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First edible mascot in sports history stars in the Pop-Tarts Bowl

The Pop-Tarts mascot is lowered into a toaster following the 2023 Pop-Tarts Bowl between the Kansas State Wildcats and the NC State Wolfpack at Camping World Stadium on Thursday in Orlando, Fla. Julio Aguilar/Getty Images hide caption

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First edible mascot in sports history stars in the Pop-Tarts Bowl

December 29, 2023 • Kansas State beat NC State, 28-19, after which the winning team devoured the giant pastry that emerged from an even more giant toaster in what was a clever marketing move.

College Football Players' Decisions To Skip Bowl Games Garner Support, Some Criticism

Stanford running back Christian McCaffrey said he will not play in the Sun Bowl on Dec. 30, so he can focus on preparing for the NFL draft. Marcio Jose Sanchez/AP hide caption

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College Football Players' Decisions To Skip Bowl Games Garner Support, Some Criticism

December 20, 2016 • Two top running backs, Stanford's Christian McCaffrey and LSU's Leonard Fournette, have said they won't play in their respective bowl games in order to start preparations for the NFL draft.