Quick slant: Both of these teams were hoping to make the College Football Playoff. Miami missed its chance with late losses to Georgia Tech and Syracuse, while Iowa State missed out when it lost to Arizona State in the Big 12 championship game. But both ...

Amid all the confounding changes in college football, Iowa State head coach Matt Campbell is leaning into his program’s long-standing strength: Stability.

Iowa State does not have any superstars like Hurricanes quarterback Cam Ward, but the Cyclones still have a solid roster. No players have announced plans to opt-out of the bowl game. Here are some key players to keep an eye on in Saturday’s Pop-Tarts Bowl (3:30, ABC):

The No. 18 Iowa State Cyclones will take on the No. 15 Miami Hurricanes in the Pop-Tarts Bowl on Saturday. This will be the first meeting between the Cyclones (10-3) and the Hurricanes (10-2). The Cyclones have had a historic season,

The Iowa State football team will play Miami (Fla.) in the Pop-Tarts Bowl on Saturday in Orlando, Fla. The Cyclones are 10-3 after a loss to Arizona State in the Big 12 championship game. The Hurricanes are 10-2 after a loss to Syracuse in their regular-season finale.

The ISU Cyclones head south to Orlando to face the Hurricanes in the Pop-Tarts Bowl on December 28th. Miami is a 3.5 point favorite and look to end their bowl game slump.