College Fantasy Update

In injury updates, Alabama WR Jaylen Waddle returned to action but was clearly limited, and Ohio State RB Master Teague returned from concussion protocol. Ohio State RB Trey Sermon suffered an upper body injury after his first carry, left the game, and was taken to the hospital. Alabama WR DeVonta Smith left the game in the second half with a dislocated finger and did not return.

Notable players entering the transfer portal were Nebraska WR Wan’Dale Robinson and UTSA WR Brennon Dingle.

Announcing they would return next season was SMU WR Reggie Roberson.

Announcing transfer destinations were WR Jahcour Pearson (Western Kentucky to Ole Miss), RB TJ Pledger (Oklahoma to Utah), and RB Anthony Williams (Michigan State to Akron).

Injuries & Updates from January 11:

QBs:

• Justin Fields, Ohio State – played after injury in semifinal game
• Jack Lindsey, Arkansas – will transfer to Arkansas Tech

RBs:

• TJ Pledger, Oklahoma – will transfer to Utah – 95/451-5
• Trey Sermon, Ohio State – left title game with upper body injury and was taken to the hospital
• Master Teague, Ohio State – returned to action in the title game
• Anthony Williams, Michigan State – will transfer to Akron
• Miyan Williams, Ohio State – DNP in title game

WRs & TEs:

• Brennon Dingle, UTSA – in portal as a grad transfer – 27/266-2
• WR/RB Jeremiah Knight, Akron – enters transfer portal – 39/194-0 (rushing)
• TE Tyler Lamm, ULM – will transfer to Tulane – 12/112-0
• Jahcour Pearson, Western Kentucky – will transfer to Ole Miss
• Reggie Roberson, SMU – will return next season
• Wan’Dale Robinson, Nebraska – enters transfer portal
• DeVonta Smith, Alabama – left the game in the second half with a right hand injury, spent a long time in the medical tent before going to the locker room, did not return to the game, revealed in postgame to be a dislocated finger
• Samori Toure, Montana – announces transfer to Nebraska
• Jaylen Waddle, Alabama – returned to action in the title game

On Monday James Bouknight was out again for UConn with an elbow injury, Oscar Lopez remained out for DePaul with a knee injury, and Dallas Walton remained out for Colorado with a leg injury. Branden Carlson (Utah) left the game late in the second half with an apparent ankle injury, and Jeremiah Williams (Temple) missed most of the second half with leg cramps.

In injury updates, Bourama Sidibe (Syracuse) is hopeful for Tuesday, while Jalen Johnson (Duke) will dress but sounds questionable. Bryce Thompson (Kansas) is also questionable for Tuesday, and Casey Morsell (Virginia) returned to practice from covid protocols.

Jemarl Baker (Arizona) is out for the season with a broken wrist suffered on Saturday. Xavier Foster (Iowa State) will miss the rest of the season due to foot surgery, but Pitt’s Justin Champagnie is hopeful to return quicker than 6-8 weeks. Abayomi Iyiola (Arkansas) could be medically cleared in early February as he returns from a torn ACL.

(Injuries & Updates in the first section, Transfers down below.)

Injuries and Updates from Jan 11:

• Emmanuel Akot, Boise State – DNP again (achilles)
• Maceo Austin, Duquesne – reports he has no intention to transfer after recently stepping away from the team
• Jemarl Baker, Arizona – is out for the season with a broken wrist suffered last game
• Khalif Battle, Temple – DNP again (hamstring)
• James Bouknight, UConn – DNP again (elbow)
• Branden Carlson, Utah – left the game with an ankle injury late in the second half
• Justin Champagnie, Pitt – expected to be able to return quicker than the 6-8 week initial projection made on Dec 22 (LCL)
• William Douglas, SMU – DNP again (covid-related)
• Xavier Foster, Iowa State – foot surgery, out for season
• Abayomi Iyiola, Arkansas – could be medically cleared in early February after a torn ACL last summer
• Jalen Johnson, Duke – will travel and dress Tuesday but status TBD (foot)
• KD Johnson, Georgia – freshman is now eligible to play
• Oscar Lopez, DePaul – DNP again (knee)
• Dieonte Miles, Xavier – should be cleared to start practicing again later this week
• Eoin Nelson, Wyoming – DNP (lower leg, expected)
• Oklahoma – Brady Manek & Jalen Hill will remain out Tuesday (covid-related)
• Bourama Sidibe, Syracuse – is hopeful for Tuesday (knee), but could be limited if does play
• Justin Smith, Arkansas – has not begun doing any work with team since ankle surgery
• Patrick Tape, Duke – not working out yet (back)
• Bryce Thompson, Kansas – limited in practice on Sunday, is day to day
• Virginia – Casey Morsell and Austin Katstra returned to practice (covid)
• Dallas Walton, Colorado – DNP again (leg)
• Jeremiah Williams, Temple – left Monday’s game with leg cramps

