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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 5 (unless noted):

QBs: Feleipe Franks (Arkansas) and Mike Collins (Rice) were the biggest surprises for those who did not play. Amongst the question marks coming into Saturday – Grant Gunnell (Arizona), Phil Jurkovec (Boston College) and Eli Peters (Toledo) did not play, while Dorian Thompson-Robinson (UCLA), Desmond Trotter (South Alabama) and Noah Vedral (Rutgers) were able to start.

• Carter Bradley, Toledo – started
• Ty Brock, CMU – started
• Jordan Brookshire, SDSU – started
• Mike Collins, Rice – did not travel, injury
• Rex Culpepper, Syracuse – started
• TJ Finley, LSU – started
• Feleipe Franks, Arkansas – warmed up, DNP
• Connor Genal, New Mexico – started
• Dennis Grosel, Boston College – started
• Jarrett Guarantano, Tennessee – did not play
• Grant Gunnell, Arizona – did not play
• Trae Hall, New Mexico – out
• KJ Jefferson, Arkansas – started
• JoVoni Johnson, Rice – started
• Phil Jurkovec, Boston College – did not play
• Miles Kendrick, Kansas – started
• Matt McDonald, Bowling Green – started
• JaCobian Morgan, Syracuse – did not travel
• Chance Nolan, Oregon State – started
• Eli Peters, Toledo – did not play
• Shawn Robinson, Missouri – inactive
• Zach Smith, Tulsa – started
• Dorian Thompson-Robinson, UCLA – started after missing games
• Justin Tomlin, Georgia Southern – started
• Desmond Trotter, South Alabama – started
• Tevaka Tuioti, New Mexico – was dressed and warmed up, did not play
• Noah Vedral, Rutgers – started
• Shai Werts, Georgia Southern – inactive

RBs: Some notables returning to action were Darius Boone (Eastern Michigan), Devyn Ford (Penn State), Lopini Katoa (BYU), Dedrick Mills (Nebraska) and Chris Rodriguez (Kentucky). Sitting out Saturday were Chuba Hubbard and LD Brown from Oklahoma State, Jermar Jefferson (Oregon State), Rodrigues Clark (Memphis), Mike Epstein (Illinois), Caleb Huntley (Ball State) and Xazavian Valladay (Wyoming).

• Kazmeir Allen, UCLA – inactive
• David Bailey, Boston College – did not play
• Greg Bell, San Diego State – limited to one carry in return
• Tank Bigsby, Auburn – played
• Darius Boone, EMU – returned to action
• LD Brown, Oklahoma State – did not play
• Rodrigues Clark, Memphis – available in emergency
• Malcolm Davidson, FAU – played, left with injury
• BJ Emmons, FAU – unavailable
• Mike Epstein, Illinois – inactive
• Demetric Felton, UCLA – played after injury last week
• Deshaun Fenwick, South Carolina – inactive
• C’Bo Flemister, Notre Dame – played
• Devyn Ford, Penn State – returned to action
• Velton Gardner, Kansas – inactive
• Jahmyr Gibbs, Georgia Tech – inactive
• Jamious Griffin, Georgia Tech – returned to action
• Da’Joun Hewitt, Purdue – not on DC
• Daniel Hishaw, Kansas – returned to action
• Chuba Hubbard, Okla State – out
• Caleb Huntley, Ball State – did not play
• Keaontay Ingram, Texas – out
• Martell Irby, UCLA – inactive
• Sampson James, Indiana – did not appear to play
• Jermar Jefferson, Oregon State – covid-related, DNP
• Josh Johnson, ULM – returned to action
• Keegan Jones, UCLA – returned to action
• Will Jones, Ball State – returned to action
• Lopini Katoa, BYU – returned to action
• Jordan Mason, Georgia Tech – played
• Knowledge McDaniel, Marshall – available
• Marcus McElroy, Colorado State – played
• Seth McGowan, Oklahoma – not dressed
• Dedrick Mills, Nebraska – returned to action
• Richard Newton, Washington – no carries again
• Juma Otoviano, Rice – did not play
• Deneric Prince, Tulsa – unavailable
• Trevon Raymore, Bowling Green – did not travel
• Chris Rodriguez, Kentucky – returned to action
• Shakif Seymour, Toledo – DNP
• Jordon Simmons, Michigan St – available, DNP
• Ronald Thompkins, Nebraska – dressed, DNP
• Sean Tyler, WMU – DNP
• Xazavian Vallday, Wyoming – out
• CJ Verdell, Oregon – played after injury last week
• Kimani Vidal, Troy – returned to action
• CJ Williams, Navy – DNP
• DJ Williams, Auburn – unavailable

WRs & TEs: Jonathan Adams (Arkansas State) and TJ Vasher (Texas Tech) were revealed in pregame on Saturday to both have suffered what appear to be season-ending injuries. Returning to action were Mycah Pittman (Oregon), Zane Pope (Fresno State) and Shi Smith (South Carolina). Notable inactives were Kawaan Baker (South Alabama), Ricky White (Michigan State), Austin Trammell (Rice) and TE Austin Stogner (Oklahoma.)

