EA Sports College Football 25 Simulation Of BYU/Colorado In Alamo Bowl
Dec 24, 2024, 1:33 AM
Simulation the 2024 Alamo Bowl between BYU and Colorado on EA Sports College Football 25 video game. (Courtesy of EA Sports)
(Courtesy of EA Sports)
SAN ANTONIO, Texas – What does the EA Sports College Football 25 believe will happen in the Alamo Bowl between BYU and Colorado?
We simulated the matchup to find out.
BYU vs. Colorado: Alamo Bowl sim on @EASPORTSCollege. pic.twitter.com/rB5Xy25L1C
— Mitch Harper (@Mitch_Harper) December 19, 2024
No controller was used in the simulation. The computer handled it all.
During the 2024 season, the simulations on BYU football from CFB 25 have put the Cougars at 7-5. Kalani Sitake’s squad in real life finished the regular season at 10-2 overall and 7-2 in Big 12 play.
They took on a Colorado squad that is one of the most explosive squads in EA Sports College Football 25, Colorado.
Simulating BYU/Colorado in the Alamo Bowl on EA Sports College Football 25
The Alamo Bowl simulation of BYU/Colorado takes place inside the Alamodome with Alamo Bowl signage. BYU was designated as the visiting team, while Colorado was the home team.
I edited the depth charts to factor in players currently in the Transfer Portal.
BYU takes on 99 overall and Heisman Trophy winner Travis Hunter. pic.twitter.com/ghKYpQzuB7
— Mitch Harper (@Mitch_Harper) December 19, 2024
At the time of the simulation, EA Sports rated Travis Hunter a perfect 99 on offense and defense following his Heisman Trophy victory.
Chase Roberts vs. Travis Hunter matchup pic.twitter.com/GrOipq21DO
— Mitch Harper (@Mitch_Harper) December 19, 2024
One personnel note: We kept BYU wide receiver Darius Lassiter out for the first half due to his penalty from the Houston game. He was then inserted into the lineup for the second half.
EA Sports College Football 25 Sim Scores for BYU football
- BYU 42, Southern Illinois 39 | Actual: BYU 41, SIU 13
- SMU 49, BYU 35 | Actual: BYU 18, SMU 15
- BYU 28, Wyoming 17 | Actual: BYU 34, Wyoming 14
- Kansas State 35, BYU 10 | Actual: BYU 38, No. 13 Kansas State 9
- BYU 30, Baylor 18 | Actual: BYU 34, Baylor 28
- BYU 25, Arizona 17 (2OT) | Actual: BYU 41, Arizona 19
- BYU 29, Oklahoma State 12 | Actual: BYU 38, Oklahoma State 35
- UCF 21, BYU 17 | Actual: BYU 37, UCF 24
- BYU 28, Utah 7 (Played against Utah Insider) | Actual: BYU 22, Utah 21
- Kansas 26, BYU 20 | Actual: Kansas 17, BYU 13
- BYU 12, Arizona State 7 | Actual: Arizona State 28, BYU 23
- Houston 20, BYU 17 | Actual: BYU 30, Houston 18
First Quarter
Colorado’s high-powered offense was on fire as they opened the game with two touchdown drives.
Buffs strike first pic.twitter.com/ztSE4ZRv1d
— Mitch Harper (@Mitch_Harper) December 19, 2024
BYU’s first offensive series resulted in a Jake Retzlaff interception to Colorado’s Brendan Grant.
Rough start for BYU pic.twitter.com/H8n85CArJH
— Mitch Harper (@Mitch_Harper) December 19, 2024
Colorado 14, BYU 0
Second Quarter
Towards the end of the first quarter, BYU started to put together a drive that concluded with a touchdown pass from Retzlaff to Keelan Marion in the opening minutes of the second quarter.
BYU gets on the board in the second quarter. pic.twitter.com/0hI9WMKFHN
— Mitch Harper (@Mitch_Harper) December 19, 2024
BYU’s seven-point deficit was short-lived as three plays later, Shedeur Sanders found LaJohntay Wester on a deep pass for a 71-yard touchdown.
After BYU tacked on a Will Ferrin field goal from 41 yards out, Sanders found Travis Hunter for another deep touchdown grab to extend Colorado’s lead to 28-10.
CU goes deep pic.twitter.com/mXpE5hulkC
— Mitch Harper (@Mitch_Harper) December 19, 2024
Despite the large deficit, BYU running back LJ Martin was having success on the ground against the Buffs. The sophomore ball carrier eclipsed the century mark on the ground in the first half.
BYU had another drive late in the second quarter stall, forcing them to settle for another field goal with 1:50 remaining.
Sanders went to work again, reaching 350 passing yards in the first half. He put Colorado in position to add a field goal as time expired in the first half.
Halftime pic.twitter.com/vcUb3xGS2m
— Mitch Harper (@Mitch_Harper) December 19, 2024
Halftime: Colorado 31, BYU 13
Third Quarter
BYU wide receiver Darius Lassiter checked into the game after being sidelined in the first half. The Cougars made a statement in the third quarter that they would not go down easily. Jake Retzlaff generated an 80-yard touchdown drive that was capped off by LJ Martin finding paydirt.
BYU opens the third quarter with an LJ Martin TD. pic.twitter.com/iGC9xfFgdl
— Mitch Harper (@Mitch_Harper) December 19, 2024
BYU’s defense made a stop on 3rd and 11, as Sanders tossed a screen to Travis Hunter. That forced the Buffs into a field goal attempt, which put them up by 14.
Colorado 34, BYU 20
Fourth Quarter
BYU was on the move once again. The only problem was that the drive was taking too long. The Cougars went on a 15-play, 81-yard drive that ended with a two-yard touchdown reception to Keelan Marion, bringing them within one possession.
BYU within one possession. pic.twitter.com/3WAWL9HdAC
— Mitch Harper (@Mitch_Harper) December 19, 2024
BYU’s defense looked to have a stop on 3rd & 1, but a second effort against starting safety Raider Damuni moved the sticks for the Buffs. On the next play, Sanders tossed a 72-yard pass to Wester with Marque Collins in coverage.
BYU almost gets the stop on 3rd down. One play later, CU with a deep ball for a TD. pic.twitter.com/QSHPg3NWZa
— Mitch Harper (@Mitch_Harper) December 19, 2024
Jake Retzlaff led BYU on another scoring drive, finding Darius Lassiter for a touchdown to bring them within seven again at 41-34 with 2:26 remaining.
Still in it. pic.twitter.com/h76Y3E7MSO
— Mitch Harper (@Mitch_Harper) December 19, 2024
The Cougar defense needed a stop.
Couldn’t get the stop. pic.twitter.com/75K2w71Bqi
— Mitch Harper (@Mitch_Harper) December 19, 2024
Colorado took over on its own 18 and on the first play, BYU generated a tackle for loss before the two-minute timeout.
On 2nd and 13, Colorado gained seven yards on the ground. Then, on 3rd and 6, they picked up a first down. Colorado ran out the clock and secured the Alamo Bowl victory.
Final: Colorado 41, BYU 34 pic.twitter.com/V6l7YGSMi9
— Mitch Harper (@Mitch_Harper) December 19, 2024
EA Sports College Football 25 simulation of the Alamo Bowl: Colorado 41, BYU 34
Mitch Harper is a BYU Insider for sports.ksl.com and hosts the Cougar Tracks Podcast (SUBSCRIBE) and Cougar Sports Saturday (12–3 p.m.) on KSL Newsradio. Follow Mitch’s coverage of BYU in the Big 12 Conference on X: @Mitch_Harper.
