Category: College Football

On Friday Cincinnati RB Gerrid Doaks, Auburn RB Tank Bigsby & Ohio State RB Master Teague were unavailable for their bowl games, while Ohio State WR Chris Olave returned to action. Oregon RB CJ Verdell traveled to the bowl game and may be a gametime decision Saturday.

Notable players entering the transfer portal were Arkansas State WR Brandon Bowling and Wisconsin RB Nakia Watson. Oklahoma RB Kennedy Brooks & Miami RB Cam’Ron Harris will return to school next season.

Declaring for the NFL Draft were Oklahoma State WR Tylan Wallace, BYU QB Zach Wilson, Cincinnati RB Gerrid Doaks, & Temple WR Branden Mack.

Injuries & Updates from January 1:

QBs:

• Grant Loy, Auburn – was unavailable for Fri. bowl (covid-related)
• Zach Wilson, BYU – declares for the NFL Draft

RBs:

• Tank Bigsby, Auburn – DNP in bowl (covid-related)
• Kennedy Brooks, Oklahoma – will return next season
• Steele Chambers, Ohio State – active for Friday bowl
• James Cook, Georgia – DNP in bowl (expected, personal)
• Gerrid Doaks, Cincinnati – warmed up but ruled out in pregame for the Friday bowl, later declared for the NFL Draft
• Cam’Ron Harris, Miami – will return next season
• Kendall Milton, Georgia – returned to action in Fri. bowl
• Master Teague, Ohio State – DNP Friday due to a concussion suffered last game
• CJ Verdell, Oregon – traveled to bowl game, is hopeful to play
• Nakia Watson, Wisconsin – enters transfer portal

WRs & TEs:

• Brandon Bowling, Arkansas State – in portal as grad transfer
• TE Jalin Conyers, Oklahoma – will transfer to Arizona State
• TE Brant Kuithe, Utah – will return next season
• Frank Ladson, Clemson – active for Friday bowl
• Branden Mack, Temple – will enter NFL Draft
• Joseph Ngata, Clemson – inactive for Friday bowl
• Chris Olave, Ohio State – returned to action in Friday bowl
• Anthony Schwartz, Auburn – DNP (expected, opt out)
• Jaxon Smith-Njigba, Ohio State – returned to action in Friday bowl
• TE Tommy Tremble, Notre Dame – left the game Friday with an ankle injury, in postgame was said there is no ligament damage
• Jaylen Waddle, Alabama – was on field (not dressed) for early warmups but DNP in Friday bowl
• Tylan Wallace, Oklahoma State – declares for the NFL Draft

On Thursday came news that Miami QB D’Eriq King suffered a torn ACL in the bowl and will need surgery. San Jose State WR Bailey Gaither (undisclosed) and Ball State WR Justin Hall (injury) did not play in their bowl games Thursday.

Notable players entering the transfer portal were Oklahoma QB Chandler Morris, Georgia Southern QB Shai Werts, UNLV WR Mekhi Stevenson, South Carolina RB Deshaun Fenwick, and Arizona WR Drew Dixon.

Announcing transfer destinations were WR Andrew Parchment (Kansas to Florida State), WR Ahmarean Brown (Georgia Tech to South Carolina) and QB Patrick O’Brien (Colorado State to Washington).

Declaring for the NFL Draft were Florida QB Kyle Trask, Stanford QB Davis Mills, Arkansas QB Feleipe Franks, UCF RB Otis Anderson and BYU WR Dax Milne.

Injuries & Updates from December 31:

QBs:

• Feleipe Franks, Arkansas – declares for the NFL Draft
• D’Eriq King, Miami – will need to have surgery for a torn ACL suffered in the bowl game, expected back for fall camp
• Davis Mills, Stanford – declares for the NFL Draft
• Chandler Morris, Oklahoma – will enter transfer portal
• Patrick O’Brien, Colorado State – announces transfer to Washington
• Kyle Trask, Florida – declares for the NFL Draft
• Tyhier Tyler, Army – started Thursday after leaving last game with an injury
• Shai Werts, Georgia Southern – will enter transfer portal

RBs:

• Anthony Adkins, Army – returned to action Thur. after inactive last game
• Otis Anderson, UCF – declares for the NFL Draft
• Cade Barnard, Army – returned to action Thur. after inactive last game
• Jakobi Buchanan, Army – unavailable for Thur bowl
• Deshaun Fenwick, South Carolina – enters transfer portal
• Shamar Garrett, San Jose State – unavailable for Thursday bowl (undisclosed)
• Tyrell Robinson, Army – unavailable for Thur bowl
• TK Wilkerson, Tulsa – DNP again in Thursday bowl

WRs & TEs:

• TE TJ Banks, West Virginia – returned to action in Thur. bowl
• Ahmarean Brown, Georgia Tech – will transfer to South Carolina
• TE Derrick Deese, San Jose State – injured in 1st quarter of Thur. bowl, came back to sideline not in uniform
• Drew Dixon, Arizona – enters transfer portal
• Isaiah Esdale, West Virginia – inactive for Thur bowl
• Bryce Ford-Wheaton, West Virginia – returned to action in Thur. bowl
• Bailey Gaither, San Jose State – unavailable for Thursday bowl (undisclosed)
• Justin Hall, Ball State – DNP after dressing and warming up
• Sam James, West Virginia – returned to action in Thur. bowl
• TE Artayvious Lynn, TCU – declares for NFL Draft
• Dax Milne, BYU – declares for the NFL Draft
• Andrew Parchment, Kansas – announces transfer to Florida State
• JaVonta Payton, Miss State – returned to action in Thur. bowl (at least on special teams, no receiving stats)
• Mekhi Stevenson, UNLV – enters transfer portal

On Wednesday Auburn RB Tank Bigsby was said to be hopeful for the bowl game, while teammate RB DJ Williams has looked good in bowl practice. Georgia RB James Cook will not play in their bowl due to a death in his family. Oklahoma TE Austin Stogner returned to action in the Cotton Bowl, as did Wisconsin RB Jalen Berger in the Duke’s Mayo Bowl.

Notable players entering the transfer portal were QB Ryan Hilinski (South Carolina), while Colorado State TE Trey McBride announced he would return next season.

Declaring for the NFL Draft were RB Mekhi Sargent (Iowa), WR Jacob Harris (UCF), and TE Cary Angeline after the bowl (NC State).

Injuries & Updates from December 30:

QBs:

• Ryan Hilinski, South Carolina – enters transfer portal
• Jack Lindsey, Arkansas – enters portal as grad transfer

RBs:

• Jalen Berger, Wisconsin – returned to action in Wed bowl
• Tank Bigsby, Auburn – hopeful for bowl game
• FB/TE Tory Carter, LSU – declares for NFL draft
• James Cook, Georgia – will miss the bowl due to a death in his family
• Isaac Guerendo, Wisconsin – inactive for Wed bowl
• Mekhi Sargent, Iowa – declares for the NFL Draft
• Nakia Watson, Wisconsin – inactive for Wed bowl
• DJ Williams, Auburn – looking good in practice leading up to bowl

WRs & TEs:

• TE Cary Angeline, NC State – will play in bowl then declare for NFL Draft
• Danny Davis, Wisconsin – DNP in Wed bowl
• Donavon Greene, Wake Forest – returned to action in Wed bowl
• Jacob Harris, UCF – declares for the NFL Draft
• Jadon Haselwood, Oklahoma – DNP in Wed bowl
• TE Zac Lefebvre, Buffalo – enters transfer portal
• TE Trey McBride, Colorado State – will return next season
• Kendric Pryor, Wisconsin – DNP in Wed bowl
• TE Austin Stogner, Oklahoma – unexpectedly returned to action in Wed bowl
• Deven Thompkins, Utah State – withdraws from transfer portal
• Wisconsin – Stephan Bracey & Adam Krumholz inactive for Wed bowl

On Tuesday Oklahoma WR Jadon Haselwood was reported to be out for their bowl game while teammate TE Austin Stogner also is not expected to play. Oregon RB CJ Verdell is hopeful to play in the bowl, while Tulsa RB TK Wilkerson is not listed on the depth chart again this week.

