Category: College Football

On Monday RB DeAndre Torrey & WR Deonte Simpson were unavailable to play for North Texas in their bowl game, but App State RB Marcus Williams returned to action. On the Georgia Southern depth chart QB1 is either Miller Mosley or Shai Werts (shoulder).

Notable players entering the transfer portal were RB TJ Pledger (Oklahoma), RB/WR Kyric McGowan (Northwestern), and RB Chris Curry (LSU). Announcing transfer destinations were RB John Lovett (Baylor to Penn State).

Some of the bigger names declaring for the NFL were UNC teammates RB Michael Carter and WR Dyami Brown, ULM RB Josh Johnson, RB Brenden Knox (Marshall), RB Jake Funk (Maryland),

Injuries & Updates from December 21:

QBs:

• Austin Aune, North Texas – DNP Monday, covid-related
• Georgia Southern – QB1 is Miller Mosley OR Shai Werts
• Jace Ruder, UNC – enters transfer portal
• Dorian Thompson-Robinson, UCLA – tweeted “one more year” suggesting he will return next season

RBs:

• Jalen Berger, Wisconsin – hopeful for bowl game with change to covid protocols
• Michael Carter, UNC – declares for NFL draft
• Chris Curry, LSU – enters transfer portal
• Jake Funk, Maryland – declares for NFL draft
• Josh Johnson, ULM – declares for NFL draft
• DJ Jones, UNC – lower body injury, out for bowl game
• Brenden Knox, Marshall – declares for NFL draft
• John Lovett, Baylor – announces transfer to Penn State
• RB/WR Kyric McGowan, Northwestern – enters portal as grad transfer
• TJ Pledger, Oklahoma – enters transfer portal
• DeAndre Torrey, North Texas – was unavailable for Monday bowl
• Javonte Williams, UNC – practicing but has not decided on whether he is playing in the bowl yet, team asked everyone opting out to already declare it
• Marcus Williams, App State – returned to action in the bowl game

WRs & TEs:

• Dyami Brown, UNC – declares for NFL draft
• Ra’Shaun Henry, Virginia – will return next season
• Keith Miller, Colorado – opts out of bowl
• TE Jason Pirtle, North Texas – returned to action in the bowl game
• Deonte Simpson, North Texas – was unavailable for Monday bowl
• TE Jelani Woods, Oklahoma State – enters portal as grad transfer

On Sunday North Texas QB Austin Aune was ruled out for the bowl game, while RBs Jaret Patterson (Buffalo) and Larry Rountree (Missouri) said they would play in their bowls. RB Ashaad Clayton (Colorado) opted out of the bowl and South Carolina QB Luke Doty will get the start in their bowl.

Notable players entering the transfer portal were QB Jack Coan (Wisconsin), QB Jarrett Guarantano (Tennessee), QB Chris Robison (FAU), QB Tanner Mordecai (Oklahoma) and RB Isaiah Bowser (Northwestern).

Announcing transfer destinations were QB Garrett Shrader (Miss State to Syracuse), and QB Charlie Brewer (Baylor to Utah).

Some of the bigger names declaring for the NFL were TE Kyle Pitts (Florida), RB Demetric Felton (UCLA),

Injuries & Updates from December 20:

QBs:

• Austin Aune, North Texas – is out for the bowl game Monday
• Charlie Brewer, Baylor – announces transfer to Utah
• Jack Coan, Wisconsin – enters portal as grad transfer
• Luke Doty, South Carolina – will start in the bowl game
• Jarrett Guarantano, Tennessee – enters transfer portal (Saturday)
• Ja’Quinden Jackson, Texas – announces transfer to Utah
• Tanner Mordecai, Oklahoma – enters transfer portal
• Chris Robison, FAU – enters transfer portal after not playing this season
• Garrett Shrader, Miss State – will transfer to Syracuse (Saturday)
• Skylar Thompson, Kansas State – will return next season

RBs:

• Isaiah Bowser, Northwestern – in portal as grad transfer
• Ashaad Clayton, Colorado – opts out of bowl game
• Malcolm Davidson, Florida Atlantic – will not play in bowl
• BJ Emmons, Florida Atlantic – will not play in bowl
• Demetric Felton, UCLA – declares for the NFL
• Jaret Patterson, Buffalo – plans to play in bowl on Friday
• Larry Rountree, Missouri – will play in bowl game
• Christian Turner, Michigan – enters transfer portal (Saturday)

WRs & TEs:

• Dionte Marks, UCF – transfer is eligible for the bowl game
• Noah Massey, Bowling Green – enters transfer portal
• Myron Mitchell, UAB – enters transfer portal
• TE Kyle Pitts, Florida – declares for the NFL draft
• Makiya Tongue, Georgia – will transfer to Oregon State (Saturday)
• Malik Washington, Northwestern – enters transfer portal

I break down the injury news from this past weekend with notes on each player who may have been dealing with injuries.

A few notes about this list, being on it does not for sure mean a player is “injured”, but rather:

• They may have missed the game due to a known injury (ok, this does mean they are injured)
• They may have gone out of the game due to injury and not returned (sometimes with an official announcement from the team)
• They may have left the game but returned, or at least attempted to return (sometimes these guys end up banged up enough to miss future games)
• They may have had a vague twitter mention about possibly being injured or leaving a game, so it’s something on my radar

I’ll continue to post any updates I see during the week, those will be added to daily updates as well as the injury database.

List of Potential Injury News from Sat Dec 19 (unless noted):

• WR Chris Autman-Bell, Minnesota – took a big hit on a kickoff return in the 3rd quarter, after a trip to the medical tent he was on the sideline wearing a jacket over his uniform with no helmet
• RB BJ Baylor, Oregon State – the broadcast shared that he suffered an ankle injury in the first half and was on crutches and done for the day
• WR Frank Darby, Arizona State – after the game started the team reported he had opted out, he later clarified to reporters that he had not opted out but was away for personal family reasons
• RB Gerrid Doaks, Cincinnati – in the 3rd quarter he was seen riding a bike on the sideline, did not appear to return to action
• RB Demetric Felton, UCLA – participated in senior day activities then after the game started it was shared he was unavailable, on Sunday he declared for the NFL draft, so appears he opted out of the final game
• QB Justin Fields, Ohio State – was seen wearing a thumb wrap late in the game, in postgame it was said he had a sprain and would get an X-ray, on Sunday a coach quote was that “he will be fine”
• RB Eric Gray, Tennessee – in pregame it was shared he was unavailable, as Tennessee was under investigation with compliance issues there was speculation it may be related to that but in postgame no clarity was given
• QB Luke McCaffrey, Nebraska – was dressed in pregame but then for the game was in street clothes on the sideline helping signal plays, he was not available for injury reasons
• QB Graham Mertz, Wisconsin – went to the locker room after taking an apparent hit to the head in the 3rd quarter, the team reported he had an upper body injury and he did not return to action but was on the sideline without pads or helmet
• WR Chris Olave, Ohio State – was on the inactive report in pregame, presumably for covid-related reasons
• WR Khalil Shakir, Boise State – in the 3rd quarter he was helped to the injury tent grabbing at his leg after a play (hamstring?), did not return
• QB Kedon Slovis, USC – on the final play of the game Friday he landed on his shoulder, in postgame it was said he would have X-rays
• RB Isaiah Spiller, Texas A&M – was seen favoring his right ankle late and hobbled off the field after a run in the 2nd half, went to the training tent and did not return to action but was seen on the sideline and with the team comfortably ahead, seemed precautionary
• WR Amon-Ra St. Brown, USC – injured in the 3rd quarter Friday as he landed on his arm, in postgame it was shared to be an AC sprain
• RB Master Teague, Ohio State – only had two carries early in the game and did not return, in postgame it was shared he was “out of the game” and will be evaluated
• QB Dorian Thompson-Robinson, UCLA – in the 2nd quarter he was helped off the field with a right leg injury, later came back out on crutches with ice on his right knee
• QB Tyhier Tyler, Army – in the 2nd quarter he took a helmet to helmet hit and did not return to the game
• RB CJ Verdell, Oregon – unexpectedly did not warmup Friday night and it was confirmed at the start of the game that he was out, he has dealt with injuries all season and has seen his carries decrease, there was a mention of a hand injury by a coach during the week as well

These updates are a mix of inactives, players who returned to action, QB starters, and some positional summaries. Look for a separate post later today (Sunday) with in-depth Saturday injury news.

