Recap: Penn State claims CFP quarterinal 31-14 over Boise State, moves on to semifinals
GLENDALE, Ariz. — Penn State and Boise State meet in a College Football Playoff quarterfinal tonight at State Farm Stadium. This is your home for news, notes, stats, live updates, the score, and more from State Farm Stadium. Kickoff is at 7:40 p.m. ET. Note: this page does not update automatically. So, please refresh your browser often to see the latest information.
Penn State beats Boise State 31-14
12/31/2024 10:12:03 PMIt is moving onto the College Football Playoff semifinals.
Penn State pick seals it
12/31/2024 10:11:53 PMInterception: Tyrece Mills picks off a Madsen pass, and this ball game is all but over with Penn State leading 31-14 with 18 seconds left.
It’s two minute timeout time
12/31/2024 10:02:21 PMPenn State leads Boise State 31-14.
Penn State will punt
12/31/2024 09:58:38 PMBoise State, trailing 31-14, takes over at its own 9 with 3:15 to go. It is out of timeouts.
Penn State gets a pick
12/31/2024 09:55:27 PMInterception: Madesen’s 4th and 12 pass is picked off by Zion Tracy. Penn State takes over leading Boise State 31-14 with 3:37 to play in the fourth quarter.
Touchdown Penn State
12/31/2024 09:46:23 PMTouchdown, Penn State: Nick Singleton goes right up the middle untouched for a 58-yard scoring scamper. The Lions lead Boise State 31-14 with 4:54 to play.
Penn State gets a first down
12/31/2024 09:44:47 PMFirst down Penn State: Allar to Trey Wallace on 3rd and 8 for 9 and a fresh set of downs as the clock ticks under six minutes to go.
Boise State misses a field goal
12/31/2024 09:38:32 PMBoise State’s field goal is no good. Wow. That’s the second miss tonight. Penn State 24, Boise State 14 with 9:20 to play.
Penn State punts
12/31/2024 09:25:00 PMDrew Allar throws on 3rd and 1 at the PSU 35 and it falls incomplete. Penn State will punt it away and can’t do anything with the interception. There is 13:32 left to play.
Penn State gets a pick
12/31/2024 09:19:37 PMPenn State interception: Zakee Wheatley picks off Madsen’s deep third down pass and returns it out toward midfield. Dani Dennis-Sutton got called for a personal foul at the end of the play, though. PSU takes back over at its own 26.
Three quarters are in the books
12/31/2024 09:15:06 PMThe third quarter is over in Glendale. Penn State 24, Boise State 14. The Broncos have 3rd and 25 at the PSU 36 when the fourth quarter starts.
Penn State answers with a touchdown of its own
12/31/2024 09:01:28 PMTouchdown, Penn State: Drew Allar finds Tyler Warren on 3rd and 11 from the Boise State 13. The Lions go back up two scores with 7:22 to go in the third quarter. They lead 24-14.
Boise State scores
12/31/2024 08:47:16 PMTouchdown, Boise State: Blown coverage by Penn State leads to as easy of a pitch and catch for Madsen to Lauter as you could ever have. The 50-yard score pulls the Broncos to within three. PSU 17, Boise State 14, with 11:38 left in the third quarter. Abdul Carter was not back on the field for that series, by the way.
Penn State punts to start the second half
12/31/2024 08:42:27 PMPenn State goes three and out to start the second half. Drew Allar’s third down pass to a wide open Tyler Warren was high but very catchable and the All-American dropped it. The Lions punt it away. Boise State will start inside of its own 20.
The Penn State-Boise State second half is underway.
12/31/2024 08:39:24 PMThe Lions will start at their own 25.
Penn State gets a field goal before halftime
12/31/2024 08:17:04 PMRyan Barker’s 40-yard field goal is good. Penn State leads Boise State 17-7 at halftime. It gets the ball first.
“We just got to clean up the penalties, we’re making it too difficult on ourselves. We got to get that cleaned up. Once we do that we’ll be fine,” James Franklin tells ESPN.
Boise State punts again
12/31/2024 08:06:16 PMZion Tracy fields it at the Lions’ 36. Penn State has 1st and 10 there with two timeouts and 1:07 to go in the first half.
Penn State will punt again
12/31/2024 07:58:06 PMPenn State runs a toss out of shotgun to Singleton on 3rd and 3 at its own 40 and Boise State played it perfectly. The Lions will punt it back to the Broncos with 1:51 left in the first half. First, though, BSU calls its first timeout.
