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On Thursday came reports that LSU QB Myles Brennan is out this weekend and QB TJ Finley is expected to start although QB Max Johnson could also play, and the news from a Pitt reporter sounds like QB Joey Yellen may get the start again this week, although that should be monitored based upon the misdirection from the Pitt coach last week.

Friday saw Purdue WR Rondale Moore declared out for undisclosed reasons for Saturday.

(Player updates from Friday night games will be on the Saturday player update post that comes out Sunday morning.)

List of Injuries & Updates from October 22-23:

QBs:

• Christian Anderson, Army – not on depth chart
• Cade Ballard, Army – listed as starter
• Donald Hammond, Air Force – enters transfer portal
• Jemel Jones, Army – not on depth chart
• LSU – Myles Brennan reported to be out this weekend with TJ Finley expected to start and Max Johnson possibly sharing time
• Davis Mills, Stanford – confirmed as QB1
• Pitt – article by an author I regularly quote described QB Joey Yellen as “the starting QB for the foreseeable future with QB Kenny Pickett out”, so while we haven’t gotten a real update on Pickett this week that would seem to offer some direction.
• Colson Yankoff, UCLA – moved from QB to WR

RBs:

• Israel Abanikanda, Pitt – expected to play this weekend
• Marcus Crowley, Ohio State – unavailable this weekend
• Artice Hobbs, Army – not on depth chart
• Roschon Johnson, Texas – is RB2 on the Texas depth chart this week but I’ve not seen any updates since he re-aggravated his shoulder injury last game
• Joshua Mack, Liberty – elbow infection, expected to play
• Marcel Murray, Arkansas State – did not play Thursday
• Shaun Shivers, Auburn – ready to go this weekend
• Miyan Williams, Ohio State – unavailable this weekend

WRs & TEs:

• Jalen Brooks, South Carolina – (received his waiver for eligibility earlier this week), is expected to play Saturday
• Gary Bryant, USC – ankle sprain, should be ready for opener
• Noah Frith, Liberty – gametime decision this week, limited with hamstring
• Jaylen Harris, Ohio State – unavailable this weekend
• Lawrence Keys, Notre Dame – clear of concussion protocol, will play
• TE Isaiah Likely, Coastal Carolina – practicing, has a good chance to play Saturday
• Jaivian Lofton, Liberty – out, partial PCL tear
• Omar Manning, Nebraska – questionable for this weekend, hopefully won’t be too long
• Rondale Moore, Purdue – school announced he is out this weekend, no details
• Tre Nixon, UCF – vague reply when asked about his status – “don’t know where he’s at yet as far as being cleared”
• Jalen Virgil, App State – did not play (that I saw)
• CJ Yarbrough, Liberty – gametime decision this week

On Wednesday LSU really made it sound like QB Myles Brennan may not be able to go this weekend. Tennessee and Kansas also seem like they have some questions at QB this week.

Miami TE Brevin Jordan is still limited in practice and South Carolina WR Jalen Brooks got news his waiver for eligibility this season was approved. And in true Oklahoma fashion, no clear answer was given on RB Seth McGowan, but it could be inferred that he may be back this week.

List of Injuries & Updates from October 21:

QBs:

• Brennan Armstrong, Virginia – not yet cleared from concussion protocol
• Myles Brennan, LSU – described as “very questionable” for this weekend, if he can’t go one of two true freshmen will start – TJ Finley or Max Johnson
• Alijah Curtis, Army – enters transfer portal
• Jarrett Guarantano, Tennessee – banged up but has been practicing
• Kansas – Jalon Daniels, Miles Kendrick, Thomas MacVittie have all been practicing, did not name starter
• Brian Maurer, Tennessee – practicing despite knee and hamstring issues
• Matt McDonald, Bowling Green – expected to be the starter
• Shawn Robinson, Missouri – ready to go after rolling ankle last game
• Tennessee – multiple QBs getting first team practice reps

RBs:

• Seth McGowan, Oklahoma – “bye week came at a good time” in response to question about availability, seems positive…
• Bentavious Thompson, UCF – has been practicing and sounds like he is expected to play

