Fiesta Bowl score, results: Penn State takes care of business against Boise State to advance to CFP semifinals

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• Final: Penn State 31, Boise State 14

  The Nittany Lions advance to play the winner of Notre Dame-Georgia in the CFP semifinals.

• Wed, January 1, 2025 at 4:56 AM GMT+1

  Interception Penn State!

  The Broncos were facing a fourth-and-long deep in their own territory and Maddux Madsen tried to force the ball into a tight spot and it was picked off by PSU’s Zion Tracy.

  That’s the ballgame folks.

• Wed, January 1, 2025 at 4:47 AM GMT+1

  Touchdown Penn State!

  Well so much for that. Nicholas Singleton just broke through the line for a 58-yard rushing touchdown that’ll serve as a dagger in this game.

  PSU 31, BSU 14

• Wed, January 1, 2025 at 4:46 AM GMT+1

  PSU draining clock

  The Nittany Lions are milking the clock now with a two-possession lead.

  We’re inside the 5-minute mark now.

• Wed, January 1, 2025 at 4:39 AM GMT+1

  Boise State misses another FG

  The Broncos couldn’t do much with it once they got inside the red zone and settled for another field goal attempt by Jonah Dalmas, who missed this one from 38 yards.

  What a brutal mistake in a tight game.

• Wed, January 1, 2025 at 4:35 AM GMT+1

  BSU nearing red zone

  The Broncos are closing in on the red zone as the game inches toward the 10-minute mark.

• Wed, January 1, 2025 at 4:30 AM GMT+1

  Jeanty breaks off 26-yard run

  The Broncos were facing a third-and-21 deep in their own territory and Ashton Jeanty came through with a 26-yard run to keep the drive alive.

• Wed, January 1, 2025 at 4:26 AM GMT+1

  PSU punts it back

  The Nittany Lions opted for a play-action pass on third-and-1 and the pass fell incomplete. The Broncos will have the ball back with just over 13 minutes left in the game.

• Wed, January 1, 2025 at 4:21 AM GMT+1

  Interception Penn State!

  BSU QB Maddux Madsen didn’t see Zakee Wheatley playing centerfield and the safety comes down with the interception for the Nits as the fourth quarter gets underway.

• Wed, January 1, 2025 at 4:19 AM GMT+1

  End of 3Q: PSU 24, BSU 14

  The Broncos had a touchdown called back moments ago and the third quarter will end with BSU on the edge of field goal range.

• Wed, January 1, 2025 at 4:10 AM GMT+1

  BSU on the march

  The Broncos are now over midfield as time ticks away in the third quarter. Ashton Jeanty has still been kept under wraps by PSU’s defense, but QB Maddux Madsen is making the necessary throws to move the sticks.

• Wed, January 1, 2025 at 4:03 AM GMT+1

  Tyler Warren is simply unstoppable

  Penn State’s offense has been at its best throwing to Warren or simply running the football. Boise State has gotten some good pressure against Drew Allar when bringing extra defenders, but Penn State is mauling Boise up front when its moving linemen down the field. The Broncos are not out of this game, but they are going to need to stop the run …. and also Warren.

• Wed, January 1, 2025 at 4:02 AM GMT+1

  Touchdown Penn State!

  It’s Tyler Warren AGAIN! Drew Allar seemed to just throw it up in the end zone and the big-bodied tight end comes down with it for the score. What a clutch throw and grab by the duo on third-and-long.

  PSU 24, BSU 14

• Wed, January 1, 2025 at 3:59 AM GMT+1

  Drew Allar scrambles for key first down

  The Nittany Lions were facing a third-and-14 when Allar scrambled out of the pocket and found space enough to run for a first down. Clutch run by the QB.

  PSU is inside the red zone now.

• Wed, January 1, 2025 at 3:53 AM GMT+1

  PSU on the march

  The Nittany Lions are past midfield already after a 23-yard run by Kaytron Allen on third-and-short.

• Wed, January 1, 2025 at 3:48 AM GMT+1

  TOUCHDOWN BOISE STATE!

  The Broncos are alive! Penn State just seemed to lose Matt Lauter in coverage and the tight end breaks away for a 53-yard catch-and-run touchdown.

  Game on in Tempe!

  PSU 17, BSU 14

• Wed, January 1, 2025 at 3:43 AM GMT+1

  Penn State punts it

  The Broncos will have the ball after a quick three-and-out by PSU to come out of the break.

• Wed, January 1, 2025 at 3:40 AM GMT+1

  We are back for the second half of the Fiesta Bowl.

  Penn State will have the ball at its own 25-yard line.

• Wed, January 1, 2025 at 3:16 AM GMT+1

  Halftime: PSU 17, BSU 7

  The Nittany Lions will go into halftime with a 10-point lead after Ryan Barker hit a 40-yard field goal to end the second quarter.

  PSU will get the ball first when we come back from the break.

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  Wed, January 1, 2025 at 3:16 AM GMT+1

  A 10-point deficit at halftime is pretty dang good for Boise State after the way this game started. Though the Broncos can feel like they’ve wasted plenty of opportunities to tie the game — and Penn State can feel like it should have put this one away.