College Fantasy Update

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

On Wednesday came news that all D1 to D1 transfers were granted immediate waivers. I’m not going to list every time a player with a waiver makes his debut but will highlight the notable transfers as they debut with their new teams. On Wednesday DeAndre Williams (Memphis), Elijah Olaniyi (Miami), Nike Sibande (Pitt), Elijah Harkless (Oklahoma), Trey Wertz (Notre Dame) and Yor Anei (SMU) debuted. Bo Hodges (Butler) was unavailable.

In Wednesday games returning to action were Jordan Wright (Vanderbilt) and Jaden Ivey (Purdue). Notable names not suiting up were Chris Lykes (Miami), DJ Harvey (Vanderbilt), Bryce Golden (Butler), Marcus Bagley (Arizona State), Malcolm Dandridge (Memphis) and Francisco Farabello (TCU).

Suffering possible injuries were Butler’s Aaron Thompson who left the game in the 2nd half with an apparent knee injury, and East Carolina’s Jayden Gardner who left the game after taking a hard fall under the bucket late in the 2nd half, in postgame Gardner was described as “a little bruised but we think he’ll be fine”.

In injury updates, Jalen Johnson (Duke) will be out at least 2-3 weeks with his foot injury, and Tai Strickland (Temple) is a gametime decision on Saturday. Tyson Jolly (SMU) did not play but was back on the bench after being away for personal reasons.

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

Injuries and Updates from Dec 16:

• Yor Anei, SMU – season debut (and healed from wrist injury) after getting cleared – 2 pts/3 blks/13 mins
• Marcus Bagley, Arizona State – warmed up but was not dressed at tip-off (calf)
• Brock Cunningham, Texas – played after leaving last game with chest contusion
• Tristan da Silva, Colorado – was at shoot-around but DNP with migraine
• Malcolm Dandridge, Memphis – DNP, knee
• Ibrahima Diallo, Ohio State – unavailable Wednesday
• Emmanuel Dowuona, Purdue – began practicing Monday (breathing issues), warmed up with team Wed. but DNP
• Francisco Farabello, TCU – DNP again
• Jayden Gardner, East Carolina – left game in 2nd half after hard fall
• Bryce Golden, Butler – coach shared earlier in the day he would not play Wednesday (undisclosed)
• Elijah Harkless, Oklahoma – season debut after getting cleared
• Chris Harris, Oklahoma State – warmed up for first time in several games (lower body) but DNP
• Bo Hodges, Butler – team announced pregame he was unavailable
• Jaden Ivey, Purdue – returned to action for first game since season-opener
• Jalen Johnson, Duke – DNP (expected, foot), out 2-3 weeks minimum at which point he’ll be re-evaluated – Patrick Tape got his first start (2 pts/9 mins)
• Tyson Jolly, SMU – DNP again but on bench with team, not dressed
• EJ Liddell, Ohio State – DNP (expected, mono)
• Miami – Chris Lykes, Kameron McGusty, and Rodney Miller were ruled out prior to the game. Matt Cross played as he deals with an arm injury (4 pts/14 mins), Deng Gak played (knee) – 0 pts/15 mins
• Bryce Nze, Butler – started after dealing with an ankle issue
• Elijah Olaniyi, Miami – season debut after being cleared to play – 7 pts/37 mins
• Nike Sibande, Pitt – season debut after being cleared to play- 3pts/8 mins
• Tai Strickland, Temple – GTD on Saturday (shoulder)
• Khadim Sy, Ole Miss – DNP again
• Aaron Thompson, Butler – left the game late in the 2nd half with an apparent right leg injury
• Symir Torrence, Marquette – questionable/doubtful for Thursday
• Vanderbilt – Jordan Wright returned to action (17 pts/25 mins), but Clevon Brown, DJ Harvey, Myles Stute were again unavailable
• Derrick Walker, Nebraska – suspension reduced to 11 games
• Trey Wertz, Notre Dame – season debut after cleared – 9 pts/21 mins
• DeAndre Williams, Memphis – season debut after being cleared – 10 points/16 minutes

Transfer Updates from Dec 16:

• Cameron Satterwhite, Montana – no longer on roster, has reportedly left the program
• Brandon Stone, La Salle – will transfer to Robert Morris
• Wyatt Yess, Yale – in portal as grad transfer

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 Tuesday Daejon Davis (Stanford) did not play for what sounded like disciplinary measures and Brandon Johnson (Minnesota) got back on the court after an ankle injury. Cartier Diarra (Virginia Tech) did not play due to opting out for covid concerns, but it sounds like the door is open to him returning. Hayden Hefner (Texas A&M, ankle) and RayQuan Evans & Tanor Ngom (Florida State, undisclosed) were unavailable Tuesday.

