Boise State football suffered a brutal loss on New Years Eve. The Broncos fell 31-14 in the Fiesta Bowl against the Nittany Lions in the College Football Playoff. One reason why Boise State could not keep up with Penn State is that superstar running back Ashton Jeanty was shut down during the first half.

After a week of relentless talk about the Boise State running back, the Nittany Lions were inspired on both sides of the ball.

No. 3 Boise State couldn't escape No. 6 Penn State's defense, falling in the CFP quarterfinal at the Fiesta Bowl on Tuesday.