After the Penn State Nittany Lions beat the SMU Mustangs in the College Football Playoff first round, many asked: did the win end James Franklin's streak of losing big games? The answer likely depended on who you talked to.

The quarterfinals of the College Football Playoff begin on New Year's Eve at the Fiesta Bowl as (3) Boise State takes on (6) Penn State. And just in case advancing in the playoff wasn't enough, it's also a battle between two teams that have never lost a Fiesta Bowl.

The Fiesta Bowl matches Ashton Jeanty, the nation's best running back, against the Nittany Lions' top-10 rushing defense.

Adam Silverstein, on a 15-2 run on Penn State picks, has revealed his College Football Playoff quarterfinal selections for the Boise State Broncos vs. Penn State Nittany Lions in the 2024 Fiesta Bowl

The Nittany Lions assess their preparation, the Boise State Broncos and how to handle running back Ashton Jeanty. Plus, James Franklin gets a photo.

We have reached the College Football Playoff quarterfinals and have some really intriguing games on the schedule. After a rough first round, many are hoping that these games live up to all the hype surrounding the 12-team playoff.

This ever-improving combination figures to be a deciding point in Tuesday's Fiesta Bowl playoff game against the Boise State Broncos. While the Group of 5 Broncos own one of the top pass-rushing defenses in the nation (51 sacks in 13 games) they haven't faced anything like the Penn State run game − at least since a September loss to Oregon.

The Penn State Nittany Lions' offensive starts discuss the buzz, and the grind, of playing the Boise State Broncos in the College Football Playoff.

We've got the Penn State Nittany Lions vs. Boise State Broncos Results according to College Football 25. The College Football playoffs enters its second round next week, and Penn State will face Boise State in the Vrbo Fiesta Bowl.