College Fantasy Update

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

On Saturday Caleb Mills (Houston) was back in action after dealing with ankle injuries but Javonte Smart did not play for LSU due to covid protocols. Robbie Beran (Northwestern) played off the bench after an ankle injury last game, and Terrence Clarke (Kentucky) moved to playing off the bench as he deals with an ankle injury.

Jordan Miller (George Mason) came off the bench after serving a two-game suspension, and for LSU Shareef O’Neal was back in action, but Byran Penn-Johnson is away from the team for personal reasons right now.

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

Injuries and Updates from Dec 26:

• Robbie Beran, Northwestern – did not start after ankle injury last game but played off the bench – 2 pts/18 mins, Anthony Gaines started – also 2 pts/18 mins
• Keion Brooks, Kentucky – DNP again (calf)
• Joey Brunk, Indiana – DNP again (back)
• Terrence Clarke, Kentucky – moved to the bench after missing practice this week with an ankle issue – 0 pts/16 mins, Devin Askew started
• Cam’Ron Fletcher, Kentucky – DNP, suspended
• Jordan Miller, George Mason – returned to action off the bench after serving a two-game suspension – 6 pts/20 mins
• Caleb Mills, Houston – returned to action in first game since Nov 29 (ankle) – 12 pts/25 mins
• Shareef O’Neal, LSU – returned to action – 3 pts/11 mins
• Bryan Penn-Johnson, LSU – DNP, is away from the team for the foreseeable future for personal reasons
• Javonte Smart, LSU – DNP, on “tail-end” of covid protocols
• Cameron Tyson, Houston – DNP (expected)
• Trendon Watford, LSU – started in his return to action 22 pts/34 mins

Transfer Updates from Dec 26:

• N/A

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

On Friday Joey Hauser started for Michigan State after dealing with a knee injury suffered in his last game. Isaiah Ihnen was back in the starting lineup for Minnesota, and Darryl Morsell for the first time this season came off the bench for Maryland.

In some injury updates, Cameron Tyson (Houston) will not travel for the game Saturday.

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

Injuries and Updates from Dec 24-25:

• Ben Carlson, Wisconsin – DNP again
• Hunter Dickinson, Michigan – got his second start of the season since Austin Davis went out with a foot injury, went for 13 pts/14 rebs/32 mins after putting up 20 pts/27 mins in his first start
• Joey Hauser, Michigan State – started Fri. after dealing with knee injury during last game – 27 points in 29 minutes
• Isaiah Ihnen, Minnesota – returned to the starting lineup (2 pts/18 mins) with Brandon Johnson going to the bench (26 pts/27 mins, 8/9 from 3)
• Darryl Morsell, Maryland – for the first time this season was not in the starting lineup, off the bench went for 10 points in 26 minutes
• Ethan Morton, Purdue – only played 4 minutes, since Jaden Ivey returned from injury Morton has played in less than 10 minutes every game
• Cameron Tyson, Houston – will not travel for the UCF game but should return after that if clears all covid protocol tests

Transfer Updates from Dec 24-25:

• N/A

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 Wednesday suffering in-game injuries were Robbie Beran (Northwestern) who left in the first half with an apparent ankle injury, Jacob Young (Rutgers) who took a hard fall in the second half and did not return, and Josiah-Jordan James (Tennessee) who left in the second half with a knee injury but was said to be fine in postgame.

Returning to action after missing time was Marcus Shaver (Boise State), but Aaron Thompson (Butler) and Mawot Mag (Rutgers) sat out again. DePaul had a number of players inactive in their season-opener, most notably Jaylen Butz (injury) & Romeo Weems (covid-related). Elijah Joiner (Tulsa), a normal starter, did not play due to an Achilles injury.

In some injury updates, Michigan State’s Joey Hauser is likely to play Friday (knee), Tyler Polley (UConn) should return to full practice this week, and Mikael Jantunen (Utah) had surgery for a broken nose and is hopeful to be back by Dec 31. Arkansas’ Jalen Tate aggravated an ankle injury but is expected to be able to practice after Christmas, and Andre Jackson (UConn) is out indefinitely with a broken bone in his wrist.

Maceo Jack (George Washington) entered the transfer portal, he’s only averaging 6.9 pts this season after being in double-digits the past two years.

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

Injuries and Updates from Dec 23:

