Here's what BYU's defensive players and Colorado's star quarterback said Thursday in San Antonio as the Cougars and Buffaloes prepared for the Alamo Bowl

It's been almost one month since the Colorado Buffaloes blew out the Oklahoma State Cowboys to close the regular season. The wait will end on Saturday as CU will take on the BYU Cougars in the Alamo Bowl at 5:30 p.m. MT (ABC).

The Colorado Buffaloes arrived in San Antonio, preparing for a pivotal matchup against the BYU Cougars in the Alamo Bowl. Coach Prime's team boasts a 9-3 record

It looms as a popular choice for TV viewers and the intraconference matchup is both unique and intriguing. It features a Heisman Trophy winner in WR-DB Travis Hunter, a talented two-way player, and his quarterback Shedeur Sanders, who finished No. 8 in Heisman Trophy ballot points.

The No. 23 Colorado Buffaloes (9-3) will square off with the No. 17 BYU Cougars (10-2) in the Valero Alamo Bowl on Saturday. Both sides exceeded outside expectations this season in the chaotic Big 12 Conference and just missed out on a title opportunity, setting the stage for what's essentially a third-place game.

Conference foes No. 17 BYU and No. 23 Colorado will square off on Saturday night in the Alamo Bowl in San Antonio. The Cougars (10-2) and Buffaloes (9-3) once had

Colorado Buffaloes head coach Deion Sanders made clear he doesn't want anyone smoking in their hotel rooms – or at all – before their bowl game.

Colorado is traveling and staying in a hotel for the Alamo Bowl, and Deion Sanders recently addressed the team with a warning. If any Buffaloes players are smoking, they are going to be in a lot of trouble.