List of Updates from December 19 (unless noted):

QBs: The biggest news here was Noah Vedral (Rutgers) not suiting up on Friday and Luke McCaffrey (Nebraska) not playing Saturday.

• Harrison Bailey, Tennessee – started
• Max Johnson, LSU – started
• Brian Maurer, Tennessee – unavailable
• Luke McCaffrey, Nebraska – inactive (Friday)
• Artur Sitkowski, Rutgers – started (Friday)
• Noah Vedral, Rutgers – DNP (Friday)

RBs: Notable players who did not play were Eric Gray (Tennessee), Demetric Felton (UCLA), Devyn Ford (Penn State), George Holani (Boise State) and CJ Verdell (Oregon). Max Borghi (Washington State) made his season debut, and returning to action were Spencer Brown (UAB) and Deneric Prince (Tulsa).

• Kazmeir Allen, UCLA – did not appear to play
• Jalen Berger, Wisconsin – inactive
• Max Borghi, Washington State – season debut
• Steele Chambers, Ohio State – unavailable
• Kenan Christon, USC – unavailable (Friday)
• Spencer Brown, UAB – returned to action (Friday)
• Tyrion Davis-Price, LSU – out
• John Emery, LSU – dressed, DNP
• Sheldon Evans, Marshall – returned to action (Friday)
• Demetric Felton, UCLA – unavailable
• Devyn Ford, Penn State – dressed, DNP
• Eric Gray, Tennessee – unavailable
• George Holani, Boise State – out
• Martell Irby, UCLA – did not appear to play
• Timothy Jackson, Air Force – unavailable
• Jermar Jefferson, Oregon State – played after dinged up last week
• Brandon Lewis, Air Force – returned to action
• Vavae Malepeai, USC – out (Friday)
• DeWayne McBride, UAB – returned to action (Friday)
• Seth McGowan, Oklahoma – returned to action
• Sevion Morrison, Nebraska – did not play (Friday)
• Deneric Prince, Tulsa – returned to action
• Ronald Thompkins, Nebraska – did not play (Friday)
• CJ Verdell, Oregon – not dressed (Friday)
• TK Wilkerson, Tulsa – did not play
• Nay’Quan Wright, Florida – returned to action

WRs & TEs: Chris Olave & Jaxon Smith-Njigba (Ohio State) did not play for covid-related reasons and Frank Darby (Arizona State) opted out/was away for a personal matter. Florida TE Kyle Pitts returned to action and Trejan Bridges (Oklahoma) made his season debut after being cleared.

• TE John Bates, Boise State – out
• Zavier Betts, Nebraska – inactive (Friday)
• Stephan Bracey, Wisconsin – inactive
• Trevon Bradford, Oregon State – inactive
• Trejan Bridges, Oklahoma – season debut after being cleared
• Frank Darby, Arizona State – DNP, opted out, later report was he did not opt out but was away for a family matter, so…
• Danny Davis, Wisconsin – inactive
• Demond Demas, Texas A&M – played
• Jaylen Erwin, UCLA – did not appear to play
• Champ Flemings, Oregon State – inactive
• Mikey Henderson, Oklahoma – returned to action
• TE Curtis Hodges, Arizona State – DNP, covid prot.
• Calvin Jackson, Washington State – unavailable
• Andre Johnson, Arizona State – DNP, covid-prot.
• TE Ko Kieft, Minnesota – active
• Jalen Knox, Missouri – did not travel
• Frank Ladson, Clemson – did not appear to play
• TE Cam McCormick, Oregon – unavailable (Friday)
• Racey McMath, LSU – out
• Chris Olave, Ohio State – unavailable
• TE Kyle Patterson, Air Force – returned to action
• Jake Paulson, Minnesota – not in warmups
• JaVonta Payton, Miss State – did not play
• TE Kyle Pitts, Florida – returned to action
• Kendric Pryor, Wisconsin – inactive
• Jaxon Smith-Njigba, Ohio State – unavailable
• TE Dylan Soehner, Iowa State – returned to action
• TE Austin Stogner, Oklahoma – unavailable
• TE Spencer Webb, Oregon – played (Friday)
• Devon Williams, Oregon – returned to action (Friday)
• Johnny Wilson, Arizona State – DNP, covid-prot.
• TE Bryce Witham, Minnesota – active
• Jaron Woodyard, Marshall – inactive (Friday)

