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Goodbye to Romance College Football
First thread will continually be updated as we did last year. Only starters, key contributors or key depth along with coaching news will be listed - this will not be an all inclusive list of every player out. Many players transferring or injured are minor contributors or no contributors.
Bahamas Bowl
Cure Bowl
Fenway Bowl
New Mexico Bowl
LA Bowl
LendingTree Bowl
Las Vegas Bowl
Frisco Bowl
Myrtle Beach Bowl
Idaho Potato Bowl
Boca Raton Bowl
New Orleans Bowl
Armed Forces Bowl
Independence Bowl
Union Home Mortgage Gasparilla Bowl
EasyPost Hawai'i Bowl
Quick Lane Bowl
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Camellia Bowl
SERVPRO First Responder Bowl
TicketSmarter Birmingham Bowl Protective Life Stadium (Birmingham, Alabama)
Guaranteed Rate Bowl
Military Bowl
AutoZone Liberty Bowl
San Diego County Credit Union Holiday Bowl
TaxAct Texas Bowl
Bad Boy Mowers Pinstripe Bowl
Cheez-It Bowl
Valero Alamo Bowl
Duke's Mayo Bowl
Tony the Tiger Sun Bowl
TaxSlayer Gator Bowl
Barstool Sports Arizona Bowl
Capital One Orange Bowl
TransPerfect Music City Bowl
Allstate Sugar Bowl
CFP semifinal at the Chick-fil-A Peach Bowl
CFP semifinal at the Vrbo Fiesta Bowl
ReliaQuest Bowl
Cheez-It Citrus Bowl
Goodyear Cotton Bowl Classic
Rose Bowl Game
Bahamas Bowl
UAB
RB - DeWayne McBride (NFL ?) - not expected to play - nation'2 #1 rusher, multiple AA lists
coaches - Trent Dilfter named HC 4 year high school head coach (won back-to-back state titles) 2022 season long interim HC Bryant Vincent will coach bowl. Staff interviews for 2023 ongoing, Dilfter has named a new OC and TE coach for next year, most or all of offensive staff is expected to be replaced, some defensive coaches may be retained
Miami, Oh
QB - Brett Gabbert (withdrew from portal, will not play in bowl) - he missed the last 2 games and only played in 4 total games this year due to injury
OL - Caleb Shaffer (transfer) - will not play - 4 year starter
DB - John Saunders (transfer) - will not play - 1.5 year starter - #5 tackler with 52 stops, led team with 10 PBU
Cure Bowl
Troy
UTSA
QB - Frank Harris (NFL - returning for 2023) - 3+ year starter, 2022 CUSA MVP - 3865y passing, 71%, 31-7 ratio, 588y rushing, 9 TDs
coaches - OC Will Stein (named Oregon OC), UTSA promotes ST/TE coach Justin Burke to OC (was also named associate HC prior to this season)
Fenway Bowl
Louisville
QB - Malik Cunningham (NFL, opt out) - missed most of the final 3 games
RB - Tiyon Evans (NFL, opt out) - #3 rusher with 83att-525y-6TD and 6 receptions (two 100y games vs WF and JMU)
WR - Tyler Hudson (NFL) - #1 receiver 69rec-1034y-2TD
OL - Luke Kandra (transfer) - started a couple games 2022 including the finale vs UK
DB - Ben Perry (withdrew from portal) - will not play in bowl - #7 tackler with 42
CB - Kei'Trel Clark (NFL opt out) - 3 year starter - #6 tackler with 51
coaches - HC Scott Satterfield (taking the Cincinnati job) - Deion Branch will be bowl interim HC (current director of player development). DC Bryan Brown and QB coach Pete Thomas gone to Cincinnati, strength coach and secondary coach also leaving - Jeff Brohm to become next HC
The only coaches the team will have for the bowl are all tight ends coach Josh Stepp, outside linebackers coach Greg Gasparato and defensive line coach Mark Ivey. Defensive coordinator Bryan Brown, running backs coach De'Rail Sims, quarterbacks coach Pete Thomas and linebacker coach Derek Nicholson all took jobs joining former Cardinals head coach Scott Satterfield at Cincinnati
Offensive coordinator and wide receivers coach Lance Taylor nabbed his first head coaching gig at Western Michigan University while co-defensive coordinator Wes "Crime" McGriff headed back to Auburn for a third time to serve as a defensive assistant coach under Hugh Freeze
Cincinnati
WR - Tyler Scott (NFL opt out) - #1 receiver 54rec-899y-9TD (#2 receiver 2021 in yards)
WR - Tre Tucker (NFL opt out) - #2 receiver 52rec-672-3TD (#2 receiver 2021 in catches)
WR - Jadon Thompson (transfer) - #3 receiver 26rec-383y-TD
WR - Nick Mardner (transfer) - #5 receiver 19rec-218y-3TD
TE - Josh Whyle (NFL opt out) - all time leader in TE catches - 2022 #4 receiver 32rec-326y-3TD
TE - Leonard Taylor (NFL opt out) - #2 TE, 2022 #6 receiver - 18rec-170y-2TD
C - Jake Renfro (transfer) - DNP 2022 previous starter
DE - Noah Potter (transfer) - 1 start, top reserve 2.5 sacks 2022
CB - Ja'Quan Sheppard (transfer) - starting CB after reserve S previous 3 years - #9 tackler with 50, 10 pbus
K - Ryan Koe (transfer) - 19 of 23 FGs, 2nd Tm AAC 2022
HC - Luke Fickell (left for Wisconsin) - Kerry Coombs will be interim HC for bowl (ST and CB coach, former DC of Ohio State with extensive college and NFL experience). Former LV coach Satterfield to be new HC, Coombs will be retained on new staff
New Mexico Bowl
SMU
WR - Rashee Rice (injury) - #1 receiver 2022, has triple the catches of #2 96rec-1355y-10TD - #1 receiver 2020, #2 2021
WR - Dylan Goffney (injury) - #3 receiver 2022 18rec-369y-2TD