• Jonathan Adams, Arkansas State – DNP, season-ending injury
• Kawaan Baker, South Alabama – dressed, DNP
• TJ Banks, West Virginia – did not travel
• Stephan Bracey, Wisconson – inactive
• Ahmarean Brown, Georgia Tech – DNP
• Terrell Bynum, Washington – not dressed
• Blair Conwright, TCU – out
• Mychal Cooper, Navy – DNP
• Beau Corrales, UNC – out
• TE Brandon Crum, South Alabama – unavailable
• Tayvian Cunningham, Arizona – unavailable
• Frank Darby, Arizona State – played after injury in first game
• Danny Davis, Wisconsin – not dressed
• Demond Demas, Texas A&M – not in warmups
• Dallas Dixon, CMU – not warmup
• TE Matt Dotson, Michigan State – returned to action
• Tray Eafford, Troy – returned to action
• Jhaylin Embry, Bowling Green – did not travel
• Jaylen Erwin, UCLA – inactive
• Bryce Ford-Wheaton, West Virginia – did not travel
• TE Trenton Gillison, Michigan State – not dressed
• Jaylen Hall, WMU – active
• Jadon Haselwood, Oklahoma – returned to action
• Ed Hendrix, Syracuse – did not travel
• Delon Hurt, UCLA – returned to action
• Sam James, West Virginia – did not travel
• Talik Keaton, Marshall – returned to action
• TE Travis Koontz, Texas Tech – unavailable
• Jordan Kress, New Mexico – did not play
• Adam Krumholz, Wisconsin – inactive
• Dakereon Joyner, South Carolina – returned to action
• Ramel Keyton, Tennessee – unavailable
• Frank Ladson, Clemson – inactive
• Chase Lane, Texas A&M – played after late injury last week
• Peter LeBlanc, Louisiana – returned to action (Friday)
• Omar Manning, Nebraska – did not play
• Dyelan Miller, Arizona – did not play
• TE Collin Moore, Cal – returned to action
• TE Garet Morrell, Marshall – returned to action
• Puka Nacua, Washington – not dressed
• Samson Nacua, Utah – did not appear in box score
• Trey Palmer, LSU – played
• Andrew Parchment, Kansas – inactive
• TE Daniel Parker, Missouri – returned to action
• Jeremiah Payton, Miami – inactive
• Mycah Pittman, Oregon – returned to action
• Zane Pope, Fresno State – season debut
• Kendric Pryor, Wisconsin – played, injured
• TE Justin Rigg, Kentucky – returned to action
• Stephon Robinson, Kansas – inactive
• Shi Smith, South Carolina – returned to action
• TE Dylan Soehner, Iowa State – not dressed
• TE Austin Stogner, Oklahoma – not dressed
• Bryan Thompson, Utah – did not appear in the box score
• Austin Trammell, Rice – out
• Tre Turner, Virginia Tech – warmed up, DNP
• TJ Vasher, Texas Tech – DNP, season-ending injury
• TE Spencer Webb, Oregon – did not play
• Ricky White, Michigan State – not dressed
• Trent Whittemore, Florida – inactive
• Devon Williams, Oregon – unavailable

On Thursday UCF QB McKenzie Milton and Temple QB Anthony Russo announced their intentions to transfer. LSU QB TJ Finley will start this weekend. Auburn RB DJ Williams will not be available this weekend, and Texas RB Keaontay Ingram has reportedly opted out of the rest of the season. On Thursday night Air Force RB Kadin Remsberg returned to action, but Utah State RB Devonta’e Henry-Cole was described as a late scratch.

Friday brought news that Syracuse QB Rex Culpepper is expected to start with QB JaCobian Morgan expected to remain out, and Western Kentucky WRs Xavier Lane and Dayton Wade have been ruled out for the Sunday game.

