College Fantasy Update

On Wednesday Pitt and Virginia had players out due to covid-protocols, most notably Nike Sibande & Casey Morsell, and Bourama Sidibe (Syracuse) was not ready to return after knee surgery. Amongst players suffering injuries last game, Makai Ashton-Langford (Boston College) and Justin Powell (Auburn) sat out Wednesday, but Jaden Springer (Tennessee) was able to play.

Seton Hall’s Bryce Aiken suffered a sprained ankle after stepping on another player’s foot and was ruled out for the game. Ben Stanley (Xavier) left the game after an apparent knee injury and went to the locker room but did return to the sideline and gave a thumbs up to the coach, but did not re-enter the game.

Returning to action after missing time were Aaron Thompson (Butler) and Au’Diese Toney (Pitt). Remaining out included Jalen Johnson (Duke), Ryan Daly (St Joe’s), and Charles Minlend (Louisville).

In injury updates, Rodney Chatman (Dayton) will be out 6-8 weeks after hand surgery, Jared Bynum (Providence) is day to day with a groin strain, and Darryl Morsell (Maryland) was cleared to play Thursday.

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

Injuries and Updates from Jan 6:

• Bryce Aiken, Seton Hall – injured his right ankle early in the first half, was ruled out for the rest of the game & seen on crutches on the sideline
• Makai Ashton-Langford, Boston College – DNP, knee
• Jared Bynum, Providence – day to day with a groin strain
• David Caraher, St John’s – has taken personal leave of absence from the team – 0.7 ppg in 7 games
• Rodney Chatman, Dayton – tweeted he had successful surgery after having recently missed time with a hand injury, out 6-8 weeks
• JaKobe Coles, Butler – DNP (expected, knee)
• Ryan Daly, St Joe’s – DNP again (thumb)
• Christian David, Butler – dressed but did not make season debut
• Devonaire Doutrive, Boise State – season debut after becoming eligible – 8 pts/18 mins
• Greg Foster, St. Joe’s – DNP again (personal)
• Andre Gustavson, Richmond – DNP again (groin)
• Aidan Igiehon, Louisville – DNP, groin injury
• Jalen Johnson, Duke – DNP, still rehabbing foot, unlikely for Saturday
• Charles Minlend, Louisville – shot-around early pregame but DNP again
• Darryl Morsell, Maryland – cleared to play Thursday, likely will not start
• Shareef O’Neal, LSU – DNP again (foot)
• John Ojiako, Virginia Tech – season debut (knee) – 0 pts/1 min
• Pitt – Nike Sibande, John Hugley & Noah Collier DNP due to covid protocols
• Justin Powell, Auburn – DNP after head injury last game
• Bourama Sidibe, Syracuse – had been a GTD but experienced discomfort in the knee he had surgery on and did not dress due to the setback
• South Carolina – Jalyn McCreary returned to action (6 pts/18 mins), Alanzo Frink, TJ Moss, Keyshawn Bryant, & Nathan Nelson DNP again
• Jaden Springer, Tennessee – played after injury last game – 5 pts/20 mins
• Ben Stanley, Xavier – left game in the 2nd half with a lower body injury
• Mikal Starks, Georgia – returned to action (thigh) –
• Kody Stattmann, Virginia – DNP again (cardiac issue)
• Patrick Tape, Duke – DNP, back injury
• Aaron Thompson, Butler – returned to action (knee)
• Au’Diese Toney, Pitt – returned to action in the starting lineup (ankle)
• VCU – Brendan Medley-Bacon (had a daughter) & Mikeal Brown-Jones (covid protocol) DNP
• Virginia – Casey Morsell and Austin Katstra DNP (covid-related)
• Wake Forest – Emmanuel Okpomo, Miles Lester, Quadry Adams, Grant van Beveren DNP again (covid-related)

Transfer Updates from Jan 6:

• Brendan Wenzel, Utah – announces transfer to Wyoming

In injury updates, Alabama WR Jaylen Waddle was confirmed by Nick Saban to be cleared to return to practice, and will be evaluated to determine if he can play in the championship. WR Ze’vian Capers (Auburn) had successful lower leg surgery.

