Alamo Bowl: Players who are key for a Texas Longhorns victory

With the Valero Alamo Bowl fast approaching, we look at which Texas Longhorns will be key for a victory on Tuesday night in San Antonio.

Keondre Coburn, Defensive Tackle

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When facing a football team that absolutely loves to run the football, you need to have an inside presence up front. Keondre “Snacks” Coburn will need to feed on the interior of the offensive line. Something that he has shown throughout his collegiate career thus far.

When it comes to limiting the top rusher for Colorado, Coburn will be key to creating penetration up front. According to PFF, Coburn has the fifth-most stops on the defense with 14. He only adds eight quarterback pressures, but his biggest attribute will be creating disruption and forcing the running back outside for the defense to make a play.

If the combination of T’Vondre Sweat, Keondre Coburn and Alfred Collins can win in the interior, it bodes well for Texas.