OL - Jaylon Thomas (injury) - 52 career games, 47 starts
BYU
QB - Jaren Hall (injury) - WILL NOT PLAY - 3171y passing, 66%, 31-6 ratio, 352y rushing, 3 TDs
- Sol-Jay Maiava-Peters will start - it was beleived rFr Cade Fennegan would start in Hall's place. Fennegan played sparingly when at Boise in 2020
QB (backup) - Jacob Conover (transfer) - second string all year, attempted 1 pass
RB - Lopini Katoa (injury) - out of bowl - #3 rusher 75att-332y-3TD
RB - Christopher Brooks (injury) - WILL PLAY BOWL - #1 rusher 111att-729-5TD
WR - Puka Nacua (injury) - doubtful for bowl - #1 receiver 48rec-625y-5TD
Nacua is dealing with nagging injuries and is not a sure thing to play in bowl game
TE - Mason Wake (unknown) - will not play - 10rec-42y
OL - Campbell Barrington (transfer) - reserve rotational player, part time starter 2021
LB - Keenan Pili (transfer) - #2 tackler with 62
LA Bowl
Fresno State
WR - Josh Kelly (transfer) - had big 2021 (52 catches), but 2022 was #5 receiver 12rec-207y-0TD
CB - Cale Sanders (transfer) - 9 game starter 2022, #11 tackler with 32, 6 pbus
NB - Emari Pait (transfer) - saw playing time in 2021, reserve 2022 and didn't play much
coaches - OL coach going to Arizona State, but will coach bowl
Washington State
WR - De'Zhaun Stribling (transfer) - #1 receiver 51rec-602y-5TD
WR - Donovan Ollie (transfer) - #3 receiver 43rec-491y-3TD
WR - Renard Bell (injury) - #4 receiver in 7 games 27rec-315-2TD
"game-time decision" for the LA Bowl. Dickert had said earlier this week that Bell would miss the game
DE - Brennan Jackson and Ron Stone Jr (NFL - will return for '23) - Jackson had 11 TFLs and 5 sacks this year Stone was big 2021 slowed by injuries 2022
LB - Travion Brown (transfer) - occasional starter, key reserve (39 career games and 132 tackles)
LB - Francisco Mauigoa (transfer) #4 tackler with 60 and 5.5 TFLs
LB - Daiyan Henley (NFL opt out) - #1 tackler with 106 and 12 TFLs
DB - Armani Marsh (injury) - should be available for bowl after missing Apple Cup
coaches - DC Brian Ward (gone to Arizona State) and DL coach AJ Cooper (going to Arizona State) - Washington State fans were underwhelmed with his time this year HC Dickert will call the D (former DC here) OC Eric Morris next HC at North Texas (bowl status ?)
LendingTree Bowl
Southern Miss
Rice
QBs (injury) - Fr AJ Padgett started the finale with TJ McMahon and Wiley Green injured
AJ Padgett is getting the first team QB practice reps - McMahon has not practiced
WR - Luke McCaffrey (injury) - missed final 3 games with ankle injury, questionable for bowl - #1 receiver in catches 51rec-656y-6TD
Bloomgren says he is “very optimistic” WR McCaffrey will be available
Las Vegas Bowl
Oregon State
QB (sometimes starter) - Chance Nolan started the first 5 games til injury '22
TE - Luke Musgrave (injury/NFL) - figured to be a big part of the offense, but missed final 11 games of 2022
DB - Rejzohn Wright (injury) - surgery out of bowl - 10 starts this year, 13 last year
Florida
QB - Anthony Richardson (NFL, opt out) - 2549y passing, 54%, 17-9 ratio, 654y rushing, 9 TD 2022
QB (backup) Jalen Kitna (susp/dismissed) - played in 4 games this year
WR - Daejon Reynolds (transfer) - #4 receiver in yards, emerged as a big contributor in two games this year 11rec-244y-2TD
WR - Justin Shorter (NFL, opt out) - #2 receiver in yards - missed 3 of final 4 games
OL - O'Cyrus Torrence (NFL) - former All Sun Belt transfered from ULL - #1 ranked guard prospect in draft
OL - Joshua Braun (transfer) - left team in October, previous starter demoted to reserve 2022
DT - Gervon Dexter (NFL bowl status ?) - 23 career starts in 37 games played - 636 snaps played in 2022
DL - Jalen Lee (transfer) - 3 starts, mostly reserve 2022
LB - Ventrell Miller (NFL opt out) - #3 tackler with 74
LB - Brenton Cox (dismissed late Oct) - 29 career starts at UF
CB - Avery Helm (transfer) - 9 starts in '21, backup in '22 after starting first 4 games this year until Jaydon Hill was healthy
Frisco Bowl
Boise State
TE - Tyneil Hopper (transfer) - had been TE2, but was losing some time to younger TE3
North Texas
QB - Austin Aune (NFL) - WILL PLAY BOWL GAME - 2+ year starter - 2022 3309y passing, 57%, 32-13 ratio
coaches - HC Seth Littrell fired, Phil Bennett who has extensive head coaching experience will serve as interim HC for bowl. Former Incarnate Word HC and current Wash St OC Eric Ward next HC
Myrtle Beach Bowl
Marshall
UConn
RB - Nathan Carter (transfer) - missed final 4 games and missed 7 overall, #3 RB with 65att-405y-TD, 5rec-39y
Idaho Potato Bowl
San Jose State
Eastern Michigan
- as of 12/5 there are 5 transfers but "so far, no major contributors to the team"
Boca Raton Bowl
Toledo
Liberty
WR - Javion Lofton (transfer) - #8 receiver - 10rec-102y-2TD
OL - Jacob Bodden (injury/transfer) - only played in 5 games with 3 starts this year til injury, 19 career starts
DT - Dre Butler (transfer) - played in 12 games, 21 tackles
LB - Ahmed Walker (transfer) #3 tackler with 64 and 11 TFLs
