While Warren was unable to make the touchdown catch against the Fighting Irish, there was contact and ultimately a pass interference call. Only time will tell how the controversial call will affect the final result of the game.

Penn State DE Abdul Carter wears Darth Vader eye black

The force is strong with Abdul Carter. On Thursday, Penn State’s defensive standout wore an eye mask that said “Darth Vader.” The seemingly odd choice referenced a post he wrote on X earlier in the week.

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On Monday, Carter posted a clip from the Disney+ show “Obi-Wan Kenobi” that shows Darth Vader in a “bacta tank” healing his wounds. Concurrent with Vader’s recovery, Carter this week recovered from a shoulder injury sustained in the win over Penn State Boise State in the College Football Playoffs Quarterfinals.

Like Vader, Carter is nearly unstoppable when at his full power. The junior star has a team-high 63 tackles and 11 sacks this season. Carter’s 11 sacks are also the seventh-most in the country for the 2024 season.

At an appearance on The Pat McAfee Show On Thursday, Carter’s NIL representative Drew Rosenhaus raved about Carter’s determined stance.

“This guy is a warrior, he loves his coaches and his team, he would fight to win the championship no matter how much was at stake,” Rosenhaus said said during a performance The Pat McAfee Show. “I was there the last game when he hurt his shoulder and the guy went out and tried to play with one arm… He’s going to give it his all for Penn State, that’s what his teammates deserve, that’s how he is, that’s how he is.” was raised by his parents, and that’s what makes him great.”