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BYU defensive end Tyler Batty (92) celebrates his interception against the Houston Cougars in Provo on Saturday, Nov. 30, 2024. | Jeffrey D. Allred, Deseret News
The 33rd-annual Valero Alamo Bowl, pitting No. 17 BYU against No. 23 Colorado, is shaping up to be a showcase for three of the most recognizable figures in college football, CU coach Deion Sanders, probable Heisman Trophy winner Travis Hunter and quarterback Shedeur Sanders.
The Cougars, who have three first-team All-Big 12 players, but no superstars, are totally fine with that, a few of them said Monday during a teleconference that also included BYU head coach Kalani Sitake.
“We are just super excited, honestly. They are a great team. We are super excited to go play in the Alamo Bowl and to get to play them,” said one of BYU’s all-conference selections, defensive end Tyler Batty. “I don’t think there are any feelings of guys being bummed out. I think it is just excitement to go play a really good team and go compete with your brothers. It is another opportunity to go play football, so we are all about it.”
Some BYU and Colorado fans have expressed disappointment via social media that the game pits two Big 12 teams — a lot of folks on both sides wanted to play Miami in the Pop-Tarts Bowl — but BYU offensive lineman Connor Pay said seeing the Buffs (9-3) is fine with him because they haven’t faced off as Big 12 members and won’t until next season in Boulder.
“Obviously there is the unknown of going and playing someone in the ACC (that is intriguing), but no, we’re not disappointed,” Pay said. “The Alamo Bowl got first choice. So we were glad we got picked first.”
Iowa State, which fell to Arizona State in the Big 12 championship game after four teams tied for first with 7-2 records, will meet Miami in Orlando a few hours before the…
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Publish date : 2024-12-10 04:00:00
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