In injury updates, Miami sounds like they will be missing Chris Lykes, Kameron McGusty & Rodney Miller tomorrow, and Duke announced that Jalen Johnson is out indefinitely with a foot injury. In great news, Florida’s Keyontae Johnson is now breathing on his own and able to communicate with his family.

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

Injuries and Updates from Dec 15:

• KeShawn Curry, VCU – DNP for 4th straight game (shoulder)
• Daejon Davis, Stanford – reported to be out for Tuesday’s game by the team – “did not meet program standards”, was at the game
• Jaiden Delaire, Stanford – returned to action Tuesday – 5pts/13mins
• Cartier Diarra, Virginia Tech – DNP, in postgame it was shared that he he has opted out “for the time being” due to covid concerns, but could return
• Josh Earley, Tulsa – season debut after an injury, in a blowout game
• Kaosi Ezeagu, Kansas State – DNP (expected), hoped to return after Christmas
• Florida State – RayQuan Evans & Tanor Ngom were unavailable Tuesday night, in postgame it was said that they were expected to be available for Saturday
• Hayden Hefner, Texas A&M – not dressed Tuesday
• Tre Jackson, Iowa State – not dressed (expected, knee)
• Brandon Johnson, Minnesota – returned to action off the bench after missing last game with an ankle injury – 8 pts/7 rebs/19 mins
• Jalen Johnson, Duke – out indefinitely with a foot injury
• Keyontae Johnson, Florida – positive update from his family as he is in stable condition breathing on his own and able to speak with his family
• Miami – Chris Lykes, Kam McGusty & Rodney Miller are not expected to play Wednesday, Matt Cross and Deng Gak sound questionable
• Emanuel Miller, Texas A&M – made his first start of the season, which was probably overdue as he leads the team in points and rebounds
• Montavious Murphy, Kansas State – did not travel (expected), hopefully back in a week or so
• John Ojiako, Virginia Tech – DNP again (knee)
• Drew Pember, Tennessee – season debut after missing early games
• Washington State – no clear timelines foe return for Aljaz Kunc, DJ Rodman or Tony Miller, but Kunc may be closest
• Tre’ Williams, Minnesota – played after being limited with a leg bruise last game

Transfer Updates from Dec 15:

• Parker Stewart – announces grad transfer from UT-Martin to Indiana – 19.2 ppg last season, unclear whether he will play 2nd semester

On Monday Trendon Watford (ankle, wearing a boot in pregame) and Shareef O’Neal (undisclosed) did not play for LSU. Geo Baker (Rutgers) played off the bench after missing several games and Eli Parquet (Colorado) returned to action as a starter after missing time for covid-related reasons.

In some injury updates, Brandon Johnson (Minnesota) is still day to day, and Ohio State EJ Liddell‘s status was also updated to day-to-day after being described as out with a non-covid illness last week. Florida’s Keyontae Johnson was transferred to a Gainesville hospital and was initially described as being in a medically induced coma, and later in the day as still critical but stable and following simple commands.

Makhi Mitchell (Rhode Island) reportedly will have knee surgery and miss the rest of the season. Seth Towns (Ohio State) is still week-to-week, and Will Richardson (Oregon) is on track for a return around the second week of January.

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

Injuries and Updates from Dec 14:

• Geo Baker, Rutgers – returned to action off the bench – 13 points/28 minutes
• Colorado – Eli Parquet (7 pts/21 mins) & Luke O’Brien (4 mins) returned to action (covid-related)
• Brock Cunningham, Texas – good to go after suffering chest injury
• Jase Febres, Texas – still not fully cleared
• Jaden Ivey, Purdue – practiced Monday but not 100% (foot)
• Maceo Jack, George Washington – started (7 pts/33 mins) with Jameer Nelson coming off the bench (8 pts/27 mins)
• Brandon Johnson, Minnesota – still day to day (ankle)
• Keyontae Johnson, Florida – reported to be in a medically induced coma, additional reports from the team were that he was still in critical but stable condition and is following simple commands
• Josh LeBlanc, LSU – season debut – 5 points/14 minutes
• EJ Liddell, Ohio State – status is day to day (illness)
• Tristan Maxwell, Georgia Tech – cleared to practice after foot injury, still 4-5 weeks from playing
• Makhi Mitchell, Rhode Island – according to a tweet from his mother he reportedly will need knee surgery after his injury Sunday and will be be out for the season
• Darryl Morsell, Maryland – playing through a shoulder injury which has disrupted his shooting – was 3/13 from the floor Monday night
• Montavious Murphy, Kansas State – likely out again on Tuesday
• Shareef O’Neal, LSU – unavailable to play Monday according to SEC Network broadcast
• Will Richardson, Oregon – on track to return the second week of January
• D’Shawn Schwartz, Colorado – started (3 pts/18 mins) for the first time this season with Maddox Daniels coming off the bench (6 pts/20 mins)
• Khadim Sy, Ole Miss – DNP Monday after starting first game then only playing 3 minutes off bench last game – not sure if injury or DNP-CD?
• Symir Torrence, Marquette – DNP (expected, toe)
• Seth Towns, Ohio State – status is week to week, is practicing but no timetable for return
• Trendon Watford, LSU – DNP, in a walking boot in pregame for a minor ankle injury suffered in practice
• Tre’ Williams, Minnesota – hopeful to play Tuesday (leg bruise)

