And now there’s a new No. 2 favorite. As of Tuesday morning, Penn State edge rusher Abdul Carter is the second favorite at +180. Carter is the third-biggest liability at BetMGM at the moment behind Hunter and Ward.

Penn State news, notes, and updates for Jan. 27 include a new mock draft with good news for Abdul Carter, headlines of the day, and more. It’s time to dive into Monday’s top tweets and headlines about the Nittany Lions and college athletics.

After a standout career at Penn State University, it Abdul Carter on his way to being the 1st overall pick in the 2025 NFL Draft?

With just one game remaining in the 2024 NFL season, a majority of the league has shifted its focus to the 2025 draft and who will be the top pick for

During an appearance on "The Pat McAfee Show," NFL draft analyst Daniel Jeremiah called Abdul Carter the best player in April's NFL draft:

The Nittany Lion edge rusher announced Friday morning after the College Football Playoff semifinal against Notre Dame that he was entering the 2025 NFL Draft, his agent Drew Rosenhaus told NFL insider Adam Schefter. Grading the Lions: Penn State football season ends in heartbreaking fashion: Why offense failed vs Notre Dame

Defensive line as a whole is one of the deeper positions in the class overall and that's true for the edge rusher group. There are players with rare physical abilities that NFL teams look for as well as prospects with impressive college production.

We’re still three months away from the 2025 NFL Draft, but with the early-round order set for all but the Super Bowl participants and practices underway for all-star events like the Shrine Bowl and Senior Bowl,