Penn State advances to College Football Playoff semifinals after beating Boise State 31-14

GLENDALE, Ariz. (WPVI) — Penn State superior to the Faculty Soccer Playoff semifinals after defeating Boise State throughout the Fiesta Bowl on Tuesday night time 31-14.

Followers of the Nittany Lions have been loud inside Metropolis Faucet in Heart Metropolis Philadelphia throughout the sport on New Yr’s Eve.

As quickly because the date for the Fiesta Bowl between Penn State and Boise State was introduced, followers had plans for the vacation.

“It is typical Penn State power, typical Philadelphia power, so it is thrilling to be right here,” mentioned Molly Mulbihill of King of Prussia.

Organizers of the New Yr’s Eve two-fer at Metropolis Faucet mentioned practically 300 individuals have been anticipated to benefit from the sport and the New Yr’s Eve celebrations they’d already deliberate.

“We’re simply excited to observe the sport and watch the ball drop proper after. It is the perfect time of the yr,” mentioned Janine Cima, Metropolis Faucet Director of Occasions & Advertising. “All people’s within the spirit, the power’s good, so we’re simply actually excited!”

Penn State bottles up Ashton Jeanty

Drew Allar threw three landing passes and Penn State bottled up Heisman Trophy runner-up Ashton Jeanty for the win.

The Nittany Lions (13-2, CFP No. 6 seed) opened their first CFP berth with a blowout win over SMU and appeared headed towards the newest lopsided victory within the new 12-team format by leaping out to a 14-0 lead towards Boise State.

However the Broncos (12-2, CFP No. 3 seed) have relished the function of underdog, going again to when their model went nationwide within the electrifying 2007 Fiesta Bowl.

The Broncos galloped again from the early gap, closing to 17-14 on Matt Lauter’s 53-yard landing catch halfway by way of the third quarter.

Penn State tripped up Boise State’s newest comeback bid.

Allar threw his second landing go to John Mackey Award winner Tyler Warren, and Nick Singleton burst up the center for a 58-yard TD run, sending the Nittany Lions to the Jan. 9 Orange Bowl towards No. 2 Georgia or No. 3 Notre Dame.

Penn State did it by controlling the road of scrimmage on each side of the ball a lot of the night time and shutting down Jeanty’s operating lanes. The AP first-team All-America choice completed with a season-low 104 yards on 30 carries, leaving him 27 wanting Barry Sanders’ single-season NCAA document.

Allar had been criticized all season, known as uninteresting and a sport supervisor. He was sharp early, discovering Warren at the back of the top zone for an 11-yard landing, then Omari Evans in stride for a 38-yard rating.

The Broncos pushed again by getting strain on Allar and appeared to show the momentum once they stripped Penn State’s quarterback two performs after Jeanty misplaced his third fumble of the season.

Boise State then turned to Tyler Crowe, not Jeanty, and the fullback took a number of Nittany Lions with him for an 8-yard landing that reduce Penn State’s lead in half. The comeback appeared to nonetheless be in attain with Lauter’s TD, however the Broncos fell aside after that.

Maddux Madsen threw three interceptions and Jonah Dalmas missed his second subject purpose, leaving the Broncos wanting the CFP semifinals.

The Related Press contributed to this report.