Syracuse Football is looking to finish the season with ten wins for the first time since 2018 and third time since 2001 when they face Washington State in the Holiday Bowl.

The team went 9-3 in the regular season in Fran Brown’s first year as Syracuse’s head coach. Expect tp see Kyle McCord in at quarterback for the Orange.

The Washington State Cougars have faced quite a bit of turnover. In just the past few weeks, they lost their former head coach, several assistant coaches and over 20 of their players including their former quarterback, John Mateer, who chose to transfer out of the program.

Syracuse is an 18.5-point favorite.

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Q1, 9:47. TOUCHDOWN, WASHINGTON STATE. After a drive where SU came up empty, the Cougars strike first. Zevi Ekhaus rushes up the middle for a 4-yard score. WSU 7, SU 0.

Q1, 7:03. TOUCHDOWN, SU. Kyle McCord passes to Trebor Pena for SU’s first TD. SU goes for the 2-pt conversion but it’s no good. WSU 7, SU 6.

Q1, 2:32. TOUCHDOWN, SU. LeQuint Allen runs it in for the 12-yard score and then converts the 2-point conversion on SU’s second 2-point attempt. SU 14, WSU 7.

Q1, 1:22. TOUCHDOWN, WSU. Kyle Williams catches a short pass from Eckhaus and then runs 66 yards to the house. SU 14, WSU 14.

Q1, 17 seconds on the clock. WSU’s Josh Meredith grabs the blocked punt and runs it in for a score to give the Cougs the lead. WSU 21, SU 14 .

Q2, 12:53. Gadsden grabs an 18-yard reception for the TD off a Kyle McCord dime. SU 21, WSU 21.

Q2, 10:23. Alijah Clark picks off a WSU pass to give Syracuse a chance to regain the lead.

Q2, 7:34. TOUCHDOWN, SU. Lequint Allen with the 2-yard rush for his second touchdown of the night. SU 28, WSU 21.

Q2, 13 seconds left in the half. TOUCHDOWN, SYRACUSE. McCord passes to Gadsden for his second TD of the night. SU 35, WSU 21 at the half.