J ames Franklin has piloted Penn State into the College Football Playoff semifinals after posting a convincing 31-14 victory over Boise State in the Fiesta Bowl on New Year's Eve.

Penn State coach James Franklin believes college football needs a commissioner and he even has a candidate in mind: former Alabama coach Nick Saban. “I think he’s the obvious choice, right?” Franklin said.

GLENDALE, Ariz. – Penn State’s James Franklin has never been one to ignore the big picture, whether that’s strictly with his Nittany Lions program or the sport of college football, in general. PSU is in a great spot at the moment, preparing to face Boise State in the Fiesta Bowl on Tuesday. PSU-Boise State is one of the playoff quarterfinal games.

Sixth-seeded Penn State (12-2) may be a double-digit favorite over No. 3 Boise State (12-1) in Tuesday’s College Football Playoff Fiesta Bowl quarterfinal, but

Penn State defensive end Abdul Carter was seen on the sidelines during the Nittany Lions' CFP Fiesta Bowl quarterfinal vs. Boise State. Injury update:

Latest updates after Abdul Carter suffered upper-body injury in Penn State football's College Football Playoff game vs. Boise State

The No. 6 Penn State football is going to the semifinals of the College Football Playoff after taking down the No. 3 Boise State Broncos in the Fiesta Bowl at State Farm Stadium in Glendale Tuesday night.