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Penn State vs. Boise State

Tuesday, December 31, 2024, Fiesta Bowl, CFP Quarterfinal

No. 5 Penn State beat No. 8 Boise State 31–⁠14. It was their only meeting on record.

Neutral site5Penn State13–⁠3 in 2024
31
Neutral site8Boise State12–⁠2 in 2024
14

Final at State Farm Stadium, GlendaleIndoorsTV: ESPNAttendance 63,854

Official
Steve MarloweGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Penn State1437731
Boise State077014

How the win probability moved

Boise State favored

Win probability by play: Boise State 59% at kickoff, 0% at the end. Biggest swing: 37 points.

Penn State favored

Win probability after every play, from CollegeFootballData.com’s model. The dot marks the biggest swing (37 points).

Standouts

  • PassingDrew Allar13 of 25, 171 yards, 3 TDPenn State
  • RushingKaytron Allen17 carries, 134 yardsPenn State
  • ReceivingMatt Lauter4 catches, 96 yards, 1 TDBoise State
  • DefenseJaylen Reed8 tackles, 1 sack, 1 for lossPenn State

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Photos from the game

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Player stats

Penn State

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Drew Allar13/2517130
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Kaytron Allen17134023
Nicholas Singleton1287158
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Tyler Warren663217
Omari Evans255138
Harrison Wallace III337020
Luke Reynolds216010
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Jaylen Reed8110
Kobe King8000
Tony Rojas7000
Amin Vanover6210
Dani Dennis-Sutton62.510
Jalen Kimber6100
Zakee Wheatley3001
Zion Tracy3001
Tyrece Mills0001

Boise State

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Maddux Madsen23/3530413
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Ashton Jeanty30104026
Tyler Crowe1818
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Matt Lauter496153
Cam Camper366045
Prince Strachan440013
Latrell Caples430017
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Ty Benefield9000
Alexander Teubner8110
Ahmed Hassanein6310
Marco Notarainni510.50
Andrew Simpson40.50.50
Max Stege30.50.50
Michael Callahan20.50.50

From CollegeFootballData’s box score. Names lead to each player’s page. ★ a career high on file.

Team stats

Penn StateBoise State
387Total yards412
171Passing yards304
216Rushing yards108
6.8Yards per pass8.7
5.3Yards per rush2.7
21First downs24
5–⁠13Third downs8–⁠16
0–⁠0Fourth downs0–⁠1
1Turnovers4
10–⁠98Penalties13–⁠90
25:56Possession34:04
3Sacks (by defense)4

Efficiency

Penn StateBoise State
41%Success rate39%
0.12EPA per play0.01
1.47Explosiveness1.07
0.10Rushing EPA−0.29
0.16Passing EPA0.29
44%Passing-down success33%
−0.35First-down EPA−0.40
0.44Second-down EPA0.18
0.65Third-down EPA0.68
23%Havoc by its defense15%

From CollegeFootballData.com: each offense’s efficiency, and the havoc each defense caused. The better side of each line is bold.

Before kickoff

Our ratings and the line, going in

Our ratings (scores only)

Penn State 55% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

The line

Penn State −12, over/under 55.

The last line on file before kickoff: the consensus line when the books publish one, otherwise a single major sportsbook’s.

Before kickoff, the win chances were Penn State 81%, Boise State 19%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.

The money

The Fiesta Bowl was put on by the Fiesta Sports Foundation, a nonprofit. Its IRS Form 990 for the year to March 2025, which takes in this game, reports $21.3 million in revenue, $17.4 million of it from game revenue, and $15.4 million in expenses. Its best-paid, executive director/CEO Erik Moses, was paid $761,000.

From the organization’s IRS Form 990, via ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer and the IRS’s e-file data. Payments are the grants it lists on Schedule I of that return. See every filing at ProPublica (EIN 86-0253821).

