Penn State and Boise State will face off in the College Football Playoff quarterfinal round in the 2024 edition of the Sugar Bowl. Let’s check in with the lates

In the quarterfinals of the College Football Playoff, the No. 5 Penn State Nittany Lions (12-2) will meet the No. 8 Boise State Broncos (12-1) in the Fiesta Bowl, starting at 7:30 p.m. ET in

The Boise State defense gave up nearly 30 points a game in their first five games, but in their final eight games they have only allowed 17 points per game as the defense improved through out the year.

The Penn State Nittany Lions are double-digits favorites over the Boise State Broncos, who nevertheless have a history for theatrics at the Fiesta Bowl.

Penn State has enlisted Tyler Holzworth, a junior, to mimic Jeanty on the scout team. It’s an impossible ask, but the 6-0, 219-pound Nittany Lions back can help present some of the same looks that Boise State gives with Jeanty.

Beat writers from the Idaho Statesman and Centre Daily Times have different ideas how the College Football Playoff quarterfinal will play out.

Still, the Broncos are 12-1, won the Mountain West title and live to be the underdog. They even designed a T-shirt around it. "I don't think any of our guys will be afraid of the challenge," Boise State offensive coordinator Dirk Koetter said.