Iowa State vs. Miami: Pop-Tarts Bowl Box Score, Stats and Game Summary feat. Rocco Becht 

The No. 18 Iowa State Cyclones matched up with the No. 13 Miami Hurricanes in the 2024 Pop-Tarts Bowl from Camping World Stadium in Orlando, Florida. The higher-ranked Hurricanes entered Saturday's matchup as a 5.5-point favorite over Iowa State.

Miami finished their regular season with a 10-2 record entering Saturday's game, looking to bounce back after a 42-38 loss versus the Syracuse Orange, which cost the Hurricanes a spot in the ACC Championship and potentially the College Football Playoff.

Iowa State finished their season with a 10-3 record after suffering a disappointing 45-19 loss in the Big 12 Conference Championship game.

After an action-packed first half, Miami took a 31-28 lead into the locker rooms at halftime. Iowa State bounced back in the second half, outscoring the Hurricanes 14-10 to secure a 42-41 comeback victory and the first 11-win season in program history.

Here are the box scores, stats and game summary from the 2024 Pop-Tarts Bowl.

Iowa State vs. Miami: Box Score

Team	First Quarter	Second Quarter	Third Quarter	Fourth Quarter	Final
Iowa State	21	7	7	7	42
Miami	14	17	7	3	41

Iowa State Player Stats

Quarterback:

Player	Completions	Attempts	Passing Yards	Passing TD	INT	Carries	Rushing Yards	Rushing TD
Rocco Becht	22	36	270	3	0	8	23	1

Rushing and receiving:

Player	Carries	Rushing Yards	Rushing TD	Receptions	Receiving Yards	Receiving TD
Carson Hansen	16	82	2	1	13	1
Jaylin Noel	2	16	0	8	117	1
Abu Sama III	3	13	0	0	0	0
Aiden Flora	1	12	0	1	6	0
Gabe Burkle	0	0	0	4	54	1
Isaiah Alston	0	0	0	2	52	0
Eli Green	0	0	0	3	20	0
Carson Brown	0	0	0	2	12	0
Stevo Klotz	0	0	0	1	-4	0

Kicking:

Player	Extra Points	Field Goals	Total Points
Kyle Konrardy	6/6	0/0	6

Miami Player Stats

Quarterback:

Player	Completions	Attempts	Passing Yards	Passing TD	INT	Carries	Rushing Yards	Rushing TD
Cam Ward	12	19	190	3	0	2	8	0
Emory Williams	5	14	26	0	1	0	0	0

Rushing and receiving:

Player	Caries	Rushing Yards	Rushing TD	Receptions	Receiving Yards	Receiving TD
Damien Martinez	14	179	1	1	6	0
Mark Fletcher Jr.	12	62	1	1	7	0
Jordan Lyle	9	34	0	1	-2	0
Elija Lofton	1	28	0	1	17	0
Elijah Arroyo	0	0	0	4	64	1
Joshisa Trader	0	0	0	3	61	1
Jacolby George	0	0	0	2	24	1
Shemar Kirk	0	0	0	2	22	0
Ray Ray Joseph	0	0	0	2	17	0

Kicking:

Player	Extra Points	Field Goals	Total Points
Andres Borregales	5/5	2/2	11

Iowa State vs. Miami: Game Summary

Iowa State recovered a Miami fumble on the game's opening drive and capitalized with a nine-yard touchdown pass from Rocco Bech to Gabe Burkle, taking a 7-0 lead. Miami responded quickly, thanks to a 75-yard scamper to the end zone from Damien Martinez.

The Cyclones kept their momentum going with a 30-yard touchdown run from Carson Hansen to extend their lead to 14-7. Miami continued the scoring streak with a seven-play, 75-yard drive capped off by a four-yard touchdown pass from Cam Ward to Jacolby George.

Iowa State kept swinging, marching 64 yards in five plays before Carson Hansen punched in a one-yard rushing touchdown to give the Cyclones a 21-14 lead at the end of the first quarter. Miami responded quickly thanks to a 40-yard pitch and catch from Ward to Joshisa Trader to tie the game at 21-21.

The Cyclones continued the scoring streak with a six-play, 65-yard drive capped off by a 13-yard touchdown pass from Rocco Becht to Hansen. Miami responded with a 33-yard touchdown pass from Ward to Elijah Arroyo to tie the game at 28-28.

Miami mustered a 30-yard field goal to take a 31-28 lead into the half. The Hurricanes forced a punt to open the second half before marching 71 yards in 10 plays to take a 38-28 lead after a Mark Fletcher Jr. rushing touchdown.

Iowa State brought it back to a one-possession game with a 10-play, 75-yard drive capped off by a four-yard touchdown pass from Becht to Jaylin Noel. A 21-yard field goal put the Hurricanes ahead 41-35 before Iowa State marched 84 yards in 15 plays before Rocco Becht kept it himself to put the Cyclones ahead 42-41.

Iowa State defensive back Drew Surges picked off a hail mary attempt in the game's final seconds to secure a Pop-Tart Bowl win.