It’s been a long time since either Notre Dame or Penn State reached college football’s mountaintop as national champions.

Orange Bowl coaches James Franklin of Penn State and Marcus Freeman of Notre Dame discuss key injuries to Jeremiyah Love and Abdul Carter ahead of the game.

Penn State star defensive end Abdul Carter will be a "game-time decision" for the Orange Bowl on Thursday night, coach James Franklin said Wednesday. Carter suffered an apparent left arm/shoulder injury in the Nittany Lions' Fiesta Bowl win over Boise State on Dec.

Penn State is hopeful that star pass-rusher Abdul Carter will be able to play in Thursday's College Football Playoff semifinal game against Notre Dame.

The Nittany Lions arrived in south Florida on Tuesday ready to take on the Fighting Irish for a spot in the College Football Playoff championship game.

Penn State head coach James Franklin shared an update on the status of star pass rusher Abdul Carter, who was injured during the Fiesta Bowl on New Year’s Eve. Franklin says the team expects Carter to play in the Orange Bowl against Notre Dame and that Carter is continuing to work

Penn State coach James Franklin provided a key update on Abdul Carter's playing status for Thursday night against Notre Dame.

As Penn State prepares for their CFP matchup with Notre Dame, head coach James Franklin gave an update on DE Abdul Carter, who