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The College Football Playoff quarterfinal round will see the No. 5 Penn State Nittany Lions (12-2) squaring off against the No. 8 Boise State Broncos (12-1) in the Fiesta Bowl at 7:30 p.m. ET in Glendale, Arizona. Penn State is favored in the matchup, by 11 points.
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- When: Tuesday, December 31, 2024 at 7:30 p.m. ET
- Location: State Farm Stadium in Glendale, Arizona
- TV: ESPN
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Penn State Schedule
| Date | Opponent | Score/Tickets |
|---|---|---|
| 8/31/2024 | at West Virginia | W 34-12 |
| 9/7/2024 | vs. Bowling Green | W 34-27 |
| 9/21/2024 | vs. Kent State | W 56-0 |
| 9/28/2024 | vs. Illinois | W 21-7 |
| 10/5/2024 | vs. UCLA | W 27-11 |
| 10/12/2024 | at USC | W 33-30 |
| 10/26/2024 | at Wisconsin | W 28-13 |
| 11/2/2024 | vs. Ohio State | L 20-13 |
| 11/9/2024 | vs. Washington | W 35-6 |
| 11/16/2024 | at Purdue | W 49-10 |
| 11/23/2024 | at Minnesota | W 26-25 |
| 11/30/2024 | vs. Maryland | W 44-7 |
| 12/7/2024 | vs. Oregon | L 45-37 |
| 12/21/2024 | vs. SMU | W 38-10 |
| 12/31/2024 | vs. Boise State | Get tickets on StubHub |
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Penn State Offensive Insights
- Penn State, on average, scores 12 more points (33.9) than Boise State allows (21.9).
- The Broncos' defense has given up an average of 361.9 yards per game so far this season, 77.9 yards fewer than the 439.8-yard average from the Nittany Lions' offense.
Top Penn State Players
- Drew Allar has 21 TD throws and seven interceptions in 14 games, completing 68.5% of his throws for 3,021 yards (215.8 per game).
- Nicholas Singleton has rushed for 928 yards (66.3 per game) and eight touchdowns in 14 contests.
- Tyler Warren has 92 catches for 1,095 yards (78.2 per game) and six touchdowns in 14 contests.
- In 14 games played, Kaytron Allen has run for 892 yards (63.7 per game) and eight TDs.
- Defensively, Abdul Carter has helped keep opposing offenses in check with 50 tackles, 16 TFL, and 11 sacks in 12 games.
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Boise State Schedule
| Date | Opponent | Score/Tickets |
|---|---|---|
| 8/31/2024 | at Georgia Southern | W 56-45 |
| 9/7/2024 | at Oregon | L 37-34 |
| 9/21/2024 | vs. Portland State | W 56-14 |
| 9/28/2024 | vs. Washington State | W 45-24 |
| 10/5/2024 | vs. Utah State | W 62-30 |
| 10/12/2024 | at Hawaii | W 28-7 |
| 10/25/2024 | at UNLV | W 29-24 |
| 11/1/2024 | vs. San Diego State | W 56-24 |
| 11/9/2024 | vs. Nevada | W 28-21 |
| 11/16/2024 | at San Jose State | W 42-21 |
| 11/23/2024 | at Wyoming | W 17-13 |
| 11/29/2024 | vs. Oregon State | W 34-18 |
| 12/6/2024 | vs. UNLV | W 21-7 |
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Boise State Offensive Insights
- Boise State has averaged 23.2 more points scored this year (39.1) than Penn State has allowed (15.9).
- The Broncos' offense holds a 190.1-yard advantage in yards gained per game versus yards allowed by the Nittany Lions' defense this year (470.2 to 280.1).
Top Boise State Players
- In 13 games, Ashton Jeanty has run for 2,497 yards (192.1 per game) and 29 TDs.
- In 13 games played, Maddux Madsen has thrown for 2,714 yards (208.8 per game), with 22 touchdowns and three interceptions, and a completion percentage of 62%.
- In the passing game, Cam Camper has scored four TDs, catching 55 balls for 837 yards (64.4 per contest).
- Matt Lauter has reached the end zone six times, hauling in 43 balls for 523 yards (40.2 per game).
- Jayden Virgin has totaled 33 tackles, 10 TFL, and 10 sacks in 12 games for Boise State.
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