Transfer Updates from Jan 11:

On Sunday Eric Ayala did not play for Maryland due to a groin injury suffered last game. Yvan Ouedraogo was out for Nebraska for covid-related reasons, but teammate Derrick Walker made his season debut after serving an 11-game NCAA suspension. Cordell Pemsl (Virginia Tech) did not play with a back injury.

In injury updates, James Bouknight (UConn) is a gametime decision on Monday with his elbow injury. KK Robinson (Arkansas) had foot surgery and will miss the rest of the season.

In transfer news, Jaylen Butz (DePaul) and Sincere Carry (Duquesne) entered the portal, and Oscar Tshiebwe announced he would transfer from West Virginia to Kentucky.

(Injuries & Updates in the first section, Transfers down below.)

Injuries and Updates from Jan 10:

• Eric Ayala, Maryland – DNP, groin, day to day
• James Bouknight, UConn – is a gametime decision Monday (elbow)
• Jared Bynum, Providence – DNP (groin)
• Armaan Franklin, Indiana – DNP again (ankle)
• Trent Frazier, Illinois – left before halftime with an apparent left shoulder injury but returned to play in the 2nd half but seemed to be favoring it at times, in postgame was said to be sore and they would know more tomorrow- 0 pts/23 mins
• Yvan Ouedraogo, Nebraska – DNP (covid-related)
• Cordell Pemsl, Virginia Tech – unavailable Sunday, back
• Khalen “KK” Robinson, Arkansas – is out for the rest of the season after having foot surgery on Sunday
• Kyky Tandy, Xavier – DNP, coach’s decision – has fallen out of the rotation after only playing 2 minutes on Jan. 6th, a recent coach quote basically was that he needs to be better in practice and games and needs to give more than what he has been
• Derrick Walker, Nebraska – made his season debut (NCAA suspension) in the starting lineup – 10 pts/26 mins
• Trey Wertz, Notre Dame – returned to action (ankle) – 3 pts/17 mins

Transfer Updates from Jan 10:

• Jaylen Butz, DePaul – entered the transfer portal – 10.1ppg in ’19-20
• Sincere Carry, Duquesne – plans to transfer after word came out yesterday he had stepped away from the team – 9.0 ppg
• Oscar Tshiebwe, West Virginia – announces transfer to Kentucky – 8.5 ppg this season

In injury updates, Ohio State RB Miyan Williams did not make the trip for the championship game.

Notable players entering the transfer portal were Buffalo RB Kevin Marks.

Announcing they would return next season included Washington State RB Max Borghi, Miami WR Mike Harley, and Iowa State TE Charlie Kolar,

Announcing transfer destinations were RB DJ Williams (Auburn to Florida State), RB Isaiah Bowser (Northwestern to Miami OH), and WR Makai Polk (Cal to Miss State).

Declaring for the NFL Draft were Louisiana RB Elijah Mitchell, Indiana WR Whop Philyor, Clemson WR Cornell Powell, and Tulsa RB Corey Taylor.

