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CFB Injuries & Updates – Thur-Fri. November 5-6

(continually updated)

On Thursday Utah State RB Jaylen Warren and Colorado State WR Dante Wright both played after being out last game. QB Joey Yellen appears to be the likely starter again this week for Pitt, while WR Tre’Von Bradley is out for Houston, but WR Omar Manning is expected to play for Nebraska.

On Friday Troy QB Gunnar Watson was reported to likely be out again this weekend, and on Friday night Miami TE Brevin Jordan was a surprise inactive due to covid-related reasons after getting healthy from a shoulder injury. Georgia WR George Pickens is reported to not have traveled for the game this weekend.

(Full list of Friday night player availability will appear on Saturday report.)

List of Injuries & Updates from November 5-6:

QBs:

  • Myles Brennan, LSU – described as very doubtful after trying to practice on Wednesday
  • Patrick O’Brien, Colorado State – started
  • PittJoey Yellen will start again with Kenny Pickett still not 100% (from Wednesday night coach comments), some additional comments came out that Pickett was feeling better in practice on Thursday
  • Syracuse Rex Culpepper, JaCobian Morgan and Dillon Markiewicz all have gotten first team reps this week, on Friday a report came out that Culpepper may be dealing with an undisclosed injury
  • Gunnar Watson, Troy – not expected to play this weekend

RBs:

  • George Holani, Boise State – reportedly not expected to play Friday night
  • Josh Johnson, Louisiana-Monroe – has been ruled out for this weekend
  • Vavae Malepeai, USC – available Saturday
  • Trey Sanders, Alabama – in car accident Friday and in stable condition
  • Markese Stepp, USC – available Saturday
  • Kareem Walker, Miss State – enters transfer portal
  • Jaylen Warren, Utah State – played Thursday

WRs & TEs:

  • Tre’Von Bradley, Houston – will not play this week
  • TE Brandon Frazier, Auburn – returned to practice
  • Danny Gray, SMU – practicing and expected to be available
  • Jadon Haselwood, Oklahoma – tweets on social media that he may be close to returning
  • Jake Hausmann, Ohio State – out this weekend
  • Willie Johnson, Marshall – should be available
  • Omar Manning, Nebraska – ready to play this week
  • Ty McCullouch, Colorado State – played Thursday
  • TE Briley Moore, Kansas State – gametime decision this week
  • TE Keveon Mullins, South Carolina – earlier this week was said to be likely to play, on Thursday they said they’ll have to see on Saturday
  • George Pickens, Georgia – reported to not have traveled for game this weekend
  • Arian Smith, Georgia – reported to have traveled this weekend after not having played yet this season due to meniscus surgery
  • TE Jack Stoll, Nebraska – expected back sometime this season
  • TE Carson Terrell, Utah State – played Thursday
  • Broc Thompson, Marshall – expected to be unavailable again (injury)
  • Dante Wright, Colorado State – played Thursday
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CFB Injuries & Updates – Wed. November 4

Wednesday was quieter than usual with teams having Tuesday off from practice, but Virginia QB Brennan Armstrong sounds good to go this weekend, while Temple RB Re’Mahn Davis opted out of the season and intends to transfer. MAC play kicked off Wednesday night, and Akron QB Kato Nelson did not play as he was reported to not be ready after having offseason shoulder surgery. MAC QBs who started unclear QB situations are listed below as well.

List of Injuries & Updates from November 4:

QBs:

  • Air Force – Haaziq Daniels likely will be available after injury last weekend but Warren Bryan may start
  • Brennan Armstrong, Virginia – is practicing and should be good to go this week
  • Army – I watched the press conference, no specific updates on QBs, they usually have a depth chart come out near the end of the week which hopefully will give some insight
  • Myles Brennan, LSU – will dress out and practice today
  • Jalon Daniels, Kansas – suffered ankle injury late last weekend – “This is not the same pain that happened in the Oklahoma State game. I think I’ll be OK.”
  • Brett Gabbert, Miami, OH – left game and did not return
  • Zach Gibson, Akron – started
  • Jarrett Guarantano, Tennessee – will start this week (stopping speculation he will be replaced, at least for this week)
  • Kato Nelson, Akron – not yet ready to return after offseason shoulder surgery
  • Eli Peters, Toledo – started
  • Kurtis Rourke, Ohio – started
  • Texas State – starter in competition again between Brady McBride and Tyler Vitt
  • Kyle Vantrease, Buffalo – started
  • Terry Wilson, Kentucky – returned to practice today

RBs:

  • Re’Mahn Davis, Temple – opts out and entered the transfer portal
  • Timothy Jackson, Air Force – expected to be available
  • La’Darius Jefferson, Western Michigan – played Wed. so must have been cleared very recently
  • Kenny McIntosh, Georgia – has been practicing and described as probable by one writer
  • Samuel Oram-Jones, USC – had successful surgery for a broken leg suffered in practice
  • Kadin Remsberg, Air Force – expected to be out again
  • A’Montae Spivey, Arkansas – enters transfer portal

WRs & TEs:

  • Jerome Buckner, Ohio – did not travel
  • Lavel Davis, Virginia – back at practice and could play this weekend
  • Frank Ladson, Clemson – ready to go this week
  • TE Jackson Lanam, Texas State – unlikely to return this season after leaving game with injury last weekend
  • Matt Landers, Georgia – expected to be able to play this weekend
  • Qian Magwood, Ball State – will not play this season due to injury
  • Ryan Mitchell, Navy – suffered a season-ending injury last weekend
  • George Pickens, Georgia – hopeful to be able to play, pain tolerance is part of the issue (upper body), practiced Monday
  • La’Vontae Shenault, Colorado – will serve 1-game suspension this week for summer arrest
  • Tamorrion Terry, Florida State – participated in practice Wednesday
  • Tyler Walton, Ohio – did not travel
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CFB Injuries & Updates – Tues. November 3

On Tuesday Colorado RB Alex Fontenot and Texas RB Keaontay Ingram were declared out this week and Miss State RB Kylin Hill officially opted out. Vanderbilt RB Ja’Veon Marlow will not play again this week due to suspension, while it was shared that UNLV WR Randal Grimes is suspended until the end of the calendar year. Houston WR Marquez Stevenson sounds unlikely to play this weekend, while Nevada WR Elijah Cooks may need season-ending shoulder surgery.

List of Injuries & Updates from November 3:

QBs:

  • Ira Armstead, Virginia – is out for the season
  • Brennan Armstrong, Virginia – “on track to be healthy” this week which sounds hopeful
  • Hank Bachmeier, Boise State – no updates other than that injury/issue is not season-ending
  • Jason Bean, North Texas – QB1 on depth chart
  • Markevion Quinn, Memphis – not currently with the team

RBs:

  • Oscar Adaway, North Texas – is listed on the depth chart this week, expected to be available this week
  • Terrell Brown, Houston – will have knee surgery and be out the rest of the season
  • Alex Fontenot, Colorado – was injured late last week, will not play this week
  • Daimarqua Foster, TCU – likely out this week
  • Thomas Grayson, Kansas State – enters transfer portal after previously opting out
  • Kylin Hill, Mississippi State – officially opts out of the rest of the season
  • George Holani, Boise State – no updates other than that injury is not season-ending
  • Keaontay Ingram, Texas – will be out this week with a high ankle sprain, could miss several weeks
  • Dorian Maddox, Stanford – likely out for the season
  • Ja’Veon Marlow, Vanderbilt – will not play this week but should be back this season
  • Kendre Miller, TCU – questionable this week
  • Ronnie Walker, Virginia – will be available this week

WRs & TEs:

  • Trejan Bridges, Oklahoma – still waiting on clearance
  • Elijah Cooks Nevada – likely needs season-ending shoulder surgery
  • Mo Edwards, South Alabama – enters transfer portal
  • Randal Grimes, UNLV – has been suspended until the end of the calendar year
  • Calvin Lockett, Iowa – enters transfer portal
  • TE Briley Moore, Kansas State – did not practice Monday
  • TE Keveon Mullins, South Carolina – expected to play this week
  • Brenden Schooler, Texas – should play this week
  • Jyaire Shorter, North Texas – remains out
  • Marquez Stevenson, Houston – not optimistic to be available
  • Mekhi Stevenson, UNLV – team reveals he opted out of the season
  • Cam Sullivan-Brown, Penn State – expected to be available this week
  • Ricky Walker, Oregon State – Cal grad transfer is no longer on the team
  • Jordan Whittington, Texas – could return for Nov 21 game
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CFB Injuries & Updates – Mon. November 2

In QB news on Monday Temple’s Anthony Russo was ruled out again, while Southern Miss’ Jack Abraham has a “good chance” to play. Miami TE Brevin Jordan is healthy, Florida State WR Tamorrion Terry is a likely game-time decision, BYU WR Gunner Romney is back to 100%, and Colorado State WR Dante Wright has been cleared to return from contact tracing.

List of Injuries & Updates from November 2 (or from Sunday where noted):

QBs:

  • Jack Abraham, Southern Miss – good chance to be back this week
  • Myles Brennan, LSU – will throw some today but limited, unclear if will be available for Alabama game Nov 14
  • Central Michigan – Daniel Richardson expected to start with still no update on David Moore being cleared by NCAA
  • Sean Chambers, Wyoming – underwent leg surgery and will officially miss the rest of the season
  • Colorado State – not revealing who their starter is – Todd Centeio or Patrick O’Brien
  • KJ Costello, Miss State – no update available after injury last weekend
  • Jayden de Laura, Washington State – confirmed to be the starter
  • Cade Fortin, South Florida – not expected to be available this week
  • Terrance Gipson, SMU – enters transfer portal
  • Frank Harris, UTSA – confirmed to be the starter again this week
  • Kenny Pickett, Pitt – limited in practice, can throw but not run yet
  • Tyrrell Pigrome, Western Kentucky – will start again this week
  • Matt Robinson, Illinois – “getting better” but status unclear for this week
  • Anthony Russo, Temple – will not play again this week, AC joint injury in throwing shoulder
  • Syracuse – sounds like Rex Culpepper and JaCobian Morgan competing for QB1
  • Jordan Travis, Florida State – full go this week
  • Tate Whatley, Southern Miss – likely not back this week

RBs:

  • Jafar Armstrong, Notre Dame – listed at WR on depth chart
  • Frank Brown, Arizona – MCL injury, out 2-3 weeks
  • King Doerue, Purdue – hopeful to get him back but no real update
  • David Ellis, Indiana – status still remains unclear this week
  • BJ Emmons, Florida Atlantic – practiced Sunday
  • Tayon Fleet-Davis, Maryland – still unavailable but hopes to suit up soon
  • Alex Fontenot, Colorado – listed as injured on initial depth chart
  • Daimarqua Foster, TCU – injured last weekend, no updates yet
  • John Lovett, Baylor – questionable this week
  • Joshua Mack, Liberty – looked good in practice
  • Vavae Malepeai, USC – good day of practice today (hamstring)
  • Jo’quavious Marks, Miss State – expected to be available this week
  • Larry McCammon, Florida Atlantic – out for season with ankle surgery
  • Ricky Person, NC State – on the depth chart this week after concussion two weeks ago
  • Markese Stepp, USC – ankle is good, dealing with turf toe, expected to play this week
  • Titus Swen, Wyoming – opts out of rest of season
  • Sean Tucker, Syracuse – uncertain to practice on Monday
  • Len’Neth Whitehead, Tennessee – will not play this season after shoulder injury in practice

WRs & TEs:

  • Beau Corrales, UNC – announced as out this week
  • Kevin Davis, UAB – enters transfer portal
  • Taj Davis, Washington – opts out of season
  • Emoryie Edwards, Fresno State – unable to practice with non-football related injury
  • Noah Frith, Liberty – practicing and expected to play
  • TE Brevin Jordan, Miami – described as healthy
  • Jaivian Lofton, Liberty – doubtful this week
  • Miles Marshall, Indiana – status still to be determined this week
  • TE David Martin-Robinson, Temple – back from quarantine this week
  • Jaden Mitchell, Arizona – suffered a torn ACL
  • Rondale Moore, Purdue – always hopeful to get him back, no real update
  • Jernard Phillips, South Florida – enters transfer portal after previously opting out
  • Gunner Romney, BYU – will be 100% this week, held out 2nd half last week as a precaution
  • Zak Simon, UMass – enters transfer portal after previously opting out
  • Ihmir Smith-Marsette – arrested for drunk driving Saturday after the game, will be suspended for next Saturday’s game (news came Sunday)
  • Tamorrion Terry, Florida State – back on depth chart after missing time due to a knee procedure
  • TE Damarcus Thomas, Ole Miss – serious injury in practice, was motionless in parts of body and helicopter was called for an airlift, update – he has regained motion in all extremities
  • Tyquan Thornton, Baylor – questionable
  • Jalen Virgil, App State – dealing with a lingering injury
  • Dante Wright, Colorado State – cleared to return from contact tracing
  • CJ Yarbrough, Liberty – practicing and expected to play
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CFB Player Updates – Sat. October 31

These updates are a mix of inactives, players who returned to action, QB starters, and some simple injury updates (but not all). Look for a separate post later today (Sunday) with in-depth Saturday injury news.

List of Updates from October 31 (unless noted):

QBs: In the biggest QB news Saturday Hank Bachmeier (Boise State) and Brandon Peters (Illinois) did not play, as Peters is out 21 days with a positive covid test. Anthony Russo (Temple) and Gunnar Watson (Troy) did not suit up Saturday with injuries.

  • Jack Abraham, Southern Miss – returned to action, injured
  • Holton Ahlers, East Carolina – returned to action (Friday)
  • Hank Bachmeier, Boise State – did not travel (covid?)
  • Trad Beatty, Temple – started, shared time
  • Myles Brennan, LSU – did not play
  • KJ Costello, Miss State – started, injured
  • TJ Finley, LSU – started
  • Jacob Free, Troy – started
  • Joey Gatewood, Kentucky – started
  • Tristan Gebbia, Oregon State – named starter for opener
  • Tyler Johnston, UAB – played but did not start
  • Emory Jones, Florida – played in mop-up time
  • Trevor Lawrence, Clemson – out, will not be able to play next week against Notre Dame either
  • Grayson McCall, Coastal Carolina – started
  • Re-al Mitchell, Temple – wasn’t seen in early warmups, but did play in reserve
  • Brandon Peters, Illinois – covid positive, out 21 days
  • Matt Robinson, Illinois – started, injured
  • Anthony Russo, Temple – did not play (shoulder)
  • Jack Sears, Boise State – started
  • Kevaris Thomas, Western Kentucky – did not play (injury)
  • DJ Uiagalelei, Clemson – started
  • Gunnar Watson, Troy – out
  • Tate Whatley, Southern Miss – unavailable
  • Isaiah Williams, Illinois – unavailable, covid protocol
  • Terry Wilson, Kentucky – did not play

RBs: Ja’Veon Marlow (Vanderbilt) was announced to be suspended for a violation of team rules, while Toa Taua (Nevada) and SaRodorick Thompson (Texas Tech) were in action. Sean Tucker (Syracuse) and King Doerue (Purdue) were unable to play this weekend with injuries. Kavosiey Smoke (Kentucky) returned to action on Saturday after missing games with a rib injury.

