Tag: college football opt outs

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

On Tuesday came news that TCU QB Matthew Downing will be their opening game starter, while Missouri and Vanderbilt have ORs on their first depth charts.

In WR injury news Boston College’s Kobay White will be out for an extended time, while Cincinnati’s Alec Pierce will miss a few weeks.

List of Injuries & Updates from September 22:

QBs (I list every QB1 on first-released depth charts that hadn’t already been formally announced):

• Holton Ahlers, East Carolina – confirmed as QB1
• Matthew Downing, TCU – named starter for the opener, Max Duggan may also play
• Jarrett Guarantano, Tennessee – confirmed as QB1
• Louisiana Tech – Luke Anthony will start, Aaron Allen will also play
• Missouri – Connor Bazelak OR Shawn Robinson on depth chart
• Chubba Purdy, Florida State – appears to be getting reps in practice, not confirmed to what degree he has been cleared
• Texas State – both QBs Tyler Vitt & Brady McBride expected to play this weekend
• Skylar Thompson, Kansas State – limited to therapy last week, but practicing and hopeful full-strength this week
• Jay Urich, South Carolina – reserve QB will have surgery for a chronic shoulder injury and move on from playing
• Vanderbilt – 4 way OR at QB1 on the depth chart- Mike Wright, Jeremy Moussa, Ken Seals, Danny Clark

RBs:

• Brenden Brady, UTSA – will be out a while with a leg injury suffered last weekend
• Quinton Cooley, Wake Forest – has fallen off the depth chart

WRs & TEs:

• Jalen Brooks, South Carolina – waiver for eligibility denied for Wingate transfer, team will appeal
• Jadon Haselwood, Oklahoma – making progress, expected back sometime this season
• TE Charlie Kolar, Iowa State – still day to day (lower body), expected to travel with team this week
• TE Tre McKitty, Georgia – doubtful this weekend with knee injury
• Joseph Ngata, Clemson (missed this over the weekend) – did not play Saturday due to a tweaked abdominal muscle
• Alec Pierce, Cincinnati – knee scoped, likely out a a few weeks, hopeful back for Oct 17 game
• TE Brendan Scales, Missouri – out season, medical redshirt for foot injury
• Kobay White, Boston College – out with an injury (likely knee), possibly for the season

On Monday came word that Western Kentucky WR Jahcour Pearson was no longer with the team, and later in the day he announced he would be transferring. In injury news RBs Wesley Kennedy (Georgia Southern), Marcel Murray (Arkansas State), Pooka Williams (Kansas) and Deion Hankins (UTEP) are expected back this week.

Many SEC teams released their depth charts on Monday as well.

List of Injuries & Updates from September 21:

QBs (I list every QB1 on first-released depth charts that hadn’t already been formally announced):

• Myles Brennan, LSU – QB1
• Tommy DeVito, Syracuse – fine after getting roughed up last weekend, will remain the starter but Rex Culpepper will also play
• Matthew Downing, TCU – resumed practicing, getting most first-team reps
• Max Duggan, TCU – has been cleared, could play this weekend
• Feleipe Franks, Arkansas – QB1 on the depth chart
• Bailey Hockman, NC State – QB1 on depth chart, Devin Leary the backup
• Mac Jones, Alabama – QB1 as expected
• Chance Lovertich, South Alabama – will start Thursday (Desmond Trotter has been dealing with shoulder issues)
• Thomas MacVittie, Kansas – is progressing since getting banged up last game, sounds expected to play
• Mississippi State – KJ Costello OR Will Rogers, Mike Leach says Costello is expected to start
• Ole Miss – Matt Corral or John Rhys Plumlee
• Jawon Pass, Louisville – back at practice and good to go
• Spencer Sanders, Oklahoma State – boot until Tuesday, will try to practice Wednesday to determine status
• Terry Wilson, Kentucky – QB1 on the depth chart

RBs:

• Brenden Brady, UTSA – waiting on MRI results after injury last weekend
• Chris Curry, LSU – may be lead back in rotation
• Carlin Fils-aime, Tennessee – sitting out this year, may come back in January
• Deion Hankins, UTEP – expected to play this week
• Khalil Herbert, Virginia Tech – listed as RB1 on depth chart
• Wesley Kennedy, Georgia Southern – expected back this week
• Marcel Murray, Arkansas State – expected to play this week
• Wayne Taulapapa, Virginia – RB1 on depth chart, could be committee approach
• SaRodorick Thompson, Texas Tech – arrested and booked, likely tied to a warrant for street racing, the team will handle internally and he should be available to play this weekend
• Pooka Williams, Kansas – expected to play this week after injury last game

WRs & TEs:

• Jahcour Pearson, Western Kentucky – no longer with the program, in the transfer portal
• Jake Smith, Texas – will resume running Tuesday, team will know more about status Wed/Thur
• Keion Wakefield, West Virginia – reported to be in transfer portal as a grad transfer (recent transfer from Louisville)

This Saturday didn’t feel nearly as chaotic as last week when some teams were missing large groupings of players.

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.

Coach News – Florida State coach Mike Norvell tested positive for Covid, will not coach the team next weekend.

List of Updates from September 19:

QBs: The most surprising news of the day was at NC State where Bailey Hockman got the start over Devin Leary.

• Aaron Allen, Louisiana Tech – started Saturday over Luke Anthony, shared time
• Xavier Arline, Navy – started, shared time with Dalen Morris who eventually replaced him and took over
• Brendon Clark, Notre Dame – unavailable list
• Cade Fortin, South Florida – inactive
• Bailey Hockman, NC State – starts instead of Devin Leary, who was “not the most ready” this week to start as he missed time due to contact tracing
• Phil Jurkovec, Boston College – started for Boston College over Dennis Grosel
• Brady McBride, Texas State – tweeted he would miss game, Tyler Vitt started
• Jawon Pass, Louisville – out for personal reasons

RBs: The biggest news here was the news that Tulsa RB Shamari Brooks had torn his ACL in practice this week.

• Shamari Brooks, Tulsa – tore ACL in practice
• Darrian Felix, South Florida – was GTD, did not play
• Deion Hankins, UTEP – dressed and warmed up, did not play
• Jordan Mason, Georgia Tech – not dressed
• Tre Siggers, North Texas – did not play
• Jahmir Smith, Notre Dame – unavailable list
• Corey Taylor, Tulsa – recently came off Covid quarantine

WRs & TEs: The biggest receiver news of the day came out early in the morning that Cincinnati’s Alec Pierce would be out today, along with the news that Taysir Mack of Pitt and Kobay White of Boston College were also out.

• Danny Dalton, Boston College – inactive
• TE Dylan Deveney, Georgia Tech – not dressed
• Zakhari Franklin, UTSA – dressed in pregame
• Noah Frith, Liberty – listed as out
• Luke Hodges, Miami – did not travel
• Lawrence Keys, Notre Dame – unavailable list
• Lucas Krull, Pitt – warmed up pregame, played
• TE Dylan Leonard, Georgia Tech – not dressed
• TE Joey Luchetti, Boston College – inactive
• Taysir Mack, Pitt – not dressed out (had been said to be expected back this week)
• Jeremiah Payton, Miami – did not make the trip
• Alec Pierce, Cincinnati – out with knee issue
• CJ Riley, NC State – inactive
• Brannon Spector, Clemson – unavailable
• Jared Wayne, Pitt – played after DNP last week
• Kobay White, Boston College – inactive, CJ Lewis got the start
• CJ Yarbrough, Liberty – listed as questionable by team pregame but played

(continually updated)

On Wednesday the Big Ten revealed it will return the weekend of October 23-24 with an 8 game schedule with a 9th game for each team based on finish. Not too long after that announcement came the news that Michigan QB Dylan McCaffrey plans to opt out and transfer, a sign that QB Joe Milton has won the starting job. Michigan WR Nico Collins also reportedly will opt out.

