BOULDER — The University of Colorado is offering a rare treat for fans arriving early for the men’s basketball game against Jackson State on Saturday morning.

The school is hosting “Bacon Fest,” handing out 10,000 slices of bacon to those who attend the nonconference contest, which tips off at 10 a.m.

Bacon giveaways are becoming a popular a trend at college sporting events.

Earlier this month, Kansas State gave away bacon to fans at a women’s basketball game.

The promotion gained so much attention that K-State had to up its order from 100 pounds to 300 pounds to fulfill the demand.

“We wanted to do something food-related to make a splash,” Kansas State spokesman Randy Peterson told ESPN.com at the time. “We’ve done free pizza before, but every college kid has access to pizza. It’s a little harder to get bacon.”

Colorado is 1-1 this season, losing to then-No. 24 Baylor 72-60 in the season opener Friday night before defeating Tennessee-Martin 91-65 on Sunday.

Junior guard Spencer Dinwiddie on Tuesday was named a preseason top-50 candidate for the John R. Wooden Award, given annually to college basketball’s best player. It is the second straight year Dinwiddie, who is averaging 11.5 points and 5.5 rebounds through two games this season, has been on the preseason list.