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CFB Injuries & Updates – Fri. December 18

In Friday injury updates Clemson WR Frank Ladson will be available, Memphis TE Sean Dykes is expected to play in the bowl game, but Georgia Southern QB Justin Tomlin is out for the bowl after ankle surgery.

Notable players entering the transfer portal were QB Patrick O’Brien (Colorado State), QB Fred Payton (Coastal Carolina), QB Rocky Lombardi (Michigan State), WR Yusuf Ali (MTSU) and WR Jamarye Joiner (Arizona).

Announcing transfer destinations were QB Jack Abraham (Southern Miss to Miss State) and Jacob Sirmon (Washington to CMU), Declaring for the NFL draft was QB Shane Buechele (SMU).

Availability report from Friday games will be in Saturday games report.

Injuries & Updates from December 18:

QBs:

  • Jack Abraham, Southern Miss – announces transfer to Miss State
  • Shane Buechele, SMU – declares for NFL draft
  • Rocky Lombardi, Michigan State – enters transfer portal
  • Stone Norton, FIU – transfers to Southern Illinois
  • Patrick O’Brien, Colorado State – in the portal as a grad transfer
  • Fred Payton, Coastal Carolina – enters transfer portal
  • Quincy Patterson, Virginia Tech – transfers to North Dakota St
  • Jacob Sirmon, Washington – announces transfer to Central Michigan
  • Justin Tomlin, Georgia Southern – had ankle surgery and is out for the bowl game, Miller Mosley has been taking first team reps

RBs:

  • Micah Cooper, Oklahoma State – enters transfer portal
  • Harry Trotter, Kansas State – will forgo extra season of eligibility to pursue the pros
  • Nay’Quan Wright, Florida – expected to be available this week

WRs & TEs:

  • Yusuf Ali, MTSU – enters transfer portal
  • Calvin Austin, Memphis – good to play in bowl
  • Trejan Bridges, Oklahoma – reports his eligibility has been restored and will be available Saturday
  • Chris Coleman, Fresno State – enters transfer portal
  • TE Sean Dykes, Memphis – day to day but is expected to play in bowl
  • Jamarye Joiner, Arizona – enters transfer porta
  • Frank Ladson, Clemson – will be available Saturday
  • TE Tre McKitty, Georgia – reports he has opted out of bowl game, but his father said no decision has been made
  • TE Austin Stogner, Oklahoma – unlikely to play Saturday according to one writer
  • TE Pro Wells, TCU – declare for NFL Draft
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CFB Injuries & Updates – Thur. December 17

In Thursday injury updates Wisconsin WRs Danny Davis & Kendric Pryor do not sound expected to play, and Rutgers QB Noah Vedral is a gameday decision. LSU RB Tyrion Davis-Price will not play Saturday, while fellow RB John Emery is questionable.

Notable players entering the transfer portal were QB Grant Gunnell (Arizona), QB Hendon Hooker (Virginia Tech), and QB Asher O’Hara (MTSU).

Declaring for the NFL draft were RB Khalil Hebert (Virginia Tech), WR Elijah Moore & TE Kenny Yeboah (Ole Miss), TE Hunter Long (Boston College), WR Jonathan Adams (Arkansas State), WR Jalen Camp (Georgia Tech) and WR Josh Imatorbhebhe (Illinois).

Injuries & Updates from December 17:

QBs:

  • Nick Ast, Kansas State – enters transfer portal
  • Grant Gunnell, Arizona – in the transfer portal
  • Hendon Hooker, Virginia Tech – will enter the transfer portal
  • Max Johnson, LSU – is the likely starter this week
  • David Moore, Central Michigan – reports he won his appeal after year-long suspension, should be eligible next season
  • Asher O’Hara, MTSU – enters transfer portal
  • Noah Vedral, Rutgers – expected to be a gameday decision

RBs:

  • Jalen Berger, Wisconsin – not on depth chart this week
  • Tyrion Davis-Price, LSU – will not play Saturday
  • John Emery, LSU – questionable for Saturday
  • Khalil Herbert, Virginia Tech – declares for the NFL draft
  • Harold Joiner, Auburn – announces transfer to Michigan State
  • Deneric Prince, Tulsa – is on the depth chart this week which is positive
  • TK Wilkerson, Tulsa – not on depth chart in the championship game guide this week (although he was on the DC in the team’s game notes, which perhaps had not been updated or was not as recent)

WRs & TEs:

  • Jonathan Adams, Arkansas State – declares for NFL draft
  • Jalen Camp, Georgia Tech – declares for NFL draft
  • Boobie Curry, Arizona – plans to transfer
  • Danny Davis, Wisconsin – hasn’t done much in practice, sounds unlikely to play
  • Josh Imatorbhehe, Illinois – declares for NFL draft
  • TE Hunter Long, Boston College – declares for NFL draft
  • TE Cam McCormick, Oregon – still being evaluated for this weekend
  • Elijah Moore, Ole Miss – declares for the NFL draft
  • Damond Philyaw-Johnson, Duke – enters transfer portal
  • Kendric Pryor, Wisconsin – hasn’t done much in practice – sounds unlikely to play
  • TE Jay Rose, UConn – had surgery for a torn pectoral muscle
  • TE Dylan Soehner, Iowa State – questionable this week
  • TE Spencer Webb, Oregon – good to go Friday
  • Devon Williams, Oregon – good to go Friday
  • TE Kenny Yeboah, Ole Miss – declares for NFL Draft
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CFB Injuries & Updates – Wed. December 16

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
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CFB Injuries & Updates – Tues. December 15

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
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CFB Injuries & Updates – Mon. December 14

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
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CFB Player Updates – Sat. December 12

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
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CFB Injuries & Updates – Thur-Fri. December 10-11

On Thursday it was shared that Wisconsin WR Danny Davis is not expected to play this weekend, Oregon State RB Jermar Jefferson is practicing and cleared to play, Houston RB Mulbah Car should play Saturday, & Auburn RB DJ Williams is not 100% but should be available. In Thursday night games Georgia Tech RB Jahmyr Gibbs was out again with a hamstring injury, and FAU QB Nick Tronti got the start.

On Friday Arizona QB Grant Gunnell got the start returning from a shoulder injury but UTEP QB Gavin Hardison was a late scratch due to contact tracing. Some notable receivers entered the transfer portal including Andrew Parchment (Kansas), Ahmarean Brown (Georgia Tech) and TE Josh Pederson (ULM).

Injuries & Updates from December 10-11:

QBs:

  • Jordon Brookshire, San Diego State – will start this week
  • Max Johnson, LSU – likely starter this week, but decision not final
  • Noah Johnson, South Florida – declares for NFL Draft
  • Chance Lovertich, South Alabama – enters transfer portal
  • Trey Lowe, Southern Miss – started Thursday
  • Nick Tronti, FAU – started Thursday, Javion Posey also played a few snaps

RBs:

  • Israel Abanikanda, Pitt – traveled Thursday, did not appear to play
  • BJ Baylor, Oregon State – limited in practice, questionable
  • Mulbah Car, Houston – looks good in practice (ankle) and expected to play this weekend
  • Malcolm Davidson, Florida Atlantic – did not play Thursday
  • Mike Epstein, Illinois – on track to play this week (from earlier this week)
  • Jahmyr Gibbs, Georgia Tech – did not play Thursday
  • Caleb Huntley, Ball State – day to day (quote from earlier in week)
  • Jermar Jefferson, Oregon State – practicing, cleared to play
  • Donovan Marshall, Arkansas State – enters transfer portal
  • Sevion Morrison, Nebraska – available this week
  • Marvin Scott, Nebraska – missed last week due to a false positive
  • Todd Sibley, Pitt – did not travel Thursday
  • DJ Williams, Auburn – is not 100% but is expected to be available

WRs & TEs:

  • CB/WR Julian Barnett, Michigan State – enters transfer portal
  • Trevon Bradford, Oregon State – questionable after dinged up last game
  • Ahmarean Brown, Georgia Tech – remained out Thursday, entered transfer portal Friday
  • TE/FB Tory Carter, LSU – out this week
  • Danny Davis, Wisconsin – is not expected to be available this week
  • Champ Flemings, Oregon State – did not practice Thursday, doubtful
  • TE Hudson Henry, Arkansas – doubtful to play this week
  • TE Javonis Isaac, Arkansas State – enters transfer portal
  • Racey McMath, LSU – out again this week
  • Trey Palmer, LSU – dealing with nagging injury
  • Andrew Parchment, Kansas – enters transfer portal
  • TE Josh Pederson, ULM – in the portal as a grad transfer
  • Osiris St Brown, Stanford – has been ruled out for the year
  • Dylan Wright, Texas A&M – enters transfer portal
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CFB Injuries & Updates – Wed. December 9

On Wednesday LSU TE Arik Gilbert was confirmed to have opted out of the season and is considering a transfer, and UAB WR Austin Watkins has opted out as well. Arkansas QB Feleipe Franks is practicing but may be a gametime decision. Boise State RB George Holani and Oregon State RB Jermar Jefferson are expected to play this weekend, and Fresno State RB Ronnie Rivers is hopeful to play as well.

