GLENDALE, Ariz. — There were two Boise States on the field on New Year’s Eve.
One was a conference champion living out a dream season. A team carried to the College Football Playoff on the back of star running back Ashton Jeanty, and a storied program atop the Group of 5 conferences once more.
The other Boise State was an outmanned G5 roster putting forth a valiant but futile effort against a better and more talented Penn State squad.
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Both versions coexisted in No. 3 Boise State’s 31-14 loss to No. 6 Penn State in the Playoff quarterfinals at the Fiesta Bowl on Tuesday night. The first deserves to be celebrated. The
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