Injuries & Updates from January 9-10:

QBs:

RBs:

• Max Borghi, Washington State – will return next season
• Isaiah Bowser, Northwestern – will transfer to Miami OH
• Kevin Marks, Buffalo – will enter the transfer portal
• Elijah Mitchell, Louisiana – declares for the NFL Draft
• Corey Taylor, Tulsa – declares for the NFL Draft
• DJ Williams, Auburn – announces transfer to Florida State
• Miyan Williams, Ohio State – did not travel for the title game (presumably covid-related)

WRs & TEs:

• Mike Harley, Miami – will return next season
• TE Charlie Kolar, Iowa State – returning next season
• Whop Philyor, Indiana – declares for the NFL Draft
• Makai Polk, Cal – will transfer to Miss State
• Cornell Powell, Clemson – says goodbye to Clemson, presumably declares for the NFL Draft

On Saturday notable players not in action included Marcus Zegarowski (Creighton), James Bouknight (UConn), Nijel Pack (Kansas State), Steffon Mitchell (Boston College), and Brady Manek (Oklahoma). Duquesne saw Sincere Carry and Maceo Austin step away from the team indefinitely.

Returning to action after missing time were Braxton Beverly (NC State), Marcus Garrett (Kansas), Matthew-Alexander Moncrieffe (Oklahoma State) and Geo Baker (Rutgers, injury last game).

Making their season debuts after injury were Akok Akok (UConn), Keion Brooks (Kentucky), and after becoming eligible Sharife Cooper (Auburn).

Notably sitting out again included Remy Martin (Arizona State), Jalen Johnson (Duke), Justin Powell (Auburn), Jahvon Quinerly (Alabama), Terrence Clarke (Kentucky), Matt Bradley (Cal), Chris Lykes (Miami), and Daejon Davis & Bryce Wills (Stanford).

Suffering in-game injuries were Jimmy Sotos (Ohio State) who left the game after injuring his shoulder in the 2nd half, and Noah Williams (Washington State) who left in the first half after taking a hard fall and did not return. Cam Thomas (LSU) suffered an apparent ankle injury in the first half and did not return, and Jemarl Baker (Arizona) suffered a hand injury which kept him out most of the second half.

In injury updates, Nike Sibande, John Hugley and Noah Collier returned to practice for Pitt (covid protocols).

(Injuries & Updates in the first section, Transfers down below.)

Injuries and Updates from Jan 9:

• Akok Akok, UConn – season debut (achilles) – 2 pts/6 mins
• Ethan Anderson, USC – DNP again (back)
• Arizona State – Remy Martin (covid prot. after returning from funeral), Jalen Graham, Jaelen House, & Taeshon Cherry DNP again
• Makai Ashton-Langford, Boston College – DNP again (knee)
• Jemarl Baker, Arizona – suffered hand injury on Saturday, in postgame it was said to possibly be a sprain or a break
• Braxton Beverly, NC State – returned to action as a starter
• James Bouknight, UConn – DNP, hyperextended elbow
• Matt Bradley, Cal – DNP again (ankle), out of boot but still out indef.
• Keion Brooks, Kentucky – season debut (calf) – 12 pts/24 mins
• Terrence Clarke, Kentucky – DNP again (ankle)
• Aaron Cook, Gonzaga – returned to action (leg) – 0 pts/11 mins
• Kenny Cooper, Western Kentucky – DNP again, coach’s decision
• Sharife Cooper, Auburn – season debut as a starter – 26 pts/33 mins
• Javian Davis, Miss State – DNP again (expected)
• DePaul – Jaylen Butz, Markese Jacobs, Oscar Lopez, Keon Edwards DNP
• Duke – Jalen Johnson & Patrick Tape DNP again
• Duquesne – Maceo Austin and Sincere Carry have stepped away from the team, Mike Bekelja returned to action
• Noah Farrakhan, East Carolina – DNP (undisclosed)
• Marcus Garrett, Kansas – returned to action as a starter – 7 pts/32 mins
• Andre Gustavson, Richmond – DNP again (groin)
• Xavier Johnson, George Mason – DNP, shin injury
• Kansas State – Kaosi Ezeagu & Antonio Gordon DNP again, Nijel Pack & Seryee Lewis DNP (covid-related)
• Kuany Kuany, Cal – DNP (undisclosed)
• Anthony Longpre, St Joe’s – DNP (undisclosed), day to day
• Miami – Chris Lykes & Kameron McGusty DNP again
• Steffon Mitchell, Boston College – DNP, calf injury
• Caleb Murphy, South Florida – dealing with a hip pointer
• Tristen Newton, East Carolina – DNP again
• Ohio State – CJ Walker & Ibrahima Diallo DNP again (expected)
• Oklahoma – Brady Manek & Jalen Hill DNP due to covid-protocols
• Oklahoma State – Matthew-Alexander Moncrieffe returned to action as a starter, but Chris Harris & Ferron Flavors DNP
• Shareef O’Neal, LSU – DNP again (expected, foot), could return next Sat.
• Pitt – Nike Sibande, John Hugley, & Noah Collier have returned to practice and should be cleared from covid protocols for this week’s games
• Justin Powell, Auburn – DNP again (concussion)
• Jahvon Quinerly, Alabama – DNP again (medical)
• Khalen “KK” Robinson, Arkansas – DNP, boot in pregame
• Rutgers – Cliff Omoruyi DNP again, Geo Baker started after ankle injury
• San Diego State – Keshad Johnson, Keith Dinwiddie
• Jimmy Sotos, Ohio State – injured shoulder in 2nd half, team said he would get tests and they’d no more in the next few days
• St Joseph’s – Greg Foster & Ryan Daly DNP again
• Stanford – Daejon Davis, Bryce Wills DNP again, Max Murrell also out
• Syracuse – Bourama Sidibe & Frank Anselem DNP again
• Jalen Terry, Oregon – DNP (expected)
• Texas – Kamaka Hepa & Jase Febres DNP, Royce Hamm returned to action (covid) – 0 pts/8 mins
• Cam Thomas, LSU – suffered an apparent ankle injury in the first half, re-entered the game but came back out and went to the locker room, in the second half was wearing warmup gear and a boot, quest. for Wed.
• Bryce Thompson, Kansas – DNP again (back)
• UNLV – Marvin Coleman (covid) & Devin Tillis DNP again
• Vanderbilt – Clevon Brown, Braelee Albert & Issac McBride DNP again
• VCU – Brendan Medley-Bacon DNP, Mikael Brown-Jones returned
• Virginia – Kody Stattmann, Casey Morsell DNP again, Kadin Shedrick was unavailable (non-covid illness)
• Washington State – DJ Rodman, Ryan Rapp, & Brandton Chatfield DNP again
• Noah Williams, Washington State – took a hard fall in the first half and left the game, tried to warmup in the 2nd half but did not return
• Marcus Zegarowski, Creighton – DNP, hamstring, “is going to be fine”

Transfer Updates from Jan 9:

Players announcing they would return next season included Cincinnati QB Desmond Ridder, Fresno State RB Ronnie Rivers, South Alabama WR Jalen Tolbert, Indiana WR Ty Fryfogle, Georgia WR Kearis Jackson, and LSU WR Jontre Kirklin.

Notable players entering the transfer portal were Auburn RB DJ Williams, and Cal WR Makai Polk.

Announcing transfer destinations were QB Jarrett Guarantano (Tennessee to Washington State), WR Stephon Robinson (Kansas to Northwestern), and WR Nykeim Johnson (Syracuse to Kent State). TE Grant Calcaterra, previously of Oklahoma, decommitted from his transfer to Auburn.

Injuries & Updates from January 8:

QBs:

• Jarrett Guarantano, Tennessee – announces transfer to Washington State
• Collin Hill, South Carolina – multiple reports he will not use his final season of eligibility at South Carolina, could transfer or pursue pros
• Peyton Ramsey, Northwestern – appeared to say his goodbyes on social media – “A Storybook Ending”, presumably will enter NFL Draft
• Desmond Ridder, Cincinnati – will return next season

RBs:

• Iverson Clement, Florida – announces transfer to Temple
• Ronnie Rivers, Fresno State – will return next season – 100/507-7
• DJ Williams, Auburn – enters the transfer portal

WRs & TEs:

• Stanley Berryhill, Arizona – decommits from transfer to Ball State
• TE Grant Calcaterra – former Oklahoma player decommits from his transfer announcement to Auburn after their coaching change
• Ty Fryfogle, Indiana – will return next season – 37/721-7
• Kearis Jackson, Georgia – will return next season – 36/514-3
• Nykeim Johnson, Syracuse – announces transfer to Kent State
• Jontre Kirklin, LSU – will return next season – 13/184-3
• Makai Polk, Cal – enters the transfer portal – 17/183-1
• Stephon Robinson, Kansas – announces transfer to Northwestern
• Jalen Tolbert, South Alabama – will return next season
• Tre Walker, San Jose State – said he would transfer to Miss State but later in the day said his recruitment was open as the SEC had a rule preventing him from transferring – under SEC rules a player needs to have two years of on-field eligibility to transfer as an undergrad

On Friday Emmanuel Akot (Boise State) did not play due to what sounded like a minor injury. Kenny Cooper (Western Kentucky), who had previously started every game, did not play due to coach’s decision.

