Drew Allar threw three touchdown passes and No. 5 Penn State bottled up Heisman Trophy runner-up Ashton Jeanty for a 31-14 win over No. 8 Boise State in the Fiesta Bowl, earning a spot in the College Football Playoff semifinals.

Since the College Football Playoff bracket was announced this month, the program that’s long been counted out and doubted now has a new phrase to rally around this postseason. Even with a first-round bye, Boise State is still a double-digit underdog against Penn State in Tuesday night’s College Football Playoff quarterfinal game at the Fiesta Bowl.

No. 3 Boise State proved it belonged in the College Football Playoff, out-gaining No. 6 Penn State 412-387 in Tuesday night’s Fiesta Bowl.  But the Broncos (12-

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