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(continually updated)

On Thursday we learned Kansas head coach Les Miles tested positive for coronavirus. QBs Skylar Thompson (Kansas State) and Christian Anderson (Army) are questionable for the weekend. UCF WR Marlon Williams is expected to be ready to go next week (after the bye this weekend).

On Friday the Pac-12 started practice and a number of updates came through including a handful of USC injury updates as well as that Arizona RB Bam Smith has opted out of the season.

List of Injuries & Updates from October 8-9:

QBs:

• Christian Anderson, Army – improving but unsure if will be able to play Saturday
• David Moore, Central Michigan – suspension from last year expired October 7, likely starter
• Spencer Petras, Iowa – QB1 on preseason depth chart
• Spencer Sanders, Oklahoma State – full speed in practice
• Skylar Thompson, Kansas St – described as day to day, depends how he feels on gameday

RBs:

• Antwuan Branch, North Carolina – transfer portal as grad transfer, last played 2018
• Josh Crawford, Central Michigan – opted out
• La’Darius Jefferson, Western Michigan – waiver request pending for Michigan State transfer
• Shaun Shivers, Auburn – may be a gametime decision Saturday
• Bam Smith, Arizona – opts out of season
• Deion Smith, Colorado – likely out for the season with a knee injury
• Markese Stepp, USC – ankle, looks healthy

WRs & TEs:

• Jordan Addison, Pitt – lumped into a group of players injured last week as all were described as gametime decisions
• Craig Burt, Western Kentucky – expected to play Saturday, could possibly be on a play count/limited
• TE Dylan Deveney, Georgia Tech – expected to be available even though not on Above the Line chart
• Kyle Ford, USC – ACL, out season
• TE D.J. Johnson, Oregon – converted defender has been limited in practice
• Jalen Johnson, Arizona – suspended for violating team Covid protocols
• Jordan Kerley, Arizona State – opting out of season
• TE Jacob Kizer, Washington – opt out of season
• TE Dylan Leonard, Georgia Tech – expected to be available even though not on Above the Line chart
• Munir McClain, USC – currently suspended from the team
• Bru McCoy, USC – hamstring, full-speed
• TE Jared Poplawski, Colorado – knee injury but nearing a return to action
• TE Ethan Rae, USC – knee, out
• Wan’Dale Robinson, Nebraska – will focus on playing WR this season and not play RB
• TE Khameron Taylor, Indiana – South Alabama transfer is dealing with undisclosed injury issues
• Marlon Williams, UCF – expected to be ready to go next week
• Joshua Youngblood, Kansas State – expected to play Saturday

On Wednesday Auburn RB Shaun Shivers & WR Eli Stove were described as questionable, while Arkansas RB Rakeem Boyd & WR Treylon Burks are hopeful to play. Earlier in the week also came news that Florida WR Jordan Pouncey received a waiver for eligibility after his transfer from Texas.

List of Injuries & Updates from October 7:

QBs:

• Kennique Bonner-Steward, Temple – enters transfer portal, had opted out
• Jalon Daniels, Kansas – may take a while to return, but expected back sometime this season
• James Graham, Georgia Tech – not listed on “Above the Line” chart
• Oregon – QB1 starting fall camp is Tyler Shough, Anthony Brown is #2

RBs:

• Rakeem Boyd, Arkansas – hopeful to play this weekend
• Deshawn Collins, Cal – not listed on roster
• James Cook, Georgia – wearing a non-contact jersey in practice, may be a gametime decision
• Emari Demercado, TCU – questionable this weekend
• Travis Levy, Boston College – back at practice after leaving the game last weekend
• Lorenzo Lingard, Florida – got banged up in fall camp, is catching up and learning the system
• Jordan Mason, Georgia Tech – not listed on “Above the Line” chart
• Shaun Shivers, Auburn – described as questionable
• Taequan Tyler, Boise State – juco transfer out for season with Achilles injury

WRs & TEs:

• Ahmarean Brown, Georgia Tech – listed on Above the Line after possible injury before the bye week
• Treylon Burks, Arkansas – hopeful to play this weekend
• TE Dylan Deveney, Georgia Tech – not listed on Above the Line
• John Dunmore, Penn State – withdraws from school
• Jeremiah Hawkins, Cal – not listed on roster
• TE Dylan Leonard, Georgia Tech – not listed on Above the Line
• TE Jackson Marcotte, Wyoming – full speed after injury last season
• Jordan Pouncey, Florida – gets waiver for eligibility
• Eli Stove, Auburn – described as questionable

In Tuesday news QB Connor Bazelak was named Missouri’s starter, North Texas RB Oscar Adaway is expected to be out again this week, while Auburn said they were hopeful to get all of their injured players back this week. New Mexico QB Brandt Hughes was also announced to be out for the season with a shoulder injury.

List of Injuries & Updates from October 6:

QBs:

• Josh Adkins, UTSA – will be out 4-6 weeks after surgery for collarbone injury
• Christian Anderson, Army – status will be determined at the of the week whether can play on Saturday
• Austin Aune, North Texas – QB1 on depth chart, no more OR with Jason Bean
• Connor Bazelak, Missouri – will start this week
• Jack Coan, Wisconsin – out indefinitely after successful foot surgery
• Frank Harris, UTSA – looked good taking most first team reps in practice, described as a gametime decision
• Will Heckman, Washington State – QB juco transfer is listed as a DB on the roster
• Brandt Hughes, New Mexico – out for the season with a right shoulder injury
• Jabari Laws, Army – still not ready to play (has been out all season)
• Paul Piferi, Purdue – moves from QB to TE
• Chubba Purdy, Florida State – “getting close” to a full return as he continues to make progress
• Skylar Thompson, Kansas State – didn’t practice Monday, hopeful for today/Wednesday
• Tyler Vitt, Texas State – back at practice after missing time in covid-protocol – both he and Brady McBride expected to play this week
• Aidan Willard, Oregon State – medically retires

RBs:

• Oscar Adaway, North Texas – not on depth chart, reported to be out again this week (undisclosed)
• Keyon Brooks, Vanderbilt – good chance to return this week
• Marcus Crowley, Ohio State – minor setback in recovery from torn ACL, unclear timeline to play
• Harold Joiner, Auburn – enters transfer portal
• Shaun Shivers, Auburn – mentioned in a blanket statement as hopeful this week
• Morian Walker, Nevada – grad transfers to Nevada from Utah State

WRs & TEs:

• Elijhah Badger, Arizona State – academically ineligible this season
• Devin Boddie, Vanderbilt – good chance to play this week
• James Bostic, Vanderbilt – good chance to play this week
• Zack Dobson, West Virginia – receives waiver to play after transfer from MTSU
• Jsi Hatfield, East Carolina – did not play last weekend, not on depth chart this week
• TE Tre McKitty, Georgia – is practicing, hopeful to play Saturday
• Jyaire Shorter, North Texas – confirmed to be out this week
• Eli Stove, Auburn – mentioned in a blanket statement as hopeful this week
• Seth Williams, Auburn – mentioned in a blanket statement as hopeful this week

Tons of injury updates on Monday – in some of the biggest news QB Alan Bowman (Texas Tech) is day to day, QB Skylar Thompson (Kansas State) sounds questionable this week but nothing severe, RB Kylin Hill (Miss State) sounds hopeful to play, while SMU’s RB TJ McDaniel and WR Reggie Roberson didn’t have detailed updates but were said to both potentially be long term injuries.

In coach news Arizona’s Kevin Sumlin has tested positive for coronavirus.