HC - Hugh Freeze (left for Auburn), new HC Jamey Chadwell from Coastal Carolina. Josh Aldridge will be interim HC and likely coach the bowl game (co-defensive coordinator this year)
coaches - DL coach has gone to Auburn, other coaches expected to go to Auburn not announced yet
New Orleans Bowl
South Alabama
Western Kentucky
QB - Austin Reed (withdrew from portal) - WILL PLAY BOWL - 4247y passing, 64% 36-10 ratio
WR - Malachi Corley (returning for 2023) - #1 receiver 90rec-1179y-9TD
TE - Joshua Simon (transfer) - #6 receiver (t-#2 in TDs) 18rec-258y-7TD
C - Rusty Staats (transfer) - 2 year starter, all conference '21
OL - Gunner Britton (transfer) - part time starter until 2022, full time starter this year
LB - JaQues Evans (withdrew from portal) - Bowl? - #1 tackler with 100 and 11.5 TFLs (8 sacks)
Armed Forces Bowl
Baylor
QB (backup) - Kyron Drones (transfer), played in 5 games
S - Devin Neal (transfer) - started first 7 games this year #6 tackler
coaches - DC Ron Roberts and S/ST coach Ronnie Wheat reportedly fired. Roberts had been Arranda's DC all 3 years at Baylor
Air Force
Independence Bowl
Houston
WR - Tank Dell (NFL) - WILL PLAY BOWL #1 receiver 3 years - 2022 103rec-1354y-15TD
WR - Samual Brown (suspension) - #4 receiver in yards #2 in catches 41rec-471y-4TD
WR - Joseph Manjack (injury) - 11rec123y-TD in 4 games, returns for bowl game
Louisiana
WR - Dontae Fleming (transfer) - #6 in yards, 19rec-168y-3TD - was #3 receiver last year
Union Home Mortgage Gasparilla Bowl
Wake Forest
RB - Christian Turner (transfer) - #2 rusher 128att-516y-7TD 2022, #3 rusher 2021
RB - Quinton Cooley (transfer) - plans to play in bowl - #3 rusher 47rec-215y-3TD 2022
DB - Gavin Holmes (transfer) - 7 starts 2022 - 13 career starts in 27 games
Missouri
WR - Dominic Lovett (transfer) - #1 receiver in catches and yards - 56rec-846y-3TD in 2022
WR - Tauskie Dove (transfer) #4 receiver in yards, #6 in catches w/ 16rec-240y-TD 2022
DE - Isaiah McGuire (NFL bowl opt out) - #7 tackler w/ 39, #1 sacks 7.5
DE - D.J. Coleman (NFL opt out) - #8 tackler w/ 38, #2 sacks 5.5
S - Martez Manuel (NFL opt out) - #4 tackler w/ 48
EasyPost Hawai'i Bowl
San Diego State
CB - CJ Baskerville (transfer) - was top reserve CB 20 tkls first 7 games - D bowl MVP 2021
Middle Tennessee State
Quick Lane Bowl
Bowling Green
CB - Davon Ferguson (transfer) - only 2 games 2022 was #4 tackler 2021
New Mexico State
QB - Diego Pavia (injury) - expected to play
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Pavia healing up, plans on playing for New Mexico State in Quick Lane Bowl
LAS CRUCES, N.M. (KTSM) – New Mexico State football returned to the practice field on Wednesday after a week off to start preparing for the Quick Lane Bowl vs. Bowling Green in Detroit on Dec…
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Camellia Bowl
Georgia Southern
CB - Derrick Canteen (transfer) - Fr AA 2020 - 64 tkls, 11 PBUs 2022
Buffalo
WR - Jamari Gassett (transfer) - #3 receiver 28rec-347y-2TD
TE - Trevor Borland (transfer) - #2 TE 11rec-87y 2022
C - Jack Hasz (transfer) - 12 game starter 2022, depth player prior
S/NB - Keyshawn Cobb (transfer) - 11 game starter 2022, JUCO prior
SERVPRO First Responder Bowl
Memphis
TE - Caden Prieskorn (NFL - returning for '23) - #1 receiver in yards, t-#1 in catches - semifinalist for Mackey award
Utah State
QB - Logan Bonner (NFL) - inj most of year, only played 4 games - 2021 starter
RB - Calvin Tyler (NFL) - suggested will play bowl - #1 rusher last two years - 2022 237att-1043y-7TD, 13rec-128y-TD
pretty much the same roster it had against Boise State into the First Responder Bowl. At most, Utah State might get back Ajani Carter, Michael Anyanwu, John Ward and Ike Larsen. “We were a little winded,” running back Calvin Tyler Jr. said. “But that comes with the first day. Other than that, you can see how fresh we are ... This season, coming out over .500, it would be a blessing”
- quote indicates Tyler is practicing and I'd assume is playing if practicing
TicketSmarter Birmingham Bowl Protective Life Stadium (Birmingham, Alabama)
East Carolina
TE - Ryan Jones (NFL opt out) - #3 receiver 41rec-413y-4TD
- Soph Shane Calhoun can assume #1 TE role, he was #4 in receptions 23rec-165y-TD (18 catches Oct/Nov)
C - Avery Jones (transfer) - 3 year starter
LB - Xavier Smith (opt out) - #3 ILB in tackles, #7 tackler overall with 47
Coastal Carolina
QB - Grayson McCall (transfer) - WILL PLAY BOWL - 3 year starter
QB (backup) - Bryce Carptenter (suspension) - one of two backup QBs to play this year, didn't play as much as the other backup
C - Willie Lampkin (transfer) - WILL PLAY BOWL - 3 year starter
DE/LB - Josaiah Steward (transfer) - two time All Sun Belt - 10 TFLs, 3.5 sacks this year
CB - Manny Stokes (transfer) - 2 year reserve
CB - Lance Boykin (NFL opt out) - 14 career starts - 2022 #2 tackler with 59 and 8 pbus
CB - D'Jordan Strong (NFL opt out) - 35 career starts (17 PBUs 2020-2021 - only 16 tackles 2022 with 4 PBUs)