In injury updates, Ben Stanley (Xavier) is out for the season with a torn ACL. Terrence Clarke (Kentucky) and Jahvon Quinerly (Alabama) are unlikely to play Saturday. Marcus Garrett (Kansas) is hopeful to play Saturday,

James Bouknight (UConn) is a GTD Saturday, and Andre Gustavson (Richmond) will remain out Saturday. Bryce Aiken (Seton Hall) will be out weeks with his ankle injury last game.

Charles Manning (LSU) and Javonte Brown (UConn) entered the transfer portal.

(Injuries & Updates in the first section, Transfers down below.)

Injuries and Updates from Jan 8:

• Bryce Aiken, Seton Hall – will be out a few weeks after recent ankle injury
• Emmanuel Akot, Boise State – DNP, minor injury
• RJ Blakney, Dayton – DNP again (injury)
• James Bouknight, UConn – gametime decision on Sat (elbow)
• Keion Brooks, Kentucky – expected to see limited minutes in return
• Clevon Brown, Vanderbilt – could “get back into the mix” next week as he recovers from an abdominal strain
• Terrence Clarke, Kentucky – not likely to play Saturday
• Kenny Cooper, Western Kentucky – DNP, coach’s decision
• Luke Frazier, Dayton – DNP again (appendectomy)
• Marcus Garrett, Kansas – is hopeful to play Saturday
• Andre Gustavson, Richmond – will not play Saturday (groin)
• Issac McBride, Vanderbilt – out for a while with an ankle sprain
• Eoin Nelson, Wyoming – out for a significant time with a lower leg injury
• Justin Powell, Auburn – did not practice Friday, still in conc. protocol
• Jahvon Quinerly, Alabama – still out with a medical condition and is unlikely to play tomorrow
• Khalen Robinson, Arkansas – dealing with foot injury, questionable Sat.
• Ben Stanley, Xavier – is out for the season with a torn ACL
• Texas – Royce Hamm & Kamaka Hepa traveled for the Saturday game, both have recently been out for covid-related reasons
• VCU – Mikeal Brown-Jones is off covid protocol, Brendan Medley-Bacon is in protocol after returning to the team

Transfer Updates from Jan 8:

• Javonte Brown, UConn – enters transfer portal – 2.0 ppg/2 games
• Charles Manning, LSU – enters transfer portal – 4.2ppg

In injury updates, Alabama WR Jaylen Waddle has been practicing and was described as a likely game-day decision. Ohio State QB Justin Fields says he has been dealing with soreness and Thursday was the first day he returned to practice, but that he’ll be good to play in the championship game. Ole Miss RB Jerrion Ealy tweeted that he had surgery after suffering a leg injury in December.

Declaring for the NFL Draft were Texas A&M QB Kellen Mond, Louisiana RB Trey Ragas, Oklahoma RB Rhamondre Stevenson, Miami TE Brevin Jordan, Ball State WR Antwan Davis and Notre Dame TE Tommy Tremble.

Notable players entering the transfer portal were Miami QB N’Kosi Perry and Georgia Southern RB Matt Laroche. Arizona had 3 WRs withdraw their names from the portal.

Announcing they would return next season included Nevada QB Carson Strong, Liberty RB Joshua Mack, Texas WR Joshua Moore, NC State WR Emeka Emezie, and Penn State WR Jahan Dotson.

Announcing transfer destinations were QB Hendon Hooker (Virginia Tech to Tennessee), QB Chance Lovertich (South Alabama to Miss State), QB Ben Bryant (Cincinnati to Eastern Michigan), WR Tyrell Shavers (Miss State to San Diego State) and RB Amare Jones (Tulane to Georgia Southern).