The big news on Thursday was South Carolina QB Collin Hill (Colorado State transfer) being named the starter over returner Ryan Hilinski.

Friday brought the postponement of the Baylor-Houston & Florida Atlantic-Georgia Southern games. Also, Miami QB Tate Martell opted out of the season

List of Injuries & Updates from September 16-18:

QBs:

• Collin Hill, South Carolina – named starter over Ryan Hilinski
• Jaiave Magalei, Louisiana – this is conjecture, but he wasn’t on the two deep roster leading a writer to think the backup may be out for COVID related reasons, as the team has said 9 players will be out
• Tate Martell, Miami – opts out of season
• Dylan McCaffrey, Michigan – plans to opt out and transfer
• Anthony Russo, Temple – mentioned as the starter by coaches

RBs:

• Trillion Coles, UCF – out for season with Achilles injury
• Marcus Crowley, Ohio State – still working way back into practice after ACL tear
• Vincent Davis, Pitt – will start at RB but sounds like committee approach
• Lyn-J Dixon, Clemson – could have played last weekend, ready to go
• Michel Dukes, Clemson – expected back this week
• Darrian Felix, South Florida – limited in practice with hamstring, gametime decision Saturday
• Deion Hankins, UTEP – not full participant in practice Thursday, missed Wednesday practice after a Tuesday practice injury, described as a gametime decision
• Chez Mellusi, Clemson – expected back this week

WRs & TEs:

• Kevin Austin, Notre Dame – another scan in 2 weeks, could be cleared for practice then
• Rashod Bateman, Minnesota – reportedly wants to opt back in, has signed with an agent
• Eyin Cole, Florida Atlantic – opts out of season
• Nico Collins, Michigan – has signed with an agent and will opt out
• Daniel Ehlinger, Missouri – moving on from the team
• Dontae Fleming, Louisiana – expected back full strength this weekend
• TE Jackson Lowe, Tennessee – enters transfer portal
• Maurice Massey, Missouri – opts out of season
• TE Austin Pope, Tennessee – “will not play right now”, recovering from back surgery
• Ben Skowronek, Notre Dame – confirmed out this weekend

On Tuesday came the injury news that Charlotte QB Chris Reynolds is out indefinitely with an upper body injury. Dom Shoffner will get the start at QB for Charlotte.

In more QB injury news, UAB’s Tyler Johnston is also out indefinitely with an injury to his non-throwing shoulder, Bryson Lucero is likely next in line.

List of Injuries & Updates from September 15:

QBs:

• JT Daniels, Georgia – not yet medically cleared but still hopeful
• Frank Harris, UTSA – QB1 on depth chart, no more OR at top spot
• Tyler Johnston, UAB – out indefinitely with injury to non-throwing shoulder, Bryson Lucero is the presumable replacement
• D’Wan Mathis, Georgia – got first team scrimmage snaps
• Brady McBride, Texas State – back at practice but status unclear in regards to COVID protocols
• Chubba Purdy, Florida State – making progress, hoped to be back at practice soon
• Chris Reynolds, Charlotte – out indefinitely with an upper body injury, Dom Shoffner will start in his absence
• Desmond Ridder, Cincinnati – QB1 on depth chart as expected
• Desmond Trotter, South Alabama – dealing with shoulder injury suffered in season opener and aggravated last weekend

RBs:

• App State – Cam Peoples and Marcus Williams doing drills in non-contact jerseys (the original tweet was deleted, which is always a little curious, especially if it could have been at the request of the team?)
• Charlotte – Tre Harbison now listed first with OR Aaron McAllister. McAllister was listed as RB1 last week
• Darrian Felix, South Florida – played through a tight hamstring last weekend
• Gerald Green, Georgia Southern – expected back this week
• Anthony Watkins, Tulsa – receives waiver for eligibility after transfer from Missouri

WRs & TEs:

• Darion Anderson, Georgia Southern – expected back this week
• Isaiah Bolden, Florida State – former DB enters transfer portal
• TE Lucas Krull, Pitt – expected back this week
• Taysir Mack, Pitt – expected back this week
• DJ Matthews, Florida State – enters transfer portal
• TE Henry Pearson, App State – may have been missing from practice, not seen by a reporter
• TE Carson Welch, SMU – entered the transfer portal, quit the team August 17th

In Monday injury news Texas WR Jordan Whittington was revealed to be out 3-4 weeks as he’ll have surgery to repair a meniscus tear. Notre Dame WR Ben Skowronek is also likely out this weekend with a hamstring issue. Kansas WR Stephon Robinson is also expected back this week.

Liberty QB Malik Willis was named the starter for their debut this weekend, while Boston College has the OR between QBs Phil Jukovec/Dennis Grosel.

List of Injuries & Updates from September 14:

QBs:

• Boston College – Phil Jurkovec OR Dennis Grosel on depth chart
• Cornelious Brown, Georgia State – QB1 on depth chart
• Matthew Downing, TCU – has been out the last 10 days
• Max Duggan, TCU – not cleared as he deals with diagnosed heart issue
• Cade Fortin, South Florida – no timeline for return specified
• James Foster, Texas A&M – re-enters transfer portal
• Devin Leary, NC State – QB1 on depth chart (as previously named)
• Clifton McDowell, Louisiana – enters transfer portal
• McKenzie Milton, UCF – out this weekend and at least first few games of the season
• Nick Tronti, Florida Atlantic – named starter
• Clayton Tune, Houston – confirmed as starter
• Gunnar Watson, Troy – QB1 on depth chart (as previously announced)
• Malik Willis, Liberty announced as starter, the depth chart listed him with an OR with Chris Ferguson

RBs:

• FB Forest McKee, UTEP – likely out for season after injury last weekend, getting an MRI
• Elijah Mitchell, Louisiana – fine after getting banged up late in game

WRs & TEs:

• Zakhari Franklin, UTSA – expected back soon (missed last weekend)
• Braden Lenzy, Notre Dame – expected to be 100% Tuesday
• Liberty WRs all expected to “give it a go” – CJ Yarbrough, Noah Frith, DJ Stubbs, CJ Daniels have all missed time or dealt with injuries
• TE Jack Luavasa, Kansas – should be back available today
• Stephon Robinson, Kansas – should be back available today
• Ben Skowronek, Notre Dame – likely out this week with hamstring injury
• Jordan Whittington, Texas – surgery to repair small tear in meniscus, out 3-4 weeks

Saturday basically felt pretty chaotic as a number of teams had extensive lists of players who were inactive/not dressed, then add in West Virginia who suspended 11 players. Most of the updates in this post are those who were inactive, with a few exceptions. Most teams did not state why players did not play (COVID/injury/etc), they either put out a list or reporters saw who wasn’t there/wasn’t dressed out.

Not every skill position player who was inactive is listed, I’ve tried to focus the list in a bit to represent those who may have some fantasy significance, although that is challenging prior to the first game of the season for many teams. Look for a separate post later today (Sunday) with Saturday injury news.

In non game-news, it sounds like QB KJ Costello is the likely starter at Mississippi State, and former QB Garrett Shrader has begun getting work at WR.

List of Updates from September 12:

QBs:

• KJ Costello, Mississippi State – would be the starter if team played today
• Cade Fortin, South Florida – not in warmups
• Brady McBride, Texas State – out, COVID protocols
• Grayson McCall, Coastal Carolina – got the surprising start after either Fred Payton or Bryce Carpenter were expected to get the nod. I saw Payton playing on special teams, so I know McCall wasn’t getting the start solely because of unavailability of other options.
• Garrett Shrader, Mississippi State – has been practicing a slot WR
• Justin Tomlin, Georgia Southern – inactive

RBs: The most notable RBs who were inactive Saturday were Jahmyr Gibbs (Ga Tech), Wesley Kennedy (Ga Southern), Marcel Murray (Arkansas State – out again), and TJ Pledger (Oklahoma)

