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.

Two teams will move a step closer to a national championship when the College Football Playoff semifinals occur this week. With the top four seeds of the tournament out of the picture, the No. 6 Penn State Nittany Lions face the No.