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Iowa State's quest for a Big 12 title came up empty in the championship game.The Cyclones were crushed by three third-quarter turnovers and poor tackling on star Arizona State running back Cam Skattebo, ultimately falling 45-19.Campbell, Beau Freyler walk off the field togetherRocco Becht greets teammates leaving the field after Big 12 title gameIowa State vs. Arizona State: Live score updates and highlights from the Big 12 ChampionshipHere's how it happened.Final: Arizona State 45, Iowa State 19Iowa State drops to 10-3 overall after the loss in the title game. Arizona State will claim the Big 12 crown in its first year in the league and will likely move on to the College Football Playoff.After an Iowa State field goal in the second quarter made it 10-10, Arizona State scored the next 35 points.Moberly back in for BechtOn what should be the final drive of the game, it'll be Moberly back under center.Cyclones score late touchdown with pass from Becht to Jaylin NoelIowa State's offense is still giving it a try.Becht hit Jayden Higgins for a 25-yard gain on fourth down, then followed it up with a 25-yard pass to the left side to Jaylin Noel for a touchdown.It's 45-19, Arizona State, after the 2-point conversion failed. There's 7:27 to play.Iowa State scoring drive: 8 plays, 68 yards, 2:24Iowa State forces punt; Rocco Becht checks back inThe Cyclone offense will take the field at the ISU 32 after a punt.Surprisingly, Becht has returned to the field after being evaluated by the medical staff.Jeff Sims checks in at quarterback for Arizona StateIt appears both teams will finish this one out with backups, given the huge scoring margin.Jeff Sims has replaced Sam Leavitt behind center.Iowa State hits field goal to make it 45-13Not much left to play for today, so Iowa State won't push it on fourth down inside the 10. Kyle Konrardy hit the 24-yard field goal to make it 45-13.There's 12:04 left to play.Iowa State scoring drive: 13 plays, 70 yards, 4:27Connor Moberly checks in for Iowa State; Becht heads to locker roomWith Becht sidelined after that targeting, Connor Moberly is behind center for the Cyclones.Arizona State's Shamari Simmons ejected for targeting after sack on Rocco BechtBecht was lit up on fourth down by an unblocked rusher, but Iowa State will get a free first down out of it because of a 15-yard targeting penalty on Shamari Simmons.End of third quarter: Arizona State 45, Iowa State 10It's hard to describe that quarter as anything other than disastrous.The Cyclones have fourth-and-3 at the Arizona 35 when the fourth quarter starts. Skattebo scores againWhat's the next step beyond a blowout?We're in that territory now, as Cam Skattebo just coasted in for another touchdown, his third of the game. This time it's a 33-yard receiving touchdown after he caught an easy swing pass and had nothing but green grass in front of him.That makes it 45-10, Arizona State, with 2:57 to go in the third quarter.Arizona State scoring drive: 3 plays, 38 yards, 1:28Big 12 title game: Iowa State coach Matt Campbell talks about Arizona State's Cam Skattebo, nightmare third quarterArizona State recovers another fumbleAbu Sama lost the ball again, and Arizona State has forced yet another turnover — its third in a row.The Sun Devils take over at the Iowa State 38.Arizona State scores againIowa State needs a miracle now.On third down, Arizona State went deep. Xavier Guillory won the one-on-one battle in the end zone for a touchdown to make it 38-10.Arizona State scoring drive: 3 plays, 26 yards, 0:51Rocco Becht picked off after deflectionA penalty pushed Iowa State back before the drive even began, and Rocco Becht's pass was intercepted after it hit off the helmet of his own lineman.Keith Abney was credited with the pick. Arizona State will start at the ISU 26.Arizona State extends lead with another touchdown driveIowa State had ASU facing fourth-and-6, but the Cyclones allowed Leavitt to scramble for a first down. A few plays later, the Sun Devils were inside the 10-yard line and Leavitt connected with Xavier Guillory for a touchdown.That makes it 31-10, Arizona State, with 7:38 to play in the third quarter. Iowa State needs an answer on this next drive.Arizona State scoring drive: 11 plays, 43 yards, 5:28Arizona State recovers fumble in Iowa State territoryAfter a big third-down conversion from Rocco Becht, Iowa State was approaching midfield when Abu Sama fumbled on second down.ASU recovered at the Iowa State 43 and