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Shedeur Sanders and the Colorado Buffaloes and BYU Cougars will meet in the Alamo Bowl on December 28, 2024, with kickoff at 7:30 p.m. ET and airing on ABC.

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• When: Saturday, December 28, 2024, 7:30 p.m. ET
• Location: Alamodome in San Antonio, Texas
• Live boxing result: FOX Sports

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Colorado’s 2024 schedule

Colorado 2024 stats and insights

• Colorado ranks 56th in total offense (397.6 yards per game) and 54th in total defense (353.7 yards allowed per game) this year.
• Colorado ranks 43rd in pass defense this year (204.7 passing yards allowed per game), but shines on the other side of the ball, ranking fourth-best in the FBS with 327.2 passing yards per game.
• The Buffaloes rank 34th in scoring defense this year (22 points allowed per game), but they shine on offense, ranking 21st in the FBS with 34.5 points per game.
• The Buffaloes perform worst in rushing offense (70.4 rushing yards per game), but they have played better on defense, ranking 67th with 149 rushing yards allowed per game.
• Colorado ranks 60th in third-down efficiency (41.3%) on offense and 54th in third-down percentage allowed (37.7%) on defense this season.
• The Buffaloes have forced a total of 23 turnovers this season (18th in the FBS) and caused 13 turnovers (27th in the FBS), for a turnover margin of +10, 14th best in college football.

Colorado 2024 key players

BYU’s 2024 schedule

BYU 2024 Stats and Insights

• BYU’s defense has been a leader for the team as it ranks 17th in the FBS with 317 total yards allowed per contest. On offense, the total yards per game is 393.3, which ranks 59th.
• BYU was dominant in pass defense, giving up just 180.3 passing yards per game (18th). Offensively, it ranks 59th in the FBS with 233.9 passing yards per game.
• The Cougars were outstanding on the defensive side of the ball, giving up just 20.1 points per game (18th-best). They rank 45th on offense with 30.8 points per game.
• The Cougars’ 159.4 rushing yards per game on offense rank 72nd in the FBS. They rank 45th in defense and allow 136.7 rushing yards per game.
• BYU’s third-down offense ranked in the bottom 25 this season, posting a third-down rate of 35.3%, which ranked 25th in the FBS. It ranks 89th in defense with a 41.6% third-down rate allowed.
• The Cougars have forced 27 turnovers and 18 turnovers this season, resulting in a +9 turnover margin, ranking 19th in the FBS.

BYU 2024 key players

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