Injuries & Updates from December 9:

QBs:

  • Ben Bryant, Cinci – enters portal as grad transfer
  • Feleipe Franks, Arkansas – has practiced but is not 100%, could be a gametime decision, he and KJ Jefferson could both play
  • LSU – still deciding on starter between Max Johnson & TJ Finley

RBs:

  • Rodrigues Clark, Memphis – limited participant in practice
  • Jahmyr Gibbs, Georgia Tech – not on weekly Above the Line chart
  • Chase Hayden, East Carolina – enters portal as grad transfer
  • George Holani, Boise State – expected to play Saturday – “we’ll find a way to get him on the field somehow” is a little bit of a curious quote though.
  • Jermar Jefferson, Oregon State – was able to practice Wednesday and is cleared to play
  • Ronnie Rivers, Fresno State – practicing and hopeful to play this week

WRs & TEs:

  • Ahmarean Brown, Georgia Tech – not on weekly Above the Line chart
  • Trevon Clark, Cal – has stepped away from the team for personal reasons
  • Lavel Davis, Virginia – has practiced this week after leaving game last weekend with injury
  • TE Arik Gilbert, LSU – opts out of the rest of the season
  • JJ Holloman, FIU – enters portal as grad transfer
  • TE Jacob Mathis, USF – in portal as a grad transfer
  • Ricky Smalling, Illinois – enters transfer portal
  • Michael Smith, Pitt – enters transfer portal
  • Austin Watkins, UAB – opted out of the rest of the season
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CFB Injuries & Updates – Tues. December 8

On Tuesday Louisville WR Tutu Atwell opted out (due to injury) to prepare for the NFL, WR Shi Smith (South Carolina) declared for the NFL Draft, and Wake Forest RB Kenneth Walker opted out as well.

Maryland has a number of players back on the depth chart who presumably missed last game for covid-related reasons. Stanford WRs Connor Wedington & Michael Wilson suffered injuries last weekend that have them likely done for the season.

Injuries & Updates from December 8:

QBs:

  • Xavier Arline, Navy – will start this week
  • Rocky Lombardi, Michigan State – doing better, team hopes to decide on starter by Wednesday
  • Trey Lowe, Southern Miss – appears to be the starter this week
  • New Mexico – Isaiah Chavez set to start, Tevaka Tuiotu and Trae Hall not yet cleared, Connor Genal to have surgery on wrist
  • Grant Tisdale, Ole Miss – enters transfer portal

RBs:

  • Tayon Fleet-Davis, Maryland – is back this week
  • Jake Funk, Maryland – on depth chart this week
  • Jakyle Holmes, ULM – enters transfer portal
  • Kendall Milton, Georgia – nearly full speed, hopeful this week
  • Kenneth Walker, Wake Forest – not listed on the depth chart this week, announces he has opted out
  • DJ Williams, Auburn – will practice this week, try to give it a go this weekend

WRs & TEs:

  • Tutu Atwell, Louisville – opts out and declares for the NFL Draft
  • TE Logan Compton, Baylor – enters transfer portal
  • Tauskie Dove, Missouri – questionable this week
  • Alex Harris, UCF – enters transfer portal
  • Rakim Jarrett, Maryland – on the depth chart this week
  • Jeshaun Jones, Maryland – on the depth chart this week
  • TE Tyler Lamm, ULM – enters transfer portal
  • Shi Smith, South Carolina – declared for the NFL Draft
  • Connor Wedington, Stanford – likely out the rest of the season
  • Michael Wilson, Stanford – likely out the rest of the season
  • TE Jude Wolfe, USC – out for season with broken bone in foot
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CFB Injuries & Updates – Mon. December 7

On Monday Oregon State QB Tristan Gebbia was confirmed to be out for the season as he’ll have surgery for his hamstring injury, and UNC WR Beau Corrales was ruled out for the rest of the season as well. QBs Grant Gunnell (Arizona), Levi Williams (Wyoming), and Shai Werts (Georgia Southern) all sound like they need additional evaluation this week to determine their status.