Notable players entering the transfer portal were Tennessee RB Ty Chandler, West Virginia QB Austin Kendall, UCLA WR Jaylen Erwin, and Louisiana Tech WR Cee Jay Powell.

Announcing they would return next season included Georgia QB JT Daniels & teammate RB James Cook, Ball State WR Justin Hall, and Ole Miss WR Dontario Drummond.

Announcing transfer destinations were RB Deshaun Fenwick (South Carolina to Oregon State), WR Mookie Cooper (Ohio State to Missouri) and WR Daewood Davis (Oregon to Western Kentucky).

Declaring for the NFL Draft were RB AJ Rose (Kentucky), WR Eli Stove (Auburn), WR Connor Wedington (Stanford) and WR Dazz Newsome (UNC).

Injuries & Updates from January 5:

QBs:

• JT Daniels, Georgia – returning next season
• Jake Constantine, Weber State – reported to transfer to Rice
• Austin Kendall, West Virginia – enters transfer portal

RBs:

• Kay’ron Adams, Rutgers – enters transfer portal – 35/159-1
• Ty Chandler, Tennessee – enters transfer portal – 100/456-4
• James Cook, Georgia – will return next season – 45/303-3
• Myles Fells, Navy – will enter the NFL draft
• Deshaun Fenwick, South Carolina – will transfer to Oregon State
• Jawhar Jordan, Syracuse – enters transfer portal – 29/72-0
• AJ Rose, Kentucky – will enter the NFL Draft

WRs & TEs:

• Ze’vian Capers, Auburn – had successful surgery for a lower leg injury suffered in the bowl game
• Mookie Cooper, Ohio State – will transfer to Missouri
• Daewood Davis, Oregon – will transfer to Western Kentucky
• Dontario Drummond, Ole Miss – will return next season
• Jaylen Erwin, UCLA – plans to grad transfer – 32/339-2 in 2019
• Rontavius Groves, North Carolina – enters transfer portal
• Jay Griffin, New Mexico – enters transfer portal – 27/250-1 in ’19
• Justin Hall, Ball State – will return next season – 49/665-4
• Dazz Newsome, North Carolina – declares for the NFL Draft
• Cee Jay Powell, Louisiana Tech – plans to grad transfer – 37/271-0
• Eli Stove, Auburn – declares for the NFL Draft
• Jaylen Waddle, Alabama – confirmed to be cleared to return to practice, has a chance to play in the title game
• Connor Wedington, Stanford – declares for the NFL Draft

On Tuesday Jahvon Quinerly (Alabama) was unavailable with a “medical condition”, Braxton Beverly (NC State) was out with an ankle injury, Kameron McGusty (Miami) was out with a hamstring injury, and Marcus Garrett (Kansas) was not able to go after a head injury last game. Javian Davis (Miss State) did not play and will be out the next 10 days (covid-related).

For in-game injuries, James Bouknight (UConn) appeared to suffer an elbow injury on Tuesday, but was able to return to the game. Geo Baker (Rutgers) appeared to roll his ankle and went to the locker room near the end of the game.

Manny Bates (NC State) started after dealing with a leg injury from the previous game and Elijah Weaver (Dayton) returned to action. Notable players sitting out again included Terrence Clarke (Kentucky), Chris Lykes (Miami), & Rodney Chatman (Dayton).

In injury updates, Justin Powell (Auburn) is day to day with a head injury, JaKobe Coles (Butler) is out 3 weeks with a meniscus tear, while teammate Aaron Thompson remains questionable. Bourama Sidibe (Syracuse) returned to practice on Sunday and will likely be available Wednesday.

Jaden Springer (Tennessee) will be available Wed. and Connor McCaffery (Iowa) is expected to practice Wednesday. Trey Wertz (Notre Dame) is hopeful to play Sunday, but Jalen Terry (Oregon) will not travel this week.

