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 (12-2) and star tailback Ashton Jeanty weren’t sharp enough to defeat a team of Penn State’s caliber.

Boise State’s football season came to a close on New Year’s Eve with a 31-14 loss to Penn State in the Fiesta Bowl.

Penn State pulled away from Boise State 31-14 in Tuesday's Fiesta Bowl, earning the first spot in the semifinals. Here's how it happened.