WRs & TEs:

• Jalen Brooks, South Carolina – receives waiver for eligibility
• TE Simon Gonzalez, Texas Tech – enters transfer portal
• TE Brevin Jordan, Miami – still limited but not yet been ruled out
• TE Evidence Njoku, UCLA – reports his waiver for eligibility has been approved
• Jyran Mitchell, Northern Illinois – moving to RB
• Zane Pope, Fresno State – working his way back from a preseason injury
• RJ Sneed, Baylor – listed as a starter on the depth chart this week, back on October 3rd he took a big hit that knocked him out of the game (concussion?), haven’t seen any reporter quotes on him recently but in this weird season an injury that happened 3 weeks ago could have been cleared two weeks ago but with games getting postponed is simply old news and not mentioned. Who knows…
• Khmari Thompson, Illinois – moves from WR to CB
• TE Carl Tucker, Alabama – questionable for Saturday
• TE Brayden Willis, Oklahoma – described as week to week

Tuesday brought a number of Mountain West depth charts and a few more from the Big Ten. A writer expects Georgia State RB Destin Coates back this weekend and South Florida RB Johnny Ford looks good to go as well.

Miss State RB Kylin Hill was described as still unavailable and it was revealed that North Texas RB Oscar Adaway had hand surgery and may be able to return for their next game October 31st. And in transfer news Mississippi State QB Garrett Shrader hit the transfer portal.

List of Injuries & Updates from October 20:

QBs:

• James Graham, Georgia Tech – wasn’t at game last weekend due to sickness
• Maryland – Lance LeGendre OR Taulia Tagovailoa on first depth chart
• Brady McBride, Texas State – will start this week
• Garrett Shrader, Miss State – enters transfer portal
• UNLV – Kenyon Oblad OR Max Gilliam OR Justin Rogers on first depth chart

RBs:

• Oscar Adaway, North Texas – revealed he had hand surgery, could return for Oct 31 game
• Christian Beal-Smith, Wake Forest – is fine, could have returned to game last weekend
• Noah Cain, Penn State – RB1 on depth chart with Journey Brown unavailable
• Destin Coates, Georgia State – beat writer says they expect him to be back this weekend
• Johnny Ford, South Florida – appears good to go (ankle)
• TJ Green, Utah – enters transfer portal
• Chase Hayden, East Carolina – opts out of season
• Kylin Hill, Mississippi State – still “unavailable dealing with personal issues”
• Jordan Mason, Georgia Tech – team is hopeful to get him back soon
• Kenny McIntosh, Georgia – injured knee last weekend, will be limited in practice
• Ronald Thompkins, Nebraska – described as RB2 behind Dedrick Mills (we may not get a Nebraska depth chart this week?)
• Elijah Turner, Charlotte – remains out this week

WRs & TEs:

• Avery Boyd, Georgia Tech – out for the season, injury
• TE Ryan Carriere, Charlotte – is back and ready
• Keke Chism, Missouri – on depth chart after missing game for covid reasons
• Dominic Gicinto, Missouri – on depth chart (but third string) after missing game for covid reasons
• Randal Grimes, UNLV – unclear why he was not listed on the first depth chart (along with WR Mekhi Stevenson)
• Damon Hazelton, Missouri – on depth chart (but third string) after missing game for covid reasons
• Zane Pope, Fresno State – unclear why he was not listed on the first depth chart
• Victor Tucker, Charlotte – will play this week (I wasn’t aware he might be banged up?)

Monday brought a lot of Big Ten and Mountain West depth charts, plus news that LSU QB Myles Brennan is questionable with a torn muscle in his abdomen, while UTSA QB Lowell Narcisse had season-ending surgery.

In RB news Pooka Williams of Kansas opted out and Jahmir Smith has left the Notre Dame program. Late Monday night came official word that Penn State RB Journey Brown could potentially miss the season due to a medical condition he is being treated for.