Every drive

Boise State end zonePenn State end zoneQ1 Boise StateMissed FG, 8 playsQ1 Penn StateTouchdown, 9 playsQ1 Boise StatePunt, 3 playsQ1 Penn StateTouchdown, 4 playsQ1 Boise StateFumble, 3 playsQ1 Penn StateFumble, 2 playsQ1 Boise StatePunt, 4 playsQ2 Penn StatePunt, 3 playsQ2 Boise StateTouchdown, 8 playsQ2 Penn StatePunt, 5 playsQ2 Boise StatePunt, 3 playsQ2 Penn StatePunt, 7 playsQ2 Boise StatePunt, 3 playsQ2 Penn StateField goal, 9 playsQ3 Penn StatePunt, 3 playsQ3 Boise StateTouchdown, 5 playsQ3 Penn StateTouchdown, 11 playsQ3 Boise StateInterception, 13 playsQ4 Penn StatePunt, 3 playsQ4 Boise StateMissed FG, 12 playsQ4 Penn StateTouchdown, 7 playsQ4 Boise StateInterception, 4 playsQ4 Penn StatePunt, 3 playsQ4 Boise StateInterception, 11 playsQ4 Penn StateEnd of game, 1 play
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Boise State drives left to right, Penn State right to left.
  1. Q1 Boise StateMissed FG, 8 plays, 47 yards
  2. Q1 Penn StateTouchdown, 9 plays, 72 yards
  3. Q1 Boise StatePunt, 3 plays, −12 yards
  4. Q1 Penn StateTouchdown, 4 plays, 56 yards
  5. Q1 Boise StateFumble, 3 plays, 19 yards
  6. Q1 Penn StateFumble, 2 plays, 20 yards
  7. Q1 Boise StatePunt, 4 plays, 13 yards
  8. Q2 Penn StatePunt, 3 plays, 7 yards
  9. Q2 Boise StateTouchdown, 8 plays, 52 yards
  10. Q2 Penn StatePunt, 5 plays, 3 yards
  11. Q2 Boise StatePunt, 3 plays, 2 yards
  12. Q2 Penn StatePunt, 7 plays, 16 yards
  13. Q2 Boise StatePunt, 3 plays, 4 yards
  14. Q2 Penn StateField goal, 9 plays, −1 yard
  15. Q3 Penn StatePunt, 3 plays, 4 yards
  16. Q3 Boise StateTouchdown, 5 plays, 83 yards
  17. Q3 Penn StateTouchdown, 11 plays, 75 yards
  18. Q3 Boise StateInterception, 13 plays, 39 yards
  19. Q4 Penn StatePunt, 3 plays, 9 yards
  20. Q4 Boise StateMissed FG, 12 plays, 55 yards
  21. Q4 Penn StateTouchdown, 7 plays, 79 yards
  22. Q4 Boise StateInterception, 4 plays, 13 yards
  23. Q4 Penn StatePunt, 3 plays, 0 yards
  24. Q4 Boise StateInterception, 11 plays, 73 yards
  25. Q4 Penn StateEnd of game, 1 play, −1 yard

