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Valero Alamo Bowl, San Antonio Pickleball Association hosts weekend-long tournament at Fairchild Park
Read full article: Valero Alamo Bowl, San Antonio Pickleball Association hosts weekend-long tournament at Fairchild ParkA three-day, round-robin pickleball tournament is expected to bring hundreds of competitors this weekend to San Antonio.
Alamo Bowl announces selection pool of teams for 2024, 2025 football games
Read full article: Alamo Bowl announces selection pool of teams for 2024, 2025 football gamesThe Valero Alamo Bowl on Friday announced its selection pool of teams for the 2024 bowl game that is slated to take place Saturday, Dec. 28 in San Antonio.
2024 Alamo Bowl moves to ABC, will air on KSAT; tickets on sale now
Read full article: 2024 Alamo Bowl moves to ABC, will air on KSAT; tickets on sale nowThe Alamo Bowl, for three plus decades a staple of ESPNās bowl lineup, will now for the first time move to broadcast television for the 2024 season.
Alamo Bowlās ānewcomersā put on a show as No. 14 Arizona rallies to beat No. 12 Oklahoma
Read full article: Alamo Bowlās ānewcomersā put on a show as No. 14 Arizona rallies to beat No. 12 OklahomaThe 31st Alamo Bowl featured a new Oklahoma quarterback and a reworked Arizona offensive line.
āI wanna get off!ā: Hilarious POV videos show OU, Arizona football players riding roller coaster at SeaWorld
Read full article: āI wanna get off!ā: Hilarious POV videos show OU, Arizona football players riding roller coaster at SeaWorldHilarious point-of-view videos show players from Oklahoma and Arizona on a roller coaster.
Football players from Oklahoma, Arizona spend Christmas at SeaWorld ahead of Valero Alamo Bowl
Read full article: Football players from Oklahoma, Arizona spend Christmas at SeaWorld ahead of Valero Alamo BowlFootball players from the University of Oklahoma and the University of Arizona enjoyed special VIP access to SeaWorld on Monday along with their families, coaches and staff.
Arizona Wildcats take on Oklahoma Sooners at Valero Alamo Bowl on Dec. 28
Read full article: Arizona Wildcats take on Oklahoma Sooners at Valero Alamo Bowl on Dec. 28The #14 Arizona Wildcats will face off against the #12 Oklahoma Sooners in the 31st annual Valero Alamo Bowl at the Alamodome later this month.
College Football Playoff? SEC teams? Valero Alamo Bowl CEO discusses future after realignment
Read full article: College Football Playoff? SEC teams? Valero Alamo Bowl CEO discusses future after realignmentItās been an offseason of major change in college football, and conference realignment will directly impact the Valero Alamo Bowl.
What to know about attending the Valero Alamo Bowl in downtown San Antonio
Read full article: What to know about attending the Valero Alamo Bowl in downtown San AntonioIf youāre getting ready to head to the Valero Alamo Bowl Thursday, make sure you plan ahead with these tips and tricks for attending the big game.
VALERO ALAMO BOWL 2022: No. 20 Texas vs. No. 12 Washington
Read full article: VALERO ALAMO BOWL 2022: No. 20 Texas vs. No. 12 WashingtonTexas returns to the Valero Alamo Bowl for the first time since 2020, and the No. 20 Longhorns will take on No. 12 Washington in the Alamodome on Thursday, Dec. 29 at 8 p.m.
OU and Oregon fans team up to fight hunger and volunteer at the San Antonio Food Bank ahead of Alamo Bowl
Read full article: OU and Oregon fans team up to fight hunger and volunteer at the San Antonio Food Bank ahead of Alamo BowlStudents, administrators, alumni and fans of each university volunteered at the San Antonio Food Bank Wednesday morning.
Oklahoma, Oregon will face off Wednesday night in highest-ranked matchup in Alamo Bowl history
Read full article: Oklahoma, Oregon will face off Wednesday night in highest-ranked matchup in Alamo Bowl historyOklahoma heads into the Alamo Bowl against Oregon with all eyes on quarterback Caleb Williams.
WATCH: Oklahoma, Oregon players ride SeaWorld San Antonioās Texas Stingray ahead of Alamo Bowl
Read full article: WATCH: Oklahoma, Oregon players ride SeaWorld San Antonioās Texas Stingray ahead of Alamo BowlFootball players for the No. 14 Oklahoma Sooners and No. 16 Oregon Ducks may be in San Antonio for business during the Valero Alamo Bowl, but that hasnāt stopped them from having some fun.
