2024 Pop-Tarts Bowl

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2024 Pop-Tarts Bowl
35th Pop-Tarts Bowl
1234Total
Iowa State2177742
Miami14177341
DateDecember 28, 2024
Season 2024
Stadium Camping World Stadium
Location Orlando, Florida
MVP Rocco Becht (QB, Iowa State) [1]
Favorite Miami (FL) by 5.5
Referee Jeff Heaser (SEC) [2]
Attendance38,650
United States TV coverage
Network ABC
ESPN Radio
Announcers Tom Hart (play-by-play), Jordan Rodgers (analyst), and Cole Cubelic (sideline) (ABC)
Mike Couzens (play-by-play) and Max Starks (analyst) (ESPN Radio)
Pop-Tarts Bowl
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The 2024 Pop-Tarts Bowl was a college football bowl game that was played on December 28, 2024, at Camping World Stadium in Orlando, Florida. The 35th annual Pop-Tarts Bowl (although only the second edition using that name) featured Iowa State and the University of Miami (Florida). The game began at approximately 3:30 p.m. EST and aired on ABC. [3] [4] The Pop-Tarts Bowl was one of the 2024–25 bowl games concluding the 2024 FBS football season. The bowl game's title sponsor was Kellanova / Kellogg's through their Pop-Tarts brand.

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Teams

Consistent with conference tie-ins, the game featured Miami from the Atlantic Coast Conference and Iowa State of the Big 12 Conference. This was the first meeting between the teams. [5]

Iowa State Cyclones

Iowa State compiled a regular-season record of 10–2 (7–2 in conference). The Cyclones began their season with seven consecutive wins, and were nationally ranked as high as ninth. They briefly dropped out of the rankings after back-to-back losses, then finished the regular season with three wins. They faced Arizona State in the Big 12 Championship Game, losing by a score of 45–19. The Cyclones were placed 18th in the final College Football Playoff (CFP) rankings. Iowa State faced three ranked FBS teams, defeating Iowa and Kansas State while losing to Arizona State. The Cyclones entered the bowl with a 10–3 record.

Miami Hurricanes

Miami ended the regular season with a record of 10–2 (6–2 in conference). The Hurricanes were ranked as high as fourth after winning their first nine games. They then lost two of three and were placed 13th in the final CFP rankings. Miami did not face any ranked teams during the regular season.

Game summary

2024 Pop-Tarts Bowl
Quarter1234Total
No. 18 Iowa State2177742
No. 13 Miami (FL)14177341

at Camping World StadiumOrlando, Florida

  • Date: Saturday, December 28, 2024
  • Game time: 3:35 p.m. EST
  • Game weather: Cloudy • Temperature: 75 °F (24 °C) • Wind: 14 mph (23 km/h) southeast
  • Game attendance: 38,650
  • Referee: Jeff Heaser
  • TV announcers (ABC): Tom Hart (play-by-play), Jordan Rodgers (analyst), and Cole Cubelic (sideline)
  • Box score
Game information
First Quarter
  • (11:23) ISU – Gabe Burkle 9 yard pass from Rocco Becht, Kyle Konrardy kick (Drive: 7 plays, 22 yards, 3:30; Iowa State 7–0)
  • (11:10) MIA – Damien Martinez 75 yard run, Andres Borregales kick (Drive: 1 plays, 75 yards, 0:13; Tied 7–7)
  • (8:34) ISU – Carson Hansen 30 yard run, Kyle Konrardy kick (Drive: 6 plays, 75 yards, 2:36; Iowa State 14–7)
  • (4:12) MIA – Jacolby George 4 yard pass from Cam Ward, Andres Borregales kick (Drive: 7 plays, 75 yards, 4:22; Tied 14–14)
  • (2:23) ISU – Carson Hansen 1 yard run, Kyle Konrardy kick (Drive: 6 plays, 65 yards, 1:49; Iowa State 21–14)
Second Quarter
  • (13:30) MIA – Joshisa Trader 40 yard pass from Cam Ward, Andres Borregales kick (Drive: 9 plays, 75 yards, 3:50; Tied 21–21)
  • (10:43) ISU – Carson Hansen 13 yard pass from Rocco Becht, Kyle Konrardy kick (Drive: 7 plays, 75 yards, 2:50; Iowa State 28–21)
  • (9:25) MIA – Elijah Arroyo 33 yard pass from Cam Ward, Andres Borregales kick (Drive: 3 plays, 72 yards, 1:18; Tied 28–28)
  • (0:16) MIA – Andres Borregales 30 yard field goal (Drive: 12 plays, 55 yards, 3:30; Miami (FL) 31–28)
Third Quarter
  • (8:09) MIA – Mark Fletcher Jr. 1 yard run, Andres Borregales kick (Drive: 10 plays, 71 yards, 6:01; Miami (FL) 38–28)
  • (2:20) ISU – Jaylin Noel 4 yard pass from Rocco Becht, Kyle Konrardy kick (Drive: 10 plays, 75 yards, 5:49; Miami (FL) 38–35)
Fourth Quarter
  • (9:40) MIA – Andres Borregales 21 yard field goal (Drive: 14 plays, 72 yards, 7:40; Miami (FL) 41–35)
  • (0:56) ISU – Rocco Becht 1 yard run, Kyle Konrardy kick (Drive: 15 plays, 84 yards, 5:38; Iowa State 42–41)

Statistics

StatisticsISUMIA
First downs2424
Plays–yards67–41572–524
Rushes–yards31–14532–308
Passing yards270216
Passing: compattint22–36–017–33–1
Time of possession27:4132:19
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Iowa StatePassing Rocco Becht 22/36, 270 yards, 3 TD
Rushing Carson Hansen 16 carries, 82 yards, 2 TD
Receiving Jaylin Noel 8 receptions, 117 yards, TD
Miami (FL)Passing Cam Ward 12/19, 190 yards, 3 TD
Rushing Damien Martinez 14 carries, 179 yards, TD
Receiving Elijah Arroyo 4 receptions, 64 yards, TD

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