Pop-Tarts Bowl (Photo via @PopTartsBowl Twitter)
Football fans are loving the design of the Pop-Tarts Bowl Trophy after it was unveiled on Sunday.
This year, the Miami Hurricanes will play the Iowa State Cyclones in the Pop-Tarts Bowl. Last year, the Kansas State Wildcats won the bowl game with a 28-19 victory over the NC State Wolfpack.
On Sunday, the trophy for the bowl game was unveiled to the public. And here’s where it gets even cooler: Aside from the slick design of the trophy itself, it includes a fully functional built-in toaster:
As you would expect, social media had all sorts of priceless reactions to the design of the 2024 Pop-Tart Bowl trophy:
“Nicer than the National Championship Trophy,” a fan wrote.
“good job keeping that big news under wraps,” the Valero Alamo Bowl X/Twitter account wrote.
“Where’s the edible mascot?,“ a fan jokingly asked.
“Pop-Tarts trophy > National champ trophy,” wrote the DraftKings X account.
“Pop tarts bowl needs to become the national championship game I’ve seen enough,” a fan wrote.
“Now that’s a trophy if I’ve ever seen one, MAKE BOWL SEASON GREAT AGAIN,” another said.
“This is what marketing smells like,” a user said.
“ITS BEAUTIFUL,” wrote another.
Miami Is A Slight Favorite Over Iowa State In Pop-Tarts Bowl
Led by Heisman Trophy candidate and star quarterback Cameron Ward, the Hurricanes finished with a 10-2 record and just barely missed out on the 12-team College Football Playoff.
The Hurricanes are a slim 3.5-point favorite over the No. 18-ranked Cyclones, who carry a 10-3 record into the Pop-Tarts Bowl.