Jacob Proche and Matthew McDoom will be the Chants starting CB's verse ECU. Jarrett Guest will back up Grayson McCall. Willie Lampkin will play despite heading to North Carolina
coaches - HC Jamey Chadwell (left for Liberty) - DC Chad Staggs will be interim for bowl - new HC Tim Beck (various schools OC, most recently NC State)
Guaranteed Rate Bowl
Oklahoma State
QB - Spencer Sanders (transfer) - 4 year starter
- one current scholarship quarterback on the roster, TrFr Garret Rangel, who started two games this season. Walk-on Gunnar Gundy, who made one start
RB - Dominic Richardson (transfer) - #1 rusher with 149att-543y-8TD
OL - Eli Russ (transfer) - top reserve OL
DE - Trace Ford (transfer) - great 2019, injured plagued since - missed the final 3 games this year
DE - Tyler Lacy (NFL opt out) - #10 tkl with 27, 3 sacks
LB - Mason Cobb (transfer) - #1 tkl with 96 and 13 TFLs
CB - Jabbar Muhammad (transfer) - 2 year starter - #6 tkl with 48, 9 pbus
S - Thomas Harper (transfer) - #8 tkl with 30, 7 starts
Wisconsin
QB - Graham Mertz (injury/transfer) - 3 year starter
RB - Isaac Guerendo (transfer) - many years, most injury filled, played in all 12 games 2022 #3 rusher 64att-385y-5TD, t-#3 receptions with 17-115y-TD
WR - Markus Allen (withdrew from portal) - #9 receiver 7rec-91y-TD 2022
OL - Michael Furtney (withdrew from portal) - should play in bowl - 8 starts 2022, top reserve previous 3 years (43 career games, 11 starts)
OL - Joe Tippmann (NFL opt out) - 12 starts 2022, 23 career starts
OL - Trey Wedig (injury) - questionable for bowl - 7 starts at RG and RT 2022
DL - Keeanu Benton (NFL opt out) - 4 year starter - 39 career games
LB - Nick Herbig (NFL opt out) - 3 year starter - #6 tkl this year with 47 in 10.5 games
DB - Semar Melvin (transfer) - multi-year reserve, filled in for injured starters vs Minn and Neb to close ssn
CB - Jay Shaw (NFL opt out) - 12 starts this year - #9 tkl with 32, team high 6 pbus
CB - Justin Clark (NFL opt out) - 9 games as reserve, 0 starts, 12 tackles
The options in the secondary are intriguing
Senior cornerback Alexander Smith, who missed the first six games while recovering from a hamstring injury, has started the last five games. Barring injury, he is expected to start in the bowl game. Cornerback Cedrick Dort Jr. has started five games and played in 11. Cornerback Ricardo Hallman started the first seven games of the season but struggled in the loss at Michigan State and played in only two of the last five games
coaches HC - Luke Fickell - Fickell says he'd be prepared to coach the team in its upcoming bowl game. He's going to coach the Badgers "in some form." Interim HC and DC Jim Leonhard has been offered him a spot on the Wisconsin staff for the 2023 season, but Leonhard will not be returning. New OC Phil Longo and OL coach from UNC. OLB coach Bobby April will be new Stanford DC
Military Bowl
Central Florida
QB (backup) - Mikey Keene (transfer) - 10 starts 2021, 4 games 2022 = 647y passing, 72%, 6-1 ratio - sat AAC Title game to preserve redshirt
WR - Ryan O'Keefe (transfer) - #1 receiver in catches 2022, #1 receiver 2021 by far (184 career catches)
LB - Jeremiah Jean-Baptiste (transfer) - #3 tackler with 52, 3 year starter/key reserve
- battled some injuries this year Kam Moore earned some time in his spot
CB - Davonte Brown (transfer) - 2+ year starter (36 career games)
coaches - OC Chip Lindsey left for UNC, Gus Malzahn calls plays
Duke
DT - DeWayne Carter (NFL - returning for '23) -
AutoZone Liberty Bowl
Arkansas
WR - Jadon Haselwood (NFL, opt out) - #1 in receptions - #2 in yards - expect Bryce Stephens to replace in the slot (#6 WR Warren Thompson also transfer)
WR - Ketron Jackson (transfer) - #4 receiver in yards - 16rec-277y-3TD, 25 career games
WR - Warren Thompson (transfer) - #6 receiver in yards - 12rec-168y-2TD
QB (backup) - Malik Hornsby (transfer) - 1 start this year (LSU, but was replaced by Fortin), about a dozen career games
TE - Trey Knox (transfer) - #3 receiver 2022 26rec-296y-5TD
C - Ricky Stromberg (NFL opt out) - 44 career starts
OL - Marcus Henderson (transfer) - previous reserve, zero OL snaps played 2022
DL - Taurean Carter (injury) - Will Not Play - injured in spring, has not played, was key player 2021
DT - Isaiah Nichols (transfer) - 12 starts 2022, part time starter 2020-2021 - 16 tkl 2022
LB - Drew Sanders (NFL opt out) - #1 tkl with 103 and 13.5 TFLs (9.5 sacks)
CB - Khari Johnson (transfer) - reserve with 25 tkls on the season
DB - Myles Slusher (transfer) - part time starter 2021 and 2022, 28 tackles in 6 games this year
- "Head coach Sam Pittman previously told reporters that make such an announcement ahead of the bowl means the player won’t travel to the postseason destination."
coaches - DC Barry Odom left for UNLV HC - TE coach new OC at South Carolina
Arkansas football roster will have only 56 available scholarship players for the Liberty Bowl. According to Pro Football Focus, the Razorbacks who won’t play against Kansas accounted for 3,410 offensive snaps (34.3% of all snaps), 2,583 defensive snaps (26.0%) and 787 special teams snaps (19.3%).
