SAN DIEGO — Kyle Thornton took his time getting off the stage. Bright lights in the media room illuminated his eye black and burnished his crimson Washington State jersey, the final time he would wear it, his WSU career coming to an end with a loss to Syracuse in Friday’s Holiday Bowl.

WSU receiver Kyle Williams broke Dez Bryant's Holiday Bowl record during his 10-catch performance Friday in the Cougars' loss to Syracuse in the Holiday Bowl.

Williams, who finished top 25 nationally with 1,026 receiving yards during the regular season, had five catches on five targets for 125 yards in the first half and finished with 172 yards on 10 receptions in his final college game.