Transfer Updates from Dec 14:

• Diante Smith – transfers from TCU to South Alabama
• Brandon Stone, La Salle – enters transfer portal

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

On Sunday Jalen Harris (Georgetown) did not play due to back spasms, Makhi Mitchell (Rhode Island) left the game with a knee injury, and DJ Rodman (Washington State) left with an ankle injury.

Seneca Knight (San Jose State) and Jermaine Harris (Rhode Island) returned to action but Marcus Bagley (Arizona State) and Marcus Shaver (Boise State) did not suit up. Vanderbilt was missing four players Sunday, including several key contributors (list below), but Tyrin Lawrence did make his season debut.

In injury updates, Northern Iowa’s AJ Green will have season-ending hip surgery and Geo Baker (Rutgers) has returned to practicing on a limited basis but is questionable to play Monday.

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

Injuries and Updates from Dec 13:

• Marcus Bagley, Arizona State – not dressed Sunday (calf)
• Geo Baker, Rutgers – practiced but limited on Saturday, should practice more on Sunday, is questionable to play Monday
• Joey Brunk, Indiana – DNP (expected, back)
• Kobe Clark, Georgetown – DNP, ankle
• Connor Crabtree, Richmond – season debut after hip surgery – 5 pts/2 mins
• Austin Davis, Michigan – DNP (expected, foot)
• Hunter Dickinson, Michigan – started with Austin Davis sidelined –
• AJ Green, Northern Iowa – will have season-ending hip surgery
• Jalen Harris, Georgetown – out Sunday with back spasms
• Jermaine Harris, Rhode Island – returned to action after sitting out last game for covid-precautions, 4 points/13 minutes
• Seneca Knight, San Jose State – returned to starting lineup after missing last game (undisclosed) – 18 points/22 minutes
• Aljaz Kunc, Washington State – DNP again
• Tyrin Lawrence, Vanderbilt – started after not playing in the season-opener due to a groin injury, 14 points/25 minutes
• EJ Liddell, Ohio State – DNP (expected, undisclosed illness) – in pregame it was said that he’s possibly had an illness for a couple weeks, team doesn’t know if its days or weeks until he returns
• Tony Miller, Washington State – DNP again
• Makhi Mitchell, Rhode Island – left the game in the first half and did not return, in the second half had a brace on his left knee sitting by the bench
• Assane N’diaye, New Mexico – DNP for covid-related reasons
• DJ Rodman, Washington State – left the game in the first half with a high ankle sprain after only playing 6 minutes and did not return
• Josh Roberts, St. John’s – DNP, coach’s decision
• Fatts Russell, Rhode Island – left game at the end of the first half but returned to play in the second half, in postgame it was shared he has recently been battling a heel injury – 14 points/32 minutes
• Marcus Shaver, Boise State – not dressed again Sunday but did not have a boot on this time (foot), in postgame was shared that Shaver hopes to return for their next game
• Seth Towns, Ohio State – not dressed again Sunday
• Vanderbilt – Clevon Brown, DJ Harvey, Myles Stute and Jordan Wright (likely covid-related, not injured) did not play Sunday

Transfer Updates from Dec 13:

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

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 12 (unless noted):

QBs: Taulia Tagovailoa (Maryland) did not play presumably for covid-related reasons, and the same for Gavin Hardison (UTEP) on Friday night. Rocky Lombardi (Michigan State) did not play, Mike Collins (Rice) was out again, and Grant Gunnell (Arizona) and Feleipe Franks (Arkansas) started after dealing with injuries.