Kansas
RB - Daniel Hishaw (injury) - questionable to return for bowl - 259y rushing with 5 TDs first five games of 2022 (has been out since 10/4)
S - Kenny Logan (injury) - questionable for bowl - was in walking boot - #1 tkl w/ 96
“Kenny has been highly limited here of late,” Leipold said. “We hope he is available. I’ll expect he will do everything he can to be there. It will be something that we will see, but right now our goal is that everyone that has played here at the end of the season will be available.”
San Diego County Credit Union Holiday Bowl
Oregon
QB - Bo Nix (injury/NFL ?) - WILL PLAY BOWL - 3389y passing, 71% 27-6 ratio, 504y rushing with 14 TDs
I’m just trying to get ready for this bowl game and get ready for North Carolina and just do well at practice and continue to get better myself.
WR - Dont’e Thornton (transfer) - #4 in yards (had 4rec-151y vs Utah) - played bigger role second half of season after starting WR Chase Cota was injured
OL - Bram Walden (transfer) - limited snaps as reserve 2022
OL - Dawson Jaramillo (transfer) - key reserve, plays multiple positions - 20 career games
TE - Moliki Matavao (transfer) - #2 TE - #8 receiver 10rec-134y-TD
LB - Justin Flowe (transfer) - rarely healthy in 2020 and 2022, not a lot of playing time in 2022 (21.8% of D snaps this year) - #9 tackler with 35
CB - Christian Gonzalez (NFL, opt out) - #4 tackler, #1 INTs a high draft prospect
OC - Kenny Dillingham (new HC at ASU) - new OC Will Stein from UTSA. The Co-OC/WR coach Adams and TE coach Mehringer will work the O for bowl (both have previous OC experience).
North Carolina
QB (backup) - Jacolby Criswell (transfer) - 6 pass attempts
WR - Josh Downs (NFL opt out) - #1 receiver 2022 and 2021 - this year 94rec-1029y-11TD
DL - Jahlil Taylor (transfer) - multi-year reserve 0 tackles this year in limited action
DL - Keeshawn Silvers (transfer) - reserve (26 snaps in jumbo and goal line)
LB - Chris Collins (transfer) - reserve, occasional starter past couple seasons (top 16 tackles last two years)
LB - RaRa Dillworth (transfer) - 2 year reserve
S - Cam'ron Kelly (transfer) - multi-year starter, 2022 #5 tkl w/ 50
S - Dontavius Nash (transfer) - reserve, mostly special teams
CB - Tony Grimes (transfer) - started 4 as TrFr and full time starter when healthy 2021 and 2022 (32 career games), #9 tlk w/ 36 and 7 pbus
CB - Storm Duck (transfer) - multi-year starter, 2022 #8 tkl with 46, 9 pbus and 3 INTs
CB - Dontae Belfour (tranfser) - started opener, no action rest of season on D (some on special teams)
coaches - OC Phil Longo and OL coach Jack Bicknell leaving for Wisconsin
TaxAct Texas Bowl
Texas Tech
QB (sometimes starter) - Donovan Smith (transfer) - started 4 games this year, played in some others 1505y passing 66% 12-8 ratio, 116y rushing, 7 TD
TE - Mason Tharp (injury) - OUT - missed final two games, just 12 catches in 10 games 2022
DE - Tyree Wilson (injury/NFL) - 61 tkls and 7 sacks, could be a 1st Rd Pick
S - Reggie Pearson (transfer) - 3 year starter - #5 tkl w/ 55, 4 pbus
will have running back SaRodorick Thompson and quarterback Behren Morton — who both suffered ankle injuries during the season — ready to contribute by the time Red Raiders take part in the TaxAct Texas Bowl ,,,
“Hundred percent, both of them are in great shape,” McGuire said of Thompson and Morton, noting the signal caller was “90%, as far as running."
Ole Miss
QB (backup) - Luke Altmyer (transfer) - 1 start this year (Central Ark), played in 3 games. Played in 2021 Sugar Bowl after Coral got hurt
CB - Miles Battles (transfer) - #13 tkl 2022 w/ 33 - 14 pbus the last two years combined
Bad Boy Mowers Pinstripe Bowl
Minnesota
QB - Tanner Morgan (injury) - cleared WILL PLAY BOWL - 5th year starting - 2022 1234y passing 67% 7-5 ratio in 8 games
LB - Braelen Oliver (transfer) - #7 tackler with 33
DB - Michael "Flip" Dixon (transfer) - key contributor, primary nickle #11 tackler with 28 and 3 pbus
Syracuse
RB - Sean Tucker (NFL opt out) - #1 rusher 206att-1060y-11TD, 36rec-254y-2TD
LeQuint Allen has been a tremendous backup to Sean Tucker, and he should be able to easily slide in without the All-American. After not really utilizing him throughout the season, Syracuse began to slide in Allen more during the final three games, in which he ran for 42 yards, had 50 receiving yards and caught a touchdown pass. He’s a speedy guy
WR - Courtney Jackson (transfer) - #5 receiver in yards, two other lesser used WRs are also in the portal (Queeley and Foster). Jackson and Queely were key WRs in 2021, not 2022
WR - Devaugh Cooper (NFL WILL PLAY) - #2 receiver in yards - 29rec-356y-3TD
OL - Matthew Bergeron (NFL opt out) - 4 year starter