• Isaiah Azubuike, Arkansas State – out
• Quinton Cooley, Wake Forest – inactive
• Michel Dukes, Clemson – out today
• Jahmyr Gibbs, Georgia Tech – warmed up but then didn’t dress
• Gerald Green, Georgia Southern – inactive
• Wesley Kennedy, Georgia Southern – inactive
• Chez Mellusi, Clemson – out today
• Marcel Murray, Arkansas State – out today
• TJ Pledger, Oklahoma – inactive
• Xavier White, Texas Tech – not dressed

WRs & TEs: The most notable receivers out today were Dahu Green (Arkansas State), Taysir Mack (Pitt), Obi Obialo (Oklahoma), Stephon Robinson (Kansas) & TJ Simmons (West Virginia), although you could argue a couple other receivers could also be listed.

• Darion Anderson, Georgia Southern – inactive
• TE TJ Banks, West Virginia – suspended
• Dexter Carter, Georgia Southern – inactive
• Leroy Deshazor, Arkansas State – out
• Zack Dobson, West Virginia – suspended
• Isaiah Esdale, West Virginia – suspended
• Coye Fairman, Memphis – opts out of season
• Zakhari Franklin, UTSA – not dressed out?
• Kenny Frazier, Texas State – out, COVID protocols
• Wykeen Gill, Kansas State – out today
• Dahu Green, Arkansas State – out today
• Justin Harris, Georgia Southern – inactive
• Dylan Jantz, Texas State – out, COVID protocols
• TE Beau Johnson, Georgia Southern – inactive
• TE Lucas Krull, Pitt – not dressed
• TE Jack Luavasa, Kansas – not dressed
• Taysir Mack, Pitt – not dressed
• McLane Mannix, Texas Tech – not dressed
• Obi Obialo, Oklahoma – inactive
• TE Mike O’Laughlin, West Virginia – suspended
• Seth Porter, Kansas State – out today
• Myles Price, Texas Tech – not dressed
• Stephon Robinson, Kansas – not dressed
• TJ Simmons, West Virginia – suspended
• Emil Smith, Georgia Southern – inactive
• JJ Sparkman, Texas Tech – not dressed
• Drake Stoops, Oklahoma – inactive
• Jared Wayne, Pitt – dressed, DNP (?)
• Landry Weber, Kansas State – out today
• Darion Williamson, Florida State – not dressed
• TE Brayden Willis, Oklahoma – inactive
• Joshua Youngblood, Kansas State – inactive

(continually updated)

On Wednesday the Oklahoma depth chart came out, and RB TJ Pledger and WR Obi Obialo were two notable starters. Virginia Tech QB Hendon Hooker was also named starter. In injury news, Texas WR Jake Smith was revealed to have injured his hamstring in practice, and is out on Saturday.

On Thursday came the news that Texas A&M WR Jhamon Ausbon may have missed some time with the team, and while coaches say he is still part of the team, the situation seems uncertain. BYU RB Jackson McChesney was also ruled out for the year with a foot injury.

Friday brought the news that Missouri QB Taylor Powell will transfer, as will Navy QB Perry Olsen. Memphis is also dealing with a COVID outbreak with at least 20 positive tests, their next game is Sept. 18th against Houston. Jeff Sims is expected to get the start at QB for Georgia Tech tomorrow, beating out James Graham among others.

List of Injuries & Updates from September 9, 10 & 11:

QBs:

• Mikele Colasurdo, Georgia State – after previously announcing he was sitting out after a myocarditis diagnosis, he has now been cleared to resume football activities
• James Foster, Texas A&M – reports he has withdrawn from the transfer portal
• Hendon Hooker, Virginia Tech – will start the opener Braxton Burmeister will also play
• Sam Howell, UNC – QB1
• Levi Lewis, Louisiana – listed as starter
• Tate Martell, Miami – suspended for game Thursday
• Perry Olsen, Navy – intends to transfer
• Taylor Powell, Missouri – plans to transfer, removed from online roster
• Brock Purdy, Iowa State – QB1
• Jeff Sims, Georgia Tech – expected to start on Saturday