Injuries & Updates from December 3-4:

QBs:

• Luke Anthony, Louisiana Tech – started Thursday
• TJ Finley, LSU – will start this week, Max Johnson will also play
• Chris Katrenick, Duke – enters portal as grad transfer
• McKenzie Milton, UCF – announces plans to transfer
• Aidan O’Connell, Purdue – will have foot surgery and miss rest of season
• Ohio – Armani Rogers is expected to start with Kurtis Rourke unlikely to play
• Anthony Russo, Temple – announces plans to transfer
• Syracuse – Rex Culpepper is expected to start with JaCobian Morgan expected to still be out
• Kevaris Thomas, Western Kentucky – announced will transfer but is still with team, will be backup on Sunday
• Noah Vedral, Rutgers – sounds hopeful to play, but status still is unclear

RBs:

• Marcus Crowley, Ohio State – knee is almost ready to being able to play
• Devonta’e Henry-Cole, Utah State – broadcast reported he was a late scratch and DNP
• Keaontay Ingram, Texas – reports that he has opted out of the rest of the season and may seek to transfer
• Timothy Jackson, Air Force – DNP Thursday
• Tyreese Jackson, Colorado State – enters transfer portal
• Sampson James, Indiana – back with team after being away for personal reasons with family
• RB/WR Brandon Lewis, Air Force – reported in pregame to be unavailable
• Lincoln Pare, Arkansas State – had surgery for a dislocated elbow, is out for the season
• Kadin Remsberg, Air Force – returned to action Thursday night
• Tre Siggers, North Texas – did not appear to play Thursday night
• DJ Williams, Auburn – will not be available Saturday (injury)

WRs & TEs:

• Danny Davis, Wisconsin – has been limited in practice but is feeling better
• Xavier Lane, Western Kentucky – will not play Sunday
• TE Kyle Patterson, Air Force – DNP Thursday
• Blake Proehl, East Carolina – declares for NFL Draft
• Savon Scarver, Utah State – not seen in warmups, announced as not playing by broadcast
• Jah’Marae Sheread, Texas State – enters transfer portal
• Jyaire Shorter, North Texas – he’s been out a while with a leg injury, but CBS broadcast shared Thursday night he was out for the season with a broken leg, first time I’d seen a confirmed diagnosis
• Dayton Wade, Western Kentucky – will remain out for Sunday’s game

On Wednesday Oregon State QB Tristan Gebbia was announced as out this weekend, and Liberty QB Malik Willis has reportedly tested positive for Covid. Phil Jurkovec (Boston College) sounds on track to play, while Grant Gunnell (Arizona) and Desmond Trotter (South Alabama) are question marks.

For RBs, Greg Bell (SDSU) and Xazavian Valladay (Wyoming) both seem questionable heading into the weekend. South Carolina WR Shi Smith is progressing toward being ready to play on Saturday.

Injuries & Updates from December 2:

QBs:

• Woody Barrett, Kent State – enters transfer portal
• Tristan Gebbia, Oregon State – will not play this weekend, could be done for the season
• Grant Gunnell, Arizona – could be a gameday decision, but Will Plummer is being prepped in case he is needed to start
• Phil Jurkovec, Boston College – practiced Wed, should play Saturday
• Jack Sears, Boise State – cleared and expected to be available to play
• Tennessee – has not decided on a starter, did say that Harrison Bailey is expected to play in some capacity, so the usual weekly non-committal
• Desmond Trotter, South Alabama – day to day
• Malik Willis, Liberty – has reportedly tested positive for Covid

RBs:

• Greg Bell, San Diego State – ankle is “getting better every day” but status unclear for Saturday
• Max Borghi, Washington State – has returned to practice but some coach comments made it sound like he may not yet be fully cleared to return
• Rodrigues Clark, Memphis – likely a GTD Saturday
• Malcolm Davidson, Florida Atlantic – will be available this weekend
• BJ Emmons, Florida Atlantic – unavailable this weekend
• Johnny Ford, South Florida – enters transfer portal
• Xazavian Valladay, Wyoming – described as day to day

WRs & TEs:

• Kawaan Baker, South Alabama – was moving around in practice, sounds hopeful
• DaShon Bussell, Western Michigan – has not been ruled out this week
• TE/FB Tory Carter, LSU – reinstated to team
• Demarcus Gregory, Ole Miss – plans to transfer
• Jaylen Hall, Western Michigan – returned to practice
• TE Kedrick James, SMU – enters transfer portal, was not with SMU this season
• Frank Ladson, Clemson – day to day (foot)
• Peter LeBlanc, Louisiana – back on the depth chart this week (covid-related)
• Joseph Ngata, Clemson – remains out
• WR/QB Kade Renfro, Ole Miss – enters transfer portal
• Brian Smith, Louisiana – enters transfer portal
• Shi Smith, South Carolina – practiced non-contact again, signs point toward being able to go Saturday

On Tuesday Arkansas RB Rakeem Boyd opted out of the rest of the season (NFL), as did Florida State RB La’Damian Webb. Tulsa QB Zach Smith should start this week, but New Mexico will likely go with third-string QB Connor Genal.