  • Breden Brady, UTSA – returned to action
  • Mulbah Car, Houston – returned to action
  • Marcus Crowley, Ohio State – unavailable
  • Emari Demercado, TCU – returned to action
  • King Doerue, Purdue – unavailable
  • Trestan Ebner, Baylor – played
  • David Ellis, Indiana – inactive
  • BJ Emmons, FAU – did not play (injury)
  • Tayon Fleet-Davis, Maryland – unavailable (Friday)
  • Jamious Griffin, Georgia Tech – not available
  • Hassan Hall, Louisville – unavailable
  • Timothy Jackson, Air Force – out
  • Amare Jones, Tulane – returned to action
  • Johnnie Lang, Iowa State – returned to action
  • John Lovett, Baylor – played but injured early
  • Ja’Veon Marlow, Vanderbilt – suspended for violation of team rules
  • Demetrius Mauney, East Carolina – unavailable, covid protocol (Friday)
  • Kenny McIntosh, Georgia – unavailable
  • Chez Mellusi, Clemson – unavailable
  • Marcel Murray, Arkansas State – out again
  • Raymond, Niro, Northwestern – active
  • Darius Pinnix, East Carolina – returned to action (Friday)
  • Kadin Remsberg – Air Force – out
  • Danny Smith, Boise State – unavailable
  • Kavosiey Smoke, Kentucky – returned to action
  • Rhamdondre Stevenson, Oklahoma – played
  • Josh Stoner, Air Force – played
  • Titus Swen, Wyoming – unavailable (Friday)
  • Toa Taua, Nevada – played
  • Corey Taylor, Tulsa – did not play (Friday)
  • SaRodorick Thompson, Texas Tech – played
  • Chadarius Townsend, Texas Tech – played
  • Sean Tucker, Syracuse – did not dress
  • Ronnie Walker, Virginia – available, did not play (that I’m aware)
  • Jaylen Warren, Utah State – did not play
  • Xavier White, Texas Tech – not dressed
  • TK Wilkerson, Tulsa – returned to action (Friday)
  • RB Anthony Williams, Michigan St – not dressed
  • DJ Williams, Auburn – warmed up, did not play (that I’m aware)
  • Miyan Williams, Ohio State – available

WRs & TEs: In the more high profile receiver news, Danny Gray (SMU) was a surprise scratch, and Rondale Moore (Purdue) was again out. Gunner Romney (BYU) returned from a hamstring injury, Taj Harris (Syracuse) played after being suspended last week, and Tim Jones (Southern Miss) returned after a long layoff with a hamstring issue. Chris Olave (Ohio State) was back after injury last week, while Elijah Cooks (Nevada) was not able to go, and George Pickens (Georgia) did not travel.

  • Lawrence Arnold, Kansas – unavailable
  • Jared Atkinson, Baylor – returned to action
  • Jose Barbon, Temple – covid protocol
  • Devin Boddie, Vanderbilt – did not play
  • James Bostic, Vanderbilt – played
  • Maliq Carr, Purdue – not in warmups
  • KeSean Carter, Texas Tech – played
  • Elijah Cooks, Nevada – not dressed
  • Beau Corrales, UNC – not dressed
  • Brayden Cosper, BYU – not dressed
  • Lavel Davis, Virginia – did not play
  • TE Dylan Deveney, Georgia Tech – available
  • TE Nick Eubanks, Michigan – played
  • Danny Gray, SMU – did not play
  • Jaylen Harris, Ohio State – unavailable
  • Smoke Harris, Louisiana Tech – returned to action
  • Taj Harris, Syracuse – played after suspension game
  • Jsi Hatfield, East Carolina – returned to action (Friday)
  • Berkeley Holman, Northwestern – inactive
  • TE Daniel Imatorbhebhe, Illinois – season debut
  • Shedrick Jackson, Auburn – not dressed
  • JJ Jefferson, Northwestern – inactive
  • Hezekiah Jones, Texas A&M – season debut
  • Tim Jones, Southern Miss – returns to action
  • Kerby Joseph, Illinois – unavailable
  • Jordan Kress, New Mexico – played
  • TE Bruno Labelle, Cinci – unavailable (knee)
  • Frank Ladson, Clemson – did not play (hip), expected back next week
  • TE Jack Luavasa, Kansas – unavailable
  • McLane Mannix, Texas Tech – dressed, DNP
  • Miles Marshall, Indiana – inactive
  • TE David Martin-Robinson, Temple – out, covid protocol
  • Cornelius McCoy, Georgia State – out
  • Tarique Milton, Iowa State – did not travel
  • Rondale Moore, Purdue – unavailable
  • Tre Mosley, Michigan State – dressed, DNP (that I’m aware)
  • Laress Nelson, Michigan State – not dressed
  • Tre Nixon, UCF – did not play
  • Obi Obialo, Oklahoma – dressed
  • Chris Olave, Ohio State – played
  • TE Daniel Parker, Missouri – did not travel
  • Henry Pearson, App State – back in action
  • AT Perry, Wake Forest – did not play
  • George Pickens, Georgia – did not travel
  • Dalton Rigdon, Texas Tech – not dressed
  • Gunner Romney, BYU – back in action
  • Savon Scarver, Utah State – played
  • Brenden Schooler, Texas – not dressed
  • Jah’Marae Sheread, Texas State – did not play (injury)
  • Trevon Sidney, Illinois – unavailable
  • TJ Simmons, West Virginia – returned to action
  • James Sosinski, Kansas – unavailable
  • JD Spielman, TCU – unavailable
  • TE Khameron Taylor, Indiana – inactive
  • TE Carl Tucker, Alabama – played
  • TJ Vasher, Texas Tech – not dressed
  • Jalen Virgil, App State – did not play
  • Dayton Wade, Western Kentucky – unavailable (lower leg)
  • Takulve Williams, Kansas – unavailable
  • TE Brayden Willis, Oklahoma – not dressed
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CFB Injuries & Updates – Thur-Fri. October 29-30

On Thursday a relative unknown QB from Clemson named Trevor Lawrence tested positive for COVID and was confirmed to be out this weekend. Kentucky QB Terry Wilson was also declared out giving Joey Gatewood the start. Notre Dame WR Braden Lenzy will be out 2-4 weeks with a hamstring injury. Colorado State WR Dante Wright did not play Thursday night due to covid contact tracing.

