Drew Allar’s College Football Playoff debut wasn’t the best game of his Penn State football career. It also wasn’t his worst But in the end, the Nittany Lions’ punishing run game, combined with a pair of pick-sixes, was more than enough for Penn State to defeat SMU 38-10 and take its first step toward a National Championship.

The College Football Playoff quarterfinal round will see the No. 5 Penn State Nittany Lions (12-2) meeting the No. 8 Boise State Broncos (12-1) in the Fiesta Bowl at 7:30 p.m. ET in Glendale,

The Nittany Lions' offensive stars discuss the buzz, and the grind, of readying for the Broncos and their 15th game of the season.

For the first time in program history, Penn State is moving on in the College Football Playoff. The (6) Nittany Lions punched their ticket to a showdown against (3) Boise State in the Fiesta Bowl quarterfinal on Dec. 31 with a dominant 38-10 win against (11) SMU on Saturday.

According to College Football 25, Penn State will defeat Boise State 27-20 and advance to the College Football Playoff Semi-Finals. Things were close in the first half, but it looked like the Broncos had the edge. However, Penn State took over in the second half, with DE Abdul Carter leading the team to victory.

Ticket prices for Penn State vs. Boise State in the Fiesta Bowl of the College Football Playoff quarterfinals. How to buy them

Penn State is heading to the Fiesta Bowl. The Nittany Lions dominated the SMU Mustangs on Saturday afternoon, clinching their place in the newly-expanded College Football Playoff quarterfinal. Penn State earned a date against the No.