It sounds like a cliche, but the Washington State Cougars gave a valiant effort on Friday night in a Holiday Bowl loss to the Syracuse Orange. Starting in place

Yet, WSU plays into the postseason and will face No. 22 Syracuse (9-3) in the Holiday Bowl tonight. Kickoff is set for 5 p.m. on Fox 28 from Snapdragon Stadium in San Diego. The Orange finished on a three-game win streak and placed fourth in the Atlantic Coast Conference.

Kyle McCord threw for 453 yards and five touchdowns to break Deshaun Watson’s Atlantic Coast Conference season passing record and lead No. 22 Syracuse to a 52-35 victory over depleted-yet-scrappy Washington State in the Holiday Bowl on Friday night.

Everything you need to know to watch the Syracuse Orange vs. Washington State Cougars in the Holiday Bowl on Friday, Dec. 27.

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The No. 22 Syracuse Orange will clash with the depleted Washington State Cougars in the DirecTV Holiday Bowl today. This game is available on multiple streaming services for free.

Kyle McCord threw for 453 yards and five touchdowns to break Deshaun Watson’s Atlantic Coast Conference season passing record and lead No. 22 Syracuse to a 52-35 victory over depleted-yet-scrappy Washington State in the Holiday Bowl on Friday night.

Kyle McCord threw for 453 yards to break Deshaun Watson's ACC season passing record and lead Syracuse to victory in the Holiday Bowl.

Syracuse quarterback Kyle McCord put on a stellar performance Friday to help his team win the DIRECTV Holiday Bowl at Snapdragon Stadium.

Kyle McCord threw for 453 yards and five touchdowns as No. 21 Syracuse authored an offensive masterpiece in a 52-35 win over Washington State in the Holiday Bowl on Friday in San Diego.