• Harrison Bailey, Tennessee – started
• Carter Bradley, Toledo – started again
• Ty Brock, CMU – started again
• Jordon Brookshire, SDSU – started
• Calvin Brownholtz, UTEP – started (Friday)
• Braxton Burmeister, Virginia Tech – started
• Isaiah Chavez, New Mexico – started
• Mike Collins, Rice – out
• Feleipe Franks, Arkansas – started
• Grant Gunnell, Arizona – started (Friday)
• Gavin Hardison, UTEP – DNP, covid-related (Friday)
• Hendon Hooker, Virginia Tech – warmed up, DNP
• JoVoni Johnson, Rice – started again
• Max Johnson, LSU – started
• Lance LeGendre, Maryland – started
• Rocky Lombardi, Michigan State – not dressed
• Brandon Peters, Illinois – started
• Taulia Tagoavailoa, Maryland – unavailable
• Payton Thorne, Michigan State – started
• Justin Tomlin, Georgia Southern – started
• Shai Werts, Georgia Southern – not dressed
• Levi Williams, Wyoming – started

RBs: Notable players who did not play were Tyler Allgeier (BYU), Jalen Berger (Wisconsin), LD Brown & Chuba Hubbard (Oklahoma State), Caleb Huntley (Ball State) & Devyn Ford (Penn State). Returning to action after missing time were Rodrigues Clark (Memphis), Jake Funk (Maryland), George Holani (Boise State), Jermar Jefferson (Oregon State) and Xazavian Valladay (Wyoming).

• Kazmeir Allen, UCLA – inactive
• Tyler Allgeier, BYU – inactive
• BJ Baylor, Oregon State – played after injury last week
• Chance Bell, San Diego State – unavailable
• Greg Bell, San Diego State – played
• Jalen Berger, Wisconsin – inactive
• LD Brown, Oklahoma State – did not play
• Spencer Brown, UAB – inactive
• Mulbah Car, Houston – played
• Rodrigues Clark, Memphis – returned to action
• Trestan Ebner, Baylor – played
• Mike Epstein, Illinois – returned to action
• Tayon Fleet-Davis, Maryland – season debut
• Devyn Ford, Penn State – warmed up, did not play
• Jake Funk, Maryland – returned to action
• George Holani, Boise State – returned to action, limited by injury
• Chuba Hubbard, Okla State – did not play, opt out for NFL
• Caleb Huntley, Ball State – not dressed
• Martell Irby, UCLA – inactive
• Jermar Jefferson, Oregon State – returned to action
• Qualan Jones, Baylor – returned to action
• Ivory Kelly-Martin, Iowa – out
• Jaylan Knighton, Miami – out for season
• John Lovett, Baylor – inactive
• DeWayne McBride, UAB – inactive
• Juma Otoviano, Rice – DNP
• Kyle Porter, Houston – played
• Treyson Potts, Minnesota – played
• Ronnie Rivers, Fresno State – limited to one carry
• Shakif Seymour, Toledo – did not play
• Tre Siggers, North Texas – returned to action (Friday)
• Jordon Simmons, Michigan St – returned to action
• BJ Smith, Troy – did not play
• Ronald Thompkins, Nebraska – inactive
• Nathan Tilford, Arizona – played (Friday)
• Sean Tyler, WMU – returned to action
• Xazavian Valladay, Wyoming – returned to action
• CJ Williams, Navy – started
• DJ Williams, Auburn – available, DNP
• Marcus Williams, App State – did not travel

WRs & TEs: TE Kyle Pitts (Florida) was a late scratch and Gunner Romney (BYU) did not suit up as well. Marquez Stevenson & Tre’von Bradley (Houston), Rakim Jarrett & Jeshaun Jones (Maryland), and Tre Turner (Virginia Tech) were back in action after absences.