Auburn WR Anthony Schwartz reportedly will opt out of the bowl game, but Army QB Tyhier Tyler says he will play. In Tuesday bowls Miami QB D’Eriq King and Texas QB Sam Ehlinger were both knocked out of the games with injuries.

Notable players entering the transfer portal were New Mexico State RB Naveon Mitchell and Cal WR Jeremiah Hawkins. Announcing transfer destinations were QB Logan Bonner (Arkansas State to Utah State), QB Ethan Garbers (Washington to UCLA)

Declaring for the NFL Draft were WR Tre Nixon (UCF), RB Jaret Patterson (Buffalo), RB Greg McCrae (UCF), and WR Racey McMath (LSU).

Injuries & Updates from December 29:

QBs:

• Logan Bonner, Arkansas State – will transfer to Utah State
• Sam Ehlinger, Texas – ruled out for the rest of the game at the start of the second half with a shoulder injury
• Ethan Garbers, Washington – announces transfer to UCLA
• D’Eriq King, Miami – exited the first half of the bowl game with a right leg injury, came back out with crutches and a brace on his leg
• Sam Noyer, Colorado – may need offseason shoulder surgery
• Fred Payton, Coastal Carolina – announces transfer to Mercer
• Brandon Peters, Illinois – will return next season
• Nick Starkel, San Jose State – will return next season
• Tyhier Tyler, Army – says he will play in the bowl game after leaving last game due to injury

RBs:

• Brittain Brown, UCLA – will return next season
• LD Brown, Oklahoma State – played in Wed. bowl game
• Greg McCrae, UCF – declares for the NFL Draft
• Sean McGrew, Washington – will return next season
• Naveon Mitchell, New Mexico State – enters transfer portal
• Jaret Patterson, Buffalo – declares for the NFL Draft
• CJ Verdell, Oregon – is hopeful to play in the bowl game
• TK Wilkerson, Tulsa – is again not on the depth chart for the bowl game
• Charles Williams, UNLV – will return next season

WRs & TEs:

• Tarik Black, Texas – DNP in bowl game
• Kelvontay Dixon, Texas – played in the bowl Tues.
• Jadon Haselwood, Oklahoma – reportedly did not travel for the bowl
• Jeremiah Hawkins, Cal – enters transfer portal
• Racey McMath, LSU – reported to have signed with an agent and will enter the NFL Draft
• Tre Nixon, UCF – declares for the NFL Draft
• Brenden Schooler, Texas – was ruled out in the first half of the bowl game with an ankle injury
• Anthony Schwartz, Auburn – reportedly is expected to opt out of the bowl game, which matches up with some social media I’ve seen making it look like he was not with the team this week
• La’Vontae Shenault, Colorado – DNP in bowl, suspended
• TE Austin Stogner, Oklahoma – reportedly not expected to play in bowl
• TE Jared Wiley, Texas – did not appear to play in the bowl game

On Monday came news that Wisconsin RB Jalen Berger sounds good for the bowl game but teammate WRs Danny Davis & Kendric Pryor appear doubtful. Florida WR Jacob Copeland will miss his bowl game due to a positive covid test. For Ohio State QB Justin Fields and WR Chris Olave sound ready to go this week. Cincinnati RB Gerrid Doaks is getting his leg healthy and is working toward being able to play. Ole Miss teammates RB Jerrion Ealy & WR Braylon Sanders do not yet appear ready to return for their bowl. Colorado WR La’Vontae Shenault was suspended for their bowl game.

Notable players entering the transfer portal were USC RB Markese Stepp, Vanderbilt RB Jamauri Wakefield and Ohio WR Shane Hooks. Announcing transfer destinations were WR Marcus Fleming (Nebraska to Maryland).

Minnesota RB Mohamed Ibrahim, FIU RB D’Vonte Price, Memphis TE Sean Dykes, Washington TE Cade Otton & Virginia Tech TE James Mitchell announced they would return next season.

Declaring for the NFL Draft were WR Trevon Grimes (Florida), WR Kadarius Toney (Florida), WR Simi Fehoko (Stanford), WR Rico Bussey (Hawaii), and WR Antonio Nunn (Buffalo).