In Friday injury updates Clemson WR Frank Ladson will be available, Memphis TE Sean Dykes is expected to play in the bowl game, but Georgia Southern QB Justin Tomlin is out for the bowl after ankle surgery.

Notable players entering the transfer portal were QB Patrick O’Brien (Colorado State), QB Fred Payton (Coastal Carolina), QB Rocky Lombardi (Michigan State), WR Yusuf Ali (MTSU) and WR Jamarye Joiner (Arizona).

Announcing transfer destinations were QB Jack Abraham (Southern Miss to Miss State) and Jacob Sirmon (Washington to CMU), Declaring for the NFL draft was QB Shane Buechele (SMU).

Availability report from Friday games will be in Saturday games report.

Injuries & Updates from December 18:

QBs:

• Jack Abraham, Southern Miss – announces transfer to Miss State
• Shane Buechele, SMU – declares for NFL draft
• Rocky Lombardi, Michigan State – enters transfer portal
• Stone Norton, FIU – transfers to Southern Illinois
• Patrick O’Brien, Colorado State – in the portal as a grad transfer
• Fred Payton, Coastal Carolina – enters transfer portal
• Quincy Patterson, Virginia Tech – transfers to North Dakota St
• Jacob Sirmon, Washington – announces transfer to Central Michigan
• Justin Tomlin, Georgia Southern – had ankle surgery and is out for the bowl game, Miller Mosley has been taking first team reps

RBs:

• Micah Cooper, Oklahoma State – enters transfer portal
• Harry Trotter, Kansas State – will forgo extra season of eligibility to pursue the pros
• Nay’Quan Wright, Florida – expected to be available this week

WRs & TEs:

• Yusuf Ali, MTSU – enters transfer portal
• Calvin Austin, Memphis – good to play in bowl
• Trejan Bridges, Oklahoma – reports his eligibility has been restored and will be available Saturday
• Chris Coleman, Fresno State – enters transfer portal
• TE Sean Dykes, Memphis – day to day but is expected to play in bowl
• Jamarye Joiner, Arizona – enters transfer porta
• Frank Ladson, Clemson – will be available Saturday
• TE Tre McKitty, Georgia – reports he has opted out of bowl game, but his father said no decision has been made
• TE Austin Stogner, Oklahoma – unlikely to play Saturday according to one writer
• TE Pro Wells, TCU – declare for NFL Draft

In Thursday injury updates Wisconsin WRs Danny Davis & Kendric Pryor do not sound expected to play, and Rutgers QB Noah Vedral is a gameday decision. LSU RB Tyrion Davis-Price will not play Saturday, while fellow RB John Emery is questionable.

Notable players entering the transfer portal were QB Grant Gunnell (Arizona), QB Hendon Hooker (Virginia Tech), and QB Asher O’Hara (MTSU).

Declaring for the NFL draft were RB Khalil Hebert (Virginia Tech), WR Elijah Moore & TE Kenny Yeboah (Ole Miss), TE Hunter Long (Boston College), WR Jonathan Adams (Arkansas State), WR Jalen Camp (Georgia Tech) and WR Josh Imatorbhebhe (Illinois).