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

Injuries and Updates from Jan 5:

• Geo Baker, Rutgers – appeared to roll his ankle at the end of the 2nd half on Tuesday and went to the locker room.
• Manny Bates, NC State – started after leg injury last game
• Braxton Beverly, NC State – DNP, ankle, reported to have happened in pregame warmups
• James Bouknight, UConn – appeared to have his elbow landed on and came out of the game, came back in to play with a sleeve on his arm, in postgame he was said to have a hyperextended elbow
• Robby Carmody, Notre Dame – not likely to return this season (knee)
• Terrence Clarke, Kentucky – DNP again (expected, ankle)
• Clemson – Hunter Tyson DNP again, John Newman returned to action
• JaKobe Coles, Butler – out 3 weeks with a meniscus tear
• Javian Davis, Miss State – DNP, out the next 10 days (covid-related)
• Dayton – Elijah Weaver returned to action (4 pts/18 mins), RJ Blakney & Rodney Chatman DNP again
• Xavier Foster, Iowa State – returned to action (foot)
• Marcus Garrett, Kansas – DNP due to head injury last game, Dajuan Harris got the start – 7 pts/7 asts/27 mins
• Kansas State – Kaosi Ezeagu (hopeful end of month return) & Antonio Gordon (Jan 13 return) DNP again
• Chris Lykes, Miami – DNP again (expected, ankle)
• Volodymyr Markovetskyy, Washington State – has cleared covid protocols
• Issac McBride, Vanderbilt – DNP, boot on foot
• Connor McCaffery, Iowa – will likely not practice today but hopeful to practice tomorrow
• Kameron McGusty, Miami – DNP, hamstring
• Montavious Murphy, Kansas State – DNP due to knee pain, in postgame it was said he may need to consider a surgical procedure
• Cliff Omoruyi, Rutgers – DNP again (knee)
• Justin Powell, Auburn – day to day after suffering a head injury last game
• Jahvon Quinerly, Alabama – DNP due to a “medical condition”, presumably covid-related
• Bourama Sidibe, Syracuse – returned to practice on Sunday (meniscus tear), sounds like he may be available in some capacity on Wednesday
• South Carolina – expects to get 1-2 players back (5 were out last game) from covid protocols for Wednesday night, Jalyn McCreary sounds most hopeful to return
• Jaden Springer, Tennessee – practiced Tues. and will be available Wed.
• Jalen Terry, Oregon – will not travel this week, should return next week
• Texas – Jase Febres warmed up but DNP, Kamaka Hepa & Royce Hamm were out again (covid protocols)
• Aaron Thompson, Butler – remains questionable
• Bryce Thompson, Kansas – DNP again (expected, back)
• Vanderbilt – Clevon Brown & Braelee Albert DNP again
• Trey Wertz, Notre Dame – may be able to return for Sunday’s game

Transfer Updates from Jan 5:

• Caleb Mills, Houston – enters the transfer portal after recently leaving the team – 9.8 ppg this season
• Lamar Norman, Duquesne – enters the transfer portal – 5.0 ppg this year
• Oscar Tshiebwe, West Virginia – enters transfer portal after recently leaving team – 8.5 ppg this season

In injury updates, Ohio State QB Justin Fields is definitely expected to play in the title game, but the team would not discuss any details on the ribs/torso injury he played through in the semifinal game. Alabama WR Jaylen Waddle will reportedly return to practice tomorrow after an ankle injury earlier in October was thought to have knocked him out for the season, but his status for the title game is not yet known.

Notable players entering the transfer portal were Wake Forest RB Kenneth Walker, App State RB Marcus Williams, Houston WR Keith Corbin, Kentucky QB Terry Wilson, and Oklahoma WR Charleston Rambo. ULM TE Josh Pederson withdrew his name from the transfer portal.

Announcing they would return next season included Ole Miss WR Braylon Sanders, UNC WR Beau Corrales, Tennessee WR Velus Jones, Colorado State RB Marcus McElroy, and South Carolina TE Nick Muse.

Announcing transfer destinations were QB Jack Coan (Wisconsin to Notre Dame), WR Brandon Bowling (Arkansas State to Utah State), QB Shai Werts (Georgia Southern to Louisville, as an Athlete) and RB Drake Anderson (Northwestern to Arizona).

Declaring for the NFL Draft were USC WR Tyler Vaughns, Auburn WR Seth Williams, and Troy WR Khalil McClain.