will have great starting field position.Halftime: Arizona State 24, Iowa State 10Cam Skattebo: 10 carries, 140 yards, 2 touchdowns. That's the story of the game so far, as his multiple long runs have keyed ASU's touchdown drives.Iowa State will receive the kickoff to open the second half.Arizona State tacks on another score before halftimeCam Skattebo just won't go down.Iowa State's defense has no answers for the ASU running back, who is breaking tackles left and right. This time, a 53-yard run set up ASU inside the red zone quickly, and Skattebo capped it off with a 2-yard touchdown run a few plays later.It's 24-10, Arizona State, with 27 seconds before halftime. Iowa State has all three timeouts.Arizona State scoring drive: 4 plays, 72 yards, 1:13Cyclones go three-and-outIowa State couldn't get much going on that drive and was forced to punt.A strong 48-yard punt from Tyler Perkins, along with a block-in-the-back penalty on Arizona State during the return, will push ASU back to its own 28 for the next drive.ASU has 1:40 and 2 timeouts to work with.Domonique Orange sack ends Arizona State driveBig Citrus got to Sam Leavitt on third-and-10 inside ISU territory and forced an 8-yard loss. Arizona State brought out the punting unit on fourth down and Jaylin Noel signaled for a fair catch at the ISU 10.That's where the Cyclone offense will take over with 2:39 to go before halftime.Iowa State comes up empty with missed field goal after possible pass interference not calledArizona State's defense has the first stop of the game.The Cyclones went deep on third-and-8 from the Arizona State 28, and Carson Brown couldn't come down with the ball against physical defense. The ABC broadcast crew questioned if the play should've drawn a defensive pass interference flag, but the officials didn't call it.Kyle Konrardy's 46-yard field goal hooked left, so it'll stay 17-10, Arizona State, with 5:13 to go before half.Skattebo scores to re-take the leadTwo huge run plays — one by Skattebo, one by Leavitt — combined for about eight broken tackles and set up ASU deep inside ISU territory. Skattebo finished the drive with a 3-yard run to give the Sun Devils the lead again.It's 17-10, ASU, with 10:49 to go in the half.Arizona State scoring drive: 5 plays, 75 yards, 3:02Cyclones tie the game with a field goalIowa State went backward after a promising start to the drive.A short rush on first-and-goal followed by an incompletion and a dead-ball penalty led to third-and-long, and a checkdown pass to Carson Hansen also went for a loss.Kyle Konrardy's 36-yard field goal split the uprights to tie the game at 10-10.Iowa State scoring drive: 10 plays, 57 yards, 3:55End of first quarter: Arizona State 10, Iowa State 7Iowa State is moving the ball well on its second drive and has it inside the ASU 10 when the second quarter gets underway.So far, neither defense has a stop.Arizona State answers with a touchdownSam Leavitt punched it in from 3 yards out on a keeper on third-and-goal to get ASU back in front.Iowa State nearly had a huge defensive play on first-and-goal when running back Cam Skattebo was pushed back nearly 20 yards and tried the throw the ball away to avoid a big loss, but the ball fell harmlessly to the ground for an incompletion.It's 10-7, ASU.Arizona State scoring drive: 7 plays, 75 yards, 3:44Arizona State connects on huge play to convert fourth downFacing fourth-and-1 from their own 35, the Sun Devils got aggressive and elected to go for it.The decision paid off. Sam Leavitt hit Melquan Stovall deep for a huge 63-yard gain before Ta'Shawn James tracked him down at the Iowa State 3-yard line.Iowa State answers with touchdown driveWhat an answer by the Cyclone offense.A methodical touchdown drive, including six first downs and a nearly even split between rushing and passing yardage, ends with a touchdown. Rocco Becht found Carson Hansen for a short touchdown pass from 3 yards out to make it 7-3, Cyclones.There's 6:30 to go in the first quarter.Iowa State scoring drive: 11 plays, 75 yards, 5:21Arizona State strikes first with a field goalArizona State opened the game with a 28-yard rush by Cam Skattebo and hit a 22-yard pass a couple of plays later, but the Cyclone defense got off the field after stuffing a couple of runs.Carston Kieffer made the 32-yard field goal to get Arizona State on the board. It's 3-0, ASU.Arizona State scoring drive: 7 plays, 60 yards, 3:09Iowa State defers and will kick offHere we go.The Cyclones will kick off to the Sun Devils to start today's