SAN ANTONIO – The BYU football team practiced at Trinity University on Thursday to prepare for the 32nd-annual Valero Alamo Bowl.
Head Coach Kalani Sitake and his players focused intently on their drills, gearing up to face the talented roster of the Colorado Buffaloes.
After practice, the team headed to the Alamodome for a press conference.
Defensive coordinator Jay Hill, offensive coordinator Aaron Roderick, quarterback Jake Retzlaff, wide receiver Chase Roberts, offensive lineman Connor Pay, defensive end Tyler Batty, defensive back Jakob Robinson, and linebacker Isaiah Glasker spoke with the media.
The Cougars are preparing to face Colorado quarterback Shedeur Sanders and Heisman Trophy winner, two-way star Travis Hunter.
“They’re obviously very effective in what they do. They throw the ball as good as any team in the country,” Hill said. “Shedeur is completing a lot, a very high percentage of his passes, and he’s got four very good weapons to throw to.“It’s an explosive offense. I think it’s a fun challenge for us. It’s their pass offense against our pass defense that will be kind of the matchup on our side of the ball that everyone is going to be looking at. I’m excited for the challenge.”
The Colorado Buffaloes are ranked No. 23 in the CFP Rankings but are favored by 4 points to beat the No. 17-ranked BYU Cougars.
“We’ve been the underdog all year, and we’ve been ready to make our statements all year,” Retzlaff said. “So, we’ll be excited. We’ll be dancing in the end zone and having fun on the field all game. You’ll see when we play best, I know we have a lot of smiles among all eight of us. There’s a lot of smiles when we’re playing best. You’ll see the smiles come Saturday, and we’ll be excited to hit that field.”
The Cougars will face the Colorado Buffaloes at 6:30 p.m. on Dec. 28 in the Alamodome.