Here's how the Penn State defense shut down Ashton Jeanty: Film Study

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Amin Vanover Penn State Football Fiesta Bowl On3 — Penn State Nittany Lions defensive end Amin Vanover (15) reacts with the trophy after defeating the Boise State Broncos in the Fiesta Bowl at State Farm Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Joe Camporeale-Imagn Images

The Penn State Nittany Lions defense did what most thought was impossible. They held Boise State running back Ashton Jeanty under 100 yards rushing without a touchdown and just one run over 20 yards. The team used a combination of personnel packages, defensive schemes, and plain, old-fashioned domination on the line of scrimmage to get it done. In today's film study, we're recapping all of that, plus what they conceded in order to stop the Boise State run game.