In a historic 31-14 win against Boise State in the College Football Playoff quarterfinal at the Vrbo Fiesta Bowl, Penn State’s defense played a pivotal role in thwarting Boise State’s Ashton Jeanty’s pursuit of Barry Sanders’ FBS single-season rushing record. Jeanty, who needed 131 yards to tie the record, was limited to a season-low 104 rushing yards. This was the first time this season he did not rush for at least 125 yards in a game. Despite the absence of defensive end Abdul Carter for most of the game due to an undisclosed injury, Penn State’s defense was formidable. They held Jeanty to 29 yards on nine rushes when seven or more defenders were in the box, a stark contrast to his regular season performance where he led the FBS with 1,507 such yards. Penn State’s running game, led by Nicholas Singleton and Kaytron Allen, combined for 221 yards, the most Boise State had given up to running backs in a game this season. Penn State, with a record-breaking 13 wins, will now face the winner of Notre Dame-Georgia in the semifinal at the Capital One Orange Bowl on January 9.
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