Memphis WR Damonte Coxie officially opted out to declare for the NFL draft and it was confirmed that WR Nico Collins (Michigan) has as well. In good news for LSU WR Terrace Marshall and TE Arik Gilbert are expected to practice and play this week, while the bad news for Texas is WR Jordan Whittington will be out a few weeks with a strained hip flexor.

List of Injuries & Updates from October 19 (or from Sunday where noted):

QBs:

• Brennan Armstrong, Virginia – status undetermined for Saturday
• Myles Brennan, LSU – questionable with a torn muscle in his abdomen
• Andrew Brito, UMass – for those wondering what is up with him – I interacted with a UMass beat writer who told me Brito simply wasn’t good enough to make the two-deep roster, so there it is
• Sean Chambers, Wyoming – named starter
• Jake Haener, Fresno State – named starter
• Frank Harris, UTSA – will start this week
• Adrian Martinez, Nebraska – starting this week
• David Moore, Central Michigan – team is waiting on compliance for official update on status of Moore’s suspension being cleared from last season
• Dalen Morris, Navy – is in concussion protocol but is “fine” and expected back
• Lowell Narcisse, UTSA – season-ending surgery on left leg
• Brandon Peters, Illinois – confirmed starter
• Taisun Phommachanh, Clemson – had hand surgery Sunday morning to put screws in, described as day to day (Sunday)
• Purdue – won’t reveal starter until Saturday, may play more than 1 QB
• Rutgers – Artur Sitkowski OR Noah Vedral on depth chart
• San Jose State – Nick Starkel OR Nick Nash – both may play in first game
• Spencer Sanders, Oklahoma State – healthy, alternating reps with Shane Illingworth
• Jordan Travis, Florida State – is “doing fine” after appearing to be banged up last weekend

RBs:

• Journey Brown, Penn State – may miss season due to medical condition he is being treated for
• James Charles, Florida Atlantic – probable
• Jeyvon Ducker, Northern Illinois – ankle, will miss some time
• BJ Emmons, Florida Atlantic – questionable, ankle
• Johnny Ford, South Florida – participated in practice today, optimistic for this weekend
• Hassan Hall, Louisville – day to day
• Joshua Mack, Liberty – should be fine (illness)
• Jordan Mims, Fresno State – ready to go Saturday after missing last season
• Marcel Murray, Arkansas State – day to day, may be a gametime decision
• Shaun Shivers, Auburn – hopeful to be back to full speed this week (Sunday)
• Jahmir Smith, Notre Dame – has left the program
• Isaiah Spiller, Texas A&M – healthy and ready fo next game (off this week)
• Pooka Williams, Kansas – opts out of season to be with ill mother

WRs & TEs:

• TE Cameron Butler, Colorado State – out for season with non-contact injury
• TE Grant Carrigan, Pitt – out for season, shoulder
• Nico Collins, Michigan – confirmed to no longer be with team, opted out for NFL
• Damonte Coxie, Memphis – officially opts out and declares for the NFL Draft
• TE Arik Gilbert, LSU – will practice and play this week
• TE Trevor Hobbs, Liberty – could return this week
• Lawrence Keys, Notre Dame – still in concussion protocol
• Braden Lenzy, Notre Dame – couldn’t get to full speed last week, hopeful this week
• Jaivian Lofton, Liberty – described as doubtful
• Terrace Marshall, LSU – expected to practice and play this week
• Dalton Rigdon, Texas Tech – expected back this week (conc. prot.)
• Gunner Romney, BYU – questionable
• Brenden Schooler, Texas – practicing this week (thigh contusion)
• Jake Smith, Texas – practicing this week
• JD Spielman, TCU – questionable this week
• Tre Turner, Virginia Tech – expected to be available this week
• Jordan Whittington, Texas – will be out a few weeks with a strained hip flexor
• CJ Yarbrough, Liberty – likely needs one more week to be ready

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.

A few updates from teams not yet playing (but have begun practice) are mixed in as well.

List of Updates from October 17 (unless noted):

QBs: In the biggest QB news, Holton Ahlers (ECU) had some end of week rumors about covid-related issues confirmed as he sat out, while Kenny Pickett (Pitt) did not travel to Miami and Brennan Armstrong (Virginia) was out due to concussion protocol.