Injuries & Updates from December 17:

QBs:

• Nick Ast, Kansas State – enters transfer portal
• Grant Gunnell, Arizona – in the transfer portal
• Hendon Hooker, Virginia Tech – will enter the transfer portal
• Max Johnson, LSU – is the likely starter this week
• David Moore, Central Michigan – reports he won his appeal after year-long suspension, should be eligible next season
• Asher O’Hara, MTSU – enters transfer portal
• Noah Vedral, Rutgers – expected to be a gameday decision

RBs:

• Jalen Berger, Wisconsin – not on depth chart this week
• Tyrion Davis-Price, LSU – will not play Saturday
• John Emery, LSU – questionable for Saturday
• Khalil Herbert, Virginia Tech – declares for the NFL draft
• Harold Joiner, Auburn – announces transfer to Michigan State
• Deneric Prince, Tulsa – is on the depth chart this week which is positive
• TK Wilkerson, Tulsa – not on depth chart in the championship game guide this week (although he was on the DC in the team’s game notes, which perhaps had not been updated or was not as recent)

WRs & TEs:

• Jonathan Adams, Arkansas State – declares for NFL draft
• Jalen Camp, Georgia Tech – declares for NFL draft
• Boobie Curry, Arizona – plans to transfer
• Danny Davis, Wisconsin – hasn’t done much in practice, sounds unlikely to play
• Josh Imatorbhehe, Illinois – declares for NFL draft
• TE Hunter Long, Boston College – declares for NFL draft
• TE Cam McCormick, Oregon – still being evaluated for this weekend
• Elijah Moore, Ole Miss – declares for the NFL draft
• Damond Philyaw-Johnson, Duke – enters transfer portal
• Kendric Pryor, Wisconsin – hasn’t done much in practice – sounds unlikely to play
• TE Jay Rose, UConn – had surgery for a torn pectoral muscle
• TE Dylan Soehner, Iowa State – questionable this week
• TE Spencer Webb, Oregon – good to go Friday
• Devon Williams, Oregon – good to go Friday
• TE Kenny Yeboah, Ole Miss – declares for NFL Draft

In Wednesday injury updates, Oregon State WR Champ Flemings is out and fellow WR Travon Bradford is doubtful. USC RB Vavae Malepeai has not practiced this week and sounds unlikely to play this week, while Wake Forest WR Donavon Greene is expected to play.

Notable players entering the transfer portal were QB Jacob Sirmon (Washington), QB Ben Wooldridge (Fresno State), RB Amare Jones (Tulane), and RB Mark-Antony Richards (Auburn).

Former Miami QB Jarren Williams will transfer to South Florida, Temple QB Anthony Russo is heading to Michigan State, Utah State RB Jaylen Warren will transfer to Oklahoma State,

Injuries & Updates from December 16:

QBs:

• Jalen Mayden, Miss State – announces transfer to San Diego State
• Anthony Russo, Temple – announces transfer to Michigan State
• Jacob Sirmon, Washington – enters transfer portal
• Tee Webb, Louisville – will transfer to Southern Miss
• Jarren Williams – former Miami QB will transfer to South Florida
• Ben Wooldridge, Fresno State – enters transfer portal

RBs:

• Amare Jones, Tulane – enters transfer portal
• Vavae Malepeai, USC – has not practiced, it does not look good to play this week
• Mark Antony-Richards, Auburn – enters transfer portal
• Ontario Russell, Miami, OH – enters transfer portal
• Jaylen Warren, Utah State – announces transfer to Oklahoma State

WRs & TEs:

• Trevon Bradford, Oregon State – doubtful this week
• Champ Flemings, Oregon State – out this week
• TE Kylen Granson, SMU – headed to the NFL
• Donavon Greene, Wake Forest – is expected to play this week
• Te’Vailance Hunt, TCU – transfers to Arkansas State
• Frank Ladson, Clemson – is practicing, hopeful to play this weekend
• Joseph Ngata, Clemson – confirmed out this weekend
• TE Brady Russell, Colorado – a chance he could return for a bowl game
• John Stephens, TCU – transfers to Louisiana-Lafayette
• TJ Vasher, Texas Tech – moving on to prepare for the NFL

In Tuesday Big Ten QB news, Taulia Tagovailoa did not practice Tuesday while Michigan State named Payton Thorne the starter but hopes to get Rocky Lombardi back. Oregon State RB Jermar Jefferson is rehabbing his ankle and a decision on his status will be made later in the week. UAB RBs Spencer Brown and Dewayne McBride will be available this week, and Missouri WR Jalen Knox is questionable this week.

