Penn State led throughout a 31-14 victory over Boise State in the Fiesta Bowl, picking up another College Football Playoff win. What and who stood out as the Nittany Lions reached 13-2 and advanced to an Orange Bowl semifinal showdown?

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Penn State is approaching Fiesta Bowl kickoff against Boise State and we've got updates from Arizona before discussing game storylines, Nittany Lions players to watch and predictions for this College Football Playoff quarterfinal.

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Penn State is set to face Mountain West Conference champion Boise State in the Fiesta Bowl national quarterfinal. Gain a greater look at the Broncos and Heisman Trophy finalist Ashton Jeanty, with insight from a team reporter.

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Penn State aims to keep making progress before another playoff game, with running backs commanding a spotlight on each side of a Fiesta Bowl matchup vs. Boise State. Plus, PSU is piecing together transfer commitments with focus on more targets.

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Penn State used two defensive touchdowns and a strong rushing attack to jump on SMU during a 38-10 win in the College Football Playoff. We break down top takeaways from an impressive performance in Beaver Stadium. Enjoy compete Penn State coverage anytime at Lions247.com.

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Penn State's playoff opener is nearly here and we're back to break down key Nittany Lions storylines for a first-round game against SMU. What stood out from our latest visit to PSU practice, who are the players to watch Saturday and what are our predictions? Listen for the latest.

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Penn State started its 2025 transfer class by adding USC receiver Kyron Hudson out of the portal. We examine that pickup before evaluating several other transfers to know as the Nittany Lions piece together a target board. Then we break down PSU playoff opponent SMU with a Mustangs insider.

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Penn State's first playoff game week began with significant news at quarterback, as starter Drew Allar plans to return in 2025 and backup Beau Pribula ended his PSU career to explore transfer options. Those decisions, the outlook for SMU week and postseason awards are under discussion.

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Several Penn State football updates are in focus on this edition of the Lions247 Podcast, including KJ Winston's NFL draft declaration, Andy Kotelnicki's status as a head coach candidate and the freshly released 2025 season schedule. Plus, which transfer portal targets have emerged for the Nittany Lions during Week 1 of a postseason window?

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Penn State completed college football's early signing period with 27 prospects, including a key late flip from former Michigan tight end commit Andrew Olesh. 247Sports national recruiting analyst Brian Dohn joins us to discuss new Nittany Lions and transfer portal plans.

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