• Stephan Bracey, Wisconsin – inactive
• Trevon Bradford, Oregon State – unavailable
• Tre’Von Bradley, Houston – returned to action
• Dashon Bussell, Western Michigan – warmed up, did not appear to play
• Tyleek Collins, UNLV – unavailable
• Blair Conwright, TCU – inactive
• Mychal Cooper, Navy – started
• Tayvian Cunningham, Arizona – returned to action (Friday)
• Danny Davis, Wisconsin – inactive
• Lavel Davis, Virginia – played after injury last week
• Dallas Dixon, CMU – out
• Tauskie Dove, Missouri – played after banged up last week
• Jaylen Erwin, UCLA – inactive
• Josh Fleeks, Baylor – inactive
• Champ Flemings, Oregon State – not dressed
• TE Trenton Gillison, Michigan State – not dressed
• Donavon Greene, Wake Forest – not dressed
• Tre’shaun Harrison, Oregon State – season debut
• TE Hudson Henry, Arkansas – out
• Rakim Jarrett, Maryland – returned to action
• Josh Johnson, Louisville – inactive
• Jeshaun Jones, Maryland – returned to action
• TE Ko Kieft, Minnesota – unavailable
• Jordan Kress, New Mexico – did not play
• Adam Krumholz, Wisconsin – active
• Justin Marshall, Louisville – unavailable
• Dyelan Miller, Arizona – DNP (Friday)
• Samson Nacua, Utah – did not play
• Trey Palmer, LSU – played
• Jake Paulson, Minnesota – inactive
• Jeremiah Payton, Miami – did not play
• JaVonta Payton, Miss State – warmed up, did not play
• TE Ean Pfeifer, Louisville – unavailable
• TE Jason Pirtle, North Texas – DNP (Friday)
• TE Kyle Pitts, Florida – DNP, late scratch
• Kendric Pryor, Wisconsin – inactive
• Gunner Romney, BYU – inactive
• TE Ben Sims, Baylor – DNP
• Marquez Stevenson, Houston – returned to action
• Bryan Thompson, Utah – played
• Warren Thompson, Florida State – unavailable
• Tyquan Thornton, Baylor – inactive
• Austin Trammell, Rice – warmed up, did not appear to play
• Tre Turner, Virginia Tech – returned to action
• Ricky White, Michigan State – not dressed
• Trent Whittemore, Florida – did not appear to play
• Jordan Young, Florida State – unavailable

On Saturday Keyontae Johnson (Florida) collapsed on the court in a scary incident and was taken to a hospital where he was said to be in critical but stable condition and will stay overnight. Kameron McGusty and Rodney Miller both left the game for Miami with leg injuries and did not return, and Toumani Camara did not play for Georgia due to a lower body injury.

Damion Baugh and Landers Nolley both started for Memphis after dealing with recent injuries, and Buddy Boeheim returned to action for Syracuse after time away for covid reasons. Terrence Shannon (Texas Tech), Nik Djogo (Notre Dame), Avery Anderson (Oklahoma State) and PJ Fuller (TCU) all returned to action after missing games as well.

Chris Lykes (Miami) and Francisco Farabello (TCU) were notable players who were not able to suit up on Saturday.

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

Injuries and Updates from Dec 12:

• Avery Anderson, Oklahoma State – returned to action – 7 pts/11 mins
• Damion Baugh, Memphis – started as he returned to action (back) – 7 points in 19 minutes
• Buddy Boeheim, Syracuse – returned to action after missing time for covid contact tracing
• Keion Brooks, Kentucky – shot in early warmups, DNP (expected)
• Christian Brown, Georgia – played after being held out of the second half of the last game for covid-related precautions
• Toumani Camara, Georgia – not dressed due to a lower body injury
• Matt Cross, Miami – in postgame it was reported he has been dealing with pain in his arm – 2 points in 28 minutes Saturday
• Mamoudou Diarra, Cincinnati – opts out of the rest of the season
• Nikola Djogo, Notre Dame – returned to action after not playing since Nov 28, 3 points/17 minutes
• Francisco Farabello, TCU – DNP (expected)
• Luke Frazier, Dayton – had appendix removed, out
• PJ Fuller, TCU – returned to action after missing time with an ankle injury – 13 points/24 minutes
• Chris Harris, Oklahoma State – DNP
• Jaden Ivey, Purdue – DNP (expected)
• Keyontae Johnson, Florida – collapsed mid-game and was taken to a hospital where he is in critical but stable condition
• Luka Kraljevic, Boston College – DNP
• Kerr Kriisa, Arizona – has been cleared to practice with the team, but not cleared by NCAA to play
• Chris Lykes, Miami – DNP
• Kameron McGusty, Miami – was declared done for the day by the team mid-game with a right leg injury
• Adam Miller, Illinois – started after banging his elbow last game
• Rodney Miller, Miami – was declared done for the day by the team mdi-game with a left leg injury
• Davion Mintz, Kentucky – first start of season (7 pts/30 mins) as Devin Askew moved to the bench (3 pts/22 mins)
• Landers Nolley, Memphis – started after dealing with hand/wrist injury – 9 points in 35 minutes
• Frederick Scott, Boston College – DNP
• Terrence Shannon, Texas Tech – returned to action in the starting lineup
• Tyreek Smith, Texas Tech – played after an apparent injury last game
• Wichita State – Josaphat Bilau and Craig Porter got their first action of the season after being unavailable

Transfer Updates from Dec 12:

• N/A