Game Day Central: How to watch Penn State-Boise State, pregame info, weather, spread, more
By Greg Pickel
GLENDALE, ARIZ. — Game day is nearly here, Penn State fans! The No. 6 Nittany Lions are set to face No. 3 Boise State in the first-ever College Football Playoff quarterfinal round game at the Fiesta Bowl on New Year’s Eve. Both teams arrived in Phoenix back on Saturday and will arrive at State Farm Stadium later Tuesday ahead of kickoff.
“Our team’s excited,” Broncos head coach Spencer Danielson said. “Boise State has been here before. It’s been a decade since we’ve been here, so it’s been a while. And obviously, this is the first time it’s ever been a Fiesta Bowl and a College Football Playoff game. So just making sure our guys focus on, it’s all about their work. Regardless how big the game is, how big the stage is, how bright the lights are, it’s all about earning the right to play our best. And [Tuesday] night, our goal is to get all the prep in and then go cut loose.”
GameDay Central gets you ready for kickoff below.
Game time, TV channel, how to watch: Penn State vs. Boise State
Venue: State Farm Stadium in Glendale, Ariz.
Kick time: 7:30 p.m. ET
TV: ESPN
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On the call: Bob Wischusen (play-by-play), Louis Riddick (color commentator), Kris Budden and Tom Luginbill (sideline reporters)
Penn State radio: Steve Jones, Jack Ham, and Brian Tripp will call the Penn State Sports Network radio broadcast on Saturday. It airs on 99.5 & 103.7 FM/1450 AM locally and at GoPSUSports.com online.
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Series facts: Penn State and Boise State are meeting for the first time.
What is the Penn State-Boise State spread?
Penn State is an 11.5-point favorite at FanDuel. The total is 52.5 points.
Blue-White Illustrated predictions
Nate Bauer: PSU: 34, Boise State: 23
Sean Fitz: PSU: 38, Boise State: 24
Thomas Frank Carr: PSU: 35, Boise State: 21
Matt Herb: PSU: 31, Boise State: 24
Greg Pickel: PSU: 30, Boise State: 17
Ryan Snyder: PSU: 34, Boise State: 21
Weather report
Weather will not be an issue for the second time in the last three Penn State games. Like the Big Ten title game at Lucas Oil Stadium, tonight’s game will be indoors. State Farm Stadium does have a retractable roof. But, it will be closed tonight.
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