Injuries & Updates from January 4:

QBs:

• Jack Coan, Wisconsin – will transfer to Notre Dame
• Justin Fields, Ohio State – is “definitely expected” to play in the title game after taking a hard shot to the torso/ribs in the semifinal game, interestingly he was supposed to have media availability Monday but the team pushed that back to later in the week
• Cord Sandberg, Auburn – enters the transfer portal
• Shai Werts, Georgia Southern – commits to Louisville as an athlete/WR
• Terry Wilson, Kentucky – enters the transfer portal

RBs:

• Drake Anderson, Northwestern – will transfer to Arizona
• Marcus McElroy, Colorado State – will return next season
• Isaiah Spiller, Texas A&M – was revealed he was playing with a fractured toe at the end of the season
• Kenneth Walker, Wake Forest – enters the transfer portal after opting out of the end of the season – 119/579-13
• Marcus Williams, App State – will enter the transfer portal – 68/503-3

WRs & TEs:

• Rico Arnold, Charlotte – enters the transfer portal
• Brandon Bowling, Arkansas State – will transfer to Utah State
• Keith Corbin, Houston – enters the transfer portal
• Beau Corrales, UNC – returning next season – 13/238-1
• Julian Hicks, Akron – enters transfer portal
• Velus Jones, Tennessee – returning next season – 22/280-3
• TE Hunter Kampmoyer, Oregon – will enter NFL Draft
• Khalil McClain, Troy – declares for NFL Draft
• TE Nick Muse, South Carolina – will return next season – 30/425-1
• TE Josh Pederson, ULM – withdraws from transfer portal
• Charleston Rambo, Oklahoma – enters transfer portal – 25/312-3
• Braylon Sanders, Ole Miss – will return next season – 14/370-4
• Dennis Smith, Duke – enters the transfer portal – 16/235-1
• Tyler Vaughns, USC – declares for the NFL Draft
• Jaylen Waddle, Alabama – will reportedly return to practice tomorrow, unclear if will be able to play in title game
• TE Garrett Walston, UNC – will return next season – 19/255-2
• Seth Williams, Auburn – declares for the NFL Draft
• Landon Wolf, Oklahoma State – in portal as a grad transfer – 24/229-1

On Monday Bryce Wills (Stanford) left the game in the first half with a knee injury and was ruled out at halftime. In the same game, Oregon State’s Rodrigue Andela was also ruled out at halftime with a foot injury. Armaan Franklin (Indiana) left the game in the first half with an ankle injury and did not return.

Kendle Moore (Colorado State) was ruled out of playing on Monday for personal reasons. Matthew-Alexander Moncrieffe did not suit up for Oklahoma State due to a muscle injury, and Keshad Johnson (San Diego State) did not play after taking a hard foul last game.

In injury updates, Chris Lykes (Miami) is out Tuesday, and Terrence Clarke (Kentucky) is unlikely to play. Isaiah Adams (UCF) & Manny Bates (NC State) are gametime decisions Tuesday. For Kansas Marcus Garrett is day to day for Tuesday, while teammate Bryce Thompson is out.

Pitt and Virginia are expected to be missing players (undisclosed) for covid reasons in their games on Wednesday.

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

Injuries and Updates from Jan 4:

• Isaiah Adams, UCF – gametime decision Tuesday (illness)
• Akok Akok, UConn – is “getting close” to returning but no specific timeline given
• Rodrigue Andela, Oregon State – left the game in the first half with a lower body injury and was ruled out
• Aguek Arop, San Diego State – returned to action (illness) –
• Manny Bates, NC State – gametime decision Tuesday after knee injury last game, MRI came back negative, possible hyperextension
• Terrence Clarke, Kentucky – has not practiced and is unlikely to play Tuesday
• Devonaire Doutrive, Boise State – targeting Wednesday to make season debut after transfer
• Armaan Franklin, Indiana – left the game with an apparent ankle injury in the first half and didn’t return, later was seen on the sideline icing his foot, in postgame was said to be doubtful for the next couple games with a rolled ankle
• Marcus Garrett, Kansas – is day to day after leaving last game (head), did not practice Sunday, will likely try to practice Monday
• Keshad Johnson, San Diego State – DNP, not dressed after taking a hard foul and missing part of last game
• Chris Lykes, Miami – will not play against UNC Tuesday (ankle)
• Charles Minlend, Louisville – will remain out on Wednesday (knee) but has returned to non-contact practice drills
• Matthew-Alexander Moncrieffe, Oklahoma State – DNP, muscle injury
• Kendle Moore, Colorado State – DNP due to a family emergency
• Eion Nelson, Wyoming – DNP again (lower body)
• Pitt – will be missing 2-3 players Wednesday for covid-related reasons
• Jaden Springer, Tennessee – moving around well, hopeful to play Wed.
• Kody Stattmann, Virginia – remains out as he undergoes non-covid related medical testing
• Bryce Thompson, Kansas – will be out again Tuesday (back)
• Virginia – will be missing some players Wednesday for covid-related reasons
• CJ Walker, Ohio State – will undergo testing on a right thumb injury he has been playing through but has been limiting him
• Bryce Wills, Stanford – left the game in the first half with an apparent ankle injury, was ruled out mid-game

