#18 Iowa State Cyclones VS #13 Miami Hurricanes POP TART Bowl Full Game

No. 18 Iowa State Cyclones capped off their best season ever with a thrilling 42-41 victory over No. 15 Miami in the Pop-Tarts Bowl. MVP Rocco Becht led the charge with 270 passing yards, three touchdowns, and a game-winning 1-yard rushing TD on fourth-and-goal with just 56 seconds remaining! 🚨
This nail-biter featured big plays from Carson Hansen (2 rushing TDs) and a relentless Cyclone defense that clamped down when it mattered most. Iowa State rallied from a 10-point deficit in the second half to secure their 11th win of the season - a program record!
Meanwhile, Miami quarterback Cam Ward lit up the first half with three TDs, but it wasn’t enough to stop the Cyclones' determined fight back. Damien Martinez rushed for a career-high 179 yards for Miami, but Iowa State’s late-game heroics sealed the victory.
Coach Matt Campbell praised the team’s resilience, calling the win a testament to their grit and character. Becht added a sweet twist to the postgame celebration, selecting the cinnamon roll-flavored Pop-Tart as the toast-worthy MVP snack! 🏆✨
👉 Key Stats:
Cyclones: 15-play, 84-yard game-winning drive in the final minutes
Becht: 270 passing yards, 3 TDs, 1 rushing TD
Hansen: 2 rushing TDs
Miami’s Martinez: 179 rushing yards
Iowa State finishes the season ranked in the AP Top 25, marking a historic campaign that sets the tone for 2025 when they’ll open against Kansas State in Dublin, Ireland! 🇮🇪🏈
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#Cyclones #PopTartsBowl #IowaState #CollegeFootball

[@hiyo1k216]

Thank you for the full upload

[@OwensSuperYouTubeChannel9]

One of my best reactions to the final game.

[@jbrock8596]

Thanks Thomas!

[@caseyhayes4590]

The spots around the goal line for ISU in this game were ATROCIOUS. Constantly wrong every single time ISU was near the goal line, just obvious gross stuff at least 4-5 plays.

[@lurker6885]

The goal line spot with about 4 minutes left in the 3rd quarter was easily a full yard short of where it actually was when the runner was down.

[@jamesonbetts1832]

SWEET CAROLINE!

[@jbrock8596]

47:49 Targeting

[@jbrock8596]

I'm really glad our fellas won but we didn't tackle worth a damn in this game

[@mikehall737]

I thought Doug Gaberal had more touchdown passes?

[@kevinhamilton8211]

More game, fewer pop taart references.

[@jameshopkins2210]

Cyclones vs Hurricanes a battle between forces of nature

[@michaelheintzelman1903]

I imagine Hell for these narcissistic commentators will be a ceaseless droning of their own inane palaver.

[@debshm9477]

Miami lines up all wrong on the defensive side of the football. Glad the DC was fired should not even coach peewee football