Total Yards
Boise State412
Penn State387
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Penn State at Boise State
Jan 1, 2025 • Completed • Neutral Site
College Football Playoff Quarterfinal at the Vrbo Fiesta Bowl
Season 2024PostseasonWeek 1
Away
Penn State
Big Ten
Final Score
31 - 14
PSBS
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Boise State
Pac-12
Game Pulse
Immediate edge indicators from the box score.
Passing Yards
Boise State304
Penn State171
Rushing Yards
Boise State108
Penn State216
Turnovers
Boise State4
Penn State1
Game Conditions
ConditionFair
Temperature59°F
Wind5 mph S
Humidity
36%
Precipitation
0.00 in
Player Game Leaders
Top individual performers and full player box data.
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Box Score Comparison
Boise State vs Penn State box score comparison chart
Possession Split
Possession split chart
Boise State34:04
Penn State25:56
Stat Dominance
Team comparison across key performance areas
Radar chart comparing team performance across key metrics
Game Story
Penn State beats Boise State 31-14
Penn State defeated Boise State 31-14 in Week 1 of the 2024 postseason slate, finishing with a 387-412 edge in total yards, and scoring 3 passing touchdowns and 1 rushing touchdowns.
Penn State set the terms early in a game that finished 31-14. Drew Allar pass complete to Tyler Warren for 11 yds for a TD (Ryan Barker KICK) came with {'seconds': 40, 'minutes': 6} left in the first quarter, giving Penn State the first major swing.
Penn State's box score carried the story: 387 total yards, 216 rushing yards, and 171 passing yards. Boise State finished with 412 total yards, including 108 on the ground and 304 through the air.
Penn State converted 5-13 on third down, went 0-0 on fourth down, the turnover count was 1-4, Penn State led 17-7 at halftime. The explosive highlight was Nicholas Singleton run for 58 yds for a TD (Ryan Barker KICK).
Key Moments
Passing Touchdown
Drew Allar pass complete to Tyler Warren for 11 yds for a TD (Ryan Barker KICK) (Penn State led 7-0 over Boise State).
Passing Touchdown
Drew Allar pass complete to Omari Evans for 38 yds for a TD (Ryan Barker KICK) (Penn State led 14-0 over Boise State).
Rushing Touchdown
Tyler Crowe run for 8 yds for a TD (Jonah Dalmas KICK) (Boise State led 7-14 over Penn State).
Field Goal Good
Ryan Barker 40 yd FG GOOD (Penn State led 17-7 over Boise State).
Passing Touchdown
Maddux Madsen pass complete to Matt Lauter for 53 yds for a TD (Jonah Dalmas KICK) (Boise State led 14-17 over Penn State).
Passing Touchdown
Drew Allar pass complete to Tyler Warren for 13 yds for a TD (Ryan Barker KICK) (Penn State led 24-14 over Boise State).
Stat Callouts
Final score
31-14
Penn State defeated Boise State.
Total yards
387-412
Penn State held the yardage advantage.
Rushing yards
216
Penn State averaged 5.3 yards per rush attempt.
Passing yards
171
Penn State averaged 6.8 yards per pass attempt.
Third downs
5-13
Penn State's conversion rate helped sustain possessions.
Opponent third downs
8-16
Boise State's offense worked through that conversion rate.
Turnovers
1-4
Turnover totals are listed winner first.
Analysis
Game Breakdown
| Statistic | Boise State | Penn State |
|---|---|---|
| Total Yards | 412 | 387 |
| Passing Yards | 304 | 171 |
| Rushing Yards | 108 | 216 |
| First Downs | 24 | 21 |
| Third Down Efficiency | 8-16 | 5-13 |
| Fourth Down Efficiency | 0-1 | 0-0 |
| Total Penalties (Yards) | 13-90 | 10-98 |
| Turnovers | 4 | 1 |
| Completions / Attempts | 23-35 | 13-25 |
| Rushing Attempts | 40 | 41 |
| Passing TDs | 1 | 3 |
| Rushing TDs | 1 | 1 |
| Kicking Points | 2 | 7 |
| Possession Time | 34:04 | 25:56 |