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Dec. 23—Here is a first look at Washington State’s matchup with No. 21 Syracuse in the Holiday Bowl on Saturday evening.
What is it?
After head coach Jake Dickert left for Wake Forest last week and upwards of 25 players entered the transfer portal, WSU will square off with No. 22 Syracuse in the Holiday Bowl. It’s the Cougars’ eighth bowl appearance in the last nine full seasons.
Where is it?
Snapdragon Stadium in San Diego, California.
When is it?
Kickoff is set for 5 p.m.
Where can I watch it?
Fox will broadcast the game.
Who is favored?
Washington State was around a 16.5-point underdog in most sportsbooks as of Monday.
How did the Cougars fare last week?
WSU’s regular-season slate came to an end late last month, when Wyoming came to Pullman and left with a 15-14 win. It was the final game of the regular season for many starters, including quarterback John Mateer, running back Wayshawn Parker, linebacker Buddah Al-Uqdah, cornerback Ethan O’Connor, right tackle Fa’alili Fa’amoe, wide receiver Kris Hutson and defensive linemen David Gusta and Ansel Din-Mbuh, all of whom have since entered the transfer portal.
While all portal players remain eligible to play in the Holiday Bowl, a policy the team voted to enact, acting head coach Pete Kaligis declined to say who are interested in doing so. Kaligis said cornerback Stephen Hall, who has been posting offers he’s received from other schools on social media, has filed his transfer portal paperwork but remains with the team.
The Cougars, who ended the regular season on a three-game slide that included setbacks to New Mexico, Oregon State and Wyoming, have endured a brutal set of events. Shortly before Dickert left, offensive coordinator Ben Arbuckle and quarterbacks coach John Kuceyeski decamped for Oklahoma, taking Mateer with them. As of Monday, 27 Cougs have entered the portal,…
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Author : The Spokesman-Review, Spokane, Wash.
Publish date : 2024-12-24 03:01:00
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