Wyoming RB Xazavian Valladay was described as available and is listed as RB2 on the depth chart this week. For Baylor RBs Qualan Jones sounds hopeful to return, while Trestan Ebner and John Lovett do not sound likely to play. Midweek there should be more clarity whether Oregon State RB Jermar Jefferson is able to play this week.

LSU TE Arik Gilbert missed practice Monday and is reportedly considering leaving school. Oregon WR Devon Williams is expected back this week, BYU WR Gunner Romney‘s status is not yet known, and Kansas WR Andrew Parchment is not expected to play.

Injuries & Updates from December 7 (or from Sunday where noted):

QBs:

  • Logan Bonner, Arkansas State – enters portal as a grad transfer
  • Andrew Brito, UMass – enters transfer portal (Sunday)
  • Braxton Burmeister, Virginia Tech – practiced Sunday, expected to be fine
  • Westin Elliott, Louisiana Tech – enters portal as a grad transfer
  • Tristan Gebbia, Oregon State – will have surgery this week and is done for the season
  • Isaiah Green, Marshall – announces transfer to Tennessee State
  • Grant Gunnell, Arizona – status is TBD for Friday
  • Hendon Hooker, Virginia Tech – fine on Sunday, issue was with the cold on Saturday
  • Illinois – did not commit to a starting QB on Monday between Brandon Peters and Isaiah Williams
  • Jayden de Laura, Washington State – returned to action (Sunday)
  • LSU – Max Johnson in consideration to start this week along with TJ Finley
  • Stone Norton, FIU – enters transfer portal
  • Daniel Richardson, CMU – continue to be evaluated this week, Ty Brock goes into the week as the starter
  • Tennessee – JT Shrout and Harrison Bailey taking majority of QB reps
  • Shai Werts, Georgia Southern – did not practice Sunday
  • Levi Williams, Wyoming – will practice today (shoulder), may be limited

RBs:

  • BJ Baylor, Oregon State – shoulder injury, status TBD
  • Ra’Von Bonner, Illinois – will grad transfer to Temple
  • Max Borghi, Washington State – did not play Sunday
  • Malcolm Davidson, FAU – described as doubtful
  • Trestan Ebner, Baylor – does not look promising to return this week
  • BJ Emmons, FAU – out this week
  • TJ Green, Utah – announces transfer to Liberty
  • Jermar Jefferson, Oregon State – may be able to return this week
  • Qualan Jones, Baylor – hopeful to return this week
  • Jaylan Knighton, Miami – still being evaluated after injury Saturday
  • John Lovett, Baylor – not expected back this week
  • Aaron McAllister, Charlotte – inactive Sunday
  • Chavon McEachern, Charlotte – inactive Sunday
  • Kendall Milton, Georgia – practicing in non-contact jersey today
  • Markenzy Pierre, Syracuse – enters transfer portal
  • Ronnie Rivers, Fresno State – day to day
  • Sean Tyler, Western Michigan – probable this week
  • Xazavian Valladay, Wyoming – available this week, on depth chart
  • Pooka Williams, Kansas – declares for the NFL draft (Sunday)

WRs & TEs:

  • Beau Corrales, UNC – officially done for the season with lower-body injury
  • Dallas Dixon, CMU – remains out this week
  • Jaylen Erwin, UCLA – still unavailable
  • Marquez Ezzard, Georgia Tech – will have surgery and is out for the season
  • Champ Flemings, Oregon State – shoulder injury, status TBD
  • Jelani Foster, Buffalo – enters transfer portal
  • Georgia – Makiya Tongue and Trey Blount expected to enter transfer portal
  • TE Arik Gilbert, LSU – missed practice Monday, reportedly considering leaving school
  • Wykeen Gill, Kansas State – enters transfer portal after already being out for the season with an injury
  • TE Aaron Hackett, Syracuse – enters transfer portal
  • Calvin Jackson, Washington State – did not travel Sunday
  • Jaylin Jackson, Florida – enters transfer portal
  • Andrew Parchment, Kansas – not with the team this week, last week was said to be out with “illness”
  • TE John Raine, Northwestern – on the depth chart this week
  • Gunner Romney, BYU – status is unclear after injury at end of last game
  • Savon Scarver, Utah State – likely to be back this week
  • TE Ben Sims, Baylor – does not look promising to return this week
  • Trent Whittemore, Florida – hopeful to be back this week
  • Devon Williams, Oregon – expected to be available this week