Notable players entering the transfer portal were QB Chris Ferguson (Liberty), QB Jason Shelley (Utah State), RB Miles Reed (Hawaii), and WR Stephon Robinson (Kansas).

Pitt QB Kenny Pickett announced he will return to the team next season, and Virginia RB Shane Simpson declared for the NFL.

Injuries & Updates from December 15:

QBs:

• Chris Ferguson, Liberty – in portal as grad transfer
• Ja’Quinden Jackson, Texas – enters transfer portal
• Rocky Lombardi, Michigan State – hoped to be available as backup this weekend
• Parker McNeil, Troy – enters transfer portal
• Kenny Pickett, Pitt – will return next season
• Jason Shelley, Utah State – back in the transfer portal
• Taulia Tagovailoa, Maryland – not available to practice Tuesday, team would not comment on potential starter this weekend
• Payton Thorne, Michigan State – will start this week

RBs:

• Spencer Brown, UAB – will be available this week
• Jermar Jefferson, Oregon State – rehabbing ankle, decision for this weekend will be based on how he feels Thursday
• Saevion Johnson, Fresno State – enters transfer portal
• Ivory Kelly-Martin, Iowa – will have surgery for a knee injury
• Dewayne McBride, UAB – will be available this week
• Miles Reed, Hawaii – enters transfer portal
• Shane Simpson, Virginia – declares for NFL Draft
• Malik Staples, Western Kentucky – enters transfer portal

WRs & TEs:

• TE Henry Ikahihifo, Nevada – enters transfer portal
• Jalen Knox, Missouri – questionable this week
• Ezra Naylor, Kansas – enters transfer portal
• Cedric Patterson, New Mexico – enters transfer portal
• Stephon Robinson, Kansas – enters transfer portal
• Micah Wilson, Missouri – out this week

On Monday came news that Oregon State WR Kolby Taylor medically retired, TE Kyle Pitts (Florida) is expected to be cleared to play this week, and BYU RB Tyler Allgeier & WR Gunner Romney are expected back for their bowl game. Iowa WR Ihmir Smith-Marsette is not on the depth chart after an ankle injury doing a front flip last week, but Boise State RB George Holani is expected to play. Louisiana Tech QB Luke Anthony had ankle surgery, and Rutgers QB Noah Vedral‘s status is up in the air (ankle).

Notable players entering the transfer portal were Baylor QB Charlie Brewer, Louisville QB Jawon Pass, Duke QB Chase Brice, Baylor RB John Lovett, Utah RBs Jordan Wilmore and Devin Brumfield, and Texas Tech WR KeSean Carter. Florida State RB La’Damian Webb both entered the portal and committed to Troy on Monday, while former Georgia QB D’Wan Mathis committed to Temple.

Some of the bigger names declaring for the NFL were WR Jaelon Darden (North Texas), RB Caleb Huntley (Ball State) & WR Dez Fitzpatrick (Louisville).

Injuries & Updates from December 14 (unless noted):

QBs:

• Luke Anthony, Louisiana Tech – had successful ankle surgery
• Charlie Brewer, Baylor – plans to grad transfer (Sunday)
• Chase Brice, Duke – in transfer portal as a grad transfer
• Dustin Crum, Kent State – announces he will return next season
• Ty Evans, NC State – enters transfer portal
• James Foster, Texas A&M – announces transfer to Charlotte (Sunday)
• Tucker Gleason, Georgia Tech – enters transfer portal
• James Graham, Georgia Tech – announces transfer to Georgia Southern (Sunday)
• Max Johnson, LSU – limited today but expected to be full speed for this weekend
• Tyler Lytle, Colorado – enters transfer portal (Saturday)
• D’Wan Mathis, Georgia – announces transfer to Temple
• McKenzie Milton, UCF – will transfer to Florida State (Sunday)
• Jawon Pass, Louisville – in the portal as a grad transfer
• Taylor Powell, Missouri – announces transfer to Troy
• Noah Vedral, Rutgers – status could be determined late in the week or a GTD (ankle)