• Holton Ahlers, East Carolina – unavailable, covid-related
• Christian Anderson, Army – unavailable, re-injured in practice
• Brennan Armstrong, Virginia – did not play, concussion protocol
• Cade Ballard, Army – started
• Rex Culpepper, Syracuse – started with Tommy DeVito out
• Jalon Daniels, Kansas – listed out as expected
• Mike Fallon, UMass – started
• Mason Garcia, East Carolina – started with Holton Ahlers out
• Frank Harris, UTSA – played late after Lowell Narcisse hurt
• Jemel Jones, Army – unavailable, injured last weekend but had been practicing
• Miles Kendrick, Kansas – started
• Thomas MacVittie, Kansas – described as available
• Katravis Marsh, South Florida – unavailable
• Brady McBride, Texas State – started, team says will stick with one QB
• McKenzie Milton, UCF – not dressed
• Lowell Narcisse, UTSA – started but injured
• Kenny Pickett, Pitt – did not travel, out
• Lindell Stone, Virginia – started with Brennan Armstrong out
• Kevaris Thomas, Western Kentucky – started
• Jordan Travis, Florida State – played
• Desmond Trotter, South Alabama – started as he returned to action, shared time
• DJ Uiagalelei, Clemson – did not play, sore shoulder
• Joey Yellen, Pitt – started with Pickett out

RBs: Rakeem Boyd (Arkansas) & James Cook (Georgia) were back in action, while Otis Anderson and Greg McCrae played for UCF and Sean Tucker was in action for Syracuse all after dealing with injuries in their last game. Joshua Mack (Liberty) did not play due to illness, while Kylin Hill (Mississippi State) was reportedly suspended yesterday.

• Israel Abanikanda, Pitt – not on travel roster
• Oscar Adaway, North Texas – unavailable after being questionable
• Otis Anderson, UCF – played
• Rakeem Boyd, Arkansas – returned to action
• Brendan Brady, UTSA – dressed, DNP
• Mulbah Car, Houston – played (Friday)
• James Cook, Georgia – returned to action
• AJ Davis, Pitt – returned to action
• Darrian Felix, South Florida – unavailable
• Sione Finau, BYU – warmed up in pregame, did not play (Friday)
• Kylin Hill, Mississippi State – suspended
• Jalen Holston, Virginia Tech – unavailable
• Travis Levy, Boston College – played
• Joshua Mack, Liberty – Did Not Play, illness (non-covid)
• Demetrius Mauney, ECU – unavailable
• Sandon McCoy, Army – returned to action
• Greg McCrae, UCF – played
• Darius Pinnix, ECU – unavailable
• Shaun Shivers, Auburn – warmed up, available, DNP (that I’m aware)
• Bentavious Thompson, UCF – did not travel
• Sean Tucker, Syracuse – played
• Ronnie Walker, Virginia – late scratch, illness

WRs & TEs: In more high profile receiver news, Marlon Williams (UCF), Treylon Burks (Arkansas) & Eli Stove (Auburn) were in action Saturday, while TE Brevin Jordan (Miami) and Smoke Harris (Louisiana Tech) did not suit up. And finally Damonte Coxie (Memphis) did not play as his status with the program is unclear right now.

• Treylon Burks, Arkansas – returned to action
• Damonte Coxie, Memphis – did not play
• Noah Frith, Liberty – out
• Smoke Harris, Louisiana Tech – not dressed
• Akeem Hayes, Kentucky – not at game (suspension?)
• Ra’Shaun Henry, Virginia – not dressed
• TE Brevin Jordan, Miami – did not play
• Tavares Kelly, Virginia – played
• Lawrence Keys, Notre Dame – unavailable (concussion protocol)
• Jaivian Lofton, Liberty – out
• Jimmy Marshall, MTSU – on unavailable list
• TE Jacob Mathis, South Florida – unavailable
• Joseph Ngata, Clemson – played
• Tre Nixon, UCF – not in warmups
• Bryce Oliver, Kentucky – warmed up
• TE Dylan Parham, NC State – played
• Eli Stove, Auburn – returned to action
• TE Carl Tucker, Alabama – not dressed out (hamstring)
• Xavier Weaver, South Florida – unavailable
• Ethon Williams, Boston College – unavailable
• Marlon Williams, UCF – played
• TE Spencer Witter, Boston College – unavailable (appeared to get injured last weekend, haven’t seen any reports)
• Jaron Woodyard, Marshall – not travel
• CJ Yarbrough, Liberty – doubtful, did not play
• Tyrone Young-Smith, Utah – done for season with an injury

