FORT LAUDERDALE — Forgive Al Golden if he feels like he’s living in a time warp. The former 1990 Nittany Lion team captain currently serves as Notre Dame’s defensive coordinator. Golden is now scheming to stop Penn State in Thursday’s College Football Playoff semifinal (7:30 p.m. ...

By Neil Rudel nrudel@altoonamirror.com FORT LAUDERDALE — With the status of Penn State defensive end Abdul Carter in question for Thursday night’s College Football Playoff semifinal between the Nittany Lions and Notre Dame, PSU defensive coordinator Tom Allen continues to get backups ...

By Eric Olson The Associated Press If Ohio State beats Texas in the College Football Playoff semifinals, the sport will be assured of having consecutive national champions from outside the Sun Belt region for the first time in three decades. The possibility means the playoff’s expansion ...

Men: Penn State at Illinois Tipoff: 9 p.m., State Farm Center, Champaign, Illinois Records: Penn State (Penn State 12-3, Big Ten 2-2), Illinois (11-3, Big Ten 3-1) TV: Big Ten Network (Jeff Levering, Shon Morris and Andy Katz) Radio: Penn State Sports Network Satellite: Sirius ...

Carter’s injury, stopping Fighting Irish run game By Neil Rudel nrudel@altoonamirror.com Through 15 games — that’s crazy, right? — I think Penn State’s offense has shown enough versatility to be able to score through the air or on the ground. With the Nittany Lions one win ...

Kotelnicki must stick with strengths to defeat Notre Dame By Cory Giger sports@altoonamirror.com Andy Kotelnicki needs to realize he’s not in Kansas anymore. Kotelnicki has done a good job in his first season as Penn State’s offensive coordinator, but there are times when he still ...