The Boise State Broncos and head coach Spencer Danielson heard the noise that they either were over-seeded or didn’t deserve a bye week in the College Football Playoff. That became part of the narrative surrounding the Fiesta Bowl against the Penn State Nittany Lions.

No. 3 Boise State dug itself out of an early 14-0 hole in Tuesday’s College Football Playoff Fiesta Bowl, but the Broncos’ comeback effort stalled in the fourth

Despite a 31-14 loss to sixth-seeded Penn State in the VRBO Fiesta Bowl on Tuesday night, Boise State coach Spencer Danielson said the No. 3 seed Broncos showed they belonged.

He wasn't supposed to get the job. Now the Broncos can reach unprecedented heights with another round of Fiesta Bowl magic vs. Penn State.

Following Boise State football's loss to Penn State in the Fiesta Bowl, Broncos head coach Spencer Danielson dropped a defiant take.

Penn State and Boise State entered Tuesday night’s College Football Playoff quarterfinal matchup at State Farm Stadium with perfect Fiesta Bowl records. Only the Nittany Lions have won now. The CFP three-seed won 31-14 to move onto the semifinals while winning this particular contest for a record-setting eighth time.

Boise State's loss to Penn State in the Playoff quarterfinals underscored a crucial flaw in a system meant to reward conference champions.

That fight from the Broncos, and their résumé prior to the loss as the nation's premier Group of Five team, is why Danielson said his squad deserved its spot in the playoff and why the postseason format should continue in its current state.

Penn State head coach James Franklin and Boise State head coach Spencer Danielson took part in the Fiesta Bowl coaches press conference Monday morning in Scottsdale. The Q&A session is the final availability for either team before Tuesday’s game. The Fiesta Bowl will kick off at 7:30 p.m. Eastern time and air on ESPN.