Play by play

1st quarter7 drives, then Penn State 14, Boise State 0
Boise State Missed FG, 8 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35Gabriel Nwosu kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
14:551st & 10 at own 25Ashton Jeanty run for no gain to the BOIS 25
14:112nd & 10 at own 25Maddux Madsen pass complete to Prince Strachan for 12 yds to the BOIS 37 for a 1ST down
13:351st & 10 at own 37Ashton Jeanty run for 3 yds to the BOIS 40
12:502nd & 7 at own 40Maddux Madsen pass complete to Matt Lauter for 24 yds to the PSU 36 for a 1ST down
12:301st & 10 at opp 36Maddux Madsen run for 2 yds to the PSU 34
11:552nd & 8 at opp 34Ashton Jeanty run for 1 yd to the PSU 33
11:133rd & 7 at opp 33Maddux Madsen pass complete to Ashton Jeanty for 5 yds to the PSU 28
10:414th & 2 at opp 28Jonah Dalmas 45 yd FG MISSED
Penn State Touchdown, 9 plays
10:351st & 10 at own 28Nicholas Singleton run for 2 yds to the PSU 30
9:542nd & 8 at own 30Drew Allar pass complete to Luke Reynolds for 6 yds to the PSU 36
9:223rd & 2 at own 36Kaytron Allen run for 9 yds to the PSU 45 for a 1ST down
8:441st & 10 at own 45Nicholas Singleton run for 8 yds to the BOIS 47
8:302nd & 2 at opp 47Nicholas Singleton run for 3 yds to the BOIS 44 for a 1ST down
7:491st & 10 at opp 44Kaytron Allen run for 23 yds to the BOIS 21 for a 1ST down
7:001st & 10 at opp 21Kaytron Allen run for 10 yds to the BOIS 11 for a 1ST down
6:471st & 10 at opp 11Drew Allar pass incomplete
6:402nd & 10 at opp 11Drew Allar pass complete to Tyler Warren for 11 yds for a TD (Ryan Barker KICK)Penn State 7, Boise State 0
Boise State Punt, 3 plays
6:402nd & 10 at own 35Gabriel Nwosu kickoff for 59 yds , Latrell Caples return for 19 yds to the BOIS 25
6:261st & 10 at own 25Ashton Jeanty run for a loss of 2 yards to the BOIS 23
5:462nd & 12 at own 23Maddux Madsen pass incomplete
5:363rd & 12 at own 23Maddux Madsen sacked by Dani Dennis-Sutton for a loss of 5 yards to the BOIS 18
5:364th & 17 at own 18Boise State Penalty, False Start (-5 Yards) to the BOIS 13
4:564th & 22 at own 13James Ferguson-Reynolds punt for 43 yds, fair catch by Zion Tracy at the PSU 44
Penn State Touchdown, 4 plays
4:441st & 10 at own 44Drew Allar run for 3 yds to the PSU 47
4:102nd & 7 at own 47Kaytron Allen run for 9 yds to the BOIS 44 for a 1ST down
3:471st & 10 at opp 44Kaytron Allen run for 6 yds to the BOIS 38
3:352nd & 4 at opp 38Drew Allar pass complete to Omari Evans for 38 yds for a TD (Ryan Barker KICK)Penn State 14, Boise State 0
Boise State Fumble, 3 plays
3:352nd & 4 at own 35Gabriel Nwosu kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
3:281st & 10 at own 25Maddux Madsen pass complete to Austin Bolt for 7 yds to the BOIS 32
2:542nd & 3 at own 32Ashton Jeanty run for 12 yds to the BOIS 44 for a 1ST down
2:121st & 10 at own 44Ashton Jeanty run for 7 yds to the PSU 49 Ashton Jeanty fumbled, recovered by PSU Zakee Wheatley
Penn State Fumble, 2 plays
2:001st & 10 at own 49Drew Allar pass complete to Harrison Wallace III for 20 yds to the BOIS 31 for a 1ST down
1:511st & 10 at opp 31Drew Allar run for a loss of 4 yards to the BOIS 35 Drew Allar fumbled, recovered by BOIS Seyi Oladipo
Boise State Punt, 4 plays
1:371st & 10 at own 35Maddux Madsen pass complete to Matt Wagner for 14 yds to the BOIS 49 for a 1ST down
1:001st & 10 at own 49Ashton Jeanty run for a loss of 2 yards to the BOIS 47
