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Gallery: The Daily Orange's best sports photos of 2023

Gallery: Scenes from Syracuse’s 1st bowl win since 2018

Syracuse wide receiver Trebor Peña leaps into the air with the help of his offensive line following a first-quarter touchdown. Peña led the Orange in 2024 with 84 receptions and nine receiving touchdowns.

Leonardo Eriman | Asst. Video Editor

Syracuse wide receiver Trebor Peña leaps into the air with the help of his offensive line following a first-quarter touchdown. Peña led the Orange in 2024 with 84 receptions and nine receiving touchdowns.

SU head coach Fran Brown shares a hug with world-famous American competitive eater Joey Chestnut. Chestnut served as the “Chief Eggnog Official” at the 45th annual Holiday Bowl.

Leonardo Eriman | Asst. Video Editor

SU head coach Fran Brown shares a hug with world-famous American competitive eater Joey Chestnut. Chestnut served as the “Chief Eggnog Official” at the 45th annual Holiday Bowl.

Washington State quarterback Zevi Eckhaus scrambles to his right, leaving SU’s defensive line in the dust. In his first start of the season, Eckhaus totaled 391 yards and four touchdowns.

Leonardo Eriman | Asst. Video Editor

Washington State quarterback Zevi Eckhaus scrambles to his right, leaving SU’s defensive line in the dust. In his first start of the season, Eckhaus totaled 391 yards and four touchdowns.

Syracuse fans hold up the number four to signal the beginning of the fourth quarter. The announced attendance for the Holiday Bowl in Snapdragon Stadium was 23,902.

Leonardo Eriman | Asst. Video Editor

Syracuse fans hold up the number four to signal the beginning of the fourth quarter. The announced attendance for the Holiday Bowl in Snapdragon Stadium was 23,902.

A paraglider flies in from the sky to land on the field pregame. As part of the Holiday Bowl, festivities included a helicopter flyover, halftime firework display and the pregame paragliders.

Leonardo Eriman | Asst. Video Editor

A paraglider flies in from the sky to land on the field pregame. As part of the Holiday Bowl, festivities included a helicopter flyover, halftime firework display and the pregame paragliders.

SU wide receiver Jackson Meeks secures a contested catch against WSU cornerback Stephen Hall. With his five-catch, 100-yard receiving night, Meeks became the first 1,000-yard receiver of the Fran Brown era.

Leonardo Eriman | Asst. Video Editor

SU wide receiver Jackson Meeks secures a contested catch against WSU cornerback Stephen Hall. With his five-catch, 100-yard receiving night, Meeks became the first 1,000-yard receiver of the Fran Brown era.

Washington State’s mascot, Butch T. Cougar, poses pregame at Snapdragon Stadium. The Cougars finished the season 8-5, earning their most wins in a season since Mike Leach and Gardner Minshew spurred an 11-2 2018 record.

Leonardo Eriman | Asst. Video Editor

Washington State’s mascot, Butch T. Cougar, poses pregame at Snapdragon Stadium. The Cougars finished the season 8-5, earning their most wins in a season since Mike Leach and Gardner Minshew spurred an 11-2 2018 record.

SU center J’Onre Reed celebrates postgame with a hand gesture pointed toward the crowd. Reed played 36 snaps Friday, capping his second season at Syracuse with a Holiday Bowl victory.

Leonardo Eriman | Asst. Video Editor

SU center J’Onre Reed celebrates postgame with a hand gesture pointed toward the crowd. Reed played 36 snaps Friday, capping his second season at Syracuse with a Holiday Bowl victory.

Syracuse labels one of its sideline Gatorade coolers as “Coug Transfer Juice.” Washington State had over 30 players enter the transfer portal, most notably losing their star quarterback John Mateer to Oklahoma.

Leonardo Eriman | Asst. Video Editor

Syracuse labels one of its sideline Gatorade coolers as “Coug Transfer Juice.” Washington State had over 30 players enter the transfer portal, most notably losing their star quarterback John Mateer to Oklahoma.

The Holiday Bowl trophy along with the bucket of eggnog patiently waited to be awarded to the victor. As part of postgame festivities, the tradition is for the winning head to be doused in the bucket of eggnog.

Leonardo Eriman | Asst. Video Editor

The Holiday Bowl trophy along with the bucket of eggnog patiently waited to be awarded to the victor. As part of postgame festivities, the tradition is for the winning head to be doused in the bucket of eggnog.

Syracuse defenders Marlowe Wax and Duce Chestnut pose with SU fans following the win over Washington State. Wax played his final game with the Orange while Chestnut has one year of eligibility remaining.

Leonardo Eriman | Asst. Video Editor

Syracuse defenders Marlowe Wax and Duce Chestnut pose with SU fans following the win over Washington State. Wax played his final game with the Orange while Chestnut has one year of eligibility remaining.

Josh Ilaoa and David Omopariola carry the Holiday Bowl trophy into the tunnel after Syracuse’s victory. The triumph for the Orange was their 10th of the season, marking the third 10-win season this century.

Leonardo Eriman | Asst. Video Editor

Josh Ilaoa and David Omopariola carry the Holiday Bowl trophy into the tunnel after Syracuse’s victory. The triumph for the Orange was their 10th of the season, marking the third 10-win season this century.