On Thursday Georgia State RB Destin Coates and Arkansas State RB Marcel Murray were revealed close to game-time (when twitter was coming back to life after being down) to both be out for the Thursday night game. Arkansas RB Rakeem Boyd and WR Treylon Burks as well as Auburn WR Eli Stove all sound probable to play this weekend.

Friday was really very quiet, Northwestern QB Aidan Smith opted out as did Northern Illinois RB Jordan Nettles. Kansas shared that head coach Les Miles would not travel to West Virginia for their game.

List of Injuries & Updates from October 15-16:

QBs:

• Kenny Pickett, Pitt – not 100% but sounds likely to play
• Aidan Smith, Northwestern – opts out of season
• Desmond Trotter, South Alabama – has been practicing, competing with Chance Lovertich for #1 reps
• Western Kentucky – coach did not reveal who would start on Saturday between Tyrrell Pigrome and Kevaris Thomas

RBs:

• Rakeem Boyd, Arkansas – tweets that he is back
• Destin Coates, Georgia State – unavailable Thursday night
• AJ Davis, Pitt – back to full health
• Joshua Mack, Liberty – disciplinary issue from last week (sounds like class attendance) is past, ready to be featured back
• Jordan Mason, Georgia Tech – he is again not listed on the Above the Line chart, reporter answered a question from a reader saying he will hopefully be back at some point this season
• Marcel Murray, Arkansas State – not dressed out Thursday night
• Jordan Nettles, Northern Illinois – opts out of season
• Seth Paige, Georgia State – made his season debut Thursday night

WRs & TEs:

• Alante Brown, Nebraska – back to full health
• Treylon Burks, Arkansas – has been practicing, expected to play
• TE Arik Gilbert, LSU – has been limited in practice
• Jsi Hatfield, East Carolina – expected to be available this weekend after missing last two games
• Lawrence Keys, Notre Dame – in concussion protocol
• Terrace Marshall, LSU – has been limited in practice
• Oliver Martin, Nebraska – waiting on eligibility waiver after transfer from Iowa
• Cornelius McCoy, Georgia State – unavailable Thursday
• CJ Moore – commits to Washington State after time at Oklahoma State and Iowa Central CC
• Bryce Oliver, Kentucky – has been practicing this week and is hopeful (similar to previous weeks)
• Wan’Dale Robinson, Nebraska – sounds full speed again
• Eli Stove, Auburn – expected to play Saturday
• Dylan Thomas, TCU – enters portal as a grad transfer
• TE Jason Whittaker, Northwestern – opts out of season

On Wednesday word came out that Florida State WR Tamorrion Terry is expected to undergo a knee procedure and be out a few weeks. Virginia QB Brennan Armstrong while Florida St QB Jordan Travis is feeling good. Miami TE Brevin Jordan was described as questionable. Texas Tech is off this weekend but announced that QB Henry Colombi will start Oct 24.

Alabama head coach Nick Saban also revealed he tested positive for COVID.