RBs:

• Tyler Allgeier, BYU – expected to be back for the bowl game
• Devin Brumfield, Utah – enters the transfer portal
• George Holani, Boise State – expected to play this weekend
• Caleb Huntley, Ball State – declares for NFL Draft (has been injured)
• Chuba Hubbard, Oklahoma State – opts out of rest of season for the NFL (Saturday)
• John Lovett, Baylor – announces he will grad transfer
• Vavae Malepeai, USC – knee sprain, did not practice Sunday
• La’Damian Webb, Florida State – enters transfer portal, commits to Troy
• Jordan Wilmore, Utah – enters transfer portal

WRs & TEs:

• Amad Anderson, Purdue – announces transfer to Temple
• Stanley Berryhill, Arizona – will grad transfer
• KeSean Carter, Texas Tech – announces he will transfer
• Perry Carter, ULM – will grad transfer
• Jaelon Darden, North Texas – declares for NFL (Sunday)
• Demond Demas, Texas A&M – practicing as normal
• Dez Fitzpatrick, Louisville – declared for NFL (Sunday)
• Brandon Johnson, Tennessee – enters portal as grad transfer
• Frank Ladson, Clemson – optimistic to play this week, not on the depth chart
• TE Briley Moore, Kansas State – declares for NFL Draft (Saturday)
• Joseph Ngata, Clemson – sounds unlikely to play this week
• TE Kyle Pitts, Florida – expected to be cleared to play this week (Sunday)
• Gunner Romney, BYU – expected back for the bowl game
• TE Luke Sanders, Western Michigan – enters transfer portal
• Ihmir Smith-Marsette, Iowa – not on the depth chart this week after ankle injury last weekend
• Randall St Felix, USF – enters transfer portal
• Nate Stewart, Akron – enters transfer portal
• Kolby Taylor, Oregon State – medically retires
• DJ Turner, Pitt – declares for NFL (Sunday)
• Lincoln Victor, Hawaii – enters transfer portal
• Rashawn Williams, Indiana – enters transfer portal
• Jordan Young, Florida State – hopeful to play this week

I break down the injury news from this past weekend with notes on each player who may have been dealing with injuries.

A few notes about this list, being on it does not for sure mean a player is “injured”, but rather:

• They may have missed the game due to a known injury (ok, this does mean they are injured)
• They may have gone out of the game due to injury and not returned (sometimes with an official announcement from the team)
• They may have left the game but returned, or at least attempted to return (sometimes these guys end up banged up enough to miss future games)
• They may have had a vague twitter mention about possibly being injured or leaving a game, so it’s something on my radar

I’ll continue to post any updates I see during the week, those will be added to daily updates as well as the injury database.

If you are aware of a fantasy-relevant injury from this weekend that you don’t see here (or don’t see listed in the database), or think anything shared here is incomplete, please tag me on twitter with a link and let me know, thanks!

List of Potential Injury News from Sat Dec 12 (unless noted):

