Representing the Pac-12, the tough No. 11 Utah Utes (11-2) take on Big-12 delegate Texas Longhorns (7-5) in the Alamodome in San Antonio, Texas, in the Valero Alamo Bowl.
Utah is led by quarterback Tyrone Hundley (205-278, 2,966 yards, 18 touchdowns, 4 interceptions) and running back Zack Moss (219 carries, 1,359 yards, 15 touchdowns) in a purposefully physical attack that can sometimes be felled by quicker defensive front sevens, such in its 37-15 loss to Oregon in the conference championship game.
Utah is definitely the better, deeper team—but will it come with the desire and motivation it needs to prevent a minor upset?
Texas comes in looking to close a roundly disappointing season on an upswing. Unfortunately, Texas has one of the worst defenses in the country, giving up 446 total yards a game, good (or bad) for 108th in the country. Quarterback Sam Ehlinger (284-436, 3,462 yards, 29 touchdowns, 9 interceptions) and the Longhorns’ stable of running backs will need to assert their physicality. Devin Duvernay (103 receptions, 1,294 yards, 8 touchdowns) has been one of the country’s best receivers.
Here’s how to watch Texas vs. Utah in the Valero Alamo Bowl.
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Valero Alamo Bowl
- Location: Alamodome, San Antonio, Texas
- Date: Dec. 31, 7:30pm ET
- Streaming: ESPN
How to stream Texas vs. Utah live: Watch the Alamo Bowl
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Valero Alamo Bowl: Notes
Sam Ehlinger is a weapon, but he has to stay upright for the Longhorns to have any shot. The junior has been sacked 32 times this season, the eighth-most in the country.
Who does head coach Tom Herman have to game-plan for? The big, fast guy wearing No. 6. Bradlee Anae is a future NFL dominator, currently tied for seventh in FBS with 12.5 total sacks.
.@BradleeAnae is a Consensus All-American!
— Utah Football (@Utah_Football) December 21, 2019
He’ll suit up one more time for the Utes at the @valeroalamobowl on December 31st. #UBoyz pic.twitter.com/4HTYCMQIhZ
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