The Nittany Lions have won seven Fiesta Bowl games, the most of any school, and are looking to make it eight when they take on Boise State on New Year’s Eve (7:30 p.m., ESPN) in the College Football Playoff quarterfinals. The winner of the game in Glendale, Ariz., will face the winner of Georgia-Notre Dame (Sugar Bowl) in the semifinals.

While third-seeded Boise State enjoyed a first-round bye for the College Football Playoff, No. 6 Penn State put together one of its best performances of the sea

The College Football Playoff quarterfinal round will see the No. 5 Penn State Nittany Lions (12-2) meeting the No. 8 Boise State Broncos (12-1) in the Fiesta Bowl at 7:30 p.m. ET in Glendale,