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.

The Nittany Lions silenced Heisman runner-up Ashton Jeanty and advanced to the College Football Playoff semifinal with a dominant performance.

The Penn State Nittany Lions are on their way to the College Football Playoff semifinals thanks to a 31-14 Fiesta Bowl win over the Boise State Broncos.

Penn State's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Yanic Konan Niederhauser led the charge by going 7 for 13 en route to 18 points plus six rebounds and three blocks. Another player making a difference was Zach Hicks, who posted eight points along with six assists and six rebounds.

AMES - After a long layoff, the Iowa State women's basketball team returns to the court Wednesday. The Cyclones, who haven't played since Dec. 21, will take on Kansas at 2 p.m., at Hilton Coliseum. Coach Bill Fennelly's team opened the Big 12 Conference season with a loss at Oklahoma State last month.

Boise State has taken that long-awaited next step, earning a spot in the College Football Playoff for the first time, 17 years after a program-shifting win.

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