl game; it’s a conference clash with bragging rights and potential recruiting implications at stake. Both teams finished the regular season with identical 7-2 conference records, with both having been tripped up by the Kansas juggernaut.
For Colorado, this marks their first bowl appearance since 2004, a drought so long that some of their current players were in elementary school the last time the Buffaloes graced the postseason. BYU, on the other hand, are bowl game regulars, hoping to add another victory to their postseason resume. Both teams rely on strong running attacks and opportunistic defenses. The key to victory may lie in which team can establish control of the line of scrimmage and limit turnovers.
The Alamo Bowl is one of the more established bowl games, having been played annually since 1993. It’s a game steeped in tradition, a fitting venue for this Big 12 battle. For BYU, a win would solidify their position as a top-20 team and a force to be reckoned with in the conference. For Colorado, a victory would be a symbolic triumph, marking their return to national relevance after years of wandering in the college football wilderness.
The Alamo Bowl kicks off at 7:30 PM ET on ABC.
