Thanks to bowl game opt-outs, a surprising conference champion in the Oregon Ducks, and the success of both Oklahoma and Iowa State, the Colorado Buffaloes get a fun bowl matchup. After sitting idle last week (thanks Washington), the 4-1 Buffs will play the 6-3 Texas Longhorns in the Valero Alamo Bowl.
This exhibition game will cap off a surprisingly successful first year on the gridiron for Karl Dorrell and the Buffs. A Senior Day loss to the Utes took some sheen off a previously-undefeated year, as did a gut-wrenching Nate Landman injury, but this team deserves this celebration for all they have accomplished this year.