Drama, always drama. At least this year’s drama didn’t prevent the DirecTV Holiday Bowl from announcing that No. 21 Syracuse will play Washington State in the 45th annual game.
At least this year’s drama didn’t prevent the DirecTV Holiday Bowl from announcing that No. 21 Syracuse will play Washington State in the 45th annual game.
Neville was with other bowl executives and ACC officials in Charlotte, N.C., which is annually Drama Central. When the bracket was unveiled this morning on ESPN, the last spot revealed was the one occupied by either SMU or Alabama.SMU coaches and players were probably covering their eyes, although there was no watch party for the Mustangs when the jaw-dropping news came.This is the fifth visit to the local bowl game for Washington State . The Cougars were no drama by comparison.
A rumor early in the week had Mateer headed to the transfer portal, perhaps following Cougars offensive coordinator Ben Arbuckle to Oklahoma.
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