Washington State Projected To Face TCU in 2024 Independence Bowl

Joe Londergan | Aug 19, 2024

Nov 25, 2023; Seattle, Washington, USA; Washington State Cougars tight end Billy Riviere III (42) runs for yards after the catch against the Washington Huskies during the fourth quarter at Alaska Airlines Field at Husky Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Joe Nicholson-USA TODAY Sports / Joe Nicholson-USA TODAY Sports

Action Network's Brett McMurphy released his final preseason bowl game projections with the official beginning of the 2024 college football season just a few days away.

McMurphy projects the Washington State Cougars to reach the Radiance Technologies Independence Bowl in Shreveport, Louisiana. The Cougars are also projected as one-point underdogs to the Texas Christian University Horned Frogs in that projected matchup.

WSU are seeking their first postseason game since the 2022 campaign when Jake Dickert led the Cougs to the 2022 LA Bowl. Their last postseason win came at the 2018 Alamo Bowl under Mike Leach against Iowa State.

All the recently departed members of the Pac-12, as well as Washington State and Oregon State, are eligible for Pac-12-affiliated bowls this season. The Independence Bowl is one of those bowls.

Washington State will begin their 2024 season on August 31, hosting the Portland State Vikings.

Published Aug 19, 2024

JOE LONDERGAN

Joe Londergan joined the SI brand in 2023 with G5 Football Daily. With over 15 years of experience in covering and working directly in college and pro sports, Joe's expertise has been featured in Front Office Sports, SB Nation, and XRAY.FM. He is a member of both the Football Writers' Association of America and the National Collegiate Baseball Writers' Association. Joe holds a bachelor's degree from the University of Louisville and a master's degree in sports administration from Seattle University. Outside of his writing career, Joe enjoys golfing, although he admits that while he hits driver decently, his short game is a liability.