VIA offering low-cost park & ride to Alamo Bowl featuring Oregon, Oklahoma
Read full article: VIA offering low-cost park & ride to Alamo Bowl featuring Oregon, OklahomaCollege football fans attending the Valero Alamo Bowl will have the option to use VIAās park and ride service before and after the game.
Texas fires Herman after 4 seasons, hires Tide OC Sarkisian
Read full article: Texas fires Herman after 4 seasons, hires Tide OC SarkisianThe move comes just a few hours after Texas announced the firing of Tom Herman after four seasons with no Big 12 championships. (AP Photo/Vasha Hunt, File)AUSTIN, Texas ā Texas was tired of waiting for Tom Herman to deliver a Big 12 title and turn the Longhorns back into national championship contenders. Texas fired Herman on Saturday after four winning seasons, then hours later announced it was giving the job to the Alabama offensive coordinator. He will be Texasā fourth head coach since the programās last Big 12 championship in 2009. Of note, Sarkisian was a USC assistant when Texas beat the Trojans for the national championship in the epic 2006 Rose Bowl.
Steve Sarkisian hired as new Texas Longhorns football coach; Tom Herman fired
Read full article: Steve Sarkisian hired as new Texas Longhorns football coach; Tom Herman firedThis comes after the firing of previous head coach Tom Herman, as announced Saturday. Original:Tom Herman has been fired as head football coach of the Texas Longhorns. We thank Coach Herman for his service and dedication to our student-athletes, our program and our university,ā university officials said in a statement. His final game as Longhorns head coach was a victory over Colorado in the 2020 Valero Alamobowl. According to reports, Texas is looking to hire Alabama offensive coordinator Steve Sarkisian to replace Herman.
17 people cited, warned or kicked out of Alamo Bowl for ārepeated refusalā to wear face masks, city says
Read full article: 17 people cited, warned or kicked out of Alamo Bowl for ārepeated refusalā to wear face masks, city saysSAN ANTONIO ā As the Texas Longhorns crushed the Colorado Buffaloes in the Alamo Bowl Tuesday night, security staff were throwing penalty flags of their own off the field. The City of San Antonioās running database of citations was updated Wednesday to show that 10 people at the game, inside the Alamodome, were cited for ārepeated refusalā to wear masks or wear them properly. The violation states that the guests had received prior warnings before they were cited. Another seven people were either issued warnings or left/were escorted out due to violating the mask rule, according to the city. The San Antonio Development Services Department (DSD), Center City Development and Operations Department, San Antonio Police Department and Metro Health are all charged with enforcing San Antonioās emergency declaration, set in place to help curb the spread of COVID-19.
Texas overcomes Ehlinger injury, routs Colorado 55-23
Read full article: Texas overcomes Ehlinger injury, routs Colorado 55-23(AP Photo/Eric Gay)SAN ANTONIO ā Texas has been tested all year, but losing senior quarterback Sam Ehlinger to a shoulder injury was an obstacle the Longhorns never anticipated. 20 Texas overcame Ehlingerās injury to beat Colorado 55-23 in the Valero Alamo Bowl on Tuesday night. Ehlinger missed the second half after sustaining a shoulder injury in the second quarter. Thompson started the second half in place of Ehlinger and led Texas to a touchdown on its opening possession. Texas: The Longhorns found a capable replacement for Ehlinger in Thompson.
Alamo Bowl pits Coloradoās Broussard vs depleted Texas D
Read full article: Alamo Bowl pits Coloradoās Broussard vs depleted Texas DColorado is playing its first bowl game since the Alamo Bowl following the 2016 season. KEY MATCHUPA depleted Texas defense against Colorado running back Jarek Broussard, who comes in averaging 162.6 yards rushing, including a 301-yard effort against Arizona. Four team captains on defense, including sacks leader Joseph Ossai, have opted out of the season since late November. Wellsā ability to anchor a defense tasked with stopping Robinson and keeping Texas quarterback Sam Ehlinger from scrambling for big gains will be key. The other is former Texas quarterback Colt McCoy ... Colorado and Texas havenāt met since 2009 when Colorado was still a member of the Big 12.
