TASK DEFINITION: Given a sentence and an entity, the task is to select the authors sentiment towards the enity. Sentiments can be Positive, Neutral and Negative. Select Positive if the sentence expresses a positive view towards the given entity or praises its quality or skills. Select Neutral if the sentence expresses no clear view towards the entity or has equal amounts of positive and negative statements or expressing some fact/quote by someone else. Select Negative if the sentence expresses a negative view towards like harsh remarks, criticizing entities action/decision etc. Note that URLs in the text have been replaced with [Link].
PROBLEM: What is the sentiment of the following document towards the entity J.C. Caroline ?  Caroline  stands with Red Grange as one of the best running backs to play for the Illini.  Caroline  led the nation in rushing as a sophomore in 1953  gaining 1 256 yards to set the Big Ten record at the time and helping the Illini to a 7-1-1 record and a share of the conference title. He finished seventh in Heisman Trophy balloting.

SOLUTION: Positive

PROBLEM: What is the sentiment of the following document towards the entity Kent Wells ?  Data gathered during the test will be reviewed at 6-hour intervals. Wells said any decisions to end the test or re-open the well will be made by federal officials.

SOLUTION: Positive

PROBLEM: What is the sentiment of the following document towards the entity Peter Thiel ?  Thiel  is competing with other bidders to acquire Gawker domain names and nearly 200 000 archived articles  according to Reuters. Don't worry  other Gawker assets  like Deadspin and Jezebel  were already sold to Univision Holdings Inc. back in 2016.

SOLUTION:
Neutral