Two-minute warning is here
12/31/2024 07:54:34 PMIt’s two-minute timeout time. Penn State will face 3rd and 3 at its own 40 when play resumes.
The Lions force another punt
12/31/2024 07:48:35 PMPenn State forces a quick three and out. It takes back over leading Boise State 14-7 with 4:18 to go in the first half.
Penn State will punt again
12/31/2024 07:45:13 PMPenn State cannot muster enough for a first down on 3rd and 27 and will punt it back to Boise State leading 14-7 with 5:35 to go in the first half.
Touchdown Boise State
12/31/2024 07:33:02 PMTouchdown, Boise State: Tyler Crowe, a Broncos fullback, runs it in from eight yards out. Penn State 14, Boise State 7 with 8:41 left in the first half.
Abdul Carter is hurt
12/31/2024 07:30:42 PMHe left the field with what looked to be discomfort with his left arm. He is now in the sideline injury tent.
Penn State will punt after a quick three and out
12/31/2024 07:24:29 PMPenn State goes empty on 3r and 3 at its own 17 and a screen to Tyler Warren fails. Penn State will punt for the first time tonight early in the second quarter.
Boise State punts again
12/31/2024 07:22:16 PMPenn State gets a third down stop to start the second quarter. It takes back over at its own 10 following a Boise State punt.
The first quarter is over
12/31/2024 07:18:00 PMOne quarter is in the books at State Farm Stadium: Penn State leads Boise State 14-0 after the first 15 minutes. The Broncos have 3rd and 11 at their own 48 to start the second quarter.
Penn State fumbles
12/31/2024 07:15:40 PMFumble: Penn State gives it right back to Boise State. There was an issue with the exchange between Drew Allar and Nick Singleton, the ball fell to the turf, and the Broncos recovered it. They take back over at their own 35.
Boise State fumbles
12/31/2024 07:14:06 PMFumble: Kobe King punches the ball out of Ashton Jeanty’s hands along the sideline, and Penn State recovers. It was along the sideline. Zakee Wheatley recovered it. Penn State takes over at its own 49.
Penn State scores again
12/31/2024 07:09:35 PMTouchdown Penn State: Drew Allar makes a perfect pass to Omari Evans for six on a 38-yard route. Another perfect throw from the junior. The Lions now lead Boise State 14-0 with 3:35 left in the first quarter.
Boise State will punt
12/31/2024 07:03:32 PMDani Dennis-Sutton misses Madsen then tracks him down for a sack on 3rd and 12. Boise State will punt it away from five minutes to go in the first quarter. Penn State leads the Broncos 7-0.
Penn State gets on the board first.
12/31/2024 06:54:12 PMTouchdown, Penn State: Drew Allar drops it in the bucket to Tyler Warren in the back of the end zone on 2nd and 10 at the Boise State 11. The Lions lead the Broncos 7-0 with 6:40 left in the first quarter. Simply a tremendous catch by No. 44.
The Broncos first drive ends with a missed field goal
12/31/2024 06:46:25 PMBoise State’s field goal is no good and never had a chance. It was a 45-yard attempt. Penn State gets the first stop of the game and the Lions will take over at their own 28 with 10:41 left in the first quarter.
Penn State-Boise State is underway
12/31/2024 06:40:31 PMWe start with a touchback. Boise State starts at its own 25.
Penn State wins the toss and defers
12/31/2024 06:37:47 PMPenn State called the toss. It was tails. Boise State will get the ball first.
We are now 10 minutes away from kickoff
12/31/2024 06:28:30 PMThe national anthem is in the books.
We’re 30 minutes from kickoff
12/31/2024 06:10:18 PMDvon Ellies breaks down the Penn State huddle to end warmups.
Steve Marlowe is tonight’s referee
12/31/2024 06:03:12 PMHe leads an all-star crew from the SEC conference.
Official kickoff time appears to be 7:40 p.m. ET
12/31/2024 05:54:50 PMWe’ll update if the official game clock here in the stadium changes.
Penn State is not releasing an availability report
12/31/2024 05:54:08 PMIt is not required by the CFP. It’s unclear why the Lions did so for their first round matchup with SMU but not tonight. However, we’ve confirmed that they aren’t releasing one.
It’s looking like Boise State will have more fans on hand
12/31/2024 05:53:55 PMThe Broncos traveled well for this game. So did Penn State, of course. But, it looks like Boise State will have more fans in the stands tonight.