0:002nd & 12 at own 47Ashton Jeanty run for 1 yd to the BOIS 48
Q2 14:523rd & 11 at own 48Maddux Madsen pass incomplete
Q2 14:524th & 11 at own 48James Ferguson-Reynolds punt for 42 yds, fair catch by Zion Tracy at the PSU 10
2nd quarter7 drives, then Penn State 17, Boise State 7
Penn State Punt, 3 plays
14:391st & 10 at own 10Drew Allar run for 1 yd to the PSU 11
13:592nd & 9 at own 11Drew Allar pass complete to Tyler Warren for 6 yds to the PSU 17
13:183rd & 3 at own 17Drew Allar pass incomplete
13:024th & 3 at own 17Riley Thompson punt for 54 yds , Cooper Jones returns for 19 yds to the BOIS 48
Boise State Touchdown, 8 plays
12:531st & 10 at own 48Ashton Jeanty run for 6 yds to the PSU 46
12:302nd & 4 at opp 46Maddux Madsen pass complete to Ashton Jeanty for 18 yds to the PSU 28 for a 1ST down
11:551st & 10 at opp 28Ashton Jeanty run for 6 yds to the PSU 22
11:002nd & 4 at opp 22Ashton Jeanty run for 3 yds to the PSU 19 Ashton Jeanty fumbled, recovered by BOIS Roger Carreon
10:323rd & 1 at opp 19Jambres Dubar run for 3 yds to the PSU 16 for a 1ST down
10:111st & 10 at opp 16Jambres Dubar run for a loss of 4 yards to the PSU 20
9:132nd & 14 at opp 20Maddux Madsen pass complete to Matt Lauter for 12 yds to the PSU 8
8:413rd & 2 at opp 8Tyler Crowe run for 8 yds for a TD (Jonah Dalmas KICK)Penn State 14, Boise State 7
Penn State Punt, 5 plays
8:413rd & 2 at own 35Taren Schive kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
8:301st & 10 at own 25Kaytron Allen run for 3 yds to the PSU 28
8:102nd & 7 at own 28Kaytron Allen run for a loss of 1 yard to the PSU 27
7:353rd & 8 at own 27Boise State Penalty, Defensive Holding (Ty Benefield) to the PSU 37 for a 1ST down
7:351st & 10 at own 37Penn State Penalty, False Start (-5 Yards) to the PSU 32
7:271st & 15 at own 32Kaytron Allen run for 5 yds to the PSU 37
6:582nd & 10 at own 37Penn State Penalty, False Start (-5 Yards) to the PSU 32
6:442nd & 15 at own 32Drew Allar sacked by Ahmed Hassanein for a loss of 12 yards to the PSU 20
5:523rd & 27 at own 20Drew Allar pass complete to Harrison Wallace III for 8 yds to the PSU 28
5:174th & 19 at own 28Riley Thompson punt for 33 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the BOIS 39
Boise State Punt, 3 plays
5:141st & 10 at own 39Maddux Madsen pass incomplete
5:042nd & 10 at own 39Ashton Jeanty run for 2 yds to the BOIS 41
4:233rd & 8 at own 41Maddux Madsen pass incomplete
4:184th & 8 at own 41James Ferguson-Reynolds punt for 38 yds, fair catch by Zion Tracy at the PSU 21
Penn State Punt, 7 plays
4:091st & 10 at own 21Kaytron Allen run for 8 yds to the PSU 29
3:552nd & 2 at own 29Kaytron Allen run for 4 yds to the PSU 33 Penn State Penalty, Offensive Holding (-10 Yards) to the PSU 23
3:022nd & 8 at own 23Drew Allar pass complete to Luke Reynolds for 10 yds to the PSU 33 for a 1ST down
2:301st & 10 at own 33Nicholas Singleton run for 5 yds to the PSU 38 Penn State Penalty, Personal Foul (-15 Yards) to the PSU 23
2:231st & 20 at own 23Drew Allar pass incomplete
2:002nd & 20 at own 23Drew Allar pass complete to Tyler Warren for 17 yds to the PSU 40
1:543rd & 3 at own 40Nicholas Singleton run for a loss of 3 yards to the PSU 37
1:544th & 6 at own 37Timeout Boise State, clock 01:54
1:454th & 6 at own 37Riley Thompson punt for 63 yds for a touchback
Boise State Punt, 3 plays
1:321st & 10 at own 20Ashton Jeanty run for 2 yds to the BOIS 22