List of Injuries & Updates from October 5:

QBs:

• Josh Adkins, UTSA – confirmed to have a broken collarbone
• James Blackman, Florida State – described as “banged up” on the tv broadcast of the game Saturday (heard on re-watch)
• Alan Bowman, Texas Tech – no broken bones, described as day to day
• Brendon Clark, Notre Dame – on depth chart, expected to be available
• Jack Coan, Wisconsin – foot injury in practice Saturday, reported to need foot surgery and will miss start of season (Sunday)
• Malik Cunningham, Louisville – no limitations going into Friday’s game
• Jalon Daniels, Kansas – left Saturday’s game with an injury, expected to be back Oct 17 (after the bye week)
• Frank Harris, UTSA – says he feels 100%, will be evaluated in practice this week
• Devin Leary, NC State – QB1 on depth chart, no more OR
• Thomas MacVittie, Kansas – expected to be back Oct 17 (after the bye week)
• Graham Mertz, Wisconsin – taking first team snaps after Jack Coan injury
• Dalen Morris, Navy – will start this week, is ready to go
• Will Rogers, Mississippi State – expected to be available this week
• Skylar Thompson, Kansas State – no broken bones was the only , has a chance to play this Saturday
• Jordan Travis, Florida State – will start this week
• Malik Willis, Liberty – ready to play this Saturday, will wear a brace on left arm

RBs:

• Rakeem Boyd, Arkansas – expected to practice Monday after foot injury last weekend
• James Charles, FAU – questionable after injury last weekend
• James Cook, Georgia – day to day after injury last weekend
• Chris Curry, LSU – will be available to play this week, missed last game with an injury (some reports had said illness)
• Emari Demercado, TCU – left game on Saturday with and went to locker room with an illness (saw this re-watching the broadcast)
• BJ Emmons, FAU – questionable after injury last weekend
• Anthony Grant – former Florida State RB transferring to Garden City Community College
• Peter Hayes, Akron – enters transfer portal
• Kylin Hill, Mississippi State – expected to be available this week
• Roschon Johnson, Texas – shoulder, should be available early in the week
• Khalan Laborn – transferring from Florida State to Garden City CC
• TJ McDaniel, SMU – injury details not confirmed, but has the potential to be long term
• Shaun Shivers, Auburn – was ruled out in pregame Saturday, expected to be ready to play by next weekend (Sunday)
• Jahmir Smith, Notre Dame – on depth chart, expected to be available
• Kavosiey Smoke, Kentucky – out a few weeks with a rib injury suffered Saturday
• DJ Williams, Auburn – was limited in practice last week leading to reduced role last weekend (Sunday)

WRs & TEs:

• Rico Arnold, Charlotte – left game Saturday with back injury, will get MRI (Sunday)
• Kevin Austin, Notre Dame – should return for around 15-20 plays this weekend as he works his way back
• Treylon Burks, Arkansas – expected to practice Monday after knee injury last weekend
• Demetrius Douglas, Minnesota – stepping away from program, ending career
• Wykeen Gill, Kansas State – out for the season
• Jace James, Northwestern – medically retires from football
• Lawrence Keys, Notre Dame – on depth chart, expected to be available
• Joshua Moore, Texas – expected to be available (Knee)
• Bryce Oliver, Kentucky – should be able to play this week
• Reggie Roberson, SMU – injury details not confirmed, but has the potential to be long term
• TE Hank Tuipulotu, BYU – will rejoin the team soon after back to back ACL injuries
• RJ Sneed, Baylor – likely won’t practice this week (team is off this weekend)
• Jordan Whittington, Texas – practiced Sunday, expected to be available to play
• Joshua Youngblood, Kansas State – should be back soon after unavailable last weekend

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 3:

QBs: The most surprising news of the day was likely some of the surprise starters – Tate Rodemaker (FSU), Katravis Marsh (USF), and Tyger Goslin (Navy) for Dalen Morris who was out. Listed below are many of the starters in situations that were uncertain going into Saturday.

