The first berth to the College Football Playoff semifinals was secured in The Valley at the Fiesta Bowl. And it belongs to No. 6 Penn State. James Franklin and the Nittany Lions defeated No. 3 Boise State 31-14 Tuesday at State Farm Stadium in Glendale ...

Thursday's Sugar Bowl game between No. 7 Notre Dame and No. 2 Georgia. Penn State never trailed against Boise State, building a 14-0 lead in the first quarter before taking a 17-7 lead into the half.

Penn State pulled away from Boise State 31-14 in Tuesday's Fiesta Bowl, earning the first spot in the semifinals. Here's how it happened.