Dec 28, 2024; Orlando, FL, USA; Iowa State Cyclones large receiver Jaylin Noel (13) celebrates after beating Miami Hurricanes within the Pop Tarts bowl at Tenting World Stadium. Obligatory Credit score: Nathan Ray Seebeck-Imagn Pictures Rocco Becht scored on a 1-yard quarterback sneak on fourth down with 56 seconds left and No. 18 Iowa State edged No. 13 Miami 42-41 on Saturday within the Pop-Tarts Bowl at Orlando, Fla.
Becht additionally handed for 270 yards and three touchdowns because the Cyclones (11-3) overcame a 10-point deficit within the second half to safe their first 11-win season at school historical past.
The Hurricanes (10-3), who misplaced for the third time in 4 video games after beginning the season with a 9-0 file, rushed for 308 yards — most at school historical past in a bowl sport. Nevertheless, that they had nearly no passing assault within the second half with backup Emory Williams underneath heart.
Heisman Trophy finalist Cam Ward threw for 190 yards and three touchdowns for Miami. The primary TD was the 156th of his profession, breaking the Division I (FBS and FCS) file he shared with Houston’s Case Keenum (2007-11) — earlier than sitting out the second half of his final school sport.
Williams, who was intercepted on the ultimate play of the sport, completed 5-for-14 passing for 26 yards. He was 3-for-8 for 20 yards when the Hurricanes obtained the ball again one remaining time at their very own 20 with 47 seconds left.
No. 17 BYU 36, No. 23 Colorado 14
The Cougars’ stout defensive effort shut down the Buffaloes’ explosive offense within the Alamo Bowl in San Antonio. The Cougars, who had 4 sacks and two interceptions, held Colorado to only two dashing yards and 210 yards of whole offense. The Buffaloes averaged 34.5 factors and practically 400 yards of offense per sport coming into the Alamo Bowl.
BYU’s Parker Kingston had a 64-yard punt return landing. Jake Retzlaff accomplished 12-of-21 passes for 151 yards and two interceptions. LJ Martin (93 dashing yards) had two touchdowns on the bottom and Sione I Moa ran one in for the Cougars (11-2). Evan Johnson and Isaiah Glasker had interceptions.
Colorado’s Shedeur Sanders accomplished 16-of-23 passes for 208 yards with two touchdowns and two interceptions. Heisman Trophy winner Travis Hunter caught 4 passes for 106 yards and a landing. Sav’ell Smalls added a landing catch.
No. 22 Military 27, Louisiana Tech 6
Bryson Each day rushed for 127 yards and three touchdowns, setting a single-season FBS file for scores by a quarterback alongside the way in which, because the Midshipmen rolled previous the Bulldogs within the Independence Bowl in Shreveport, La.
Hayden Reed carried 20 instances for a career-high 114 yards and a landing as Military (12-2) rebounded from a crushing 31-13 loss two weeks in the past to Navy, wherein the Black Knights relinquished the Commander-in-Chief’s trophy.
Military improved to 8-3 all-time in bowl video games, and its 12 wins are probably the most in a season in program historical past. Each day completed his senior season with 32 touchdowns, which topped the earlier mark of 31 by an FBS quarterback, set by Navy’s Keenan Reynolds in 2013.
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