New Year's Eve kicks off the quarterfinal round of the College Football Playoff as No. 3 seed Boise State debuts against No. 6 seed Penn State. The Nittany Lions reach the quarterfinals fresh off crushing 11-seed SMU 38-10 in one of the top performances of the first round.

No. 3 Boise State (12-1) will make its College Football Playoff debut Tuesday evening in the Fiesta Bowl against No. 6 Penn State (12-2). The ESPN telecast for the CFP quarterfinal is scheduled to begin at 5:30 p.

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.

The College Football Playoff quarterfinals kick off tonight when the Penn State Nittany Lions (12-2) take on the Boise State Broncos (12-1). Both teams are in rare territory, with Penn State not being on this stage since the early 1990's and Boise State being on it for the first time in program history.

The Penn State Nittany Lions take on the Boise State Broncos at State Farm Stadium in a CFP quarterfinal. Here's the latest updates and how to watch.