For the past three seasons, Penn State and head coach James Franklin have been able to rely on a pair of excellent running backs in Nick Singleton and Kaytron Allen. Within the process of recruiting those players to Happy Valley,

"I'd love him back," Penn State coach James Franklin says of Nittany Lions running back Nicholas Singleton before the Orange Bowl.

Nick Singleton will decide whether to return to Penn State for his senior year or make himself available for the NFL draft whenever this season ends. Singleton has many factors to consider,

A consensus first-team All-American, Carter leads Penn State with 21.5 tackles for loss, 11 sacks and eight quarterback hurries. Amin Vanover, Dani Dennis-Sutton and Smith Vilbert stepped up in his absence against Boise State.

Penn State star running back Nick Singleton almost committed to Notre Dame as a recruit. Now, he'll face the Fighting Irish in the College Football Playoff semifinal at the Orange Bowl.