RBs:

• Robert Burns, Miami – back in action, got some carries in the 4th quarter of Thursday night game
• Sione Finau, BYU – cleared to resume practicing but not yet games
• Cam’Ron Harris, Miami – in postgame says he was feeling good after he left the game early walking off on own power with possible leg injury
• Jakyle Holmes, ULM – not on dress list for Saturday
• Larry McCammon, Florida Atlantic – active in practice after turned ankle in late August scrimmage
• Jackson McChesney, BYU – out for season with foot injury
• Kendall Milton, Georgia – dealing with hamstring injury
• TJ Pledger, Oklahoma – RB1 on depth chart
• Jay’veon Sunday, Washington – had foot/leg surgery

WRs & TEs:

• Jhamon Ausbon, Texas A&M – with team and on the roster, implication from coach that he may have taken some time away, this should be monitored
• CJ Fletcher, ULM – not on dress list for Saturday
• Zach Jackson, ULM – not on dress list for Saturday
• TE Neal Johnson, Louisiana – out this weekend for disciplinary reasons
• Dakereon Joyner, South Carolina – has missed time with undisclosed injury but has been back this week
• Obi Obialo, Oklahoma – Marshall transfer listed as a starting WR
• Jaden Payoute, Virginia Tech – out indefinitely after leg surgery
• Justin Shorter, Florida – reports his waiver for eligibility has been granted after transfer from Penn State
• TE Blake Smith, Texas A&M – out for season with knee injury
• Jake Smith, Texas – hamstring injury, reports are that the injury is minor but he is confirmed out this weekend as a precaution, but will be able to play Sept 26th
• Khmari Thompson, Illinois – eligible after transfer from Missouri

On Tuesday the Louisiana Tech depth chart showed the QB1 to be either Aaron Allen OR Luke Anthony (game against Baylor was later postponed). Word also leaked out that South Florida QB Jordan McCloud is expected to start.

Texas State had some players return from quarantine including QB Tyler Vitt, and LSU confirmed who their likely starting WRs & TE will be (listed below).

List of Injuries & Updates from September 8:

QBs:

• Georgia Tech – doesn’t plan to announce starter until gametime
• Sam Hartman, Wake Forest – QB1
• Louisiana Tech – Aaron Allen OR Luke Anthony on depth chart
• Jordan McCloud, South Florida – expected to start, team will publicly announce Thursday
• UTSA – starting QB a 4-way OR on the depth chart – Josh Adkins, Frank Harris, Lowell Narcisee & Jordan Weeks
• Vanderbilt – Ken Seals and Mike Wright seem to be in lead to start at QB
• Tyler Vitt, Texas State – back at practice after COVID protocols

RBs:

• LSU RB co-starters – Chris Curry, John Emery, Tyrion Davis-Price
• Kentrail Moran, New Mexico – plans to grad transfer
• Rhamondre Stevenson, Oklahoma – remains suspended
• Quardraiz Wadley, UTEP – to opt out of season as he continues to deal with injuries

WRs & TEs:

• Trejan Bridges, Oklahoma – remains suspended
• TE Seth Caillouet, Texas State – back at practice after COVID protocols
• TE Jackson Lanam, Texas State – back at practice after COVID protocols
• Elijah Lilly, New Mexico – plans to grad transfer
• LSU – Terrace Marshall, Racey McMath, Kayshon Boutte, TE Arik Gilbert expected to start
• TE Tre McKitty, Georgia – minor knee procedure, hopeful for season opener but not certain
• Koy Moore, LSU – dealing with hamstring issue
• Joseph Ngata, Clemson – ready after missing much of fall camp
• Jaden Payoute, Virginia Tech – may have ankle injury
• Jacquez Sloan, Western Kentucky – enters transfer portal
• Kobay White, Boston College – has returned to practice
• Julon Williams, UTSA – eligible after transfer from Houston