1:182nd & 8 at own 22Boise State Penalty, False Start (Prince Strachan) to the BOIS 17
1:142nd & 13 at own 17Maddux Madsen run for 5 yds to the BOIS 22
1:074th & 1 at own 29Timeout Penn State, clock 01:07
1:074th & 1 at own 29Timeout Boise State, clock 01:07
1:074th & 1 at own 29Boise State Penalty, False Start (Seyi Oladipo) to the BOIS 24
1:053rd & 8 at own 22Maddux Madsen pass complete to Matt Lauter for 7 yds to the BOIS 29
1:014th & 6 at own 24James Ferguson-Reynolds punt for 40 yds, fair catch by Zion Tracy at the PSU 36
Penn State Field goal, 9 plays
0:561st & 10 at own 36Drew Allar pass complete to Tyler Warren for 11 yds to the PSU 47 for a 1ST down
0:491st & 10 at own 47Drew Allar pass complete to Omari Evans for 17 yds to the BOIS 36 for a 1ST down
0:441st & 10 at opp 36Drew Allar sacked by Michael Callahan and Andrew Simpson for a loss of 2 yards to the BOIS 38
0:442nd & 12 at opp 38Timeout Penn State, clock 00:44
0:372nd & 12 at opp 38Drew Allar pass incomplete to Omari Evans
0:373rd & 12 at opp 38Timeout Boise State, clock 00:37
0:343rd & 12 at opp 38Drew Allar pass incomplete
0:294th & 12 at opp 38Boise State Penalty, Defensive Pass Interference (Davon Banks) to the BOIS 23 for a 1ST down
0:231st & 10 at opp 23Drew Allar pass incomplete
0:192nd & 10 at opp 23Drew Allar pass incomplete
0:093rd & 10 at opp 23Drew Allar run for no gain to the BOIS 23
0:034th & 10 at opp 23Timeout Penn State, clock 00:03
0:004th & 10 at opp 23Ryan Barker 40 yd FG GOODPenn State 17, Boise State 7
3rd quarter4 drives, then Penn State 24, Boise State 14
Penn State Punt, 3 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35Taren Schive kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
14:551st & 10 at own 25Drew Allar pass incomplete
14:482nd & 10 at own 25Nicholas Singleton run for 4 yds to the PSU 29
14:143rd & 6 at own 29Drew Allar pass incomplete
14:064th & 6 at own 29Riley Thompson punt for 54 yds, fair catch by Cooper Jones at the BOIS 17
Boise State Touchdown, 5 plays
14:061st & 10 at own 17Boise State Penalty, False Start (-5 Yards) to the BOIS 12
13:581st & 15 at own 12Maddux Madsen run for 3 yds to the BOIS 15
13:452nd & 12 at own 15Maddux Madsen pass complete to Cameron Camper for 17 yds to the BOIS 32 for a 1ST down
13:011st & 10 at own 32Ashton Jeanty run for 3 yds to the BOIS 35
12:312nd & 7 at own 35Boise State Penalty, False Start (-5 Yards) to the BOIS 30
12:102nd & 12 at own 30Maddux Madsen pass complete to Latrell Caples for 17 yds to the BOIS 47 for a 1ST down
11:381st & 10 at own 47Maddux Madsen pass complete to Matt Lauter for 53 yds for a TD (Jonah Dalmas KICK)Penn State 17, Boise State 14
Penn State Touchdown, 11 plays
11:381st & 10 at own 35Taren Schive kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
11:281st & 10 at own 25Kaytron Allen run for 9 yds to the PSU 34
11:152nd & 1 at own 34Drew Allar pass incomplete
11:083rd & 1 at own 34Kaytron Allen run for 23 yds to the BOIS 43 for a 1ST down
10:521st & 10 at opp 43Nicholas Singleton run for 1 yd to the BOIS 42
10:322nd & 9 at opp 42Nicholas Singleton run for 9 yds to the BOIS 33 for a 1ST down
9:511st & 10 at opp 33Drew Allar sacked by Marco Notarainni and Max Stege for a loss of 9 yards to the BOIS 42
9:202nd & 19 at opp 42Drew Allar pass complete to Tyler Warren for 5 yds to the BOIS 37
