Penn State's Carter among impactful frosh for Nittany Lions
FILE - Penn State linebacker Abdul Carter (11) tackles Minnesota running back Trey Potts (3) in the second half of an NCAA college football game, Saturday, Oct. 22, 2022, in State College, Pa. James Franklin hasn't hesitated to play freshmen in big roles in the past and this season is no different. The Nittany Lions have gotten big contributions from running backs Kaytron Allen and Nick Singleton while hard-hitting linebacker Abdul Carter has emerged as one of the team's best players on defense. (AP Photo/Barry Reeger, File)

FILE - Penn State linebacker Abdul Carter (11) tackles Minnesota running back Trey Potts (3) in the second half of an NCAA college football game, Saturday, Oct. 22, 2022, in State College, Pa. James Franklin hasn't hesitated to play freshmen in big roles in the past and this season is no different. The Nittany Lions have gotten big contributions from running backs Kaytron Allen and Nick Singleton while hard-hitting linebacker Abdul Carter has emerged as one of the team's best players on defense. (AP Photo/Barry Reeger, File)

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FILE - Penn State running back Nicholas Singleton (10) scores a touchdown against Maryland during the first half of an NCAA college football game, Saturday, Nov. 12, 2022, in State College, Pa. James Franklin hasn't hesitated to play freshmen in big roles in the past and this season is no different. The Nittany Lions have gotten big contributions from running backs Kaytron Allen and Nick Singleton while hard-hitting linebacker Abdul Carter has emerged as one of the team's best players on defense. (AP Photo/Barry Reeger, File)

FILE - Penn State running back Nicholas Singleton (10) scores a touchdown against Maryland during the first half of an NCAA college football game, Saturday, Nov. 12, 2022, in State College, Pa. James Franklin hasn't hesitated to play freshmen in big roles in the past and this season is no different. The Nittany Lions have gotten big contributions from running backs Kaytron Allen and Nick Singleton while hard-hitting linebacker Abdul Carter has emerged as one of the team's best players on defense. (AP Photo/Barry Reeger, File)

Nov. 15, 2022 03:41 PM EST
FILE - Penn State running back Kaytron Allen (13) runs against Maryland during the first half of an NCAA college football game, Saturday, Nov. 12, 2022, in State College, Pa. James Franklin hasn't hesitated to play freshmen in big roles in the past and this season is no different. The Nittany Lions have gotten big contributions from running backs Kaytron Allen and Nick Singleton while hard-hitting linebacker Abdul Carter has emerged as one of the team's best players on defense. (AP Photo/Barry Reeger, File)

FILE - Penn State running back Kaytron Allen (13) runs against Maryland during the first half of an NCAA college football game, Saturday, Nov. 12, 2022, in State College, Pa. James Franklin hasn't hesitated to play freshmen in big roles in the past and this season is no different. The Nittany Lions have gotten big contributions from running backs Kaytron Allen and Nick Singleton while hard-hitting linebacker Abdul Carter has emerged as one of the team's best players on defense. (AP Photo/Barry Reeger, File)

Nov. 15, 2022 03:41 PM EST