A late Nick Singleton touchdown and Zion Tracy interception sent the Nittany Lions to the College Football Playoff Semifinal.
Ashton Jeanty is complemented by a potent offense.
Penn State and Boise State are a combined 10-0 in Fiesta Bowl history, but one team will suffer its first loss on New Year's Eve.
The Nittany Lions will meet the Broncos for the first time in program history on Tuesday.
The methods to determine Chutti's decision have been called into question before, and the rhino is 0-3 all-time in Fiesta Bowl picks.
"Nobody had us picked to come this far, but we're here. We're here to prove that we didn't just make it, we're here to win games."