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Goodbye to Romance College Football
Friday 12/17
Toledo -
transfer - QB Carter Bradley (became backup this season, sometimes starter)
MTSU -
transfer - LB Jurriente Davis (#4 tackler)
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Coastal Carolina -
Northern Illinois -
injury - WR Tyrice Richie (was #1 receiver, missed last 4 games)(not on bowl depth chart)
injury - RB Harrison Waylee (was #1 rusher when injured game 5, has missed last 8 games)
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Saturday 12/18
App State -
injury - WR Corey Sutton (#1 receiver, 146 catches in 3 seasons)
WKU -
injury - DT Jeremy Darvin (32 career starts)
injury - LB Will Ignont (#5 tackler)
transfer - WR Mitchell Tinsley (#2 receiver) EXPECTED TO PLAY
transfer - OL Mason Brooks (25 straight starts) EXPECTED TO PLAY
transfer - NB Beanie Bishop (7 starts this year) EXPECTED TO PLAY
coaches - OC Zack Kittley next Texas Tech OC (EXPECTED TO COACH BOWL), Co-OC Bryan Ellis next Georgia Southern OC (WILL NOT COACH BOWL), OL Coach Stephen Hamby next Texas Tech OL Coach (WILL NOT COACH BOWL)
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UTEP -
Fresno State -
transfer - QB Jake Haener (12/8 withdrew from portal and returned to Fresno)
coaches - HC Kalen DeBoer gone to UW - Lee Marks interim HC- Jeff Tedford next Fresno HC - OC Ryan Grubb gone to UW - Kirby Moore is OC elevated from pass game coor/WR coach
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UAB -
injury - RB DeWayne McBride (#1 rusher) HOPEFUL TO PLAY
transfer - back up QB Tyler Johnston (former starter was 15-6 in career)
transfer - WR RaJae' Johnson-Sanders (#3 receiver)
BYU -
injury - C James Empey (missed last 4) - NOT on bowl 2-deep
injury - WR Neil Pau'u (injured game 10, 1 receiver in catches NOT on bowl 2-deep. Samson Nacua and Keanu Hill have filled in
injury - WR Gunner Romney (had missed 3 games, including the finale) IS on the bowl 2-deep
injury - TE Issax Rex (lost for season to injury in finale) - Team high 12 TDs in 2020, not as big of a year 2021
injury - LB Keenan Pili - (lost for season to injury game 3) Team captain, "back bone of D"
injury - LB Payton Wilgar - (lost for season game 10, underwent season ending surgery, had been playing through pain). Key player
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Eastern Michigan -
Liberty -
opt out - RB Joshua Mack (top RB last two years, #2 RB 2019)
coaches - OL coach Sam Gregg next Southern Miss OC
Oregon State -
injury - LB Avery Roberts (#1 tackler)
Utah State -
transfer - CB Zahodri Jackson (reserve, played in 35 career games including every game this season)
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Marshall -
transfer - DL Jemare Edwards (2nd Tm CUSA 2020 and HM 2021, 11 QBH from interior this year)
ULL-
injury - WR Peter LeBlanc (#1 receiver) was injured last game WILL NOT PLAY
injury - RB Chris Smith, (#1 RB of 3-man rotation) WILL NOT PLAY
injury/opt out - RT Max Mitchell (one of best OL in the Sun Belt) WILL NOT PLAY
injury/opt out - DT Tayland "Big Sauce" Humphrey (2 year starter, twice recognized All SBC) WILL NOT PLAY
injury/opt out - LB Ferrod Gardner WILL NOT PLAY (HM SBC 2x) WILL NOT PLAY
coaches - HC Billy Napier gone, former QB and co-OC Michael Desormeaux new HC. 3 assistants going to FL with some support staff
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Monday 12/20
Tulsa -
transfer - WR Sam Crawford (#3 receiver, missed last 3 games, 114 career catches)
transfer - OL Dante Bivens (previous starter, back up this year)
transfer - DL Deven Lamp (long time reserve, 1 career start)
coaches - DC Joseph Gillespie gone (also LB coach) next DC at TCU, OL coach Zach Hanson gone, next TE coach at USC
coaches - CB coach Carlton Buckels (and pass D coordinator) next CB coach at TCU WILL COACH BOWL AS D PLAY CALLER
Old Dominion -
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Tuesday 12/21
Wyoming -
transfer - NB Keyon Blankenbaker (Keonte Glinton will step into his spot)
injury - S Esaias Gandy (multi year starter), missed last 2 games
injury - DT Ravontae Holt (hurt mid season)
coaches - DT coach Pete Kaligis gone to Washington State (DE coach will handle DTs)
Kent State -
injury - RB Xavier Williams (#2 rusher with 812y)
injury - TE Kris Leach (#1 TE, but only 7 receptions but 2 were TD)
injury - S Nico Bolden (#2 tackler)
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San Diego State -
transfer - LG Chris Martinez (starter for 17 career games)(not on bowl depth chart, not at bowl practice)
transfer - RG Joey Capra (reserve played in 7)(not on bowl depth chart, not at bowl practice)
UTSA -
opt out - RB Sincere McCormick (FWA All American)
opt out - DL Lorenzo Dantzler (29 career starts in 48 games)
