Still, the Broncos are 12-1, won the Mountain West title and live to be the underdog. They even designed a T-shirt around it. "I don't think any of our guys will be afraid of the challenge," Boise State offensive coordinator Dirk Koetter said.

When Ioane, a native of the Seattle area, de-committed from the University of Washington, Collins suggested he speak to Penn State offensive line coach Phil Trautwein. Ioane wound up committing to the Lions in February 2022.

It is the first of the CFP quarter-finals as we continue our college football odds series with a Penn State-Boise State prediction and pick.