On Friday Coastal Carolina QB Grayson McCall was announced to be expected to play on Saturday. Reports came out that Troy QB Gunnar Watson is not expected to play after his injury last weekend, and that Oklahoma WR Charleston Rambo is not expected to play due to covid protocols. Colorado named QB Sam Noyer its starter for next week.

List of Injuries & Updates from October 29-30:

QBs:

  • Todd Centeio, Colorado State – started Thursday night
  • Central Michigan – David Moore not yet cleared by NCAA after suspension, Daniel Richardson will start if no update on Moore
  • Cade Fortin, South Florida – has not practiced this week, may be able to return next week, does not need surgery
  • Joey Gatewood, Kentucky – will start this week
  • Trevor Lawrence, Clemson – tests positive for COVID and will not play this weekend
  • Katravis Marsh, South Florida – back in practice after concussion
  • Grayson McCall, Coastal Carolina – is expected to be available this weekend
  • Sam Noyer, Colorado – announced as QB1
  • Kenny Pickett, Pitt – status unclear for game next week (off this week)
  • Tyrrell Pigrome, Western Kentucky – starting this week
  • Anthony Russo, Temple – did not practice Thursday, will be a gametime decision
  • Kevaris Thomas, Western Kentucky – out this week due to injury
  • Gunnar Watson, Troy – reportedly not expected to play
  • Terry Wilson, Kentucky – out Saturday, wrist

RBs:

  • Jaylon Bester, Miami (OH) – out to begin season
  • Darius Bracy, Central Michigan – moving from DB to RB
  • Shadrick Byrd, Iowa – enters transfer portal
  • David Ellis, Indiana – no update yet, will announce before game (lower leg)
  • Pat Garwo, Boston College – had surgery Wednesday, hopeful to return for final 2 games
  • Deondrick Glass, Oklahoma State – enters transfer portal
  • Jamious Griffin, Georgia Tech – not on Above the Line chart
  • Martell Irby, UCLA – back at practice after missing time
  • Vavae Malepeai, USC – has begun individual work in practice, hamstring
  • Jahmon McClendon, UCLA – enters transfer portal
  • Kadin Remsberg, Air Force – reports he will miss a minimum of 3 weeks with upper body injury suffered last weekend
  • Tyre Shelton, Miami (OH) – out for season
  • Markese Stepp, USC – was dealing with a mid-foot sprain but is back practicing
  • Joshua Stoner, Air Force – unclear if has cleared covid protocols
  • Western Michigan – expects RB by committee – Sean Tyler, Jaxson Kincaide & La’Darius Jefferson (still waiting on waiver)

WRs & TEs:

  • Trejan Bridges, Oklahoma – reports he will miss Saturday’s game due to covid protocols
  • Gary Bryant, USC – expected to play in opener
  • Beau Corrales, North Carolina – on his instagram last weekend he used the phrase “ready to attack rehab”, haven’t seen any official team updates other than that he needs to be evaluated, but this doesn’t sound promising for a quick return
  • Ethan Fernea, UCLA – required to sit out only the season opening game for eligibility reasons related to a redshirt season
  • TE Andrew Homer, Miami (OH) – out for season
  • Tevailance Hunt, TCU – enters transfer portal
  • Zachari Jackson, Louisiana-Monroe – enters transfer portal
  • TE Dalton Kincaid, Utah – eligible after transfer from U. of San Diego
  • Braden Lenzy, Notre Dame – out 2-4 weeks with hamstring injury
  • David Martin-Robinson, Temple – out this weekend due to covid contact tracing protocols
  • Miles Marshall, Indiana – no update yet, will announce pregame (concussion protocol)
  • TE Cam McCormick, Oregon – has not been practicing
  • Ty McCullouch, Colorado State – unavailable Thursday night due to covid contact tracing
  • Chris Olave, Ohio State – has had a “good, strong week of practice”, on Friday morning was not on unavailable list, meaning he should be active this weekend
  • Charleston Rambo, Oklahoma – reports he will miss Saturday’s game due to covid protocols
  • TE Spencer Webb, Oregon – not been practicing, not miss a “significant amount of time”
  • Dante Wright, Colorado State – unavailable Thursday night due to covid contact tracing
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CFB Injuries & Updates – Wed. October 28

On Wednesday LSU made it sound like QB Myles Brennan will likely be out again this weekend, while Temple QB Anthony Russo missed practice again. Mississippi State essentially confirmed that RB Kylin Hill has opted out, as well as that WR Tyrell Shavers will transfer.