Officials lay out safety game plan for Valero Alamo Bowl
Read full article: Officials lay out safety game plan for Valero Alamo BowlSAN ANTONIO ā The game is on, but the settings will be different this year for the Valero Alamo Bowl. Officials on Monday unveiled their safety plan for the 11,000 people who will be attending the game. Officials said the plan includes basic safety principles. While the new guidelines may lead to an unusual bowl game experience this year, facilitators believe safety goals will be met. This is basically going to be a seventh edition of that,ā said Valero Alamo Bowl CEO Derrick Fox.
COVID-19 protocols a priority at next weekās Valero Alamo Bowl, city officials say
Read full article: COVID-19 protocols a priority at next weekās Valero Alamo Bowl, city officials saySAN ANTONIO ā The NCAA will carefully scrutinize next weekās Valero Alamo Bowl as it decides whether to stage two major Womenās Final Four events at the Alamodome next year. The NCAA is in talks with the city of San Antonio and others about bringing the entire womenās basketball tournament to the Alamodome in March and April. Mayor Ron Nirenberg said the Valero Alamo Bowl would be āessentially hosted by Metro Healthā because of the pandemic. āThe Alamodome has hosted six UTSA football games in very similar situations this year with no negative impacts,ā Oliver said. They love San Antonio.ā
Texas and Colorado will meet in the 2020 Valero Alamo Bowl
Read full article: Texas and Colorado will meet in the 2020 Valero Alamo BowlThe University of Texas football team celebrates after defeating the Utah Utes at the Valero Alamo Bowl at the Alamodome in San Antonio. #20 Texas (6-3) will face Colorado (4-1) in the 2020 Valero Alamo Bowl. āWeāre extremely honored and proud to be representing the University of Texas and the Big 12 in the Valero Alamo Bowl,ā said head coach Tom Herman. āOur players will be excited to head back, regardless of the circumstances that 2020 has thrown everyoneās way, including the Valero Alamo Bowl.āThis year will mark Texasā fifth appearance in the Alamo Bowl, and fourth since 2012. The 2020 Valero Alamo Bowl is scheduled for Dec. 29 at 8:00 p.m. in the Alamodome.
Alamo Bowl: Clear bag policy, midnight party at Alamodome, tailgating and more things to know
Read full article: Alamo Bowl: Clear bag policy, midnight party at Alamodome, tailgating and more things to knowSAN ANTONIO ā Thousands of Texas Longhorns and Utah Utes fans (and other San Antonio sports enthusiasts in general) will hit downtown for the Alamo Bowl on New Yearās Eve. Clear bags larger than 12 inches by 6 inches by 12 inches will also not be allowed. The gameKickoff for the 2019 Alamo Bowl is set for 6:30 p.m. San Antonio discounts on Lyft rides to the NYE party and back homeParkingAlamodome lots are sold out and require a pre-paid pass. A list of City of San Antonio parking garages can be found here.
Longhorns, Utes flood riverwalk for annual pep rally
Read full article: Longhorns, Utes flood riverwalk for annual pep rallyLonghorns, Utes flood riverwalk for annual pep rallyPublished: December 30, 2019, 1:01 amThe Texas Longhorns and Utah Utes and their fans took to the Arneson River Theatre on Sunday for the annual pep rally in advance of Tuesdayās Valero Alamo Bowl.
No. 11 Utes arrive in San Antonio for Valero Alamo Bowl
Read full article: No. 11 Utes arrive in San Antonio for Valero Alamo BowlSAN ANTONIO ā The 11th-ranked Utah Utes were welcomed to the city of San Antonio on Wednesday night and quickly got to work the next morning, practicing for Tuesdayās Valero Alamo Bowl showdown with Texas.
2019 Valero Alamo Bowl: Texas vs. Utah
Read full article: 2019 Valero Alamo Bowl: Texas vs. UtahAs announced via twitter this afternoon, the 2019 Valero Alamo Bowl will feature a matchup between the Texas Longhorns and the No. āWeāre thrilled to be the Big 12 representative at the Alamo Bowl," Texas head coach Tom Herman said. "We want to thank the Alamo Bowl for inviting us. Over the phone at the Valero Alamo Bowl press conference, Utah head coach Kyle Whittingham said the team is excited for the opportunity to play in San Antonio, āItās our first trip to the Alamo Bowl. Both sides are truly fired up to be coming to the Valero Alamo Bowl, so it makes it a lot of fun for a great bowl week.āKickoff for the 2019 Alamo Bowl is set for 6:30 p.m. on Dec. 31.