For the second straight year, the Pop-Tarts Bowl captured the attention of the college football world. The story of the game wasn't just the touchdowns or turnovers (though there were plenty of both), but the mascots.
Not only did the game — a high-scoring, offensive battle ending with a thrilling one-point Iowa State win — live up to expectations, but the pastry-based chaos went above and beyond. As with last year, the game ended with a finale, as the Cinnamon Roll Pop-Tart cheerfully sacrificed its life to the winners.
The Pop-Tarts Bowl had a lot to live up to after creating the edible mascot last season.