Boise State topped the Mountain West Conference with a perfect 7-0 record and went 12-1 overall on the season thanks to the standout performance of running back Ashton Giunty. The Heisman Trophy runner-up gained 2,497 yards this season, the fourth-most in college football history. Boise State’s only blemish was a 37-24 loss to No. 1 Oregon State in September. The Broncos were ranked top of the group of five teams and secured the third seed. college football playoffs.
Boise State’s next game is a desert date with No. 6 Penn State. The Nittany Lions finished second in the Big Ten behind Oregon State with an 8-1 record and 12-2 overall. They had an impressive performance defeating No. 11 SMU 38-10 in the first round of the playoffs. Despite being the lower seed, Penn State is an 11-point favorite to win against Boise State.
Boise State and Penn State begin the CFP quarterfinals at the Fiesta Bowl in Glendale, Arizona. tonight ESPN 7:30pm ET (4:30pm PT). If you don’t have a cable or satellite TV subscription, you can watch on a live TV streaming service. Keep reading to see the complete playoff schedule and the cheapest way to watch tonight’s game and the rest of the College Football Playoff.
Ashton Giunty and No. 3 Boise State will play No. 6 Penn State in the Fiesta Bowl in the first game of the CFP quarterfinals.
college football playoff tv schedule
The CFP resumes with the first quarterfinal game tonight and concludes with the National Championship Game on Monday, January 20th. All games will be televised on ESPN. Here’s the rest of the schedule (all times Eastern):
Quarterfinals:
Tuesday, December 31st
- Fiesta Bowl: No. 3 Boise State vs. No. 6 Penn State 7:30 p.m.
Wednesday, January 1st
- Peach Bowl: No. 4 Arizona State vs. No. 5 Texas, 1 p.m.
- Rose Bowl: No. 1 Oregon State vs. No. 8 Ohio State, 5 p.m.
- Sugar Bowl: No. 2 Georgia vs. No. 7 Notre Dame, 8:45 p.m.
Semi-finals:
Thursday, January 9th
Friday, January 10th
CFP National Championship:
- Monday, January 20th, 7:30pm
How to watch CFP without cable
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Sling TV’s Sling Orange plan includes ESPN and costs $45 per month in areas with local networks and $40 per month elsewhere.
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Fubo’s Essential plan costs $80 per month and includes ESPN. Fubo is currently offering the first month for $45.
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