Penn State RB Devyn Ford should be back this week, as should Oregon WR Mycah Pittman. South Carolina WR Shi Smith is progressing through concussion protocol as he practiced Tuesday in a non-contact jersey, and Washington State RB Max Borghi has returned to practice.

Injuries & Updates from December 1:

QBs:

• Seth Boomer, Tulsa – out for the season with a knee injury
• Tristan Gebbia, Oregon State – limited in practice on Tuesday (hamstring)
• Phil Jurkovec, Boston College – progressing well, hopeful this week
• New Mexico – Connor Genal expected to start as Tevaka Tuioti and Trae Hall are not expected to be available
• North Texas – QB1 is Jason Bean OR Austin Aune on depth chart, but the QB situation “hasn’t changed” making it sound like Bean will start
• Shawn Robinson, Missouri – unavailable this week, will return Sunday
• Zach Smith, Tulsa – expected to play this week
• Kevaris Thomas, Western Kentucky – enters transfer portal

RBs:

• David Bailey, Boston College – progressing well, hopeful this week
• Tank Bigsby, Auburn – day to day, may be GTD this week
• Max Borghi, Washington State – returned to practice
• Rakeem Boyd, Arkansas – opts out to prepare for the NFL Draft
• Devyn Ford, Penn State – was at practice Sunday and is available this week
• Kendall Milton, Georgia – not yet cleared to return
• CJ Verdell, Oregon – should be good this week after getting banged up at the end of last game
• La’Damian Webb, Florida State – opts out of the rest of the season
• DJ Williams, Auburn – questionable this week

WRs & TEs:

• TE Austin Allen, Nebraska – good to go this week after getting banged up end of last game
• Amad Anderson, Purdue – enters transfer portal
• Jeremiah Fails, Western Kentucky – enters transfer portal
• Jalen Knox, Missouri – questionable after last game but is still early in the week
• TE Cam McCormick, Oregon – close to returning
• Mycah Pittman, Oregon – is now back after being limited last week
• Kendric Pryor, Wisconsin – expected back this week
• Shi Smith, South Carolina – practiced Tuesday in a non-contact jersey
• Chandler Whitfield, La-Monroe – enters transfer portal

On Monday Indiana QB Michael Penix was announced to be done for the season with a torn ACL. CMU QB Daniel Richardson will not play this week, Washington State QB Jayden de Laura is expected to play this Sunday, and Oregon State QB Tristan Gebbia is dealing with a hamstring injury. UCLA RB Demetric Felton is practicing Monday after a late injury last weekend, and Kentucky RB Chris Rodriguez is back on the depth chart after being out for covid reasons.

In case you missed it on Sunday, LSU WR Terrace Marshall opted out of the rest of the season to prepare for the NFL draft, and South Carolina WR Shi Smith is still in concussion protocol and is questionable this week.

Injuries & Updates from November 30 (or from Sunday where noted):

QBs:

• Connor Adair, Memphis – no longer listed on team roster (opt out)
• Michael Bonds, Miami OH – enters transfer portal
• Jayden de Laura, Washington State – will play this Sunday
• Matt Duncan, Temple – suspension lifted
• Tristan Gebbia, Oregon State – hamstring injury is more significant than initially thought, will be treated/evaluated this week
• Kansas – Jalon Daniels and Miles Kendrick competing to start
• D’Wan Mathis, Georgia – has left the team, expected to transfer (Saturday)
• Quincy Patterson, Virginia Tech – plans to transfer
• Michael Penix, Indiana – expected to miss the rest of the season with torn ACL
• Daniel Richardson, CMU – will not play this week
• Davis Shanley, Western Kentucky – enters transfer portal
• Jakson Thomson, Louisiana Tech – enters transfer portal
• Shai Werts, Georgia Southern – team optimistic he’ll be able to play this week, but Justin Tomlin sounds likely to play (start?)

RBs:

• Tank Bigsby, Auburn – limited in practice Sunday
• Darius Boone, EMU – unlikely to play this week
• Rodrigues Clark, Memphis – day to day this week but sounds hopeful
• Iverson Clement, Florida – enters transfer portal
• DeShawn Collins, Cal – enters transfer portal (hasn’t been with team this season)
• Demetric Felton, UCLA – practicing today after getting banged up late last weekend
• Kendrell Flowers, Wake Forest – enters transfer portal after opting out
• Velton Gardner, Kansas – sounds unlikely to play this week
• Daniel Hishaw, Kansas – sounds unlikely to play this week
• Keaontay Ingram, Texas – questionable still this week
• Qualan Jones, Baylor – questionable to be back this week
• Shedro Louis, Liberty – good to go this week
• Dedrick Mills, Nebraska – hopeful this week
• Richard Newton, Washington – DNP last weekend sounds like a coach’s decision rather than injury-related
• Chris Rodriguez, Kentucky – returns to depth chart
• Ronald Thompkins, Nebraska – hopeful this week
• Sean Tyler, Western Michigan – likely a gametime decision this week
• DJ Williams, Auburn – did not practice Sunday