DL - Steve Linton (transfer) - key rotating player - 22tkl, 6 TFLs, 2.5 sacks 2022
CB - Duce Chestnut (transfer) - two year starter, 23 career starts - 2022 #9 tackler with 40
CB - Jeremiah Wilson (withdrew from portal) - key reserve as tFr, 20 tackles 2022
CB - Garrett Williams (NFL) - 2 year starter - 2022 #11 tackler with 36 in just 7 games
S - Ja’Had Carter (transfer) - 3 year starter - 2022 #13 tackler with 36, team high 3 INTs
coaches - OC Robert Anae left for North Carolina State OC - DC Tony White left for Nebraska DC. QB coach Jason Beck will take over at OC. S coach and D pass game coordinator Nick Monroe will be bowl DC (for 2023 Rocky Long will be on staff)
Cheez-It Bowl
Florida State
QB - Jordan Travis (NFL - returning for '23) - 3 year starter
OL - Lloyd Willis (transfer) - 2 year reserve
DL - Jarrett Jackson (transfer) - reserve, but did have 5 tkls vs NC State
LB - Amari Gainer (transfer) - off and on starter for 4 years, only 17 tackles 2022 in 7 games
DB - Sidney Williams (transfer) - reserve 2022, 4 starts 2021
Oklahoma
RB - Eric Gray (NFL, opt out) - #1 rusher 213att-1364y-11TD, 33rec-229y
RB - Marcus Major (injury) - #3 RB 56att-227y-4TD
WR - Theo Wease (expected transfer) - #4 receiver in yards (had 3rec-123y-TD vs Texas Tech)
OT - Anton Harrison (NFL, opt out) - 2 year starter
OT - Wanya Morris (NFL, opt out) - reserve 2021, starter 2022
DL - Jalen Redmond (NFL, opt out) - multi year stater - 10 TFLs 2022
Valero Alamo Bowl
Texas
QB (backup) - Hudson Card (transfer) - 3 starts 2022, ssn stats 75-108-928-6-1
RB - Bijan Robinson (NFL opt out - report) - #1 rusher 258att-1580y-18TDs, 19rec-314y-2TD
RB - Roschon Johnson (NFL opt out) - #2 rusher 93att-554y-5TDs, 14rec-128y-TD
LB - DeMarvion Overshown (NFL opt out - report) - #2 tackler with 96, 10 TFLs, 4 sacks, 5 pbus
Washington
QB - Michael Penix (NFL - returning for '23) - 2022 = 4354y passing, 66%, 29-7 ratio
Duke's Mayo Bowl
Maryland
WR - Dontay Demus (NFL opt out) - #1 receiver 2020, #2 2021, #7 in catches 2022
WR - Jacob Copeland (NFL opt out) - #4 receiver in yards after transferring from Florida - 26rec-376y-2TD
WR - Rakim Jarrett (NFL opt out) - #2 receiver 2022 40rec-471y-3TD, #1 receiver 2021
TE - CJ Dippre (transfer) - #5 receiver in yards, split time with #1 TE - 30rec-314y-3TD
TE - coach Mike Miller (left for Charlotte as OC)
OLB - Ahmad McCullough (transfer) - #4 tackler
CB - Deonte Banks (NFL opt out) - off-and-on starter since 2019 - #7 tackler with 38 stops, 8 pbus
North Carolina State
QB - Devin Leary (injury / transfer) - missed the last 6 games and is out for the season
WR - Devin Carter (transfer) - not playing bowl - 41 starts in 49 games - #2 receiver 2022 and 2019, #3 receiver 2021-2020 - 2022 25rec-406-2TD in 9 games
C - Grant Gibson (injury) - likely out bowl game - 40+ career starts
DT - Joshua Harris (transfer) - reserve, 11 tackles and 1 sack 2022
OC - Tim Beck (hired Coastal Carolina HC) - will not coach bowl, RB Coach Kurt Roper will call plays (former OC other schools)
Tony the Tiger Sun Bowl
UCLA
WR - Kazmeir Allen (NFL opt out) - 2022 #2 receiver 49rec-403y-2TD
DL - Gary Smith (injury) - questionable for bowl - 18 tackles in 9 games, 2.5 TFLs
K/P - Nicholas Barr-Mira (transfer) - will play bowl game - 15-of-21 FGs, 41.7 avg per punt 2022
coaches - DC Bill McGovern has rejoined the staff after missing the last 5 games
DTR "is on track to finish his UCLA career on the field against Pittsburgh.“Obviously we got a week if an injury or something occurs, but we haven’t had any discussions and he’s taking all the snaps,” Kelly said"
Thompson-Robinson and running back Zach Charbonnet are UCLA’s two most prominent NFL draft prospects who could opt out of the bowl game to focus on their pro ambitions, but both have been on the field every day this week. However, Charbonnet didn’t appear to take all his scheduled reps Thursday during the brief media viewing period, instead looking on as fellow running backs Keegan Jones, T.J. Harden and Colson Yankoff took handoffs and caught short passes from quarterbacks
Pitt
QB - Kedon Slovis (transfer - skipping bowl) - 2391y passing, 58% 10-9 ratio
QB - Nick Patti (transfer - likely to start bowl) - 4 year top back up, 1 start (2021 Peach Bowl injured early)
CB - Calijah Kancey (NFL opt out) - ACC D POY
DE - Josh Morgan (transfer) - multiyear reserve, occasional starter - 2022 19 tackles
TaxSlayer Gator Bowl
Notre Dame
QB - Drew Pine (transfer) - started 10 games this year (2021y, 65%, 22-6 ratio)
plan is for Tyler Buchner to start at QB in the Gator Bowl
TE - Michael Mayer (NFL opt out) - 67rec-809y-9TD (more than double the catches of the #2 receiver)
DE - Isaiah Foskey (NFL opt out) - career stack leader (26.5) - 11 sacks 2022
