Penn State All-America defensive end Abdul Carter has taken the field as a starter for Thursday night’s College Football Playoff semifinal against Notre Dame at the Orange Bowl, after days of speculation about whether he would be available.

Penn State’s All-American pass rusher Abdul Carter made the start for Penn State in the Orange Bowl channeling his inner Darth Vader and playing through an injury. Carter had teased his availability for the game against Notre Dame on Thursday afternoon with a Star Wars clip showing the transformation of Darth Vader.

Penn State edge rusher Abdul Carter was healthy enough to play against Notre Dame — and he came out onto the field with a unique message on his eye black.

NFL super-agent Drew Rosenhaus gave an update on Abdul Carter's health just hours before kickoff at the Orange Bowl.

Penn State football star Abdul Carter left many wondering if he would play in the Orange Bowl. One epic photo revealed he's ready.

Both the Notre Dame Fighting Irish and Penn State Nittany Lions entered Thursday’s Orange Bowl matchup with injury questions concerning a key player.

Penn State meets Notre Dame tonight in the Orange Bowl for a place in the College Football Playoff national championship game.

Typically, Penn State head coach James Franklin doesn’t discuss injuries on his team unless they are long-term. However, Franklin knows that Abdul Carter’s status ahead of the College Football Playoff Semifinals warrants plenty of intrigue across the sport.