Sanders' High Praise for BYU After Alamo Bowl Loss

In the Valero Alamo Bowl, Colorado Buffaloes lost 36-14 to BYU. Despite the defeat, head coach Deion Sanders had kind words for BYU and their coach, Kalani Sitake. Sanders admired BYU's performance, saying they were well-coached and excellent in both running the football and special teams. He even joked that he'd rather lose to Sitake, whom he respects greatly. This was the first time the two coaches faced off, and Sitake's team dominated.They ran for 180 yards and three touchdowns, intercepted quarterback Shedeur Sanders twice, and even scored a 64-yard punt return. Colorado's offense struggled, led by Heisman Trophy winner Travis Hunter's four catches for 106 yards. Deion Sanders acknowledged his team's defensive efforts but admitted they fell short. The loss brought their season to a 9-4 finish, a significant improvement from their 4-8 record last year.