WRs & TEs:

• Demond Demas, Texas A&M – expected to be available this week
• Marcus Fleming, Nebraska – is no longer with the program
• Gunner Gentry, Wyoming – out this week with contact tracing
• Jeremiah Haydel, Texas State – declares for NFL Draft
• Chase Lane, Texas A&M – expected to practice today
• Xavier Lane, Western Kentucky – not expected to play Tuesday, knee (Sunday)
• Terrace Marshall, LSU – opting out of the rest of the season (Sunday)
• Racey McMath, LSU – not expected to be back this week
• Keonta Nixon, Central Michigan – enters transfer portal
• Bubba Ogbebor, Arkansas State – tore patella tendon and will have surgery Tuesday
• TE Justin Rigg, Kentucky – returns to depth chart
• Darryle Simmons, Virginia Tech – plans to transfer
• LeMaro Smith, Buffalo – enters transfer portal
• Shi Smith, South Carolina – still in concussion protocol, quest (Sunday)
• Jared Sparks, Purdue – opts out
• Trent Whittemore, Florida – hopeful to play this week
• Marlon Williams, UCF – has played last college game and will pursue NFL
• CJ Yarbrough, Liberty – hopeful this week (concussion protocol)

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 November 27-28 (unless noted):

QBs: Luke Doty got the start for South Carolina over Collin Hill, Carson Baker started for San Diego State with Lucas Johnson dealing with hamstring issues, and Chase Griffin started for UCLA with Dorian Thompson-Robinson still unavailable. Brett Gabbert (Miami OH) returned to action, while Eli Peters (Toledo) was also able to start after an injury, but was injured again late. In the Big Ten winning QB battles this week were Rocky Lombardi (Michigan State), Adrian Martinez (Nebraska), and Sean Clifford (Penn State).

• Carson Baker, SDSU – started
• Sean Clifford, Penn State – started
• Henry Colombi, Texas Tech – unavailable
• KJ Costello, Miss State – not dressed
• Rex Culpepper, Syracuse – started
• Jalon Daniels, Kansas – started
• Luke Doty, South Carolina – started
• Garrett Dzuro, UMass – started
• Jacob Free, Troy – inactive
• Brett Gabbert, Miami OH – returned to action
• Max Gilliam, UNLV – started
• Tyger Goslin, Navy – started
• Chase Griffin, UCLA – started
• Trae Hall, New Mexico – started Thur, injured
• Will Howard, Kansas State – started
• Lucas Johnson, SDSU – sidelined with hamstring injury
• Noah Johnson, USF – not dressed
• Rocky Lombardi, Michigan State – started
• Adrian Martinez, Nebraska – started
• Jordan McCloud, USF – started
• Cade McNamara, Michigan – started
• JaCobian Morgan, Syracuse – out
• Aidan O’Connell, Purdue – out
• Eli Peters, Toledo – started, injured late
• Shawn Robinson, Missouri – inactive
• Spencer Sanders, Okla State – started
• Artur Sitkowski, Rutgers – started
• Dorian Thompson-Robinson, UCLA –
• Tevaka Tuioti, New Mexico – did not travel
• Shai Werts, Georgia Southern – started, injured late

RBs: Amongst surprise absences were Otis Anderson (UCF), LD Brown and Chuba Hubbard (Oklahoma State), Jake Funk (Maryland), Rahjai Harris (East Carolina), Richard Newton (Washington) and Caleb Huntley (Ball State). Tank Bigsby (Auburn) was able to play after a hip injury last week, while Rodrigues Clark (Memphis) and Devyn Ford (Penn State) did not suit up.