CB - Cam Hart (injury) - 32 career games and 2 year starting CB will miss the bowl game, but is returning for 2023
South Carolina
WR - Josh Vann (injury) - out of bowl - #1 receiver from 2021, only has 18rec-296y-3TD being #3 receiver in yards this year (t-7th in catches) - also #1 punt returner
WR - Jalen Brooks ("off the field issue") - Beamer called him "doubtful" 12/26 - #2 receiver 33rec-504y-TD (also 51y rushing)
RB - MarShawn Lloyd (transfer) - #1 rusher 111att-573y-9TD (missed 3 of last 4 games and minimal impact in the 4th)
TE - Jaheim Bell (transfer) - #4 receiver 25rec-231y-2TD, #2 rusher 261y and 3 TDs
TE - Austin Stogner (transfer) - #5 receiver 20rec-210y-TD
DE - Gilber Edmond (transfer) - #10 tkl w/ 39, #1 with 9 TFLs
CB - Cam Smith (NFL) - 2 year starter
coaches - OC Marcus Satterfield has left for Nebraska, unsure of OC for bowl. Hires Arkansas TE coach as new OC
Barstool Sports Arizona Bowl
Ohio
Wyoming
RB - Titus Swen (dismissed) - #1 rusher with 1039 yards
- “Titus Swen’s personal conduct is below the standard necessary to be a member of Cowboy Football,” said Bohl
RB - Joey Braasch - with #1 RB gone and #2 and #3 both injured, Braasch will be lead RB for bowl - 29att-91y in a handful of games this year
^^ scratch that Joey Braasch is in the transfer portal ^^
WR - Joshua Cobbs - #1 receiver 35rec-407y-2TDs
DE - Oluwaseyi Omotosho - #7 tkl w/ 46 and 6.5 sacks
CB - Cam Stone (transfer) - 2022 starter #9 tkl w/ 35 and 10 pbus
DB - Keonte Glinton (transfer) - 26 tkls in just 6 games 2022, multiyear contributor
Capital One Orange Bowl
Clemson
QB - Cade Klubnik - Swinney said Klubnik will start the Orange Bowl on Dec. 30.
QB - DJ Uiagalelei (transfer) - often criticized 2 year starter - 2022 = 2515y passing, 62%, 22-7 ratio, 545y rushing 7 TDs
WR - Beaux Collins (injury) - #1 in TDs, #4 in yards
WR - EJ Williams (transfer) - 7 catches for 70 yards 2022
TE - Davis Allen (NFL) - WILL PLAY BOWL - #2 receiver in catches 35rec-394y-5TD
DE - Myles Murphy (NFL opt out) - T-#1 sacks 6.5, #2 TFLs w/ 11, #8 tkl w/ 40
LB - Trenton Simpson (injury) - out bowl game - 2022 #2 tkl w/ 72, was #3 tackler 2021
LB - Vonta Bentley (transfer) - #15 tkl w/ 20 stops
CB - Fred Davis (transfer) - 4 starts this year until injury, 15 tackles
Tennessee
QB - Joe Milton (Hendon Hooker injury) - will start bowl, 11-21-147-1-0 in lone start vs Vandy 2022
WR - Cedric Tillman (NFL opt out) - #3 receiver in catches just 6 games - 37rec-417y-3TD - #1 receiver 2021
WR - Jalin Hyatt (NFL opt out) - #1 receiver 67rec-1267y-15TD
OL - Darnell Wright (NFL) - WILL PLAY BOWL - 41 starts in 46 career games
DE - Byron Young (NFL) - WILL PLAY BOWL - #9 tkl with 34, 10 TFLs w/ 5 sacks
LB - Jeremy Banks (NFL opt out) - #3 tkl w/ 53
coaches - OC Alex Golesh new HC USF
TransPerfect Music City Bowl
Kentucky
QB - Will Levis (NFL opt out) - 2022 = 2406y passing, 65%, 19-10 ratio
RB - Kavosiey Smoke (transfer) - #2 RB both 2022 and 2021 (277 and 416 yards each year)
RB - Chris Rodriguez (NFL opt out) - #1 rusher three straight years
WR - Chauncey Magwood and Chris Lewis (transfers) - combined for just 13 catches this year
OL - John Young (transfer) - reserve
CB - Carrington Valentine (NFL opt out) - 2 year starter #5 tkl w/ 48, 10 pbus
OC - Rich Scangarello (fired) - fired after 1 season, unclear who interim OC will be. RB coach John Settle was also let go. 2021 OC Liam Coen will return to UK after finishing this season with the LA Rams
Iowa
QB - Spencer Petras (injury) - 2 year starter - 2022 = 1725y passing, 56% 5-5 ratio
QB (backup) - Alex Padilla (transfer) - played in two games
-Redshirt freshman Joe Labas and true freshman Carson May are the other two quarterbacks on Iowa's roster. Neither Labas nor May has attempted a collegiate pass
WR - Arland Bruce (transfer) - #4 receiver, little impact second half of season (seldom used Keegan Johnson, 2 catches, also in portal)
TE - Sam Laporta (injury - expected to play) - #1 receiver 53rec-601y-TD
Allstate Sugar Bowl
Alabama
QB - Bryce Yount (NFL) - WILL PLAY
WR - Traeshon Holden (transfer) - #4 receiver, but receivers #4-#6 all seem like similar contributors
WR - JoJo Earl (transfer) - #9 receiver, 12rec-155y-2TD in 8 games
OL - Javion Cohen (transfer) - 2 year starter, 0 sacks allowed in career
LB - Will Anderson (NFL) - WILL PLAY
CB - Khyree Jackson (transfer) - 1 start this year (Texas), mostly special teams player
Kansas State
CFP semifinal at the Chick-fil-A Peach Bowl
Georgia
Ohio State
RB - TreVeyon Henderson (injury) - now expected to play - missed 3 of the last 4 games - #2 rusher 107att-571y-6TD
RB - Miyan Williams (injury) - close to 100% for bowl - #1 rusher 125att-817y-13TD