Transfer Updates from Jan 4:

• N/A

Players declaring for the NFL Draft on Sunday included Texas QB Sam Ehlinger, Missouri WR Damon Hazelton, and Arizona RB Gary Brightwell.

Notable players entering the transfer portal were San Jose State WR Tre Walker and Liberty RB Peytton Pickett. Tulsa WR Josh Johnson & Wisconsin WR Kendric Pryor were among those announcing they will return next season.

Announcing transfer destinations included WR KeSean Carter (Texas Tech to Houston), QB Chandler Morris (Oklahoma to TCU) and WR Lincoln Victor (Hawaii to Washington State).

Injuries & Updates from January 3:

QBs:

• Sam Ehlinger, Texas – declares for the NFL Draft
• Ty Evans, NC State – announces transfer to Texas State
• Tucker Gleason, Georgia Tech – announces transfer to Toledo
• Chandler Morris, Oklahoma – announces transfer to TCU

RBs:

• Gary Brightwell, Arizona – declares for the NFL Draft
• Peytton Pickett, Liberty – enters transfer portal – 91/520-6

WRs & TEs:

• KeSean Carter, Texas Tech – will transfer to Houston
• Damon Hazelton, Missouri – declares for the NFL Draft
• Josh Johnson, Tulsa – will return next season – 38/499-6
• Jordan Jones, Cincinnati – will return next season – 13/157-0
• Javon McKinley, Notre Dame – announces that he will not return for another season with the team, he did not specifically mention declaring for the NFL in his social media post
• Tre’Von Morgan, Michigan State – enters transfer portal
• Kendric Pryor, Wisconsin – will return next season
• Lincoln Victor, Hawaii – announces transfer to Washington State
• Tre Walker, San Jose State – enters transfer portal – 45/627-4

On Sunday St. Joseph’s Ryan Daly was out again with a hand injury, while teammate Greg Foster was out for personal reasons. Houston’s Caleb Mills did not play as he is away from the team for personal reasons, with no timeline announced for return.

Jonah Antonio (Wake Forest) returned to play after a hamstring injury and Musa Jallow (Ohio State) was back after contact tracing, but William Douglas (SMU) was out due to covid protocols.

In other updates, Hakim Hart will start for Maryland Monday with Darryl Morsell out.

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

Injuries and Updates from Jan 3:

• Jonah Antonio, Wake Forest – returned to action after sitting last game with a hamstring injury – 0 pts/23 mins
• Joey Brunk, Indiana – unclear if he will be able to return this season after recent back surgery, but has not been ruled out for the season
• Ryan Daly, St Joseph’s – DNP again, was listed as probable in the team’s game notes for Sunday but pregame reports shared that he would not play with a hand/wrist injury that sidelined him the previous game as well
• Ibrahima Diallo, Ohio State – DNP again
• William Douglas, SMU – DNP, inactive due to covid protocols
• Greg Foster, St Joseph’s – DNP, personal reasons, Jack Forrest got his first start of the season – 7 pts/30 mins
• Hakim Hart, Maryland – will start Monday at Indiana with Darryl Morsell out after undergoing head surgery
• Musa Jallow, Ohio State – returned to action after missing a game due to covid protocols – 2 pts/6 mins
• Tyson Jolly, SMU – at the game Sunday but not in uniform and has not been practicing with the team
• Caleb Mills, Houston – DNP as he has stepped away from the team for personal reasons as he “needs time to refresh and prepare for the remainder of the season”. No timeline for a return was given but in postgame the team said they did not know if he would play again this season.