List of Injuries & Updates from October 28:

QBs:

  • Holton Ahlers, East Carolina – confirmed to be back this week after clearing covid protocols
  • Myles Brennan, LSU – has not practiced yet this week, likely will not play this weekend, hopes to have him back for Nov. 14 Alabama game, won’t play him at less than 100% – sounds like they’ll sit him this week, let him heal in the off week and be back for Bama, TJ Finley expected to start again
  • Anthony Russo, Temple – still unable to practice Wednesday with throwing shoulder issue

RBs:

  • Brenden Brady, UTSA – will return from injury this week
  • BJ Emmons, Florida Atlantic – questionable this week (ankle)
  • Tayon Fleet-Davis, Maryland – status still unclear due to off the field issues
  • Kylin Hill, Miss State – Mike Leach essentially confirms Hill’s opt out to prepare for the NFL draft
  • Larry McCammon, Florida Atlantic – out this week (ankle)
  • Charles McClelland, Cincinnati – had knee surgery today
  • Darius Pinnix, East Carolina – will be back this week after clearing covid protocols
  • Toa Taua, Nevada – likely returning from covid protocols, hopeful and a “good chance” he will be able to play this weekend
  • DJ Williams, Auburn – was banged up last weekend, sounds questionable for this week

WRs & TEs:

  • TE James Bomba, Miami (OH) – suspended indefinitely following arrest for misdemeanor charges for a fight at a fraternity house
  • Elijah Cooks, Nevada – still recovering from shoulder injury, has not yet been ruled out this week
  • Calif Gossett, Louisiana – on the depth chart this week after dealing with an Achilles injury most of the season so far and apparently seeing action last week (that I missed, had no receiving stats)
  • Jordan Kress, New Mexico – had covid, diagnosed with myocarditis (may have existed pre-covid), cleared to play Monday, available this weekend in a limited role (was not on depth chart)
  • TE Artayvious Lynn, TCU – out for the season
  • Maurice Massey, Missouri – enters transfer portal after receiving being removed from the team for legal/disciplinary reasons
  • George Pickens, Georgia – dinged up but has been practicing, should be fine
  • Zane Pope, Fresno State – last weekend he shared a video that said he will be out a few games but hopes to return before the season is over
  • Stephon Robinson, Kansas – had surgery, out at least 3 weeks (from Saturday postgame)
  • TE Juan Rodriguez, Fresno State – out for the season as he will get knee surgery
  • Tyrell Shavers, Miss State – will transfer
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CFB Injuries & Updates – Tues. October 27

On Tuesday Wisconsin QB Graham Mertz was confirmed out with a second positive covid test, and Penn State RB Noah Cain was shared to be out for the rest of the season with his injury in the season opener. North Texas QB Jason Bean is now QB1 on the depth chart after his big game before the off week, and Southern Miss QB Jack Abraham returned to practice after contracting Covid.

Kentucky QB Terry Wilson and Purdue WR Rondale Moore both were reported to not have been practicing (so far) this week, with reports that Wilson is not expected to play this week.

List of Injuries & Updates from October 27:

QBs:

  • Jack Abraham, Southern Miss – returned to practice Tuesday after being out with covid, expects to play Saturday
  • Jason Bean, North Texas – QB1 on depth chart
  • Jalen Mayden, Miss State – enters transfer portal
  • Graham Mertz, Wisconsin – second positive Covid test, enters 21 day protocol
  • Anthony Russo, Temple – did not practice Tuesday, hopeful to practice on Wednesday, team did not announce results of MRI on throwing shoulder
  • Danny Vanden Boom, Wisconsin – potential starter this week
  • Terry Wilson, Kentucky – did not practice again today, reports that the injury is to his throwing hand and he is unlikely to play Saturday

RBs:

  • Oscar Adaway, North Texas – not on depth chart
  • Noah Cain, Penn State – out for the rest of the season after injury Saturday
  • Kylin Hill, Miss State – not expected to play again this season, likely prep for NFL draft
  • Ja’Veon Marlow, Vanderbilt – not on depth chart but practiced Tuesday
  • Charles McClelland, Cincinnati – likely to need surgery (knee)
  • Kenny McIntosh, Georgia – hopeful to play Saturday

WRs & TEs:

  • Max Cooper, Iowa – will be back this week after injury last week
  • Shedrick Jackson, Auburn – questionable “at best” this week
  • TE Bruno Labelle, Cincinnati – day to day with knee injury
  • Dimitri Mitsopoulos, Miami (OH) – enters transfer portal
  • Rondale Moore, Purdue – WR coach says Moore has been out when asked if he’d been practicing
  • Tre Mosley, Michigan State – day to day with leg injury
  • Chris Olave, Ohio State – will continue to be evaluated this week, his teammates were quoted as saying they think he will play
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CFB Injuries & Updates – Mon. October 26

Sunday brought more news than usual as Wisconsin QB Graham Mertz had an initial positive COVID test, and reports that Baylor RBs John Lovett and Trestan Ebner were opting out of the season, but on Monday morning both Baylor RBs were said to still be with the team after a coach conversation with the players.

On Monday we learned Coastal Carolina QB Grayson McCall is not expected to play this week, while East Carolina QB Holton Ahlers will play. Miss State RB Kylin Hill is still unavailable, WR Danny Gray (SMU) should be good to play this week, but WR Lavel Davis (Virginia) is expected to be out again.