WR - Jaxon Smith-Njigba (NFL opt out) - sensational 2021 #1 receiver in catches and yards, injuries limited him to 5 catches 2022
S - Ronnie Hickman (NFL) - WILL PLAY BOWL - 2 year starter
coaches - OC/TE coach Kevin Wilson new HC at Tulsa, will remain with OSU for bowl prep
CFP semifinal at the Vrbo Fiesta Bowl
Michigan
RB - Blake Corum (injury) - nationally recognized RB with 1463 yards and 18 TDs had season ending surgery
TE - Erick All (transfer) - only 3 games and 3 catches 2022, significantly more important 2021
DB - Mike Sainristril (NFL - returning for '23) - team captain, leads with 7 pbus
TCU
ReliaQuest Bowl
Mississippi State
WR - Rara Thomas (transfer) - #1 receiver in yards, T-#2 in receptions - 44rec-626y-7TD
RB - Dillon Johnson (transfer) - #2 rusher 89att-488y-3TD
DT - Cam Young (NFL) - expected to play - 2.5 year starter
CB - Emmanuel Forbes (NFL) - WILL PLAY - 3 year starter, team high 9 pbus and 6 INTs this year
S - Jackie Matthews (NFL) - plans to play bowl - #7 tkl w/ 44
S - Collin Duncan (NFL) - WILL PLAY - #4 tackler
coaches - Plans to play bowl in Mike Leach's honor, DC Zach Arnett named HC
Illinois
RB - Chase Brown (NFL opt out) - 5x the att of the #2 rusher - 328att-1643y-10TD, 27rec-240y-3TD
RB -Josh McCray (injury) - practicing - played in just 3 games 2022, 2021 #2 rusher 112att-549y-2TD
S - Sydney Brown (NFL opt out) - #3 tkl w/ 59 (#1 tackler 2021)
CB - Devon Witherspoon (NFL opt out) - #7 tkl w/ 41 (14 PBUs)
coaches - DC Ryan Walters next HC at Purdue - LB coach Kevin Kane expected to be new Purdue DC - secondary coach Aaron Henry promoted to DC
Cheez-It Citrus Bowl
LSU
QB -Jayden Daniels (NFL - will return for '23)
WR - Kayshon Boutte (NFL opt out) - now OUT of BOWL - #2 receiver 2022 in 11 games, #1 receiver both 2021 and 2020
WR - Jack Bech (transfer) - 16 receptions for 200y this year after 43 for 489y last year
WR - Jaray Jenkins (NFL opt out) - #3 receiver in 2022 27rec-404-6TD
OL - Cam Wire (transfer) - 11 starts in 26 career games (Fr Emery Jones took his spot earlier this year)
OL - Marcus Dumervil (transfer) - reserve, 16 career games
LB - BJ Ojulari - (NFL bowl?) - #5 tkl w/ 57, 8 TFLs with 5 sacks, 13 QBH
Purdue
QB - Aiden O'Connell (NFL opt out) - 3490y passing, 64% 22-13 ratio
RB - Kobe Lewis (transfer) - #3 rusher only 146y, sometimes KO returner
WR - Charlie Jones (NFL) - #1 receiver 110rec-1361y-12TD
TE - Payne Durham (NFL opt out) - #2 receiver 56rec-560y-8TD
OL - Spencer Holstege (transfer) - 2.5 year starter (31 starts)
DT - Branson Deen (transfer) - 5th yr senior, 2.5 year starter - 2022 career high 27 tkls, 4 TFLs, 2.5 sacks
DT - Lawrence Johnson (transfer) - 5th yr senior, 2+ years starter - 2022 28 tackles, 2.5 TFLs
CB - Cory Trice (NFL opt out) - 26 career starts in 4 years, only 2022 was full time starter - #8 tkl w/ 34, 10 pbus
coaches - HC Jeff Brohm leaving for Louisville, Co-OC/QB coach Brian Brohm will reportedly be Purdue's interim HC. DC English is gone to LV
Goodyear Cotton Bowl Classic
USC
QB - Caleb Williams (injury) - sustained a "significant hamstring injury" in the PAC 12 Title Game
USC quarterback Caleb Williams said that his injured hamstring is doing well, and that he’s still confident that he’ll be ready for the Cotton Bowl on Jan 2
WR - Jordan Addison (NFL/injury) - #1 receiver playing in 11 of 13 games 59rec-875y-8TD
C - Brett Neilon (injury) - doubtful to play bowl - 29 starts in 34 games
OL - Andrew Vorhess (NFL opt out) - 37 starts in 44 career games
LB - Randall Goforth (transfer) - reserve LB - #8 tkl w/ 43 (also had a 31y pick-six this year)
Tulane
Rose Bowl Game
Penn State
WR - Parker Washington (NFL opt out) - #1 receiver 2022 46rec-611y-2TD - #2 receiver 2021 and 2020
TE - Brenton Strange (NFL) - WILL PLAY BOWL - #3 receiver 32rec-362y-5TD
C - Juice Scruggs (NFL) - WILL PLAY BOWL
OL - Olu Fashanu (NFL - returning for '23) - Fashanu annoucned he is returning to PSU next year. He was said to be a potential top-10 pick
DE - Nick Tarburton (NFL) - WILL PLAY BOWL
CB - Joey Porter (NFL opt out) - 3x All Big Ten, will skip bowl game
RB - Keyvone Lee will be available - 25att-94y, 3rec-23y-TD
OL Olu Fashanu will be a game-time decision - 8 starts 2022
Utah
RB - Tavion Thomas (injury/NFL opt out) - #1 rusher this year and former top RB hasn't been available or utilized much of 2021, they are used to playing without him
TE - Dalton Kincaid (injury/NFL opt out) - #1 receiver 70rec-890y-8TD
CB - Clark Phillips (NFL opt out) - started every game of his 31 game career
CB - Malone Mataele (transfer) - mostly reserve, part time starter last 2+ seasons (4 starts in 8 games 2022)
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