Injuries & Updates from December 28:

QBs:

• Justin Fields, Ohio State – thumb injury will be good by Friday’s bowl

RBs:

• Jalen Berger, Wisconsin – has been practicing and sound good to go
• Gerrid Doaks, Cincinnati – leg is feeling good and is working to get healthy for the bowl game
• Jerrion Ealy, Ole Miss – has not practiced since lower body injury last game
• Mohamed Ibrahim, Minnesota – will return next season
• D’Vonte Price, FIU – will return next season
• Markese Stepp, USC – entered the transfer portal
• Jamauri Wakefield, Vanderbilt – enters transfer portal

WRs & TEs:

• Stanley Berryhill, Arizona – commits to transfer to Ball State
• Rico Bussey, Hawaii – declares for the NFL draft
• Jaquayln Crawford, Arkansas – former Oklahoma transfer is eligible to play in the bowl game
• Jacob Copeland, Florida – reports he has tested positive for Covid and will not play in the bowl game
• Danny Davis, Wisconsin – has not done much in practice, sounds unlikely to play
• TE Sean Dykes, Memphis – will return next season
• Simi Fehoko, Stanford – declares for the NFL draft
• Marcus Fleming, Nebraska – announces transfer to Maryland
• Trevon Grimes, Florida – declares for NFL draft and will skip bowl game
• Shane Hooks, Ohio – enters transfer portal
• TE James Mitchell, Virginia Tech – will return next season
• Antonio Nunn, Buffalo – declares for NFL Draft
• Chris Olave, Ohio State – pictured in practice Sunday, QB Justin Fields spoke Monday as if he will be back as well
• TE Cade Otton, Washington – returning next season
• Kendric Pryor, Wisconsin – has not done much in practice, sounds unlikely to play
• TE Brady Russell, Colorado – not able to return for the the bowl
• Braylon Sanders, Ole Miss – does not appear ready to return after lower body injury last game
• Vontae Shenault, Colorado – suspended for violation of team policies and will not play in the bowl game
• TE Jack Stoll, Nebraska – declares for NFL draft
• Kadarius Toney, Florida – declares for NFL Draft and opts out of bowl game
• West Virginia – WRs Bryce Ford-Wheaton & Sam James, & TE TJ Banks are back on the depth chart after being unavailable last game (covid)

On Sunday Oklahoma State WR Tylan Wallace made it sound like he will play in the bowl game (assuming he is healthy?), while teammate RB LD Brown has been moving around better in practice leading up to the bowl.

Notable players entering the transfer portal were RB Drake Anderson (Northwestern). Announcing transfer destinations were QB Rocky Lombardi (Michigan State to Northern Illinois), QB JT Shrout (Tennessee to Colorado) and QB Bailey Zappe (Houston Baptist to Western Kentucky).

Declaring for the NFL Draft were RB CJ Marable (Coastal Carolina), and WR Brandon Smith (Iowa).

Injuries & Updates from December 27:

QBs:

• Rocky Lombardi, Michigan State – announces transfer to Northern Illinois
• JT Shrout, Tennessee – announces transfer to Colorado
• Bailey Zappe, Houston Baptist – will transfer to Western Kentucky

RBs:

• Drake Anderson, Northwestern – enters transfer portal
• LD Brown, Oklahoma State – “moving around better in practice” leading up to the bowl
• CJ Marable, Coastal Carolina – declares for the NFL Draft
• Marcus Williams, App State – will return next season

WRs & TEs:

• Yusuf Ali, MTSU – withdrew name from transfer portal
• TE Chris Barrett, Liberty – enters transfer portal
• Keke Chism, Missouri – announces he will return next season
• Brandon Smith, Iowa – declares for the NFL Draft
• Jalen Virgil, App State – will return next season
• Tylan Wallace, Oklahoma State – says playing in the bowl game is the right way to go out

Saturday morning brought the tragic news that Utah RB Ty Jordan died after an apparent accidental shooting. On Friday Buffalo RB Jaret Patterson did not suit up for the bowl game after previous reports were that he was expected to play. Missing Saturday’s bowl games were Liberty WR CJ Yarbrough & UTSA RB Brenden Brady. Looking ahead, Wisconsin QB Graham Mertz should be good for their bowl game.

