SAN ANTONIO — The season finale was scrapped due to coronavirus protocols, but the Texas Longhorns will make a postseason appearance.

No. 20 Texas is headed back to the Alamodome in San Antonio to take on Colorado in the Valero Alamo Bowl, December 29 at 8 p.m.

The Buffaloes were unbeaten until a 38-21 loss to Utah on Dec. 11. They also lost linebacker Nate Landman to a season-ending ankle injury. The matchup with Texas renews an old rivalry, given Colorado’s previous membership in the Big 12.

The Longhorns will be without offensive lineman Samuel Cosmi and linebacker Joseph Ossai. Those two standouts have declared for the NFL draft. Texas has won four of five and is coming off a 69-31 win over Kansas State.

Texas beat Colorado 38-14 on October 10, 2009.

This will mark the third appearance in the Alamo Bowl for Colorado, and the 30th bowl appearance overall. Colorado owns a 12-17 bowl record and lost 38-8 to Oklahoma State in the Alamo Bowl on Dec. 29, 2016.

Texas is making its fifth appearance in the Alamo Bowl and 57th bowl appearance overall. Texas owns a 30-24-3 bowl record and beat Utah 38-10 in the Alamo Bowl on Dec. 31, 2019.

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The Associated Press contributed to this report.