Transfer/Opt Out Updates from Jan 3:

• Paul Atkinson, Yale – will grad transfer to Notre Dame – 17.6 ppg last year
• Nojel Eastern, Howard – former Purdue transfer opts out of the rest of the season to prepare for the NBA Draft
• David Mutaf, Minnesota – will transfer – 3.3 ppg in 3 games

On Saturday suffering apparent injuries were Jared Bynum, Providence (lower body), Connor McCaffery, Iowa (ankle), Justin Powell, Auburn (concussion?), Matt Bradley, Cal (ankle), Marcus Garrett, Kansas (concussion?) & Jaden Springer, Tennessee (lower body).

Returning to action after missing time included Ron Harper (Rutgers), Jaren Holmes (St Bonaventure), Kameron McGusty (Miami), RJ Nembhard (TCU), Jalen Suggs (Gonzaga), Jay Jay Chandler & Hayden Hefner (Texas A&M), Alexis Yetna (USF), and Tony Miller (Washington State). Making season debuts were Tre Jackson (Iowa State) and Caleb McConnell (Rutgers).

Unexpectedly sitting out included Isaiah Adams (UCF), Rodney Chatman (Dayton), Terrence Clarke, Kentucky (ankle), Tristen Newton (East Carolina), JaKobe Coles (Butler) & Bryce Thompson (Kansas).

In injury updates, Chris Smith (UCLA) will miss the rest of the season with a torn ACL suffered last game & Justin Smith (Arkansas) will be out 3-6 weeks after having arthroscopic ankle surgery. In other updates Gerald Liddell has left the Texas program

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

Injuries and Updates from Jan 2:

• Isaiah Adams, UCF – DNP, non-covid illness
• Ethan Anderson, USC – DNP again, back is improving but unclear if will play next week
• Aguek Arop, San Diego State – DNP, stomach illness
• Josaphat Bilau, Wichita State – returned to action – 0 pts/2 mins
• Matt Bradley, Cal – left game with an ankle injury in the first half, came out in the second half in a boot with crutches, in postgame the injury was described as “pretty significant”
• Jalen Bridges, West Virginia – started with Oscar Tshiebwe out – 19 pts/28 mins
• Jared Bynum, Providence – apparent leg injury in the first half after playing 9 minutes, did not return
• Rodney Chatman, Dayton – DNP, brace on right wrist
• Terrence Clarke, Kentucky – DNP (ankle)
• Clemson – Hunter Tyson (expected) & John Newman unavailable
• JaKobe Coles, Butler – DNP due to knee injury in practice
• Daejon Davis, Stanford – DNP again (leg)
• Dayton – RJ Blakney, Elijah Weaver DNP again
• Marcus Garrett, Kansas – left the game in the 2nd half after taking an apparent elbow to the head
• Andre Gustavson, Richmond – DNP again (groin)
• Ron Harper, Rutgers – returned to action in the starting lineup
• Jaren Holmes, St Bonaventure – returned to action in the starting lineup after only playing 1 minute last game (back) – 17 pts/31 mins
• Tre Jackson, Iowa State – season debut (knee) – 3 pts/36 mins
• Kansas State – Montavious Murphy returned to action – 0 pts/7 mins, Kaosi Ezeagu & Antonio Gordon (hopeful for Jan 13) DNP again
• Jared Kimbrough, LaSalle – returned to action – 0 pts/5 mins
• Gerald Liddell, Texas – has left the program
• Louisville – Charles Minlend & Malik Williams DNP again, Minlend is getting closer (knee)
• Connor McCaffery, Iowa – ankle injury in the first half, was ruled out for the game (although returned for a late game play as the in-bounder), in postgame was said to be expected to be available next Thursday
• Caleb McConnell, Rutgers – season debut – 0 pts/11 mins
• Miami – Chris Lykes DNP again with no clear return date, Kameron McGusty returned to action – 9 pts/28 mins off the bench
• RJ Nembhard, TCU – returned to action in the starting lineup
• Eoin Nelson, Wyoming – DNP (lower body injury)
• Tristen Newton, East Carolina – DNP (covid-protocols)
• Shareef O’Neal, LSU – DNP again (foot)
• Chuba Ohams, Fordham – knee, out at least another month
• Cliff Omoruyi, Rutgers – DNP again (knee)
• Justin Powell, Auburn – banged his head late in the first half and did not return to action, will be evaluated
• Roman Silva, Oregon State – DNP (covid protocols)
• Chris Smith, UCLA – suffered a torn ACL last game and is out for the season, was averaging 12.6 ppg
• Justin Smith, Arkansas – out 3-6 weeks after having arthroscopic ankle surgery, Davonte Davis got the start in his place – 4 pts/20 mins
• South Carolina – Alanzo Frink, Keyshawn Bryant, TJ Moss, Jalyn McCreary, & Nathan Nelson DNP, presumably covid-related
• Jaden Springer, Tennessee – left the game in the first half with an ankle injury, tried to work it out with a trainer, no update in postgame
• Jalen Suggs, Gonzaga – returned to action as a starter (leg)- 5 pts/22 mins
• Jalen Terry, Oregon – DNP again (covid-related)
• Texas – Royce Hamm & Kamaka Hepa did not travel (covid-related)
• Texas A&M – Jay Jay Chandler (10 pts/23 mins), & Hayden Hefner (6 pts/23 mins) both returned to action
• Aaron Thompson, Butler – DNP again (knee)
• Bryce Thompson, Kansas – DNP (back), may miss a couple weeks
• Joe Toussaint, Iowa – played after dealing with ankle injury last game, was poked in eye on Saturday but said to be fine
• Dallas Walton, Colorado – DNP again (leg)
• Washington State – DJ Rodman, Volodymyr Markovetskyy, Ryan Rapp & Brandton Chatfield were unavailable due to covid protocols, Tony Miller returned to action – 4 pts/25 mins (2OT)
• Trey Wertz, Notre Dame – DNP (ankle)
• Alexis Yetna, South Florida – returned to action as a starter – 10 pts/25 mins

