Penn State weakness could be key to victory over Boise State

ThomasFrankCarr

James Franklin Penn State Football On3 — Penn State Nittany Lions head coach James Franklin reacts during the first half against the Southern Methodist Mustangs at Beaver Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Vincent Carchietta-Imagn Images

You rarely find a team like Boise State. No, it's not that they're a non-Power Five team that got a bye in the College Football Playoff. It's not even that it has a superstar, like running back Ashton Jeanty. There's an even more unique aspect of the Broncos this season that has shaped its fortunes in 2024. For Penn State, that unique aspect of Boise State's team plays into a team weakness that has shaped its story for the 2024 season. In many ways, the Fiesta Bowl is a game between polar opposites. It's a game between a team that cannot start fast and a team that has never had to catch up.