There was a distinct lack of drama in the first round of the inaugural 12-team College Football Playoff. All four opening-round games were decided by double figures, including blowout wins by No. 6 Penn State (38-10 over No.

No one has won the Fiesta Bowls more than the Nittany Lions, who are 7-0 in the Arizona game. The Broncos are 3-0.

For Boise State, years of being the best program outside the power conference have finally culminated in a chance to play for the national title. Undefeated seasons in 2006 and 2009 ended with Fiesta Bowl wins but came before the four-team Playoff. This season is Boise’s 10th with 12 wins since 2002.

Boise State holds a 3-0 all-time record in the Fiesta Bowl with victories in 2007, 2010 and 2014.  The Broncos were an underdog in all three matchups. Adrian Pe

Register for free and ask a question of the Centre Daily Times’ Jon Sauber, and the Idaho Statesman’s Shaun Goodwin who will discuss both teams’ chances to win the Fiesta Bowl.

For the second time this season, Penn State is making a cross-country trip to play a football game. The stakes couldn’t be higher for its College Football Playoff quarterfinal matchup with No. 3 seed Boise State on New Year’s Eve (7:30 p.