SAN ANTONIO – The excitement is building in San Antonio as thousands of fans prepare to pack the Alamodome this weekend for the Valero Alamo Bowl, where the Colorado Buffaloes will face off against the BYU Cougars.
As game day approaches, the teams have already arrived in town and wasted no time soaking up the local culture. Both squads took a break from their preparations to unwind with a unique experience — swimming with dolphins at SeaWorld San Antonio.
The players visited SeaWorld San Antonio on Christmas Day, continuing an Alamo Bowl tradition. Take a look at the fun in the video player above.
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Colorado Coach Deion “Coach Prime” Sanders also took in the sights and sounds of the Alamo City, visiting the Tobin Center for the Performing Arts and other spots around downtown.
“Merry Christmas to all!,“ Sanders said in an Instagram post on Wednesday, adding that he wanted to share ”beautiful moments from our morning walk around this Beautiful City.“
“San Antonio is awesome and your hospitality is 💯!" Sanders added.
The Valero Alamo Bowl is expected to draw a packed crowd to the Alamodome.
The No. 17-ranked BYU Cougars will face the 23rd-ranked Colorado Buffaloes at 6:30 p.m. on Dec. 28 in the Alamodome.
If you can’t make it to the ‘Dome, all you have to do is turn on your TV and pull up a chair. The game will be broadcast on KSAT 12.
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