Injuries & Updates from January 7:

QBs:

• Ben Bryant, Cincinnati – will transfer to Eastern Michigan
• Justin Fields, Ohio State – says he’ll be good for the title game Monday
• Hendon Hooker, Virginia Tech – will transfer to Tennessee
• Chance Lovertich, South Alabama – will transfer to Miss State
• Kellen Mond, Texas A&M – declares for the NFL Draft
• N’Kosi Perry, Miami – enters transfer portal
• Carson Strong, Nevada – will return next season

RBs:

• Jerrion Ealy, Ole Miss – tweeted that he had successful surgery on Thursday after leg injury in December
• Amare Jones, Tulane – announces transfer to Georgia Southern
• Matt Laroche, Georgia Southern – enters transfer portal – 45/223-0
• Joshua Mack, Liberty – returning next season
• Trey Ragas, Louisiana – declares for the NFL Draft
• Rhamondre Stevenson, Oklahoma – declares for the NFL Draft

WRs & TEs:

• Ja’Cyais Credle, UCF – enters transfer portal – 8/76-0
• Boobie Curry, Arizona – withdraws from transfer portal
• Antwan Davis, Ball State – declares for the NFL Draft
• TE Derrick Deese, San Jose State – returning next season – 20/240-5
• Jahan Dotson, Penn State – will return next season – 52/884-8
• Emeka Emezie, NC State – will return next season – 47/738-5
• Jamarye Joiner, Arizona – withdraws from transfer portal
• TE Brevin Jordan, Miami – declares for the NFL Draft
• Joshua Moore, Texas – will return next season
• Tyrell Shavers, Miss State – will transfer to San Diego State
• TE Tommy Tremble, Notre Dame – declares for the NFL Draft
• Jaylen Waddle, Alabama – has been practicing, will probably be a game-day decision
• Ma’jon Wright, Arizona – withdraws from transfer portal

On Thursday Connor McCaffery (Iowa) started after an ankle injury last game, but Matt Bradley (Cal) and Bryce Wills (Stanford) did not play with knee injuries. Remy Martin (family funeral) & Jalen Graham (mono) were the most notable of four players out for Arizona State, while Armaan Franklin (Indiana) did not play because of an ankle injury.

Marvin Coleman did not suit up for UNLV (covid-related?), but Darryl Morsell (Maryland) returned to action after head surgery. Marcus Bagley (Arizona State) and Kendle Moore (Colorado State) also returned to action. Grant Anticevich was back in action for Cal after an appendectomy.

Suffering injuries on Thursday were Wyatt Lowell (BYU) with a non-contact left leg/ankle injury that took him out of the game, and Da’Monte Williams (Illinois) who went to the locker room with an apparent ankle injury but returned to the game.

In injury updates, CJ Walker (Ohio State) is out Saturday with a torn ligament in his right hand. For Rutgers Geo Baker‘s ankle is fine but Cliff Omoruyi still has yet to practice. Keion Brooks (Kentucky) has been cleared to play after dealing with a calf issue all season.

(Injuries & Updates in the first section, Transfers down below.)

Injuries and Updates from Jan 7:

