Penn State and Boise State are set to face off at 7:30 PM on ESPN in the first Fiesta Bowl of the 12 team playoff era. The Broncos are the higher seed, but the Nittany Lions are a 12.5 point favorite.
I think that’s a pretty good call. While Ashton Jeanty may be the most exciting player in college football, and probably would have gotten my Heisman vote if I had one, I just don’t know that this Boise State team matches up well upfront against a big, physical Penn State defense.
Can the Nittany Lions score enough points to win this one? Well, that’s been the question all year, but as the season has progressed they have continued to find ways to produce enough points to emerge victorious. I expect the same will happen tonight, and James Franklin’s team will get an appointment with the winner of tomorrow’s Georgia/Notre Dame Sugar Bowl game.
Go ‘Dawgs!!!!