Penn State relishes thwarting Ashton Jeanty's pursuit of rushing record

January 1, 2025

By Heather Dinich, ESPN: As the Penn State players made their way through the tunnel and into the bowels of State Farm Stadium after a historic 31-14 win against No. 3 seed Boise State on New Year’s Eve, 305-pound defensive tackle Dvon J-Thomas had a bounce in his step as he yelled, “Jeanty who?!” before disappearing into the locker room.

Penn State and Boise State had never played each other before Tuesday night’s College Football Playoff quarterfinal at the Vrbo Fiesta Bowl, but the Nittany Lions were all too familiar with No. 2 — Heisman Trophy runner-up Ashton Jeanty, who entered the game 131 yards shy of tying Barry Sanders’ FBS single-season rushing record set in 1988.

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PSU D relishes thwarting Jeanty's record pursuit

Penn State players kept Boise State star Ashton Jeanty in check and resolved to make sure he didn't break the NCAA single-season rushing record against them.

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