8:293rd & 14 at opp 37Drew Allar run for 15 yds to the BOIS 22 for a 1ST down Boise State Penalty, Defensive Holding (Ty Benefield) to the BOIS 12 for a 1ST down
8:221st & 10 at opp 12Penn State Penalty, False Start (Sal Wormley) to the BOIS 17
8:041st & 15 at opp 17Kaytron Allen run for 4 yds to the BOIS 13
7:282nd & 11 at opp 13Drew Allar pass incomplete
7:223rd & 11 at opp 13Drew Allar pass complete to Tyler Warren for 13 yds for a TD (Ryan Barker KICK)Penn State 24, Boise State 14
Boise State Interception, 13 plays
7:223rd & 11 at own 35Gabriel Nwosu kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
7:091st & 10 at own 25Ashton Jeanty run for a loss of 1 yard to the BOIS 24
6:372nd & 11 at own 24Maddux Madsen pass complete to Cameron Camper for 4 yds to the BOIS 28
5:543rd & 7 at own 28Maddux Madsen pass complete to Latrell Caples for 9 yds to the BOIS 37 for a 1ST down
5:411st & 10 at own 37Ashton Jeanty run for 5 yds to the BOIS 42
4:542nd & 5 at own 42Maddux Madsen pass complete to Ben Ford for 12 yds to the PSU 46 for a 1ST down
4:211st & 10 at opp 46Ashton Jeanty run for 3 yds to the PSU 43
3:482nd & 7 at opp 43Ashton Jeanty run for 2 yds to the PSU 41
3:013rd & 5 at opp 41Maddux Madsen pass complete to Prince Strachan for 6 yds to the PSU 35 for a 1ST down
2:011st & 10 at opp 35Maddux Madsen pass complete to Austin Bolt for 7 yds to the PSU 28
1:422nd & 3 at opp 28Ashton Jeanty run for 7 yds to the PSU 21 for a 1ST down
1:071st & 10 at opp 21Ashton Jeanty run for 1 yd to the PSU 20
0:302nd & 9 at opp 20Madsen, Maddux pass complete to Strachan, Prince for 20 yards to the PSU0, PENALTY BOIS illegal use of hands (Schmidt, Hall) 15 yards to the PSU35, NO PLAY.
0:002nd & 24 at opp 35Maddux Madsen pass complete to Ashton Jeanty for a loss of 1 yard to the PSU 36
Q4 14:483rd & 25 at opp 36Maddux Madsen pass intercepted Zakee Wheatley return for 28 yds to the PSU 41 Penn State Penalty, Personal Foul (Dani Dennis-Sutton) to the PSU 26
4th quarter7 drives, then Penn State 31, Boise State 14
Penn State Punt, 3 plays
14:401st & 10 at own 26Drew Allar run for 5 yds to the PSU 31
14:402nd & 5 at own 31Drew Allar run for 4 yds to the PSU 35
14:403rd & 1 at own 35Drew Allar pass incomplete
13:324th & 1 at own 35Riley Thompson punt for 41 yds, fair catch by Cooper Jones at the BOIS 24
Boise State Missed FG, 12 plays
13:201st & 10 at own 24Maddux Madsen sacked by Jaylen Reed for a loss of 11 yards to the BOIS 13 Boise State Penalty, Intentional Grounding (Maddux Madsen) to the BOIS 13
13:162nd & 21 at own 13Maddux Madsen pass incomplete
13:163rd & 21 at own 13Ashton Jeanty run for 26 yds to the BOIS 39 for a 1ST down
12:351st & 10 at own 39Penn State Penalty, Defensive Pass Interference (13 Yards) to the PSU 48 for a 1ST down
12:281st & 10 at opp 48Ashton Jeanty run for no gain to the PSU 48
12:152nd & 10 at opp 48Maddux Madsen pass complete to Prince Strachan for 13 yds to the PSU 35 for a 1ST down
11:281st & 10 at opp 35Ashton Jeanty run for 10 yds to the PSU 25 for a 1ST down
11:091st & 10 at opp 25Ashton Jeanty run for 1 yd to the PSU 24
10:322nd & 9 at opp 24Maddux Madsen run for 13 yds to the PSU 11 for a 1ST down
10:121st & 10 at opp 11Maddux Madsen sacked by Amin Vanover for a loss of 10 yards to the PSU 21
9:302nd & 20 at opp 21Maddux Madsen pass incomplete
9:253rd & 20 at opp 21Maddux Madsen pass incomplete
9:204th & 20 at opp 21Jonah Dalmas 38 yd FG MISSED
Penn State Touchdown, 7 plays
