Boise State clinched a first-round bye in the first-ever 12-team College Football Playoff, but Penn State was too much for Boise State to handle. On Wednesday, just a week after the loss, Boise State rewarded Director of Athletics Jeramiah Dickey with a new contract extension, per the official release from the program.

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

The quarterfinal round of the College Football Playoff delivered several memorable performances, including the 1-seed and 2-seed getting blasted out of the field with ease. In a rematch between Ohio State and undefeated Oregon,