PHOTOS: Iowa State fails to take down down Arizona State 45-19

Iowa State heads to the Pop-Tarts Bowl after falling to Arizona State University 45-19 during the 2024 Dr Pepper Big 12 Football Championship game in Arlington, Texas, Dec. 7, 2024.

Colby Schwantes and Elizabeth Lane

December 8, 2024

Wide Receiver Jayden Higgins (9) catches a pass during the Iowa State vs. Arizona State University Big 12 Championship football game at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas on Dec. 7, 2024. (Elizabeth Lane)

Linebacker Kooper Ebel (47) celebrates after a tackle during the Iowa State vs. Arizona State University Big 12 Championship football game at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas on Dec. 7, 2024. (Elizabeth Lane)

Connor Moberly (5) runs the ball to advance the Cyclones closer to the endzone during the championship game against the Arizona State Sun Devils at AT&T Stadium in Arlington Texas on December 7th, 2024. (Colby Schwantes)

Darien Porter (10) goes for the tackle against Cam Skattebo (4) of the Arizona State Sun Devils during the championship game against at AT&T Stadium in Arlington Texas on December 7th, 2024. (Colby Schwantes)

Carson Hansen (26) celebrates after scoring a touchdown early in the first quarter of the championship game against the Arizona State Sun Devils at AT&T Stadium in Arlington Texas on December 7th, 2024. (Colby Schwantes)

Quarterback Rocco Becht (3) commands the field during the Iowa State vs. Arizona State University Big 12 Championship football game at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas on Dec. 7, 2024. (Elizabeth Lane)

Multiple Cyclones struggle to tackle Arizona State University Running Back Cade Skattebo (4) during the Iowa State vs. Arizona State University Big 12 Championship football game at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas on Dec. 7, 2024. (Elizabeth Lane)

Defensive Back Malik Verdon (7) and Wide Receiver Isaiah Alston (8) get emotional after Iowa State’s loss to Arizona State University in the Big 12 Championship football game at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas on Dec. 7, 2024. (Elizabeth Lane)

Offensive Lineman Jarrod Hufford (54) gets ready to snap the ball during the Iowa State vs. Arizona State University Big 12 Championship football game at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas on Dec. 7, 2024. (Elizabeth Lane)

Running Back Carson Hansen (26) celebrates a touchdown during the Iowa State vs. Arizona State University Big 12 Championship football game at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas on Dec. 7, 2024. (Elizabeth Lane)

Tight End Gabe Burkle (84) gets a first down during the Iowa State vs. Arizona State University Big 12 Championship football game at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas on Dec. 7, 2024. (Elizabeth Lane)

Jeremiah Cooper (4) makes a flying defensive save to prevent Chamon Metayer (7) from catching the ball during the championship game against the Arizona State Sun Devils at AT&T Stadium in Arlington Texas on December 7th, 2024. (Colby Schwantes)

Iowa States Defensive player, Ikenna Ezeogu (88) makes the tackle to stop an Arizona State Sun Devils offensive player during the championship game at AT&T Stadium in Arlington Texas on December 7th, 2024. (Colby Schwantes)

Tight End Jack Bjorn (48) gets ready to block for a field goal during the Iowa State vs. Arizona State University Big 12 Championship football game at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas on Dec. 7, 2024. (Elizabeth Lane)

Tight End Gabe Burkle (84) runs with the ball during the Iowa State vs. Arizona State University Big 12 Championship football game at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas on Dec. 7, 2024. (Elizabeth Lane)

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