UCLA quarterback Josh Rosen (concussion) will miss the game, ESPN announced about 25 minutes before kickoff. This could be the last game for Bill Snyder as coach at Kansas State. So, the Cactus Bowl is ripe with storylines and intrigue. Here's what to watch for when the two teams kick off on Dec. 26.
Viewing information
Date: Tuesday, Dec. 26 | Time: 9 p.m. ET
Location: Chase Field -- Phoenix, Arizona
TV: ESPN | Live stream: Watch ESPN, Watch ESPN apps
Storylines
Kansas State: Will this be the last game for Snyder? It's a question that has been growing for some time, especially in the wake of Snyder's cancer scare this past year. We know Snyder is "in the process" of deciding his future, but we don't know what his decision will be, nor do we really know when he'll make it. We do know Snyder has always favored his son, Sean, as his successor, but Kansas State can't be bound to such nepotism no matter how much the Snyder family has meant to the program. Snyder's future, more than anything, will be the talking point for the Wildcats.
UCLA: The only way to see Rosen before he moves on to the NFL will be him standing on the sideline. Rosen will reportedly skip the game due to doctors orders after he sustained a concussion at the end of the regular season.
Prediction
Rosen's status makes this a difficult pick. Plus, the Bruins are in a state of transition with Chip Kelly taking over the program next season. Snyder is one of the great game planners in college football, so expect that to carry over to the bowl game, even with his own future uncertain at the moment. Pick: Kansas State +2.5
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