Podcast: Colorado faces Texas in Alamo Bowl, Buffs hoops on the rise

On the latest episode of the At the Buzzer podcast, Jack Barsch and Sam Metivier break down the Alamo Bowl and the non-conference basketball slate.

Colorado will face old Big 12 foe Texas in San Antonio on Tuesday, Dec. 29 (7:00 p.m.). The Longhorns have lost a number of key players to opt-outs, but they’re still very talented and very deep. QB Sam Ehlinger and RB Bijan Robinson could be difficult to contain for a defense without Nate Landman (Achilles) and Terrance Lang (virus). There’s still a chance the Buffs come into the game with more energy and upset the Longhorns.

CU basketball just wrapped an excellent non-conference schedule. The Buffs are 6-1 — six wins by 10+ points and a 9-point road loss to #8 Tennessee — and are ranked #24 in Ken Pomeroy’s rankings. McKinley Wright is the leading contender for Pac-12 POY and all the supporting pieces are fitting just right, especially new additions Jeriah Horne and Keeshawn Barthelemy. The Buffs will play at Arizona on Monday (7:30 p.m., Pac-12 Networks), the first of three tough away games to start the Pac-12 schedule.