A late TD from No. 18 Iowa State proved to be the game-winner over No. 13 Miami in a thrilling Pop-Tarts Bowl on Saturday.
— ESPN College Football (@ESPNCFB) December 29, 2024
This one-yard TD run from Iowa State QB Rocco Becht capped off a 15-play, 84-yard drive and gave the Cyclones the 42-41 lead with 56 seconds remaining.
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Becht was fantastic for Iowa State, completing 22 of his 36 pass attempts for 270 yards and three TDs.
At one point in the first half, the teams combined to score a TD on eight consecutive drives.
The two teams combined for 939 yards. Although Iowa State won the game, Miami outgained the Cyclones, 524-415, and had 308 yards on the ground.
Miami QB Cam Ward passed for 190 yards and three TDs in the first half, setting the record for the most TD passes in Division I history with 156. His second and third TD passes gave him 158 in his career.
— ACC Network (@accnetwork) December 28, 2024
This four-yard TD throw to Jacolby George gave Ward the passing TDs record and tied the game at 14 with 4: 12 left in the first quarter.
CAM WARD SETS THE D-I RECORD FOR MOST CAREER PASSING TDS‼️ pic.twitter.com/NHQsr7ujCd
— ESPN (@espn) December 28, 2024
After the sensational first-half performance, Ward, projected to be one of the top picks in the 2025 NFL Draft, chose to sit out the entire second half. While some may question his decision to sit out after playing