List of Injuries & Updates from October 26 (or from Sunday where noted):

QBs:

  • Jack Abraham, Southern Miss – status unclear for game this week
  • Holton Ahlers, East Carolina – cleared and returned to practice
  • Myles Brennan, LSU – will practice this week, will see if can get to 100% by Saturday
  • Sean Chambers, Wyoming – is out, a chance he could return later this season
  • Jalon Daniels, Kansas – sounds like the starter going forward the rest of the season
  • Kentucky – QB1 Terry Wilson OR Joey Gatewood
  • Grayson McCall, Coastal Carolina – not expected to be available for Saturday
  • Graham Mertz, Wisconsin – reported to have tested positive for Covid (Sunday)
  • Miss State – KJ Costello & Will Rogers sharing first team practice reps
  • Anthony Russo, Temple – will get MRI on shoulder
  • Taulia Tagovailoa, Maryland – QB1 on depth chart, no OR
  • Western Kentucky – Tyrrell Pigrome likely to get more first-team reps this week as he is in better condition health-wise than Kevaris Thomas
  • Tate Whatley, Southern Miss – took hard hit at end of game last weekend, status unclear
  • Eli Williams, TCU – enters transfer portal
  • Terry Wilson, Kentucky – likely not practice Monday due to a minor injury
  • Chase Wolf, Wisconsin – not at practice on Monday, reported to have tested positive for Covid

RBs:

  • Mulbah Car, Houston – hopefully ready to play this week (DNP Saturday)
  • King Doerue, Purdue – sounds hopeful but still questionable this week
  • Trestan Ebner, Baylor – reports on Sunday that he is opting out of the season refuted by team on Monday
  • David Ellis, Indiana – lower leg injury, hopeful to return soon
  • BJ Emmons, FAU – still rehabbing ankle
  • Pat Garwo, Boston College – is waiting on MRI results to determine practice status this week (Sunday)
  • Kylin Hill, Miss State – still unavailable
  • John Lovett, Baylor – reports on Sunday that he is opting out of the season, but then Monday reports that he had decided to stay with the team
  • Ja’veon Marlow, Vanderbilt – Coach Mason says the team should get its key players back this week, which presumably includes Marlow – not a firm comment without specific players listed, but promising
  • Larry McCammon, FAU – waiting on MRI results after injury last weekend
  • Kenny McIntosh, Georgia – hopeful to practice Monday
  • Marcel Murray, Arkansas State – described as day to day
  • Darius Pinnix, East Carolina – on the depth chart this week after missing last game with covid protocols
  • Rhamondre Stevenson, Oklahoma – team will not confirm is he has been cleared of suspension having sat out required 6 games
  • Titus Swen, Wyoming – dealing with covid protocols
  • Toa Taua, Nevada – implied to have tested positive for Covid
  • SaRodorick Thompson, Texas Tech – hopeful to return this week
  • Ronnie Walker, Virginia – hopeful to play this Saturday
  • Xavier White, Texas Tech – hopeful to return this week
  • TJ Wisham, Louisiana – out due to wrist surgery

WRs & TEs:

  • Trejan Bridges, Oklahoma – team will not confirm is he has been cleared of suspension having sat out required 6 games
  • Elijah Cooks, Nevada – sore after injury last weekend, status not determined
  • Beau Corrales, UNC – will be evaluated this week
  • Lavel Davis, Virginia – expected to be out again this week
  • John Dunmore, Penn State – enters transfer portal
  • Danny Gray, SMU – practicing and is expected to play
  • Taj Harris, Syracuse – no update from the team on his status
  • TE Daniel Imatorbhebhe, Illinois – game notes say he did not play last weekend due to injury but is good to go this week
  • Hezekiah Jones, Texas A&M – hopeful to play this week
  • Braden Lenzy, Notre Dame – not at full strength, sounds like team may hold him out until he is 100%
  • Miles Marshall, Indiana – in concussion protocol
  • TE David Martin-Robinson, Temple – still in covid protocol
  • Maurice Massey, Missouri – has been dismissed from team for a violation of team rules/legal charges (had already opted out)
  • Rondale Moore, Purdue – will be evaluated end of the week
  • TE Darius Pittman, Temple – out with ankle injury
  • Gunner Romney, BYU – remains questionable
  • TE Dalvin Smith, Western Kentucky – out for season after breaking leg last weekend
  • TE Jack Stoll, Nebraska – no definitive update from team, but answer made it sound like he could be out a while
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CFB Player Updates – Sat. October 24

These updates are a mix of inactives, players who returned to action, QB starters, and some simple injury updates (but not all). Look for a separate post later today (Sunday) with in-depth Saturday injury news.

List of Updates from October 24 (unless noted):

QBs: In the biggest QB news, Coastal Carolina QB Grayson McCall was announced out in pregame, while Southern Miss QB Jack Abraham did not travel. Oklahoma State QB Spencer Sanders was back in action, and Pitt QB Kenny Pickett sat again.

  • Jack Abraham, Southern Miss – did not travel
  • Brennan Armstrong, Virginia – returned to action from concussion protocol
  • James Blackman, Florida State – not in warmups, illness (non-covid)
  • Jalon Daniels, Kansas – started
  • Max Gilliam, UNLV – started
  • James Graham, Georgia Tech – played in reserve
  • Rocky Lombardi, Michigan State – started
  • Brian Maurer, Tennessee – played
  • Grayson McCall, Coastal Carolina – did not play
  • Dalen Morris, Navy – played
  • Stone Norton, FIU – started (Friday)
  • Aidan O’Connell, Purdue – started
  • Fred Payton, Coastal Carolina – started with Grayson McCall out
  • Kenny Pickett, Pitt – did not play
  • Chubba Purdy, Florida State – season debut in reserve
  • Spencer Sanders, Oklahoma St – started, returned to action
  • Nick Starkel, San Jose State – started
  • Taulia Tagovailoa, Maryland – started
  • DJ Uiagalelei, Clemson – played
  • Noah Vedral, Rutgers – started
  • Tate Whatley, Southern Miss – started with Jack Abraham out
  • Joey Yellen, Pitt – started with Kenny Pickett out again

RBs: Purdue RB King Doerue did not play with a hamstring issue, while Georgia State RB Destin Coates returned as did Auburn’s Shaun Shivers. For Georgia Tech Jamious Griffin was out while Jordan Mason made a surprise return.

