Damien Martinez ran for a career-high 179 yards in the Miami Hurricanes’ loss to Iowa State in the Pop-Tarts Bowl.

The Miami Hurricanes couldn't stop Iowa State in the early going of the Pop-Tarts Bowl on Saturday. Might have been because they were too busy fighting with each other. Simeon Barrow Jr. and Marquise Lightfoot got into it on the sidelines.

Hurricanes wide receivers Xavier Restrepo and Sam Brown Jr. announced they are declaring for the NFL draft, skipping Miami’s bowl game.

It came down to the Miami Hurricanes defense needing to make a goal-line stand. The Iowa State Cyclones were at the Miami 2-yard line, 6 feet away from taking the lead in the final minutes of the Pop-Tarts Bowl. First and goal, 1:41 left on the clock, direct snap to running back Carson Hansen. No gain.

Xavier Restrepo, the Miami Hurricanes' all-time leader in receptions and receiving yards, likely won't play with Cam Ward in the Pop-Tarts Bowl.

ORLANDO, Fl - Another Miami Hurricane receiver has declared for the NFL Draft ahead of the Pop-Tarts Bowl game between the Hurricanes and Iowa State. First it was senior Savier Restrepo and now it is the Houston transfer Sam Brown Jr.

It’s been a lifelong dream to play in the National Football League since I was a little 5 year old kid. Now I believe it is time for me to go pursue my dreams and aspirations!’