How to Watch Miami (FL) vs. Iowa State: Pop-Tarts Bowl Time, TV Channel, Live Stream – December 28, 2024

Updated Dec. 28, 2024 3:28 p.m. ET

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Cameron Ward and the Miami Hurricanes and the Iowa State Cyclones take the field for the Pop-Tarts Bowl. The matchup is at 3:30 p.m. ET on December 28, 2024, and airs on ABC.

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How to Watch Miami (FL) vs. Iowa State

When: Saturday, December 28, 2024 at 3:30 p.m. ET
Location: Camping World Stadium in Orlando, Florida
Live Box Score: FOX Sports

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Miami (FL) vs. Iowa State Predictions

Miami (FL)'s 2024 Schedule

Date	Opponent	Score
8/31/2024	at Florida	W 41-17
9/7/2024	vs. Florida A&M	W 56-9
9/14/2024	vs. Ball State	W 62-0
9/21/2024	at South Florida	W 50-15
9/27/2024	vs. Virginia Tech	W 38-34
10/5/2024	at California	W 39-38
10/19/2024	at Louisville	W 52-45
10/26/2024	vs. Florida State	W 36-14
11/2/2024	vs. Duke	W 53-31
11/9/2024	at Georgia Tech	L 28-23
11/23/2024	vs. Wake Forest	W 42-14
11/30/2024	at Syracuse	L 42-38
12/28/2024	vs. Iowa State	-

Miami (FL) 2024 Stats & Insights

Miami (FL) has been a difficult matchup for opposing teams, ranking top-25 in both total offense (best with 538.3 yards per game) and total defense (21st-best with 319.8 yards allowed per game) this season.
On offense, Miami (FL) has been a top-25 unit in terms of passing yards, ranking second-best in the FBS by averaging 359.3 per game. The Hurricanes rank 52nd on defense (209.8 passing yards allowed per game).
On offense, the Hurricanes have been a top-25 unit, ranking best in the FBS by putting up 44.2 points per game. They rank 59th on defense (23.9 points allowed per game).
Defensively, the Hurricanes have been a top-25 unit in terms of rushing yards, ranking 15th-best by allowing just 110.1 per game. They rank 44th on offense (179 rushing yards per game).
On offense, Miami (FL) has been a top-25 unit in terms of third-down efficiency, ranking best in the FBS by averaging a 56.5% third-down percentage. The defense ranks 40th on defense (35.8% third-down percentage allowed).
The Hurricanes own the 40th-ranked turnover margin in college football at +5, forcing 18 turnovers (57th in the FBS) while turning it over 13 times (27th in the FBS).

Miami (FL) 2024 Key Players

Name	Position	Stats
Cameron Ward	QB	4,123 YDS (67.4%) / 36 TD / 7 INT 196 RUSH YDS / 4 RUSH TD / 16.3 RUSH YPG
Xavier Restrepo	WR	69 REC / 1,127 YDS / 11 TD / 93.9 YPG
Damien Martinez	RB	823 YDS / 9 TD / 68.6 YPG / 5.7 YPC 16 REC / 198 REC YDS / 0 REC TD / 19.8 REC YPG
Jacolby George	WR	51 REC / 728 YDS / 7 TD / 60.7 YPG
Francisco Mauigoa	LB	87 TKL / 7 TFL / 2 SACK / 1 INT
Tyler Baron	DL	37 TKL / 7 TFL / 5.5 SACK
Wesley Bissainthe	LB	53 TKL / 3 TFL / 1 SACK / 1 INT
Mishael Powell	DB	30 TKL / 2 TFL / 1 SACK / 5 INT

Iowa State's 2024 Schedule

Date	Opponent	Score
8/31/2024	vs. North Dakota	W 21-3
9/7/2024	at Iowa	W 20-19
9/21/2024	vs. Arkansas State	W 52-7
9/28/2024	at Houston	W 20-0
10/5/2024	vs. Baylor	W 43-21
10/12/2024	at West Virginia	W 28-16
10/19/2024	vs. UCF	W 38-35
11/2/2024	vs. Texas Tech	L 23-22
11/9/2024	at Kansas	L 45-36
11/16/2024	vs. Cincinnati	W 34-17
11/23/2024	at Utah	W 31-28
11/30/2024	vs. Kansas State	W 29-21
12/7/2024	vs. Arizona State	L 45-19
12/28/2024	vs. Miami (FL)	-

Iowa State 2024 Stats & Insights

With 416.3 total yards per game on offense, Iowa State ranks 42nd in the FBS in 2024. On defense, it ranks 39th, surrendering 340.8 total yards per game.
Iowa State's pass defense has been leading the way for the team, as it ranks third-best in the FBS with 161.7 passing yards surrendered per game. In terms of offense, it is accumulating 254.6 passing yards per game, which ranks 38th.
In terms of points scored the Cyclones rank 50th in the FBS (30.2 points per game), and they are 30th on defense (21.5 points allowed per game).
In terms of rushing, the Cyclones rank 69th in the FBS on offense (161.7 rushing yards per game) and 103rd on the other side of the ball (179.2 rushing yards allowed per game).
Iowa State is posting a 42.5% third-down conversion rate on offense this season (43rd-ranked). Meanwhile, it is giving up a 38.8% third-down rate (70th-ranked) on defense.
After forcing 21 turnovers (29th in the FBS) and turning the ball over 15 times (39th in the FBS) this season, the Cyclones own the 35th-ranked turnover margin of +6.

Iowa State 2024 Key Players

Name	Position	Stats
Rocco Becht	QB	3,235 YDS (59.4%) / 22 TD / 9 INT 295 RUSH YDS / 7 RUSH TD / 22.7 RUSH YPG
Jayden Higgins	WR	87 REC / 1,183 YDS / 9 TD / 91 YPG
Jaylin Noel	WR	73 REC / 1,077 YDS / 7 TD / 82.8 YPG
Carson Hansen	RB	670 YDS / 11 TD / 51.5 YPG / 5 YPC 12 REC / 75 REC YDS / 1 REC TD / 7.5 REC YPG
Malik Verdon	DB	58 TKL / 4 TFL / 1 SACK / 1 INT
Beau Freyler	DB	65 TKL / 2 TFL / 2 INT / 2 PD
Kooper Ebel	LB	52 TKL / 3 TFL / 1 SACK
Jontez Williams	DB	31 TKL / 2 TFL / 4 INT / 4 PD

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