• Ethan Anderson, USC – DNP (expected, back)
• Grant Anticevich, Cal – returned to action (appendectomy) – 9 pts/20 mins
• Arizona State – Remy Martin (family funeral), Jalen Graham (mono), Taeshon Cherry & Jaelen House (covid-related) DNP
• Marcus Bagley, Arizona State – returned as a starter – 11 pts/41 mins
• Geo Baker, Rutgers – ankle is fine after tweak last game
• Benjamin Bosmans-Verdonk, Illinois – season debut (foot injury)
• Matt Bradley, Cal – DNP after knee injury last game, week to week
• Keion Brooks, Kentucky – is medically cleared to play Saturday
• Aaron Cook, Gonzaga – DNP again (leg)
• Daejon Davis, Stanford – DNP again (lower leg), day to day
• Keith Dinwiddie, San Diego State – DNP (hip)
• William Douglas, SMU – DNP again (illness)
• Armaan Franklin, Indiana – DNP, described as out for the foreseeable future after ankle injury last game
• Quade Green, Washington – did not start due to non-covid illness – 15 pts/35 mins
• Kansas State – Montavious Murphy is expected to have a surgical procedure on his knee which will end his season, Kaosi Ezeagu is targeting a Jan 16 return, with Luke Kasubke hopeful for Jan 19
• Keshad Johnson, San Diego State – DNP again (shoulder)
• Wyatt Lowell, BYU – left the game after suffering a non-contact left leg/ankle injury, postgame sentiment was not optimistic
• Mason Madsen, Cincinnati – season debut after foot injury – 3 pts/3 mins
• Darius McBride, SMU – available for first time this year (car accident), DNP
• Connor McCaffery, Iowa – started after ankle injury last game
• Kendle Moore, Colorado State -returned to action as a starter (personal)
• Darryl Morsell, Maryland – returned to action off the bench wearing a mask after surgery – 3 pts/17 mins
• Cliff Omoruyi, Rutgers – still has not practiced (knee)
• Nate Pryor, Washington – DNP, coach’s decision on playing rotation
• Jalen Terry, Oregon – DNP (expected, covid-related)
• Tyler Underwood, Illinois – season debut (shoulder injury)
• UNLV – Marvin Coleman (medical reasons) & Devin Tillis (concussion protocol) DNP
• CJ Walker, Ohio State – will be out Saturday, possibly longer, with torn ligament in his right hand
• Dallas Walton, Colorado – DNP again (leg)
• Washington State – DJ Rodman, Ryan Rapp, & Brandton Chatfield DNP again, Volodymyr Markovetskyy returned – 7 pts/20 mins
• Da’Monte Williams, Illinois – suffered apparent ankle injury in first half, returned to action in second half but left and went to the locker room but returned again
• Bryce Wills, Stanford – DNP (knee), week to week

Transfer Updates from Jan 7:

• Nimari Burnett, Texas Tech – reportedly leaving the program – 5.3 ppg
• Maceo Jack, George Washington – will transfer to Buffalo
• Seneca Knight, San Jose State – will transfer to LSU

Notable players entering the transfer portal Wednesday were QB Bailey Hockman (NC State), WR Xavier Lane (Western Kentucky), RB Darius Pinnix (East Carolina), WR Cam Gardner, (Miss State), & QB Nik Scalzo (Kentucky).

Announcing transfer destinations were RB Kenneth Walker (Wake Forest to Michigan State), QB Jake Bentley (Utah to South Alabama), and RB Chase Hayden (East Carolina to Illinois). But announcing they would return next season included Purdue WR Jackson Anthrop and Illinois TE Daniel Barker.

Declaring for the NFL Draft were Clemson QB Trevor Lawrence and Notre Dame QB Ian Book.

Injuries & Updates from January 6:

QBs:

• Jake Bentley, Utah – announces transfer to South Alabama
• Ian Book, Notre Dame – will enter NFL Draft
• Bailey Hockman, NC State – enters portal as grad transfer
• Trevor Lawrence, Clemson – declares for the NFL Draft
• Nik Scalzo, Kentucky – enters transfer portal

RBs:

• Chase Hayden, East Carolina – will transfer to Illinois
• Johnnie Lang, Iowa State – enters transfer portal – 50/238-3 – ’19
• Darius Pinnix, East Carolina – enters transfer portal – 44/120-2
• Kenneth Walker, Wake Forest – announces transfer to Michigan State
• Jayvaun Wilson, Oregon – announces transfer to UNLV
• Lee Witherspoon, Miss State – enters transfer portal – 6/35-0

WRs & TEs:

• Jackson Anthrop, Purdue – will return next season
• TE Daniel Barker, Illinois – will return next season – 19/268-2
• Cam Gardner, Miss State – enters transfer portal – 12/110-0
• Shane Hooks, Ohio – announces transfer to Jackson State
• TE Daniel Imatorbhebhe – in the portal again as a transfer
• Xavier Lane, Western Kentucky – in portal as grad transfer – 34/376-1
• Shamar Nash, Arkansas – announces transfer to Memphis
• Tyler Ringwood, Charlotte – in portal as grad transfer – 9/128-0
• Jared Sparks, Purdue – in portal as grad transfer