List of Injuries & Updates from October 14:

QBs:

• Brennan Armstrong, Virginia – did not practice
• Carson Baker, San Diego State – expected to be named starter
• Myles Brennan, LSU – still hasn’t practiced this week after getting banged up last weekend, described as doubtful but may try to practice Friday (game has now been postponed)
• Henry Colombi, Texas Tech – will start Oct 24th
• Chubba Purdy, Florida State – progressing well, getting extended work
• Donovan Smith, Texas Tech – out for season with shoulder surgery
• Jordan Travis, Florida State – practiced again today (hand), feels fully healthy

RBs:

• Elijah Mitchell, Louisiana – returned to action
• Chris Smith, Louisiana – played after dealing with ankle injury
• DeMarcus Townsend, Florida International – enters transfer portal
• Ronnie Walker, Virginia – waiver for eligibility approved

WRs & TEs:

• KeSean Carter, Texas Tech – dealing with elbow issue (not ankle as previously reported)
• Keke Chism, Missouri – reports he will be back for the Florida game (assuming it is played)
• Al’Dontre Davis, TCU – enters transfer portal
• Dontae Fleming, Louisiana – played Wednesday
• TE Brevin Jordan, Miami – questionable but has time to progress
• Peter LeBlanc, Louisiana – played after an undisclosed injury in his last game
• TE Isaiah Likely, Coastal Carolina – out Wed. night with a lower body injury
• McLane Mannix, Texas Tech – has been out with back problem
• Joseph Ngata, Clemson – has practiced every day, hopeful for Saturday
• Dalton Rigdon, Texas Tech – in concussion protocol after targeting hit last week
• Justyn Ross, Clemson – hopeful for a spring 2021 practice return
• JJ Sparkman, Texas Tech – out for season with shoulder surgery
• Tamorrion Terry, Florida State – expected to miss a couple weeks due to knee procedure

On Tuesday Florida paused their football activities due to Covid testing. Cincinnati WR Alec Pierce is hopeful to return this week after having his knee scoped a few weeks ago while North Texas RB Oscar Adaway was described as questionable. Kansas State WR Joshua Youngblood entered the transfer portal after a disappointing start to his season. In QB news it sounds like Jordan McCloud has won the job at South Florida.

List of Injuries & Updates from October 13:

QBs:

• Christian Anderson, Army – will practice and be evaluated later this week
• Ben Bryant, Cincinnati – sounds like he has missed practice, unclear if will be available this week
• Rex Culpepper, Syracuse – starting QB on depth chart with Tommy DeVito out
• TJ Goodwin, UTEP – enters transfer portal after opting out
• Jemel Jones, Army – practicing and sounds like will be available if needed Saturday
• Jordan McCloud, South Florida – will start this week and going forward
• Jordan Travis, Florida State – reported that he practiced, but not clear to what extent (if hand issue limited him or not)
• Tevaka Tuioti, New Mexico – will start season opener
• UMass – Mike Fallon OR Josiah Johnson OR Will Koch on depth chart for season opener, Andrew Brito not listed

RBs:

• Oscar Adaway, North Texas – questionable this week
• James Cook, Georgia – practiced Tuesday, expects to play this week
• East Carolina – Chase Hayden not listed on RB 4-way OR, Demetrius Mauney reappears on list
• Shaun Shivers, Auburn – expected to practice today

WRs & TEs:

• Alante Brown, Nebraska – has been “nicked up”
• Zack Dobson, West Virginia – not ready for Saturdays after recently gaining eligibility, hopeful to get worked in rotation later this season
• CJ Hayes, Michigan State – appears to have had surgery today from posts from himself/father
• Omar Manning, Nebraska – hopeful for start of season
• Alec Pierce, Cincinnati – hopeful to return this week
• Wan’Dale Robinson, Nebraska – has been “nicked up” dealing with injuries recently
• Jyaire Shorter, North Texas – out this week
• Eli Stove, Auburn – expected to practice today
• Joshua Youngblood, Kansas State – enters transfer portal

Monday brought news that Kansas State QB Skylar Thompson is out for the season after having upper body surgery, and Virginia QB Brennan Armstrong is in concussion protocol. SMU WR Reggie Roberson and RB TJ McDaniel were also confirmed out for the season as feared. Texas A&M WR Caleb Chapman is also expected to be out for the season after getting injured at the end of his big day Saturday.

