Abdul Carter wears Darth Vader eyeblack in Orange Bowl vs. Notre Dame

The Force is strong with Abdul Carter. On Thursday, the Penn State defensive standout wore eyeblack that read “Darth Vader.” The seemingly odd choice was a reference to a post he’d made on X earlier in the week.

On Monday, Carter posted a clip from the Disney+ show, “Obi-Wan Kenobi,” which showed Darth Vader in a “bacta-tank” healing from his wounds. Paralleling Vader’s recovery, Carter was recovering from a shoulder injury this week that he suffered in Penn State’s win over Boise State in the College Football Playoff quarterfinals.

Like Vader, when Carter is at full strength, he’s nearly unstoppable. The junior standout boasts 63 tackles this season, along with a team-high 11 sacks. Carter’s 11 sacks are also tied for the seventh-most in the country in the 2024 campaign.

Now, Abdul Carter will look to embrace the dark side and wreak havoc in Notre Dame‘s backfield. The winner will advance to the national championship to face off against the winner between Ohio State and Texas.

This story will be updated.

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