Notable players entering the transfer portal were QB Jordan McCloud (South Florida) WR Warren Thompson (Florida State), and QB Darriel Mack announced he would transfer from UCF to Old Dominion.

Declaring for the NFL Draft was RB Javonte Williams (UNC), while Miami QB D’Eriq King announced he would return next season.

Injuries & Updates from December 25-26:

QBs:

• D’Eriq King, Miami – will return next season
• Darriel Mack, UCF – announces transfer to Old Dominion
• Jordan McCloud, South Florida – will enter the transfer portal
• Graham Mertz, Wisconsin – good to go for bowl game
• Kevin Thomson, Washington – will not return to Washington as he will pursue the pros
• Malik Willis, Liberty – started the bowl game after having Covid

RBs:

• Brenden Brady, UTSA – was inactive for Sat. bowl
• Ty Jordan, Utah – tragically passed away due to an accidental shooting
• Brenden Knox, Marshall – DNP in Friday bowl after opting out for NFL (expected)
• Jaret Patterson, Buffalo – a pregame report came out saying he might see limited time in the Friday bowl, then at gametime he was announced by the broadcast to be out. In postgame it was shared that once arriving at the bowl there were hesitations about how he was feeling so he was held out as a precaution.

WRs & TEs:

• De’Corian Clark, UTSA – was inactive for Sat. bowl
• Dontae Fleming, Louisiana – DNP in Sat. bowl, boot on foot
• Willie Johnson, Marshall – was inactive for Friday bowl
• Xavier Lane, Western Kentucky – DNP in bowl game
• TE Tre McKitty, Georgia – confirmed to have opted out for the bowl
• Tykee Ogle-Kellogg, UTSA – was inactive for Sat. bowl
• Warren Thompson, Florida State – enters transfer portal
• Dayton Wade, Western Kentucky – returned to action in Saturday bowl
• CJ Yarbrough, Liberty – did not travel for the Saturday bowl game

Liberty QB Malik Willis returned to practice a week ago after having Covid and is expected to play in the bowl game. Western Kentucky WR Dayton Wade is expected back for the bowl, but teammate WR Xavier Lane is still expected to be out. In the Thursday bowl game Houston was unexpectedly missing WRs Keith Corbin, Bryson Smith, and Jeremy Singleton.

Notable players entering the transfer portal were QB Ethan Garbers (Washington) and WR Malik Murray (Georgia Southern, their leading receiver in a run-heavy offense). QB Grant Gunnell announced he would transfer from Arizona to Memphis.

Declaring for the NFL Draft were Oregon State RB Jermar Jefferson, Iowa WR Ihmir Smith-Marsette, UAB WR Myron Mitchell, and Boise State TE John Bates,

Injuries & Updates from December 24:

QBs:

• Ethan Garbers, Washington – enters transfer portal
• Grant Gunnell, Arizona – will transfer to Memphis
• Malik Willis, Liberty – returned to practice a week ago Thursday after having Covid

RBs:

• Jermar Jefferson, Oregon State – declares for the NFL Draft
• JD King, Georgia Southern – will return next season
• Miles Reed, Hawaii – DNP in bowl (expected, transfer)

WRs & TEs:

• Darion Anderson, Georgia Southern – enters transfer portal
• TE John Bates, Boise State – declares for the NFL Draft
• Rico Bussey, Hawaii – I didn’t catch it on the broadcast, but he did not appear to play
• Keith Corbin, Houston – DNP in bowl game
• Xavier Lane, Western Kentucky – not expected to be back for the bowl
• Myron Mitchell, UAB – declares for the NFL Draft after previously saying he would enter the transfer portal
• Malik Murray, Georgia Southern – enters transfer portal
• Jeremy Singleton, Houston – DNP in bowl game
• Bryson Smith, Houston – DNP in bowl game
• Ihmir Smith-Marsette, Iowa – declares for the NFL Draft
• Marquez Stevenson, Houston – DNP in bowl (expected)
• Dayton Wade, Western Kentucky – expected back for the bowl game
• TE Jelani Woods, Oklahoma State – announces transfer to Virginia

On Wednesday Georgia Southern QB Shai Werts returned to action, and Memphis TE Sean Dykes played after leaving his last game with an injury. Houston WR Marquez Stevenson declared for the NFL Draft the day before his team’s bowl game.