• Robbie Beran, Northwestern – left the game with an apparent ankle injury in the first half and went to the locker room after only playing 7 minutes, did not return to play, in postgame the extent of the injury was not known
• Joey Brunk, Indiana – DNP again (back)
• Kobe Clark, Georgetown – returned to action (ankle) – 0 pts/4 mins
• DePaul – Jaylen Butz (recovering from injury), Romeo Weems (covid-related), Darious Hall (covid-related), Markese Jacobs, and Keon Edwards were unavailable for the season-opener
• Ibrahima Diallo, Ohio State – dressed, DNP
• Joey Hauser, Michigan State – practiced today after knee sprain last game, is hopeful to play Friday
• Andre Jackson, UConn – out indefinitely with a broken bone in his left wrist
• Elijah Joiner, Tulsa – usual starter DNP for what was said to be precautionary reasons due to an Achilles injury
• Josiah-Jordan James, Tennessee – in the 2nd half appeared to suffer a non-contact left knee injury, walked back to bench after being examined in a tunnel, in postgame he was said to be “fine”
• Mikael Jantunen, Utah – had surgery for a broken nose, hopeful to be available for Dec 31 game
• Mawot Mag, Rutgers – DNP (expected, ankle)
• George Mason – Jordan Miller, Malik Henry, Otis Frazier – DNP, 2nd game of 2 game suspension
• Keith McGee, New Mexico – DNP (ankle)
• Dwon Odom, Xavier – traveled but DNP, still in covid protocols
• Cliff Omoruyi, Rutgers – DNP (expected, knee) – Myles Johnson got his first start of the season with Omoruyi out
• Tyler Polley, UConn – will be back to full practice this week (covid protocols)
• Marcus Shaver, Boise State – returned to action off the bench after missing 3 games with a foot injury – 13 pts/20 mins
• Brandon Slater, Villanova – played after sitting out the 2nd half of the last game with back spasms
• Jalen Tate, Arkansas – re-aggravated ankle injury Tuesday night, believed to be just a sprain and hopeful to practice Dec 26th
• Aaron Thompson, Butler – DNP again (knee)
• Washington State – DJ Rodman, Tony Miller – DNP again
• Jacob Young, Rutgers – took a hard foul under the basket in the 2nd half, was down for a while and left the game with a trainer, in postgame he was said to be “in a lot of pain” after taking a hard fall and would be evaluated

Transfer Updates from Dec 23:

• Maceo Jack, George Washington – enters transfer portal as grad transfer – 6.9 ppg this season

On Tuesday some players returning to action after missing time were Carlik Jones (Louisville), Marcus Sasser (Houston), JJ Miles (East Carolina), KeShawn Curry (VCU) & Cam Hayes (NC State).

Unexpected scratches were John Petty & James Rojas for Alabama (non-injury, sounded disciplinary), and Charles Bassey (Western Kentucky) with back spasms. Remaining sidelined were Caleb Mills (Houston), Matt Bradley (Cal), and Francisco Farabello (TCU).

In some injury updates, Wake Forest’s Tariq Ingraham is out for the season for covid-related reasons, and teammate Ian DuBose is out indefinitely for “medical reasons”. Pitt lost Justin Champagnie (17.8 ppg) for 6-8 weeks with a knee injury, while Au’Diese Toney did not play Tuesday with an ankle injury.

Cliff Omoruyi (Rutgers) is out indefinitely with a knee sprain. In great news Keyontae Johnson (Florida) was released from the hospital but is expected to miss the rest of the season.

After starting the first three games of the season, Auburn’s Tyrell Jones did not play Tuesday, and word came out that he had entered the transfer portal.

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

Injuries and Updates from Dec 22:

• Alabama – John Petty & James Rojas were not at the game, were not injured but it was an “in-house decision”, in postgame it was said both are expected back for the first conference game after Christmas
• Charles Bassey, Western Kentucky – DNP due to back spasms
• Khalif Battle, Temple – DNP again (hamstring)
• Josaphat Bilau, Wichita State – returned to action (knee)
• Boston College – Frederick Scott, Luka Kraljevic DNP again
• Matt Bradley, Cal – dressed and warmed up but DNP (ankle)
• Ben Carlson, Wisconsin – DNP again
• Justin Champagnie, Pitt – out 6-8 weeks with a knee injury suffered in practice
• KeShawn Curry, VCU – returned to action (shoulder) – 13 pts/14 mins
• Ian DuBose, Wake Forest – out indefinitely for medical reasons
• Francisco Farabello, TCU – DNP again (covid)
• Houston – Caleb Mills (in post game was said he will be full-speed soon, expected to play Saturday) & Cameron Tyson DNP again, Marcus Sasser returned to action – 5 pts/27 mins
• Tariq Ingraham, Wake Forest – out for the season for covid-related reasons
• Keyontae Johnson, Florida – was released from the hospital on Tuesday, is expected to miss the rest of the season due to a heart issue
• Carlik Jones, Louisville – started in his return to action – 11 pts/37 mins
• Jared Kimbrough, La Salle – DNP again (undisclosed)
• Kevin McCullar, Texas Tech – DNP again, was said to be a GTD
• Keith McGee, New Mexico – suffered an ankle injury on Monday, not a long-term issue but questionable for Wednesday
• JJ Miles, East Carolina – returned to action in the starting lineup after missing last game due to a leg injury
• NC State – DJ Funderburk DNP again, Cam Hayes returned – 7 pts/11 mins
• Josh Nickelberry, Louisville – season debut after knee injury 3 pts/10 mins
• Cliff Omoruyi, Rutgers – out indefinitely with a knee sprain
• San Diego State – Keith Dinwiddie and Che Evans – returned to action (covid-related)
• Mikal Starks, Georgia – DNP again (thigh bruise)
• Myles Stute, Vanderbilt – DNP again
• Khadim Sy, Ole Miss – DNP (expected)
• Au’Diese Toney, Pitt – DNP, ankle injury, day to day

Transfer Updates from Dec 22:

• Tyrell Jones, Auburn – DNP today, enters transfer portal – 3.3 ppg

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

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