On a cloudy Saturday in the Valley, No. 3 Boise State and No. 6 Penn State have both arrived at Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport ahead of the 2024 Vrbo Fiesta Bowl on New Year’s Eve.
Thank you for reading this post, don't forget to subscribe!Greeted on the tarmac, the Broncos landed close to 3 p.m. before the Nittany Lions touched down past 7:40 p.m. in Arizona.
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In a matchup of two programs with storied success in the Fiesta Bowl, only one team will come out victorious. Penn State is 7-0 and Boise State is 3-0 in the bowl game, with Oklahoma State (3-0) the only other undefeated school that has made at least three appearances.
Coming off a bye, Boise State will look to continue its dominant season into the CFP with a win. Led by star running back Ashton Jeanty, the Broncos went 12-1 this season, were 7-0 in the Mountain West and won the conference championship over UNLV. Their lone loss was to the Big 10 champion Oregon by a field goal, 37-34.
Finishing second in the Big 10, Penn State has its eyes set on continuing its rich history in the Fiesta Bowl. Demolishing SMU 38-10 in the first round of the College Football Playoff, the Nittany Lions improved to 12-2 on the season and rebounded after just falling short 45-37 to Oregon in the Big 10 championship.
On Tuesday, it will be the first-ever CFP quarterfinal between Penn State and Boise State. The Fiesta Bowl kick-off commences at 5:30 p.m. MST inside State Farm Stadium in Glendale. It will be televised on ESPN.
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Reporter Alec Cipollini covers the Phoenix Suns, ASU Athletics, Arizona Diamondbacks and more for Burn City Sports. You can follow him on his X account, @AlecCipollini