  • Israel Abanikanda, Pitt – returned to action
  • Christian Beal-Smith, Wake Forest – played
  • Mulbah Car, Houston – did not play
  • James Charles, FAU – played
  • Destin Coates, Georgia State – returns to action
  • King Doerue, Purdue – unavailable, strained hamstring
  • David Ellis, Indiana – unavailable
  • BJ Emmons, FAU – did not play
  • Darrian Felix, USF – unavailable (Friday)
  • Sione Finau, BYU – season debut
  • Tayon Fleet-Davis, Maryland – did not travel
  • Johnny Ford, USF – played (Friday)
  • Patrick Garwo, Boston College – unavailable
  • Jamious Griffin, Georgia Tech – did not play
  • Hassan Hall, Louisville – ruled out
  • Jalen Holston, Virginia Tech – available
  • Roschon Johnson, Texas – played
  • Amare Jones, Tulane – unavailable
  • Joshua Mack, Liberty – in pregame “will see limited snaps” – played
  • Jordan Mason, Georgia Tech – returned to action
  • Seth McGowan, Oklahoma – played
  • Raymond, Niro, Northwestern – inactive
  • Trent Pennix, NC State – unavailable
  • Todd Sibley, Pitt – not dressed
  • Shaun Shivers, Auburn – returned to action
  • Danny Smith, Boise State – not dressed
  • Kavosiey Smoke, Kentucky – reports may be available, did not play
  • Josh Stoner, Air Force – did not travel, covid protocols
  • Titus Swen, Wyoming – did not warm up
  • Toa Taua, Nevada – unavailable
  • Bentavious Thompson, UCF – returned to action
  • Chadarius Townsend, Texas Tech – unavailable
  • TK Wilkerson, Tulsa – did not travel, personal matter (Friday)

WRs & TEs: In the more high profile receiver news, Texas Tech was missing KeSean Carter, TJ Vasher, and Dalton Rigdon. Lavel Davis was out for Virginia as was Beau Corrales for UNC, and Taj Harris did not travel for Syracuse in what was likely disciplinary. Jake Smith was back for Texas, and RJ Sneed played after a long layoff for Baylor. Finally, Southern Miss WR Tim Jones was out yet again and BYU WR Gunner Romney and Miami TE Brevin Jordan also did not suit up.

  • Lawrence Arnold, Kansas – not dressed
  • Jared Atkinson, Baylor – unavailable
  • Jalen Brooks, South Carolina – season debut
  • KeSean Carter, Texas Tech – unavailable
  • Keke Chism, Missouri – played
  • Beau Corrales, UNC – out, lower body injury
  • Lavel Davis, Virginia – unavailable
  • TE Dylan Deveney, Georgia Tech – unavailable
  • Kelvontay Dixon, Texas – played
  • TE Nick Eubanks, Michigan – unavailable
  • Noah Frith, Liberty – did not play
  • Dominic Gicinto, Missouri – dressed
  • TE Arik Gilbert, LSU – played
  • Smoke Harris, Louisiana Tech – did not play
  • Taj Harris, Syracuse – did not travel
  • Damon Hazelton, Missouri – played
  • Ra’Shaun Henry, Virginia – played
  • JJ Holloman, FIU – not dressed (Friday)
  • Berkeley Holman, Northwestern – inactive
  • Shedrick Jackson, Auburn – not warm up
  • JJ Jefferson, Northwestern – inactive
  • Willie Johnson, Marshall – unavailable
  • Tim Jones, Southern Miss – not playing
  • TE Brevin Jordan, Miami – unavailable
  • Adam Krumholz, Wisconsin – unavailable (Friday)
  • TE Isaiah Likely, Coastal Carolina – played (was targeted)
  • Omar Manning, Nebraska – not warm up
  • McLane Mannix, Texas Tech – unavailable
  • Terrace Marshall, LSU – played
  • TE David Martin-Robinson, Temple – out, covid protocol
  • Cornelius McCoy, Georgia State – unavailable again
  • Tre Nixon, UCF – not warm up
  • Obi Obialo, Oklahoma – out
  • TE Sterling Palmer, FIU – did not play (Friday)
  • Alec Pierce, Cinci – season debut
  • Mershawn Rice, Purdue – unavailable
  • Dalton Rigdon, Texas Tech – unavailable
  • Stephon Robinson, Kansas – not dressed
  • Gunner Romney, BYU – did not play
  • Trevon Sidney, Illinois – unavailable (Friday)
  • TJ Simmons, West Virginia – did not play
  • Jake Smith, Texas – played
  • RJ Sneed, Baylor – played
  • JD Spielman, TCU – not dressed
  • TE Khameron Taylor, Indiana – unavailable
  • Broc Thompson, Marshall – unavailable
  • TE Carl Tucker, Alabama – not dressed
  • TE Hank Tuipulotu, BYU – season debut
  • Tre Turner, Virginia Tech – played
  • TJ Vasher, Texas Tech – unavailable
  • Xavier Weaver, South Florida – played (Friday)
  • TK Williams, Kansas – not dressed
  • TE Brayden Willis, Oklahoma – out
  • CJ Yarbrough, Liberty – played