• RB Tyler Allgeier, BYU – did not play for what was described as an illness, in postgame it was said “he’s not hurt, just wasn’t able to play in the game”, so sounds covid-related
• QB Luke Anthony, Louisiana Tech – carted off the field in the 4th quarter with a bad leg injury, in postgame it was said he would stay in the Dallas-Fort Worth area (game was at TCU) to have surgery
• QB Charlie Brewer, Baylor – in the 3rd quarter he went to the locker room, in postgame it was said to be a shoulder injury that kept him out, on Sunday he announced he would grad transfer
• QB Chase Brice, Duke – in the 3rd quarter he took a hit, possibly to the head, on a play that led to a fumble, he was taken to the locker room and did not return to the game
• QB Doug Brumfield, UNLV – left the game after appearing to suffer a possible right arm/shoulder injury trying to make a tackle after he fumbled
• WR Boobie Curry, Arizona – went to the medical tent in the 1st quarter Friday and did not appear to return to the game
• RB Tyrion Davis-Price, LSU – went to the locker room with an undisclosed injury and did not return to the game
• RB Teon Dollard, Akron – was seen on the sideline with a boot on his left leg after getting only 7 carries Saturday
• TE Sean Dykes, Memphis – in the 2nd quarter he went to the locker room, later in the game he was seen sitting on the sideline without his helmet
• RB John Emery, LSU – in the 3rd quarter he was seen in a lot of pain being attended to by trainers, possibly working on his shoulder
• RB Devyn Ford, Penn State – warmed up but did not play, in a blanket quote (FWIW) it was said that everyone who was at the game but didn’t play had been banged up in the Rutgers game
• RB Jake Funk, Maryland – in postgame it was shared that a shoulder sprain kept him out of the 4th quarter and OT, “he says he’ll be fine”
• RB Frank Gore, Southern Miss – on Thursday in the 4th quarter he was on the sideline with a towel over his head after walking off the field slowly earlier in the game
• QB Gavin Hardison, UTEP – did not play Friday for covid-related reasons
• RB George Holani, Boise State – after just a few carries in a backup role (as he attempted to return to action) he left the game in the 3rd quarter and was seen on the sideline with his left knee wrapped
• RB Mohamed Ibrahim, Minnesota – was in and out of the game on Saturday, sometimes getting work with trainers on the sideline, dealing with what was described as left pectoral issues
• RB Jermar Jefferson, Oregon State – was in and out of the game in the second half, at times getting his lower body worked on and seen walking on the sideline trying to work/test himself out
• QB KJ Jefferson, Arkansas – in the 3rd quarter his left knee appeared to be injured on a tackle, in postgame was said he will get an MRI
• QB JoVoni Johnson, Rice – left the game in the 4th quarter and went to the medical tent with an apparent left leg injury
• RB Jaylan Knighton, Miami – was revealed before the game that he was out for the season with a shoulder injury suffered the previous game
• WR Jalen Knox, Missouri – was helped off the field in the 2nd half, didn’t see any further updates
• RB Vavae Malepeai, USC – exited the game in the 4th quarter with an undisclosed injury
• QB Sam Noyer, Colorado – left the game and went to the locker room but returned to action, in postgame it was shared that he has been dealing with a sore shoulder most of the season
• TE Kyle Pitts, Florida – after warming up was a late scratch with a “lingering injury”, I saw at least one reporter speculating they were just resting him as a precaution, which obviously didn’t work out well
• QB Jeff Sims, Georgia Tech – had to be helped off the field in the 4th quarter and was replaced at QB, (my speculation) this injury may be in part what caused GT to cancel their Dec 19th game
• WR Ihmir Smith-Marsette – attempted a front flip on a TD catch as he went into the end zone and landed awkwardly on his ankle, left the game and came back out with a boot on his foot, in postgame he said he was ok
• WR Melquan Stovall, Nevada – in the 4th quarter Friday he was tackled on the sideline and appeared to suffer a lower body injury
• QB Taulia Tagovailoa, Maryland – was announced in pregame he would not play, reportedly for covid-related reasons
• QB Justin Tomlin, Georgia Southern – was carted to the locker room in the 2nd quarter, the team announced he was doubtful to return with an ankle injury, will get MRI on Monday
• QB Noah Vedral, Rutgers – appeared to have his ankle twisted on a dirty play in a pile after a tackle in the 3rd quarter, was seen on crutches after the game
• WR Tre Walker, San Jose State – in the 4th quarter on Friday he exited the game holding his left arm/hand
• QB Gunnar Watson, Troy – was knocked out of the game on a big hit in the 4th quarter that apparently knocked off his helmet
• QB Levi Williams, Wyoming – left the game in the second half, in postgame it was said that he was unable to throw due to a hip pointer