List of Injuries & Updates from October 12 (or from Sunday where noted):

QBs:

• Brennan Armstrong, Virginia – concussion protocol, day to day
• Myles Brennan, LSU – sore, will not practice Monday but will return Tuesday
• Colorado – Sam Noyer and Tyler Lytle splitting first team reps
• Hendon Hooker, Virginia Tech – will start this weekend
• Miles Kendrick, Kansas – will start this week
• Thomas MacVittie, Kansas – back practicing and full-go
• Kenny Pickett, Pitt – is banged up and will be evaluated but sounds likely to play
• Skylar Thompson, Kansas State – out for the season after having had surgery for an upper-body injury
• Jordan Travis, Florida State – limited by hand injury in practice Sunday but trending positive
• UTSA – likely won’t announce starter before Saturday, Frank Harris OR Lowell Narcisse

RBs:

• Israel Abanikanda, Pitt – moved up to RB2 on depth chart
• Otis Anderson, UCF – expected to be available
• James Cook, Georgia – expected back this week
• Sione Finau, BYU – may be available this week or next
• Roschon Johnson, Texas – re-aggravated shoulder sprain
• Travis Levy, Boston College – didn’t play Saturday, set to practice Sunday, hopeful to play this week (Sunday)
• Vavae Malepeai, USC – knee looking good but dealing with tight hamstring
• Greg McCrae, UCF – expected to be available
• TJ McDaniel, SMU – will have surgery and is out for the season
• Elijah Mitchell, Louisiana – listed on depth chart this week after missing a game for covid-related reasons (Sunday)
• Marcel Murray, Arkansas State – expected to play Thursday
• Don Ragsdale, Southern Miss – expected to play this week
• Shaun Shivers, Auburn – hopeful to return this week (Sunday)
• Chris Smith, Louisiana – has been practicing after suffering ankle injury but sounds like he has been limited in what he can do (Sunday)
• Bentavious Thompson, UCF – expected to be available
• Sean Tucker, Syracuse – apparently injured last weekend, status unclear this week

WRs & TEs:

• Brenden Bates, Kentucky – out a few weeks with an injury
• Cjay Boone, Missouri – enters transfer portal
• Tommy Bush, Georgia – concussion after car crash
• Caleb Chapman, Texas A&M – out for the season after injury last weekend
• Lavel Davis, Virginia – now starting on depth chart over Ra’Shaun Henry
• Jaylen Dixon, Utah – enters transfer portal
• Dontae Fleming, Louisiana – listed as OR on depth chart after missing last game with a lower body injury, no specific clarity that he would return, was not listed in injured section on depth chart (Sunday)
• Noah Frith, Liberty – doubtful this week
• Hezekiah Jones, Texas A&M – day to day
• Tim Jones, Southern Miss – practiced Sunday, looked good, close to returning
• Tavares Kelly, Virginia – probable this week
• Peter LeBlanc, Louisiana – listed on depth chart after a possible injury (undisclosed) last game, was not listed in injured section on depth chart (Sunday)
• Jonah Morris, Akron – in the transfer portal, did not play in 2019
• Joseph Ngata, Clemson – hopeful to play this week (Sunday)
• TE Evidence Njoku, UCLA – eligibility request still pending for this season (Miami transfer)
• Reggie Roberson, SMU – will have surgery and is out for the season
• Gunner Romney, BYU – fine after briefly leaving the game last weekend
• Jake Smith, Texas – hamstring, expected back by the end of the week
• Eli Stove, Auburn – hopeful to return this week (Sunday)

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.

A few updates from teams not yet playing (but have begun practice) are mixed in as well.

List of Updates from October 10:

QBs: Alan Bowman (Texas Tech) started after getting injured last week, but Skylar Thompson (Kansas State) did not travel as Will Howard got the start. Brady McBride (Texas State) started, but Tyler Vitt returned and was rotated in. Frank Harris (UTSA) started but was banged up again.