• Josh Adkins, UTSA – started with Frank Harris out, injured on first offensive play of game
• Austin Aune, North Texas – gets first start
• Stetson Bennett, Georgia – started and likely won the job going forward
• James Blackman, Florida State – not in early warm ups but came out later
• Ben Bryant, Cinci – not in warmups
• Haaziq Daniels, Air Force – starts the season opener
• Jalon Daniels, Kansas – started
• Max Duggan, TCU – started
• Chris Ferguson, Liberty – started
• Cade Fortin, South Florida – season debut in a rotation
• Tyger Goslin, Navy – started with Dalen Morris out
• Frank Harris, UTSA – was GTD but did not play
• Hendon Hooker, Virginia Tech – was available, did not play
• Shane Illingworth, Oklahoma State – started again
• Emory Jones, Florida – not active in pregame
• Devin Leary, NC State – started over Bailey Hockman
• Thomas MacVittie, Kansas – not active in warmups, still not healthy
• Katravis Marsh, South Florida – surprise starter in a rotation
• Dalen Morris, Navy – didn’t travel due to non-covid medical condition
• Chubba Purdy, Florida State – dressed and warmed up
• Chris Reynolds, Charlotte – returned to action
• Tate Rodemaker, Florida State – started
• Will Rogers, Mississippi State – not dressed
• Spencer Sanders, Oklahoma State – dressed, did not play
• Jordan Travis, Florida State – played after getting banged up last week

RBs: The biggest news of the day here may have been Oscar Adaway (North Texas) not playing for undisclosed reasons.) Chris Curry (LSU) and Shaun Shivers (Auburn) also unexpectedly did not play.

• Oscar Adaway, North Texas – unavailable
• Otis Anderson, UCF – played after injury last week
• Isaiah Azubuike, Arkansas State – played
• Demarckcus Bowman – transferring from Clemson to Florida
• Marcus Crowley, Ohio State – participating in practice
• Chris Curry, LSU – did not play with undisclosed injury
• AJ Davis, Pitt – not dressed
• Zach Evans, TCU – debuted
• Darrian Felix, South Florida – unavailable
• Gerald Green, Georgia Southern – inactive
• Jalen Hampton, Virginia Tech – unavailable
• Evan Johnson, North Texas – unavailable
• Keshawn King, Virginia Tech – available
• Marcel Murray, Arkansas State – season debut
• Bijan Robinson, Texas – despite multiple end of week reports that he would play he didn’t end up getting game action (was apparently misidentified as playing on the broadcast, didn’t see that)
• Shaun Shivers, Auburn – did not play
• Tre Siggers, North Texas – returned to action
• A’Montae Spivey, Arkansas – did not travel
• Harry Trotter, Kansas State – returned to action
• Christian Turner, Michigan – opts back in to season
• La’Damian Webb, Florida State – returned to action
• Terius Wheatley, Virginia Tech – unavailable

WRs & TEs: In receiver news Tim Jones (Southern Miss) was unavailable again while Obi Obialo (Oklahoma) made his debut. Jared Wayne (Pitt) was unexpectedly out, and Dalton Rigdon (Texas Tech) didn’t play after an injury last week. And on Saturday Dahu Green (Arkansas State) and Tarique Milton (Iowa State) returned to action.

• Sean Atkins, South Florida – unavailable
• Elijah Bowick, Virginia Tech – unavailable
• Craig Burt, Western Kentucky – was GTD, did not play
• Dexter Carter, Georgia Southern – inactive
• Leroy Deshazier, Arkansas State – played
• TE Brandon Frazier, Auburn – not available again this week
• Noah Frith, Liberty – out
• Dahu Green, Arkansas State – returned to action
• Shedrick Jackson, Auburn – played
• Tim Jones, Southern Miss – out again
• Tavares Kelly, Virginia – not dressed
• TE Lucas Krull, Pitt – not dressed
• Jaylin Lane, MTSU – on injured list
• TE Nick Lenners, Kansas State – played
• Jaivian Lofton, Liberty – played after being GTD
• McLane Mannix, Texas Tech – available
• TE Tre McKitty, Georgia – tested knee in pregame
• Tarique Milton, Iowa State – returned to action
• Ryan Mitchell, Navy – season debut
• Joseph Ngata, Clemson – returned to action (a target but no catches), “still not 100%” coach quote in postgame
• Tre Nixon, UCF – not suited up
• Obi Obialo, Oklahoma – season debut
• Bryce Oliver, Kentucky – late scratch, unavailable
• Dalton Rigdon, Texas Tech – unavailable after injury last week
• Tyler Page, SMU – available
• Darryle Simmons, Virginia Tech – unavailable
• JJ Sparkman, Texas Tech – unavailable
• Brannon Spector, Clemson – returned to action
• Donald Stewart, Wake Forest – inactive (Friday)
• TE Major Tennison, Alabama – available
• Jared Wayne, Pitt – not dressed
• TE Brayden Willis, Oklahoma – self-reports on twitter he is out after injury last weekend
• CJ Windham, MTSU – returned to action
• Dallan Wright, Virginia Tech – unavailable
• TE Kyi Wright, Pitt – not dressed
• CJ Yarbrough, Liberty – returned to action
• Joshua Youngblood, Kansas State – unavailable
• TE Jake Zilinskas, Pitt – available