• Israel Abanikanda, Pitt – unavailable
• Kazmeir Allen, UCLA – unavailable
• Otis Anderson, UCF – unavailable
• Greg Bell, San Diego State – out
• Tank Bigsby, Auburn – played after injury last week
• Darius Boone, EMU – did not play
• Christopher Brown, Cal – returned to action
• LD Brown, Oklahoma State – did not play
• Maurice Burkley, Louisville – out today, perhaps for sesaon
• Rodrigues Clark, Memphis – did not travel
• Darrien Felix, USF – returned to action
• Deshaun Fenwick, South Carolina – unavailable
• C’Bo Flemister, Notre Dame – dressed, did not appear to play in box score
• Devyn Ford, Penn State – out
• Jake Funk, Maryland – inactive
• Velton Gardner, Kansas – not dressed, leg
• Pat Garwo, Boston College – returned to action
• Jamious Griffin, Georgia Tech – available, did not appear to play
• Rahjai Harris, East Carolina – not dressed
• Keyon Henry-Brooks, Vanderbilt – returned to action
• Daniel Hishaw, Kansas – unavailable
• Chuba Hubbard, Okla State – out
• Caleb Huntley, Ball State – unavailable
• Keaontay Ingram, Texas – out
• Martell Irby, UCLA – unavailable
• Sampson James, Indiana – inactive
• Davion Johnson, Miami OH – played
• Keegan Jones, UCLA – unavailable
• Will Jones, Ball State – unavailable
• Wesley Kennedy, Georgia Southern – suspended
• Shedro Louis, Liberty – unavailable
• John Lovett, Baylor – returned to action
• Dedrick Mills, Nebraska – out
• Richard Newton, Washington – dressed and on sideline but did not play
• Darien Rencher, Clemson – returned to action
• Chris Rodriguez, Kentucky – out
• Julian Ross, Ohio – season debut
• Shakif Seymour, Toledo – did not play
• Todd Sibley, Pitt – unavailable
• Tre Siggers, North Texas – returned to action
• Jordon Simmons, Michigan St – not dressed
• Ronald Thompkins, Nebraska – dressed, did not appear to play
• Sean Tyler, WMU – out
• Kimano Vidal, Troy – inactive
• CJ Williams, Navy – out
• Kyren Williams, Notre Dame – played
• Marcus Williams, App State – played

WRs & TEs: Marlon Williams (UCF) and Ricky White (Michigan State) were unavailable, but returning to action were Jordan Addison (Pitt), Tarique Milton (Iowa State), KD Nixon (Colorado – season debut), Kyle Pitts (Florida), Skyy Moore (Western Michigan), and Jordan Whittington (Texas).

• Jordan Addison, Pitt – returned to action
• Javen Banks, Texas State – played after injury last week
• Slade Bolden, Alabama – played
• Ahmarean Brown, Georgia Tech – did not play
• Roderic Burns, North Texas – active
• Mychal Cooper, Navy – out
• Beau Corrales, UNC – dressed, did not appear to play
• Britain Covey, Utah – season debut
• TE Devin Culp, Washington – played
• Donald Demas, Texas A&M – unavailable
• TE Matt Dotson, Michigan State – not dressed
• Dylan Drummond, EMU – season debut
• Tray Eafford, Troy – inactive
• Jaylen Erwin, UCLA – unavailable
• TE Miller Forristall, Alabama – played
• TE Marshon Ford, Louisville – returned to action
• TE Trenton Gillison, Michigan State – unavailable
• Danny Gray, SMU – out
• Jaylen Hall, WMU – out
• DeMarcus Harris, Kentucky – played after injury last week
• Ed Hendrix, Syracuse – did not travel
• Delon Hurt, UCLA – unavailable
• Javon Ivory, Memphis – played after banged up last week
• Giles Jackson, Michigan – out
• Rakim Jarrett, Maryland – inactive
• Steve Jenkins, UNLV – did not play
• Jeshaun Jones, Maryland – inactive
• Dakereon Joyner, South Carolina – warmed up, did not appear to play
• Malik Knowles, Kansas State – returned to action
• Frank Ladson, Clemson – unavailable
• Peter LeBlanc, Louisiana – covid-related
• Braden Lenzy, Notre Dame – returned to action
• Jaivian Lofton, Liberty – returned to action
• Omar Manning, Nebraska – did not play
• Michael Mathison, Akron – returned to action
• Dyelan Miller, Arizona – unavailable
• Tarique Milton, Iowa State – returned to action
• Jonathan Mingo, Ole Miss – returned to action
• TE Collin Moore, Cal – unavailable
• Joshua Moore, Texas – played
• Skyy Moore, WMU – returned to action
• Tre Mosley, Michigan State – returned to action
• TE Nick Muse, South Carolina – played
• Samson Nacua, Utah – out
• KD Nixon, Colorado – season debut
• Trey Palmer, LSU – did not appear to play
• Mycah Pittman, Oregon – dressed, did not play
• TE Kyle Pitts, Florida – returned to action
• TE Justin Rigg, Kentucky – unavailable
• TE Gavin Sharp, UTSA – did not play
• Deonte Simpson, North Texas – active
• TE Ben Sims, Baylor – returned to action
• Osiris St Brown, Stanford – season debut
• Tyquan Thornton, Baylor – returned to action
• Jalen Virgil, App State – played after injury last week
• Tyler Walton, Ohio – season debut
• Jared Wayne, Pitt – returned to action
• TE Spencer Webb, Oregon – did not travel
• Ricky White, Michigan State – not dressed
• Jordan Whittington, Texas – returned to action
• TE Jared Wiley, Texas – played
• TK Williams, Kansas – returned to action
• Marlon Williams, UCF – unavailable
• CJ Yarbrough, Liberty – unavailable

On Thursday night there were several surprise absences in the New Mexico-Utah State game, as RB Jaylen Warren (Utah State) and WR Jordan Kress (New Mexico) were unavailable. QB Andrew Peasley got the start for Utah State, and QB Trae Hall started for New Mexico (but went down with an injury in the second half) as Tevaka Tuioti was again unavailable. In non-Thursday night game news, Oklahoma State reserve QB Shane Illingworth was reported to have tested positive for covid.