Notable players entering the transfer portal were WR Nykeim Johnson (Syracuse) and QB Lance LeGendre (Maryland), while ULM QB Colby Suits withdrew from the portal. Announcing his transfer destination was QB Chase Brice (Duke to App State). Memphis QB Brady White is headed to the NFL and Virginia WR Terrell Jana will forgo his final season but App State WR Thomas Hennigan announced he would return.

Injuries & Updates from December 23:

QBs:

• Aaron Allen, Louisiana Tech – went to the medical tent in the 2nd half of the Wed. bowl, replaced by JD Head
• Chase Brice, Duke – announces transfer to App State
• Lance LeGendre, Maryland – enters transfer portal
• David Moore, Central Michigan – will forego his final season & pursue NFL
• Rhett Rodriguez, Arizona – enters transfer portal
• Colby Suits, ULM – withdraws from transfer portal as a result of coaching change
• Nick Tronti, FAU – started
• Shai Werts, Georgia Southern – returned to action as the starter in the bowl game
• Brady White, Memphis – during the Wed. bowl game broadcast it was shared that he would go pro after this game which he confirmed after the game

RBs:

• Malcolm Davidson, FAU – DNP
• BJ Emmons, FAU – DNP

WRs & TEs:

• Mookie Cooper, Ohio State – enters transfer portal
• TE Sean Dykes, Memphis – played in the Wed. bowl after leaving last game with an injury
• Thomas Hennigan, App State – will return to school next season
• Terrell Jana, Virginia – will forego final season to prepare for the pros
• Nykeim Johnson, Syracuse – in the portal as a grad transfer
• Marquez Stevenson, Houston – declares for the NFL Draft
• Dylan Wright, Texas A&M – will transfer to Minnesota
• Willie Wright, FAU – was unavailable for bowl Wed.

On Tuesday Buffalo RB Jaret Patterson was said to be expected to play in the bowl and Florida QB Kyle Trask also said he was going to play. BYU RB Tyler Allgeier & WR Gunner Romney along with UCF RB Otis Anderson all returned to action in their bowl game Tuesday night.

Notable players entering the transfer portal were QB JT Shrout (Tennessee), QB Jake Bentley (Utah), and WR Randal Grimes (UNLV). Announcing his transfer destination was QB Tanner Mordecai (Oklahoma to SMU).

Some of the bigger names declaring for the NFL were Texas WR Brennan Eagles and App State QB Zac Thomas.

Injuries & Updates from December 22:

QBs:

• Jake Bentley, Utah – in the transfer portal again
• Tanner Mordecai, Oklahoma – announced he will transfer to SMU
• JT Shrout, Tennessee – reports he will enters the transfer portal
• Zac Thomas, App State – will pursue the NFL
• Kyle Trask, Florida – plans to play in the bowl game

RBs:

• Tyler Allgeier, BYU – returned to action
• Otis Anderson, UCF – returned to action
• Jerrion Ealy, Ole Miss – suffered a leg injury last weekend, would not have been able to play if bowl game was this week
• Avery Morrow, Nevada – suffered a lower body injury in the Tuesday bowl game
• Jaret Patterson, Buffalo – expected to be ready to go for the bowl game

WRs & TEs:

• Devaughn Cooper, UTEP – enters transfer portal
• Brennan Eagles, Texas – declares for NFL Draft, will not play in bowl
• Donavon Greene, Wake Forest – would have been able to play in the postponed game last weekend
• Randal Grimes, UNLV – enters transfer portal, was suspended this season
• Mykel Jones, Tulane – was unavailable for Tuesday bowl
• Gunner Romney, BYU – returned to action
• Braylon Sanders, Ole Miss – suffered a leg injury last weekend, would not have been able to play if bowl was this week
• Melquan Stovall, Nevada – did not appear in the box score
• Duece Watts, Tulane – DNP in Tuesday bowl
• Majon Wright, Arizona – enters transfer portal