(continually updated)

The biggest news on Thursday was Tulane RB Tyjae Spears had knee surgery for a likely ACL tear suffered last weekend and is done for the season. Spears had rushed for 274 yards & 2 TDs this season. Tulane also announced they’ll have a new starting QB, Michael Pratt, for their game next week.

On Friday came a series of updates about Texas QB Sam Ehlinger and RBs Bijan Robinson and Roschon Johnson, who are all expected to play Saturday.

List of Injuries & Updates from October 1-2:

QBs:

• Kennique Bonner-Steward, Temple – opts out of season
• Sam Ehlinger, Texas – dealing with minor quad, left hand injuries, expected to play Saturday
• Cade Fortin, South Florida – will be available on Saturday, expected to be in QB rotation
• NC State – won’t reveal starter between Bailey Hockman and Devin Leary until gameday
• Jack Plummer, Purdue – says his ankle is 100%
• Michael Pratt, Tulane – will be the starter next week against Houston (Oct 8)
• Malik Willis, Liberty – looking good in practice, sounding likely to play on Saturday

RBs:

• Demarkcus Bowman, Clemson – enters transfer portal
• AJ Davis, Pitt – improving after injury last weekend, should be back soon, possibly this weekend
• Roschon Johnson, Texas – minor rib injury, expected to play Saturday
• Bijan Robinson, Texas – practiced Thursday, expected to play Saturday
• Tyjae Spears, Tulane – knee surgery for likely ACL tear, done for season

WRs & TEs:

• Kevin Austin, Notre Dame – on track to play Oct 10
• Craig Burt, Western Kentucky – described as a gametime decision but didn’t sound hopeful
• Noah Frith, Liberty – hamstring, out this week
• Donavon Greene, Wake Forest – has rehabbed and practiced, expected to play this week after back bruise last game
• Shedrick Jackson, Auburn – will play this weekend after missing last week
• TE Keilan Knight, UAB – transfer portal (listed as TE on online roster, defender in previous seasons)
• Jaylin Lane, MTSU – not on depth chart this week
• Jaivian Lofton, Liberty – ankle, will try to play this week
• Omar Manning, Nebraska – dealing with nagging injuries
• TE Tanner Mathias, Western Michigan – not on fall roster (possible opt out)
• Tre Nixon, UCF – coach was asked but essentially gave no update, said “nothing has been finalized”
• Bryce Oliver, Kentucky – should be available on Saturday
• Ben Skowronek, Notre Dame – will be healthy for Oct 10 game
• Pop Williams, Memphis – not on roster, appears to still be away on personal leave of absence
• CJ Windham, MTSU – not on depth chart this week

(continually updated)

The biggest news on Tuesday was that Charlotte QB Chris Reynolds is expected to play this weekend, and that Louisville QB Malik Cunningham is practicing and good to go after a scary hit last weekend.

On Wednesday Minnesota WR Rashod Bateman shared he will be able to play this season after opting back in.