9:151st & 10 at own 21Nicholas Singleton run for 1 yd to the PSU 22
8:292nd & 9 at own 22Kaytron Allen run for 12 yds to the PSU 34 for a 1ST down
7:451st & 10 at own 34Kaytron Allen run for 7 yds to the PSU 41
7:012nd & 3 at own 41Drew Allar sacked by Alexander Teubner for a loss of 5 yards to the PSU 36
6:453rd & 8 at own 36Drew Allar pass complete to Harrison Wallace III for 9 yds to the PSU 45 for a 1ST down
5:311st & 10 at own 45Nicholas Singleton run for a loss of 3 yards to the PSU 42
4:542nd & 13 at own 42Nicholas Singleton run for 58 yds for a TD (Ryan Barker KICK)Penn State 31, Boise State 14
Boise State Interception, 4 plays
4:542nd & 13 at own 35Gabriel Nwosu kickoff for 65 yds , Ashton Jeanty return for 11 yds to the BOIS 11
4:491st & 10 at own 11Boise State Penalty, False Start (-5 Yards) to the BOIS 6
4:451st & 15 at own 6Penn State Penalty, Roughing Passer (Dani Dennis-Sutton) to the BOIS 21 for a 1ST down
4:451st & 10 at own 21Boise State Penalty, False Start (Daylon Metoyer) to the BOIS 16
4:421st & 15 at own 16Penn State Penalty, Defensive Pass Interference (A.J. Harris) to the BOIS 26 for a 1ST down
4:271st & 10 at own 26Maddux Madsen pass complete to Latrell Caples for no gain to the BOIS 26
4:132nd & 10 at own 26Maddux Madsen pass incomplete
3:543rd & 10 at own 26Ashton Jeanty run for a loss of 2 yards to the BOIS 24
3:374th & 12 at own 24Maddux Madsen pass intercepted Zion Tracy return for no gain to the BOIS 47
Penn State Punt, 3 plays
3:311st & 10 at opp 47Kaytron Allen run for no gain to the BOIS 47
3:312nd & 10 at opp 47Timeout Boise State, clock 03:31
3:262nd & 10 at opp 47Nicholas Singleton run for 2 yds to the BOIS 45
3:263rd & 8 at opp 45Timeout Boise State, clock 03:26
3:223rd & 8 at opp 45Kaytron Allen run for 3 yds to the BOIS 42
3:224th & 5 at opp 42Timeout Boise State, clock 03:22
3:224th & 5 at opp 42Penn State Penalty, Delay of Game (-5 Yards) to the BOIS 47
3:154th & 10 at opp 47Riley Thompson punt for 38 yds, fair catch by Cooper Jones at the BOIS 9
Boise State Interception, 11 plays
3:021st & 10 at own 9Ashton Jeanty run for 4 yds to the BOIS 13
2:502nd & 6 at own 13Ashton Jeanty run for 3 yds to the BOIS 16
2:243rd & 3 at own 16Maddux Madsen pass complete to Matt Wagner for 10 yds to the BOIS 26 for a 1ST down
2:001st & 10 at own 26Ashton Jeanty run for no gain to the BOIS 26
1:552nd & 10 at own 26Ashton Jeanty run for 2 yds to the BOIS 28
1:283rd & 8 at own 28Boise State Penalty, Illegal Formation (-5 Yards) to the BOIS 23
1:053rd & 13 at own 23Maddux Madsen pass complete to Cameron Camper for 45 yds to the PSU 32 for a 1ST down
0:551st & 10 at opp 32Ashton Jeanty run for 1 yd to the PSU 31
0:462nd & 9 at opp 31Timeout Penn State, clock 00:46
0:432nd & 9 at opp 31Maddux Madsen pass complete to Latrell Caples for 4 yds to the PSU 27
0:383rd & 5 at opp 27Maddux Madsen pass complete to Prince Strachan for 9 yds to the PSU 18 for a 1ST down
0:301st & 10 at opp 18Maddux Madsen pass incomplete
0:182nd & 10 at opp 18Maddux Madsen pass intercepted Tyrece Mills return for 2 yds to the PSU 2
Penn State End of game, 1 play
0:001st & 10 at own 2TEAM run for a loss of 1 yard to the PSU 1

Play-by-play from CollegeFootballData.com, as its scorers wrote it. The clock is the time left in the quarter; the spot is from the side of the team with the ball.

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