• Christian Anderson, Army – did not play
• Hank Bachmeier, Boise State – taking first team practice reps
• James Blackman, Florida State – played
• Alan Bowman, Texas Tech – started
• Mike Collins, Rice – named starting QB
• Chase Cord, Boise State – limited by injuries right now
• Malik Cunningham, Louisville – played after hard hit took him out in previous game (Friday)
• Frank Harris, UTSA – returned, started
• Hendon Hooker, Virginia Tech – season debut
• Emory Jones, Florida – didn’t travel
• Katravis Marsh, South Florida – unavailable
• Jordan McCloud, South Florida – started
• Brady McBride, Texas State – started
• Dalen Morris, Navy – started
• Will Rogers, Miss State – dressed
• Skylar Thompson, Kansas State – did not travel
• Tyler Vitt, Texas State – played

RBs: SEC had a lot of the focus here as Rakeem Boyd (Arkansas), James Cook (Georgia) & Shaun Shivers (Auburn) did not play. But Kylin Hill (Miss State) & Chris Curry (LSU) were in action.

• Rakeem Boyd, Arkansas – did not travel
• Keyon Brooks, Vanderbilt – played
• James Cook, Georgia – limited in warmups, did not play
• Chris Curry, LSU – played
• AJ Davis, Pitt – warmed up, did not play
• Emari Demercado, TCU – out
• Darrian Felix, South Florida – played
• Kylin Hill, Miss State – warmed up
• Roschon Johnson, Texas – played, re-injured
• Jawhar Jordan, Syracuse – unavailable, is injured
• Keshawn King, Virginia Tech – unavailable
• Johnnie Lang, Iowa State – not dressed
• Travis Levy, Boston College – out
• Ja’Veon Marlow, Vanderbilt – unavailable
• Sandon McCoy, Army – out
• Bijan Robinson, Texas – played
• Shaun Shivers, Auburn – not available
• A’Montae Spivey, Arkansas – season debut
• Terius Wheatley, Virginia Tech – unavailable

WRs & TEs: In receiver news Jordan Whittington (Texas), Jordan Addison (Pitt) & Seth Williams (Auburn) were back in action Saturday, while Jake Smith (Texas), Treylon Burks (Arkansas), KeSean Carter (Texas Tech), & Damon Hazelton (Missouri) were among those who did not play.

• Jordan Addison, Pitt – played
• Isaiah Alston, Army – out
• Jackson Anthrop, Purdue – shoulder surgery, could return this season
• Rico Arnold, Charlotte – played
• Kevin Austin, Notre Dame – season debut
• Devin Boddie, Vanderbilt – unavailable
• Treylon Burks, Arkansas – dressed, did not play
• Craig Burt, Western Kentucky – returned to action
• KeSean Carter, Texas Tech – out
• Keke Chism, Missouri – out, contact tracing
• Joshua Crabtree, NC State – inactive
• TE Dylan Deveney, Georgia Tech – returned to action (Friday)
• Sione Finau, BYU – still out, getting close to return
• Dominic Gicinto, Missouri – out, contact tracing
• Damon Hazelton, Missouri – out, contact tracing
• Lawrence Keys, Notre Dame – played
• Jaylin Lane, MTSU – returned to action
• TE Dylan Leonard, Georgia Tech – returned to action (Friday)
• McLane Mannix, Texas Tech – not in warmups
• TE Tre McKitty, Georgia – played
• TE Devin Miller, Marshall – did not travel
• Tarique Milton, Iowa State – not dressed out
• Joshua Moore, Texas – played
• Joseph Ngata, Clemson – dressed, did not play
• Obi Obialo, Oklahoma – not warming up
• Bryce Oliver, Kentucky – not dressed
• TE Dylan Parham, NC State – unavailable
• Jasiah Provillon, NC State – inactive
• Dalton Rigdon, Texas Tech – returns
• Brad Rozner, Rice – opts out of season
• Stone Scarcelle, Marshall – did not travel
• Darryle Simmons, Virginia Tech – unavailable
• Emery Simmons, North Carolina – unavailable
• Ben Skowronek, Notre Dame – did not play
• Jake Smith, Texas – aggravated hamstring in pregame
• Eli Stove, Auburn – not available
• Jared Wayne, Pitt – returned to action
• Jordan Whittington, Texas – returned to action
• Ethon Williams, Boston College – unavailable
• Seth Williams, Auburn – played
• TE Brayden Willis, Oklahoma – out again
• TE Kyi Wright, Pitt – warmed up