Transfer Updates from Jan 2:

• Andre Weir, Richmond – reports he will transfer to Florida Gulf Coast

On Saturday Oregon RB CJ Verdell and Ole Miss RB Jerrion Ealy & WR Braylon Sanders did not play in their bowl games. Indiana QB Jack Tuttle played through a shoulder separation.

Notable players entering the transfer portal were LSU TE Arik Gilbert, and Notre Dame RBs Jafar Armstrong (wants to be a WR again) & Jahmir Smith.

Announcing they would return next season included Iowa State QB Brock Purdy, Troy RB BJ Smith, Kentucky WR Josh Ali & Wisconsin TE Jake Ferguson.

Announcing transfer destinations were WR Kyric McGowan (Northwestern to Georgia Tech).

Declaring for the NFL Draft were WR Anthony Schwartz (Auburn), WR Amon-Ra St Brown (USC), and WR Dillon Stoner (Oklahoma State).

Injuries & Updates from January 2:

QBs:

• Brock Purdy, Iowa State – will return next season
• Jack Tuttle, Indiana – left the Sat. bowl game but returned, in postgame it was shared he played through a separated shoulder

RBs:

• Jafar Armstrong, Notre Dame – enters transfer portal as a WR
• Jerrion Ealy, Ole Miss – DNP in Sat. bowl due to injury
• BJ Smith, Troy – will return next season
• Jahmir Smith, Notre Dame – enters transfer portal
• Isaiah Spiller, Texas A&M – appeared to be playing banged up and missed time late in the Sat. bowl with an apparent lower body injury
• CJ Verdell, Oregon – DNP in Saturday bowl, seen on the sideline with his left hand heavily bandaged in pregame

WRs & TEs:

• Josh Ali, Kentucky – will return next season
• Camron Buckley, Texas A&M – dressed and warmed up for the Sat. bowl after missing all season with an injury
• TE Jake Ferguson, Wisconsin – will return next season
• TE Arik Gilbert, LSU – will enter the transfer portal
• Kyric McGowan, Northwestern – will transfer to Georgia Tech
• Braylon Sanders, Ole Miss – DNP in Sat. bowl due to injury
• Anthony Schwartz, Auburn – declares for the NFL Draft
• Amon-Ra St Brown, USC – declares for the NFL Draft
• Dillon Stoner, Oklahoma State – declares for the NFL Draft

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