SAN ANTONIO, Texas — The BYU football team arrived in San Antonio, Texas, on Tuesday evening as it begins the festivities at the Valero Alamo Bowl against Colorado on Saturday.
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The Cougar players, coaches and staff, many with family, were greeted by various members of the Valero Alamo Bowl and San Antonio community at the team hotel with music, gifts and welcoming smiles.
Upon arrival, head coach Kalani Sitake, along with defensive end Tyler Batty and quarterback Jake Retzlaff briefly addressed members of the media at the hotel.
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— BYU FOOTBALL (@BYUfootball) December 25, 2024
"We are excited to be here in San Antonio," Sitake said. "Looking forward to the festivities and things we have planned this week. Our players are really excited about it. I know Colorado is already out here and I am looking forward to seeing them. For me, I am just really excited about being around the San Antonio area and the vibe of being here at the Valero Alamo Bowl."
Members of the travel party had a dinner together that even included a visit on Christmas Eve from Santa. The team also enjoyed the hospitality suite with games and treats the rest of the night.
The Cougs have come to play💥#ValeroAlamoBowl pic.twitter.com/J9R9EqlKtU
— Valero Alamo Bowl (@valeroalamobowl) December 24, 2024
On Wednesday, after spending Christmas morning together, the team will visit SeaWorld San Antonio for a bowl activity bringing both BYU and Colorado's teams together for the day.
Visit BYUCougars.com and BYU's social pages to follow all the bowl events leading up to Saturday's game. Kickoff is set for 6:30 p.m. at the Alamodome. The game will be televised on ABC.