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Penn State DE Abdul Carter Ruled ‘Game-Time Decision’ Ahead of Orange Bowl Against Notre Dame
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FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — Penn State defensive end Abdul Carter has been ruled a “game-time decision” ahead of Thursday’s Orange Bowl against Notre Dame, James Franklin said on Wednesday. Carter injured his left arm in the second quarter in the second quarter of a 31-14 win over Boise State in last week’s Fiesta Bowl and did…
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Once a Hero for Penn State Against Notre Dame, Al Golden Now Stands in the Way of His Alma Mater’s Return to the National Title Game
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FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — Al Golden was tapped on the right shoulder. He turned around and there was Matt Millen. The two smirked and Golden faced the media. “There’s one!” he proclaimed. Golden, like Millen, has come a long way since his Penn State playing days. But he can’t escape his past, especially ahead of…
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Penn State’s Abdul Carter ‘Doing Everything He Can Do,’ Says Defensive Coordinator Tom Allen
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FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. —Penn State defensive end Abdul Carter’s status remains in question as Thursday’s Orange Bowl against Notre Dame nears. Carter was injured in the second quarter of the Nittany Lions’ 31-14 win over Boise State in last week’s Fiesta Bowl, and was not present for a practice viewing session open to the media…
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James Franklin: Penn State’s WRs Have ‘Turned Into a Strength.’ Are They Ready to Prove It Against Notre Dame?
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KeAndre Lambert-Smith was targeted just once. Dante Cephas didn’t play. Drew Allar hadn’t completed a pass to a wide receiver until the fourth quarter of Penn State’s 38-25 loss to Ole Miss in last season’s Peach Bowl. Rock bottom had officially hit for a position group that had, just two years before, produced a first-round…
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Penn State DE Max Granville Should Be in High School. He’s Backing Up Abdul Carter in the CFP Instead
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Max Granville should be enjoying a winter break from high school classes or getting an early first taste of college football practices. Instead, he has a full season of experience under his belt after fast tracking the typical process of enrollment. Granville joined Penn State this summer, and is now playing meaningful snaps in the…
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Penn State Basketball Falls to Indiana at The Palestra Ahead of Treacherous 3-Game Stretch
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PHILADELPHIA — It was a game Penn State likely intended would expand its dominance in one of college basketball’s most historic cities, drawing eyes on a team with NCAA Tournament aspirations. It was labeled a White Out, but specks of joyous red littered the packed stands at The Palestra, where the Nittany Lions sustained a…
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Penn State’s James Franklin, Notre Dame’s Marcus Freeman ‘Honored’ by Opportunity to Make CFB History
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James Franklin worked for one of the six Black head coaches in college football while serving as Kansas State’s offensive coordinator in 2007. That was the year Tony Dungy and Lovie Smith faced off in the Super Bowl, a monumental moment for Franklin and others who looked like him. It’s astonishing that it’s taken this…
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Penn State RB Nick Singleton to Make NFL Draft Decision Postseason. James Franklin: ‘We’d Love Him Back’
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Penn State running back Nick Singleton has a looming decision that could significantly impact the future of the Nittany Lions. It’s a matter of whether Singleton will declare for the NFL Draft or return for his senior season in 2025. And the conversations about his future have coincided with a bid for the national title,…
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James Franklin Updates Status of Penn State’s Abdul Carter Ahead of Orange Bowl Against Notre Dame
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The status of Penn State defensive end Abdul Carter is the most notable question mark ahead of the Nittany Lions’ Orange Bowl contest against Notre Dame on Thursday. Carter injured his left arm on the first drive of the second quarter of Penn State’s 31-14 win over Boise State this past Tuesday. On Saturday, James…
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Notre Dame RB Jeremiyah Love Appears Set to Play in Orange Bowl Against Penn State
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Notre Dame’s starting running back Jeremiyah Love sustained a knee injury in a 23-10 win over Georgia in Thursday’s Sugar Bowl. Love, who also tweaked his knee at USC on Nov. 30 and dealt with an illness in the week leading to a first-round College Football Playoff win over Indiana, took just six carries for…