The Penn State Nittany Lions are considered the favorites against the Boise State Broncos in the College Football Playoff quarterfinal matchup between

There's always a worry about touches when it comes to hard-running running backs. There's a limit on how many a star running back can take before the grind of the position threatens to slow them down a bit.

Maddux Madsen and Boise State’s offense will face off with Penn State in the Fiesta Bowl with a trip to the CFP semifinals on the line.

Outlook/notes: It’s been a long time since a good major-college offense has been built around one running back as much as Boise is around Ashton Jeanty, the Heisman Trophy runner-up whose numbers (2,497 yards, 29 touchdowns, an estimated 1,889 yards after contact) have become familiar, if no less mind-numbing.

Penn State and Boise State meet on the gridiron for the first time with a trip to the Orange Bowl for the semifinals on the line. No. 6 Penn State (12-2) vs. No. 3 Boise State (12-1) Kickoff: 7:30 p.m.

Penn State football heads into the Fiesta Bowl against Boise State, playing its best football of the year. Head coach James Franklin’s team posted a dominant win over SMU in the first round of the College Football Playoff.

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.