Uncertainty lingers as quarterback Anthony Richardson grapples with injuries. The Indianapolis Colts' playoff hopes rely on a game against the New York Giants.
No. 22 Syracuse, led by national passing leader Kyle McCord, is favored in the Holiday Bowl against the depleted Cougars, whose season has nosedived since mid-November.
In some alternate reality, where Washington State has a full squad for Friday's Holiday Bowl matchup against No. 22 Syracuse, the Cougars wouldn't just be in the fight. They might even be favored.