No. 21 Syracuse (9-3) and Washington State (8-4) meet in the 2024 Holiday Bowl on Friday, December 27.
It's been a thrilling season for Syracuse in its first season under new head coach Fran Brown. The Orange reached nine wins for the second time since 2001 and ranked near the top of the nation in yards per game (456.1) and points per game (32.6)
Ohio State transfer QB Kyle McCord was the engine behind Syracuse's offensive success, with the senior leading the nation in passing yards (4,326).
Syracuse will be massive favorites to win this game as Washington State has suffered the dark side of the college football transfer portal landscape in recent weeks. Not only did they lose their starting QB John Mateer, but their head coach Jake Dickert left for the lead job at Wake Forest.
10 starters and 23 players in total have already entered the portal and will not play in the Holiday Bowl.
Let's get into what you need to know about this matchup.
Syracuse vs. Washington State in the Holiday Bowl will be broadcast on FOX, which can be viewed through cable TV or streamed via live TV streaming apps such as YouTubeTV or FuboTV.
Syracuse vs. Washington State is scheduled to start at 8 PM ET / 5 PM PT on Friday, December 27 from Snapdragon Stadium in San Diego, California.
Syracuse | -750 ML |
Washington State | +525 ML |
Spread | Syracuse -16 |
Total | O/U 59.5 |
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Odds displayed within this article were correct at the time of writing and are subject to change.