Not much news Friday outside of game action, but Utah State RB Jaylen Warren was reported to have left the team (did not play Thursday), joining the seeming exodus Utah State has experienced recently.

Player availability updates from Friday games will be on the Saturday full report (shared Sunday morning).

Injuries & Updates from November 26-27:

QBs:

• Trae Hall, New Mexico – started again on Thursday, injured in second half
• Shane Illingworth, Oklahoma State – has reportedly tested positive for covid and will be out this weekend
• Aidan O’Connell, Purdue – will not suit up this weekend, will need surgery at some point
• Andrew Peasley, Utah State – started after dismissal of Jason Shelley
• Tevaka Tuioti, New Mexico – did not travel, concussion protocol

RBs:

• Stephen Carr, USC – practiced Wed, expected to play
• Markese Stepp, USC – practiced Wed, expected to play
• Jaylen Warren, Utah State – unavailable Thursday night, on Friday was reported to have left the team

WRs & TEs:

• Jordan Kress, New Mexico – unavailable Thursday night

In Wednesday news Minnesota WR Rashod Bateman opted out of the rest of the season to prepare for the NFL draft. RB Alex Fontenot (Colorado) may miss the whole season while RB Devyn Ford’s (Penn State) status for this weekend is unclear. In WR news, KD Nixon (Colorado) sounds hopeful to play this weekend, but Clemson’s Joseph Ngata had abdominal surgery and will miss the rest of the regular season.

Injuries & Updates from November 25:

QBs:

• KJ Costello, Miss State – sounds doubtful for the rest of the season
• JaCobian Morgan, Syracuse – did not practice Tuesday
• Dorian Thompson-Robinson, UCLA – availability this week is unclear

RBs:

• Tank Bigsby, Auburn – did not practice yesterday
• Alex Fontenot, Colorado – unlikely to play this year
• Devyn Ford, Penn State – still being evaluated and hope to hear from doctors on availability soon, but team is preparing to play without him this weekend
• Jawan King, Rice – enters transfer portal
• Dedrick Mills, Nebraska – has practiced this week, may be a gametime decision

WRs & TEs:

• Rashod Bateman, Minnesota – opts out again to prepare for the NFL draft
• Elijah Bowick, Virginia Tech – enters transfer portal
• Damon Hazelton, Missouri – healthy, just didn’t play much last week
• TE Zack Kuntz, Penn State – available this week
• Peter LeBlanc, Louisiana – not on depth chart
• Joseph Ngata, Clemson – had abdominal surgery, hopeful to return for postseason
• KD Nixon, Colorado – will likely be back this week

In Tuesday news Utah QB Cameron Rising was shared to be out for the season after a shoulder injury early in the game Saturday night. South Carolina and Kansas State are among teams with announced QB battles. Georgia Southern RB Wesley Kennedy was suspended indefinitely after a recent arrest and South Florida RB Johnny Ford is no longer part of the team. South Carolina WR Shi Smith is doubtful in concussion protocol and Rice WR Austin Trammell will be a gametime decision.

Injuries & Updates from November 24:

QBs:

• Jalon Daniels, Kansas – practiced last week and sounds expected to play after ankle injury in last game
• Cade Fortin, South Florida – practicing but not yet cleared
• Kansas State – QB1 Will Howard or Nick Ast
• Cade McNamara, Michigan – one of his teammates said he expects McNamara to start, do with that what you will
• Cameron Rising, Utah – done for the season after shoulder injury last weekend
• Shawn Robinson, Missouri – backup is still unavailable this week
• South Carolina – Luke Doty & Collin Hill splitting practice reps

RBs:

• Tank Bigsby, Auburn – remains questionable
• Christopher Brown, Cal – has a chance to play Friday
• Stephen Carr, USC – practiced yesterday
• Re’Mahn Davis, Temple – announces he will transfer to Vanderbilt
• Johnny Ford, South Florida – no longer on the roster
• Wesley Kennedy, Georgia Southern – suspended indefinitely after being arrested
• Markese Stepp, USC – practiced yesterday

