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Pop-Tarts Bowl’s wackiness continues as BYU completes comeback win vs. Georgia Tech

The Pop-Tarts Bowl was held on Saturday as its history of wackiness and going off the rails continued in a close matchup between BYU and Georgia Tech.

Bailey Leasure BY BAILEY LEASURE
Dec 27, 2025, 6:26 PM Updated: 6:30 pm
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Bear Bachmeier #47 of the BYU Cougars bites into a pop-tart after winning the Most Valuable Player award following the 2025 Pop-Tarts Bowl against the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets at Camping World Stadium on December 27, 2025 in Orlando, Florida. The BYU Cougars defeated the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets 25-21. (Photo by Julio Aguilar/Getty Images)

(Photo by Julio Aguilar/Getty Images)

The third-annual Pop-Tarts Bowl was held on Saturday as its history of wackiness and going off the rails continued in a close matchup between No. 12 BYU and No. 22 Georgia Tech.

The wackiness began prior to the game as the two mascot teams vying for the game’s tradition of being toasted and eaten by the bowl’s game winning team were revealed.

The teams pitted Team Sprinkles, featuring captain Protein-Slamming Strawberry, Cherry and Cookies and Cream against Team Swirls, which featured captain Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough, Wild Berry and Hot Fudge Sundae.

Frosted Cherry was up to shenanigans as it was seen stealing some phones during the game.

The players got in on the fun as Georgia Tech wide receiver Eric Rivers celebrated with Wild Berry following a touchdown in the second quarter.

This year’s bowl game did honor its past history as it inducted Strawberry and Cinnamon Roll, the two mascots from the 2023 and 2024 games, into the Pop-Tarts Bowl Ring of Honor and gave them commemorative gold jackets. Or at least tried to.

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BYU overcomes deficit to win Pop-Tarts Bowl

Saturday’s game at Camping World Stadium in Orlando was an exciting one as Cougars running back Jovesa Damuni scored the go-ahead touchdown in the final two minutes as BYU overcame an 11-point deficit beat the Yellow Jackets 25-21.

BYU quarterback Bear Bachmeier stood out as he completed 27 of 38 passes for 325 yards and a touchdown. For his efforts, he was named the game’s MVP.

Following the win, Team Sprinkles was chosen to be eaten. Well, at least two-thirds of the team as Protein-Slamming Strawberry left as the others headed into the toaster and were eaten by BYU players and coaches.

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Bailey Leasure is a web content editor for arizonasports.com and KTAR.com and works as an on-call producer and board operator for Arizona Sports 98.7 FM and KTAR News 92.3 FM. A native of Chandler, Arizona, Bailey is a passionate sports fan and rock… Read more

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Not Me 8 months ago

That was the worst broadcast of a football game that I've ever seen. Luckily I recorded it, and could skip all the insanity of the sponsor.
I'd like to say that I'll never buy Poop Tarts ever again.... but I've never eaten one in my life.

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