By SDCN Editor
San Diego, CA–The 45th annual DIRECTV Holiday Bowl will feature a matchup between Syracuse (9-3) of the ACC and Washington State (8-4) of the Pac-12.
The game is set to kick off on December 27 at 5 p.m. and will be broadcast live nationally on FOX from San Diego’s Snapdragon Stadium.
This marks the first appearance by Syracuse and fifth appearance for Washington State in the game. Syracuse and Washington State met once in 1979 with Syracuse winning 52-25.
“What a terrific matchup for the DIRECTV Holiday Bowl,” said Mark Neville, CEO of Sports San Diego, the producers of the DIRECTV Holiday Bowl. “Syracuse and Washington State are tremendous football programs and to have them square off right here in San Diego on December 27 is so great. Snapdragon Stadium is going to be rocking!”
“As a leader in sports, DIRECTV streamed the entire 2024 college football season to customers across the country, complete with all the close calls and upsets,” said Vince Torres, chief marketing officer at DIRECTV. “If the 2024 DIRECTV Holiday Bowl is anything like last year’s game, fans of Syracuse and Washington State are in for a real holiday treat, whether they join us live in San Diego or watch from the comfort of their homes.”
