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.

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 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.