List of Injuries & Updates from September 29-30:

QBs:

• Malik Cunningham, Louisville – practicing and good to go
• Kevin Doyle, Arizona – opts back into the season
• Joey Gatewood, Kentucky – ruled eligible after transfer from Auburn
• Emory Jones, Florida – spotted with brace on hand
• McKenzie Milton, UCF – practicing in full pads, not a rush to bring him back though
• Missouri – depth chart still Shawn Robinson OR Connor Bazelak
• NC State – depth chart Bailey Hockman OR Devin Leary
• North Texas – depth chart still Jason Bean OR Austin Aune
• Chris Reynolds, Charlotte – expected to play this week
• Anthony Russo, Temple – limited by muscle strain but should be good to go for practice next week
• Skylar Thompson, Kansas State – good to go despite some limping last week
• Tyler Vitt, Texas State – not at practice today as works way through protocol but expected back soon

RBs:

• Keyon Brooks, Vanderbilt – did not practice Tuesday, hopeful Wed, missed last weekend with illness
• AJ Davis, Pitt – “making progress” after apparent shoulder injury last game, this felt very vague and I’m not reading too much into it yet
• Zach Evans, TCU – practiced Sunday, had missed about a month due to contact tracing
• Willie Parker, Eastern Michigan – opts out of season
• Larry Rountree, Missouri – RB1 on depth chart, no OR with Tyler Badie
• Len’Neth Whitehead, Tennessee – has begun taking scout team reps as he comes back from a foot injury

WRs & TEs:

• Rashod Bateman, Minnesota – reinstated and will be able to play this season
• TE Tyler Carr – in transfer portal again as grad transfer, transferred from Texas Tech to Hawaii in January
• Adam Cousins, UTEP – transfer portal
• Brennan Eagles, Texas – starting over Tarik Black on weekly depth chart
• TQ Jackson, SMU – eligible after transfer from Arkansas
• TE Tre McKitty, Georgia – practiced Tuesday, may be able to play this weekend
• Tarique Milton, Iowa State – described as day to day (missed last weekend)
• Dalton Rigdon, Texas Tech – not expected “to be down for an extended period” after apparent upper body injury last weekend
• TE Major Tennison, Alabama – dealing with intestinal issue

In Monday QB news Georgia’s JT Daniels will be medically cleared this week and Oklahoma State’s Spencer Sanders practiced Sunday. Texas WR Jake Smith is expected to play this week, while it was revealed that Florida State WR Tamorrion Terry was limited by an injury last week and continues to be evaluated.

List of Injuries & Updates from September 28:

QBs:

• Air Force – Haaziq Daniels OR Warren Bryan on first depth chart
• Luke Anthony, Louisiana Tech – QB1 on depth chart, no more OR with Aaron Allen
• JT Daniels, Georgia – will be medically cleared this week
• Cade Fortin, South Florida – expected back this week
• Frank Harris, UTSA – gametime decision this week
• Jamil Muhammad, Georgia State – moved to LB
• Chubba Purdy, Florida State – getting closer to being able to play, on depth chart this week
• Will Rogers, Miss State – hopeful to return this week
• Spencer Sanders, Oklahoma State – practiced Sunday
• Jordan Travis, Florida State – suffered apparent lower-leg injury last weekend, was “moving around some” on Sunday
• Desmond Trotter, South Alabama – “protocol for illness”, expected to practice later this week, might be available this weekend
• UTSA – Josh Adkins OR Frank Harris (GTD) on depth chart
• Malik Willis, Liberty – day to day, left elbow

RBs:

• Otis Anderson, UCF – expected to be 100% this week after injury last weekend
• Bijan Robinson, Texas – didn’t practice Sunday, expected to try Tuesday or Wednesday
• Quinton Cooley, Wake Forest – out for the year, should be back for spring
• Chris Smith, Louisiana – ankle injury not expected to be a long-term issue, not season-ending

WRs & TEs:

• Edwin Carter, Illinois – entering transfer portal
• Noah Frith, Liberty – hamstring injury
• Shedrick Jackson, Auburn – hopeful to play this week
• Hezekiah Jones, Texas A&M – injured, had boot on last weekend and didn’t dress
• Tim Jones, Southern Miss – hamstring injury, chances to play this week improving, ran around some Sunday
• Peter LeBlanc, Louisiana – undisclosed injury
• Marquis McCoy, Southern Miss – in the transfer portal (2/43 this season)
• Eddie McDoom, South Florida – enters transfer portal, had opted out
• Jake Smith, Texas – expected to play this week
• Tamorrion Terry, Florida State – didn’t practice until Friday last week with an injury, was limited on Saturday, will continue to be evaluated

Saturday saw Appalachian State get hid hard by Covid-protocols, but other than perhaps Virginia Tech, no other teams seemed especially wiped out for fantasy-purposes.

