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

Carter, the Big Ten Defensive Player of the Year, is expected to be a game-time decision against Notre Dame in the Orange Bowl.