It will be the first time the Holiday Bowl is held in Mission Valley — where it had been for more than 40 years — since before the pandemic. The two most recent bowl games were played in Petco Park.

No. 21 Syracuse opened as a 4 1/2-point favorite over Washington State when the teams’ DirecTV Holiday Bowl matchup was announced four weeks ago. The spread has grown substantially, with the Orange now favored by 17 points.

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.