WRs & TEs:

• Dakereon Joyner, South Carolina – practiced but limited
• Malik Knowles, Kansas State – back in the lineup this week
• Elijah Lilly, New Mexico – announces transfer to Idaho
• TE Nick Muse, South Carolina – didn’t practice today but is hopeful for Saturday
• Corey Reed, Louisville – opts out of the rest of the season
• Shi Smith, South Carolina – doubtful this weekend
• Austin Trammell, Rice – has not practiced this week, will be a GTD

In Monday QB news Purdue’s Jack Plummer was announced to be the starter again this week, while Alan Bowman will start for Texas Tech. In RB news, Notre Dame’s Kyren Williams and C’Bo Flemister and Vanderbilt’s Keyon Henry-Brooks are good to go this week. And for receivers, TE Kyle Pitts (Florida) is back this week, while WR Racey McMath (LSU) is doubtful this week and Temple WRs Branden Mack (thumb surgery) and Jadan Blue are out this week

List of Injuries & Updates from November 23 (or from Sunday where noted):

QBs:

• Trad Beatty, Temple – could be available in an emergency role
• Myles Brennan, LSU – will not play this week
• McKenzie Milton, UCF – a chance he could return this week
• JaCobian Morgan, Syracuse – still being evaluated after possible head injury on Friday
• Navy – Dalen Morris, Tyger Goslin & Xavier Arline in competition, with Morris and Goslin primary
• Nebraska – did not announce starter between Adrian Martinez & Luke McCaffrey
• Aidan O’Connell, Purdue – remains questionable this week
• Andrew Peasley, Utah State – will be back this week
• Jack Plummer, Purdue – will start again this week
• Anthony Russo, Temple – should return to practice Tuesday, described as questionable
• Zach Smith, Tulsa – day to day
• Texas Tech – Alan Bowman will start, Henry Colombi will also play
• Shai Werts, Georgia Southern – expected to be ready to play Saturday
• Tate Whatley, Southern Miss – shoulder strain, prognosis not good to play this week

RBs:

• Tank Bigsby, Auburn – described as questionable (Sunday)
• Dreke Clark, Memphis – day to day, could be GTD
• C’Bo Flemister, Notre Dame – ready to go this week
• Demetrious Flowers, Arizona State – enters transfer portal
• Keyon Henry-Brooks, Vanderbilt – expected to play this week
• Keaontay Ingram, Texas – questionable
• Wesley Kennedy, Georgia Southern – arrested on drug and weapon charges
• John Lovett, Baylor – will be back this week
• Chris Rodriguez, Kentucky – not on weekly depth chart
• Tayvon Ruley, Temple – out after shoulder injury
• Sean Tyler, Western Michigan – likely doubtful this week
• Kyren Williams, Notre Dame – ready to go this week

WRs & TEs:

• Jordan Addison, Pitt – hopeful but status unclear
• Justin Bellido, Boston College – enters transfer portal
• Jadan Blue, Temple – out again this week
• Slade Bolden, Alabama – out a day or two with sprained ankle, then evaluated
• TE Cade Brewer, Texas – probable
• Kam Brown, Texas A&M – will transfer to UCLA
• Beau Corrales, UNC – back practicing, gametime decision this week
• Danny Davis, Wisconsin – could return this week
• TE Josh Falo, USC – is back with the team after recently becoming a father (Sunday)
• TE Marshon Ford, Louisville – practicing and will be back this week
• Danny Gray, SMU – healthy and practicing
• Javon Ivory, Memphis – day to day, could be GTD
• Randle Jones, Temple – sounds doubtful to return this week
• Dakereon Joyner, South Carolina – questionable (Sunday)
• Xavier Legette, South Carolina – expected to be done for the season with injury (Sunday)
• Braden Lenzy, Notre Dame – expected to play this week
• Branden Mack, Temple – out after thumb surgery
• Noah Massey, Bowling Green – reported to be suspended indefinitely
• TE Nolan Matthews, Arizona State – announces he will transfer to SMU (Sunday)
• Racey McMath, LSU – currently out, “very doubtful” this week
• Joshua Moore, Texas – probable
• Skyy Moore, Western Michigan – practiced on Saturday
• TE Kyle Pitts, Florida – will be back this week
• Kendric Pryor, Wisconsin – could return this week
• TE Justin Rigg, Kentucky – not on weekly depth chart
• TE Gavin Sharp, UTSA – returns to depth chart
• TE Ben Sims, Baylor – will be back this week
• Shi Smith, South Carolina – is in concussion protocol (Sunday)
• Tyquan Thornton, Baylor – will be back this week
• TE Jared Wiley, Texas – probable
• CJ Yarbrough, Liberty – is in concussion protocol