Colorado Buffaloes head coach Deion Sanders made clear he doesn't want anyone smoking in their hotel rooms – or at all – before their bowl game.

The Colorado Buffaloes arrived in San Antonio, preparing for a pivotal matchup against the BYU Cougars in the Alamo Bowl. Coach Prime's team boasts a 9-3 record

Deion Sanders' Colorado team heads to the Alamo Bowl with 19 players from Texas, highlighting his deep ties to the Lone Star State.

Colorado secured what it said was record insurance coverage for quarterback Shedeur Sanders and Heisman Trophy winner Travis Hunter as the star duo opted to complete their college careers in the Alamo Bowl rather than sit out and prepare for the NFL draft.

Star players opting out of non-playoff games has become a regular occurrence in college football, but Colorado stars such as Shedeur Sanders and Travis

Heisman Trophy winner Travis Hunter and quarterback Shedeur Sanders financially are protected against potential injuries in Saturday's Alamo Bowl against BYU, according to Colorado coach Deion Sanders.

Colorado Buffaloes head coach Deion Sanders confirmed he took precautions in case one of his stars suffers an injury in their bowl game. Colorado (9-3) faces BYU (10-2) in the Alamo Bowl on Saturday at 7:30 p.m. ET. Sanders' son, Buffaloes QB Shedeur, and CB/WR Travis Hunter will play even though draft-eligible players typically skip bowl games.

Coach Prime and Rick George announced that Colorado players like Shedeur Sanders and Travis Hunter will be provided with insurance coverage for potential injury in the Alamo Bowl. Travis and Shedeur will more coverage than any college football players before them. pic.twitter.com/0SkxGQuZ3M

When Colorado takes on BYU in the Alamo Bowl, the stakes extend beyond just the outcome of the game. One of the most intriguing aspects of the matchup is the ab