These updates are a mix of inactives, 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 September 26:

QBs: The most interesting news of the day was Virginia Tech’s Hendon Hooker not playing, as well as Jalon Daniels starting for Kansas with Thomas MacVittie still not being healthy.

• Max Bortenschlager, FIU – starts, but Stone Norton played the most
• Braxton Burmeister, Virginia Tech – starts
• Hudson Card, Texas – did not travel
• Matt Corral, Ole Miss – starts
• JT Daniels, Georgia – not medically cleared
• Jalon Daniels, Kansas – gets the start
• Jaren Hall, BYU – not dressed out again
• Hendon Hooker, Virginia Tech – not dressed out
• Thomas MacVittie, Kansas – did not play, was not available
• D’Wan Mathis, Georgia, started, but replaced by Stetson Bennett
• Shawn Robinson, Missouri – starts
• Will Rogers, Miss St – not warming up
• Ken Seals, Vanderbilt – starts
• Justin Tomlin, Georgia Southern – inactive
• Tyler Vitt, Texas State – not travel, Covid-protocols, Brady McBride started

RBs: The biggest news here was Camerun Peoples and Marcus Williams both being out for App State, which led to a huge day for Daetrich Harrington, and Harry Trotter being out for Kansas State.

• Keyon Brooks, Vanderbilt – out, unspecified
• Sion Finau, BYU – DNP but close to returning
• Gerald Green, Georgia Southern – inactive
• Keshawn King, Virginia Tech – unavailable
• Marcus Major, Oklahoma – dressed, did not play (that I saw)
• Demetrius Mauney, ECU – not warming up
• Camerun Peoples, App State – not on DC
• TJ Pledger, Oklahoma – played
• Harry Trotter, Kansas State – expected out
• La’Damian Webb, Florida State – did not play, was not available
• Terius Wheatley, Virginia Tech – unavailable
• Marcus Williams, App St – not on DC

WRs & TEs: Amongst the more interesting highlights were that Charlie Kolar (Iowa State) and Taysir Mack (Pitt) both made their season debuts, while Tarique Milton (Iowa State) didn’t play and Obi Obialo (Oklahoma) remained out.

• TE Zac Crosby, App State – not on DC
• TE Mike Evans, App State – not on DC
• Dontae Fleming, Louisiana – out today (was questionable)
• TE Brandon Frazier, Auburn – not warming up
• TE Larry Hodges, Miami – returned
• JJ Holloman, FIU – played
• Koilan Jackson, Arkansas – inactive
• TE Charlie Kolar, Iowa State – played
• TE Lucas Krull, Pitt – out
• TE Dante Lang, Florida – inactive
• TE Nick Lenners, Kansas State – expected out
• TE Joey Luchetti, Boston College
• Taysir Mack, Pitt – season debut
• McLane Mannix, Texas Tech – unavailable
• Tarique Milton, Iowa State – out, lower body injury
• Obi Obialo, Oklahoma – not warming up
• Bryce Oliver, Kentucky – out
• Tyler Page, SMU – not dressed out
• Jeremiah Payton, Miami – returned
• TE Henry Pearson, App State – out
• Corey Reed, Louisville – unavailable
• CJ Riley, NC State – returned to action
• Darryle Simmons, Virginia Tech – unavailable
• Drake Stoops, Oklahoma – suited up
• Joshua Tse, Florida – unavailable
• Jalen Virgil, App State – not on DC
• Christian Wells, App State – not on DC
• Malik Williams, App State – not on DC
• TE Brayden Willis, Oklahoma – suited up
• TE Kyi Wright, Pitt – out today
• CJ Yarbrough, Liberty – listed as out in pregame, had been GTD
• TE Jake Zilinskas, Pitt – out today

In Wednesday injury news Louisiana RB Elijah Mitchell was not on the depth chart, and the coach said to reference the depth chart for availability, so he appears to be out for covid-related reasons. UCF RB Greg McCrae was said to be practicing after his injury last week, while Boston College WR Kobay White was confirmed out for the season with ACL surgery.