game. Iowa State will receive the second-half kickoff.WATCH: Hopeful Iowa State fans pack Campustown bar in Ames to watch Big 12 title gameJalen Travis leads ISU's offensive line with both brains and brawnJeff Dubrof has the story on the Princeton transfer leading Iowa State in the trenches.How Iowa State's wide receiver duo bonded off the fieldFootballs aren't the only thing Jaylin Noel and Jayden Higgins have been catching this year.David Montgomery in attendance for Big 12 ChampionshipA former Cyclone star made the trip to watch his alma mater play for the Big 12 title.Iowa State posted this video of David Montgomery on the field before the game.Montgomery is in his sixth season in the NFL and his second with the Detroit Lions. He's tied for second in the NFL with 12 rushing touchdowns.Iowa State injury report: Benjamin Brahmer may play in Big 12 ChampionshipESPN's Pete Thamel is reporting that a key target in the receiving game could make his return Saturday.Sophomore tight end Benjamin Brahmer, who has not played since Oct. 19 vs. UCF, is "expected to attempt to return," Thamel reports.Brahmer was a breakout star as a true freshman in 2023, emerging as one of Rocco Becht's favorite targets. He tallied 28 catches for 352 yards and 2 touchdowns as a freshman.In the first half of his sophomore campaign, Brahmer had recorded 10 catches for 179 yards and 1 touchdown. He has missed Iowa State's last five games.Iowa State fans make the trip to ArlingtonThousands of fans had already made the trip south as of Friday afternoon. Cyclone Fanatic's Chris Williams talks about importance of Big 12 Championship to fansScott Reister caught up with Chris Williams at a gathering led by the We Will Collective and Cyclone Fanatic. How to watch the Big 12 Championship GameMatchup: No. 14 Arizona State (10-2, 7-2 Big 12, No. 15 CFP) vs. No. 17 Iowa State (10-2, 7-2, No. 16 CFP)When: 11 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 7Where: AT&T Stadium in Arlington, TexasTV: ABCLivestream: ESPN+ (TV provider log-in required)What to know about Iowa State and Arizona StateThe Sun Devils rode Cam Skattebo (177 yards and three touchdowns) in a big win over rival Arizona to land a title game berth after perhaps the wildest of all power conference races. The Cyclones will make their second appearance in the conference championship game. They lost to Oklahoma in 2020.Big 12 Championship Game tickets, parkingTickets are available through SeatGeek. You can find tickets, parking and more here.Both schools will be allotted 7,000 tickets, according to the Big 12. The rest will be sold separately on SeatGeek.Flights from Des Moines to DallasThe game is at the Dallas Cowboys' stadium in Arlington, only about 10 miles away from Dallas Fort Worth International Airport.Flights on short notice will be pricey, but you can find options here.PricelineExpediaAs always, you can find everything you need to know about flying out of Des Moines here.Driving directions from Des Moines to DallasA cheaper option — albeit a longer one — would be driving. The good news? It's a pretty straightforward route. Interstate 35 gets you from the Des Moines metro to Kansas City, and US Highway 69/US Highway 75 covers the route from northern Oklahoma to Dallas. But you'll have options in between those two.Here are a couple of easy options:Option A: Take Interstate 35 south to Kansas City. Head south on Interstate 435, which merges onto Interstate 49. About 120 miles later, you'll be able to head west on Interstate 44 toward Tulsa, which meets up with U.S. Highway 69. Highway 69 later merges with Highway 75, which gets you to Dallas.Option B: Take Interstate 35 south through Kansas City. Stay on I-35 south until U.S. Highway 169 in Olathe. Follow Highway 169 to Tulsa. Continue to U.S. Highway 75, and follow that south to Dallas.You can find routes and directions here.����vlog Investigates: How much will Matt Campbell make for leading Iowa State to the Big 12 title game?Matt Campbell has already hit some key incentives in his contract, such as a 10-win regular season and making it to the league's title game.You can see how much he's making — and could still earn with a Big 12 Championship — here.Big 12 announces 2024 all-conference teams, awardsIowa State did not receive much recognition in terms of the league's annual awards when they were announced this week.Jaylin Noel was the lone Cyclone to get first-team honors, doing so as a return specialist. No Cyclones made the first-team offense or defense.