Big 12 Revises Schedule
In moving forward with planning for the upcoming fall sports season the Big 12 Conference released a revised 2020 conference football schedule. The “9+1” scheduling model features a September 26 start date for Conference play. Each team will have a minimum of two bye dates and potentially a third bye late in the season. The league’s …
Scholarships winners start college
Valero Alamo Bowl staffers don’t feel the emotional whirlwind of a parent dropping of their child off at college. However, we do get to share in the excitement for a special group of 75 recent graduates of San Antonio high schools. These students were each selected as Valero Alamo Bowl Student-Athlete Scholars. They will split …
2020 Bowl Game Update
Since the start of the pandemic, the Valero Alamo Bowl has subscribed to the belief that the longer you wait, the more information you have to make the best decisions possible. With the college football season scheduled to start next month, we now have updates from our two partner conferences. The Big 12 Conference is …
Updated Stadium Capacities
Everyone playing college football this Fall has announced they will start their season with reduced stadium capacities. Here are the current attendance plans for Big 12 schools: Baylor: 25% of capacity Iowa State: No fans for their home opener. Kansas: No fans for their home opener. Kansas State: 25% of capacity Oklahoma: 25% of capacity …
Student-athletes return to campus
While there are still many unknowns due to COVID-19, conferences have allowed student-athletes back on campus for voluntary individual workouts. Additionally, the NCAA has approved their plan which would allow college football to kick off on time. The next steps are: July 13: Team workouts including weight training and film sessions July 24: Team meetings …
Bowl to award scholarships at every local university
The Valero Alamo Bowl started a scholarship program in 2000 with 26 San Antonio high school students splitting $52,000 in scholarships. The success of the game allowed the Bowl to add a college scholarship program in 2016 with support from all six San Antonio area four-year universities: University of the Incarnate Word, Our Lady of …
Bowl mourns the passing of former Chair Jack Rogers
Jack Rogers, who served on the Valero Alamo Bowl Board of Directors for over 20 years, passed away peacefully at his home in San Antonio on May 29, 2020 at the age of 73. The ultimate ambassador for the Valero Alamo Bowl, Jack served as Chair of our 2004 game and was the most frequent …
Game Date Update
When is this year’s Valero Alamo Bowl? Unfortunately, we don’t know yet. In a typical year, the complete post-season college football lineups are announced shortly after the release of the NFL schedule. But this is not a normal year. And while everyone wants to get back to the new normal as soon as possible, now …
Bowl Feeds 8,000 at Dome
The Valero Alamo Bowl annually hosts 60,000 rabid football fans eager to make unforgettable memories at the Alamodome. Although the turnout was smaller, the impact was just as large for those who attended the San Antonio Food Bank’s mega foot distribution at the Alamodome on May 1. The Valero Alamo Bowl contributed $50,000 to the …
Jett Named 2020 Bowl Chair
The Valero Alamo Bowl today announced its officers who will oversee the 2020 Valero Alamo Bowl and its Community Festival of Events. Clay Jett has been selected to succeed Brad Barron as chair of the organization’s Board of Directors. Jett is Regional Chairman of Spirit of Texas Bank, a Texas-based commercial bank that has 40 …