On Thursday Purdue WR Rondale Moore announced he was opting back into the season. Reports also came out that Texas WR Jake Smith is not expected to play on Saturday.

On Friday morning came news that Georgia Tech RB Jordan Mason wasn’t expected to play this weekend. And in the Mountain West, Air Force QB Donald Hammond was confirmed to not currently be in good standing as a cadet, while Boise St RB Robert Mahone entered the transfer portal after recently being arrested and suspended.

List of Injuries & Updates from September 23-25:

QBs:

• Matt Corral, Ole Miss – reports that he will start, John Rhys Plumlee will also play
• Florida International – Kaylan Wiggins OR Stone Norton OR Max Bortenschlager on depth chart
• Joey Gatewood, Kentucky – no update on waiver for eligibility
• James Graham, Georgia Tech – not listed on “Above the Line”, expected out
• Frank Harris, UTSA – injured Friday night, did not return
• Jaiave Magalei, Louisiana – out for covid-related reasons
• Ken Seals, Vanderbilt – reports that he will start this weekend, depth chart has a 4-way OR
• Desmond Trotter, South Alabama – was not present for pregame warmups, broadcast said he was unavailable due to illness

RBs:

• Emari Demercado, TCU – RB1 on depth chart
• Cameron Fleming, Memphis – out indefinitely due to leg injury in Arkansas State game
• Deion Hankins, UTEP – practicing with the first team Thursday as he is expected to be back this weekend
• Kevin Harris, South Carolina – will start on Saturday
• Jahmyl Jeter, Texas State – Oklahoma State transfer had waiver for eligibility approved
• Robert Mahone, Boise State – enters transfer portal, was previously suspended for legal issues
• Jordan Mason, Georgia Tech – not on Above the Line list, expected to be out
• Greg McCrae, UCF – sounds like he is doing ok after injury last weekend – “has been great in practices this week”, “expect him to have a big ballgame”
• Elijah Mitchell, Louisiana – not on depth chart, out for covid-related reasons

WRs & TEs:

• D’Marcus Adams, Florida Atlantic – waiver to play approved
• Dee Beckwith, Tennessee – will not travel, ankle injury
• Cjay Boone, Missouri – opts out of season
• TE Dylan Deveney – not on Georgia Tech’s “Above the Line”
• Dontae Fleming, Louisiana – lower body injury, questionable
• Zakhari Franklin, UTSA – got first playing time of season on Friday night
• Noah Frith, Liberty – expected to play
• Wykeen Gill, Kansas St – expected back this week
• Damon Hazelton, Missouri – expected to start this week, was dealing with hamstring in fall camp
• Jake Herslow, Old Dominion – transfer portal
• Jeremiah Holloman, FIU – not on depth chart, could be a gametime decision
• Rob Johnson, UAB – ejected in 2nd half for throwing a punch
• Jaylin Lane, MTSU – listed as out in pregame
• TE Dylan Leonard, Georgia Tech – not on “Above the Line” list
• Kyle McNamara, transfers from Michigan to Western Kentucky
• Rondale Moore, Purdue – opting back into season
• Tre Nixon, UCF – no update from the team/Heupel on Thursday (the team had said an update would come later in the week)
• Jake Smith, Texas – expected to be out this weekend, Brenden Schooler expected to start
• Landry Weber, Kansas St – expected back this week
• Kobay White, Boston College – officially out for the season with an ACL injury, had surgery
• CJ Windham, MTSU – hip, didn’t travel to game
• CJ Yarbrough, Liberty – described as a gametime decision (was questionable last week and played)
• Joshua Youngblood, Kansas St – expected back this week