Penn State defeated SMU 38–10 on Saturday afternoon at Beaver Stadium, clearing the first obstacle in the collegiate playoffs.
James Franklin’s No. 6 Nittany Lions (12-2) will now play No. 3 Boise State (12-1) in the Fiesta Bowl quarterfinals in Glendale, Arizona, on December 31. The game will start at 7:30 p.m. (EST).
The Broncos, who played in the Mountain West Conference this season, are an even greater favorite than PSU, who finished as an eight-point favorite versus SMU.
On FanDuel, the Lions started as a 10.5-point favorite.52.5 is the total. ESPN will broadcast the game.
Ashton Jeanty, the team’s star running back with 2,497 rushing yards and 29 rushing touchdowns, leads Boise State, which has only lost once this season, 37-34, to undefeated Oregon on September 7.
In this season’s Heisman Trophy voting, Jeanty came in second to Colorado two-way sensation Travis Hunter.
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