Pop-Tarts Bowl Resurrected the Strawberry Frosted Mascot That Got Eaten Last Year

Dreams really do come true.

The 2023 Pop-Tarts Bowl mascot celebrates atop Camping World Stadium. / ABC

There was already great anticipation for the mascots of Saturday’s Pop-Tarts Bowl.

Last year’s mascot, Strawberry Frosted, had been eaten by Kansas State players after their win over NC State. In their place, three new mascots—Frosted Hot Fudge Sundae, Frosted Wild Berry, and a mystery flavor—would be taking over the job.

But on Saturday, breakfast fans around the world were shocked. During a memorial celebration for Strawberry Frosted, the icon appeared standing atop Camping World Stadium. While he was still in his malformed, eaten condition, he was still with us.

On the field, the trio of other mascots rejoiced.

He is risen! #PopTartsBowl pic.twitter.com/kT0ZHyNH6U

— Pop-Tarts Bowl (@PopTartsBowl) December 28, 2024

Fans appreciated the moment.

There really is nothing quite like this sport. https://t.co/kkW3LdpdvR pic.twitter.com/T1IHlZ3R6V

— Ross Dellenger (@RossDellenger) December 28, 2024

This is the national championship as far as I'm concerned https://t.co/UXspCu6vwn

— Brandon Stone (@BStoneKUSI) December 28, 2024

Pop-Tarts Bowl’s marketing team is playing chess while every other bowl is playing checkers https://t.co/Hp3Eik0BbA

— Snyder's Windbreaker (@KSUWindbreaker) December 28, 2024

Pop-Tart Bowl > College Football Playoff https://t.co/wPVj2Mopj6

— Jake Zink (@Jake_Zink) December 28, 2024

The Resurrection, by Benvenuto di Giovanni, 1491, 📸 by @julianmbright pic.twitter.com/PIXQTdBIjd

— ArtButMakeItSports (@ArtButSports) December 28, 2024

Meanwhile on the field, Iowa State and Miami have turned the game into an absolute shootout, with the Hurricanes taking a 31–28 lead into halftime.

Those players must really want to eat that mascot.

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