opt out - CB Tariq Woolen (former WR, 2 year starter CB - #6 of 101 on Bruce Feldman’s Freaks List) - missed 4 games played injured in CCG
opt out - OL Brandon Rolfe (7 starts in 21 games)
suspension 1st H - S Rashad Wisdom (35 career starts in 37 games) (targeting last game)
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Wednesday 12/22
Missouri -
transfer - TE Daniel Parker Jr. (#2 TE)
transfer - TE Messiash Swinson (#3 TE)
injury - TE Niko Hea (#1 TE) - freshman Ryan Hoerstkamp (35 snaps) and walk-on Kibet Chepyator likely replacements
injury - S Martez Manuel (#1 tackler)
injury ? - DT Kobie Whiteside
injury - DT Akial Byers (20 career starts in 52 games)
injury - OL Bobby Lawrence (rotational reserve, some prior starts)
injury - OL Zeke Powell (rotational reserve, some prior starts)
injury - QB Connor Bazelak OUT - Brady Cook will start (played in 4 games off the bench)
opt out - CB Akayleb Evans (8 starts at Mizzou this year, previously started at Tulsa)
opt out - RB Tyler Badie (1604 RY, #2 rusher has 150 RY)(also #1 receiver with 54 catches)
coaches - TE coach Casey Woods (also recruiting director) next OC SMU
Army -
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Thursday 12/23
Central Florida -
injury - RB Isaiah Bowser (548 RY in 7 games) EXPECTED TO PLAY
injury - WR Jaylon Robinson - OUT
coaches - Co-OC GJ Kinne, next HC at Incarnate Word WILL COACH BOWL
Florida -
injury - QB Anthony Richardson (surgery)
transfer - QB Emory Jones (11 game starter) WILL PLAY BOWL
transfer - WR Jacob Copeland (#1 receiver) EXPECTED TO PLAY
transfer - LB Mohamoud Diabate (#1 tackler)
transfer - depth players, not starters or impact reserves but did play: OL Gerald Mincey, DL Khris Bogle, DL Lloyd Summerall III, DL Dante Zanders.
opt out - DT Zachery Carter (5th yr Sr 8 sacks, 11.5 TFL team leader in both categories)
coaches - Greg Knox interim HC
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Miami, Oh -
North Texas -
coaches - QB coach Blake Joseph gone after 1 year
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Friday 12/24
Memphis -
opt out - WR Calvin Austin (by far and away #1 WR and one of top play makers in AAC)
injury ? - RB Brandon Thomas (#1 rusher, missed 3 of last 4 games) - not on bowl 2-deep
coaches - DC Mike McIntyre gone to HC FIU
Hawaii -
transfer - QB Chevan Cordeiro (multi-year starting QB, signed San Jose St)
transfer - RB Dae Dae Hunter (leading rusher, home run threat, signed Liberty)
transfer - CB Cam Lockridge (starter)
www.sportshawaii.com/sh/viewtopic.php?f=3&t=51823&sid=0ec89bce3f3847c318cb06b608f42201
www.sportingnews.com/us/ncaa-football/news/todd-graham-hawaii-football-players-mistreatment/10u4iqg0of1t51kv89ktuqtzgg
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Saturday 12/25
Ball State -
Georgia State -
coaches - OC Brad Glenn, next QB coach/pass gm coor at VT - WILL COACH BOWL
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Monday 12/27
Western Michigan -
transfer - WR Jaylen Hall (#2 receiver)
transfer - TE Anthony Torres (starter but underutilized)
Nevada -
opt out - QB Carson Strong
opt out - TE Cole Turner (2020 1st Tm, 2021 2nd Tm MWC)
opt out ? - WR Romeo Dubbs (no announcement, not on bowl 2-deep)
transfer - WR Elijah Cooks (#1 receiver in 2019, 113 catches 2018-19, only played 4 games and 13rec this season)
transfer - WR Melquan Stovall (108 career catches over 3 years, #4 receiver this year)
transfer - WR Justin Lockheart (#5 receiver 2021 and 2020)
transfer - WR Tory Horton (#3 receiver last two years)
transfer - LT Jacob Gardner (starter, 19 career starts, 2x MWC HM)
transfer - RG Gray Davis (22 career starts, was current reserve)
transfer - LB Lamin Touray (5 career starts)
transfer - LB Daiyan Henley (#1 tackler)
transfer - CB AJ King (8 career starts)
coaches - HC Jay Norvell gone - Via Taua interim HC (and is being retained on new staff), DC Brian Ward next DC at Washington State
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East Carolina -
Boston College -
injury - TE Trae Barry (#2 receiver in yards was playing hurt and missing games second half of ssn) back at practice healthy
injury - NB Josh Deberry (10 starts in 10 games this year), should be back after missing last 2
injury - DE Shitta Sillah (5 starts in 10 games this year until injury), surgery OUT
opt out ? - CB Brandon Sebastian (36 career starts in 45 games)*
opt out ? - LT Tyler Vrabel (34 career starts in 36 games)*
opt out ? - LG Zion Johnson (30 career starts in 36 games)*
opt out ? - C Alec Lindstrom (37 career starts in 45 games)*
opt out ? - RT Ben Petrula (60 career starts in 60 games)*
* NOT CONFIRMED. Haffley was asked at the 12/20 press conference and would not comment on names.
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Tuesday 12/28
Houston -
opt out/injury - DL Logan Hall (1st Tm AAC #1 sacks and TFLs on team)
opt out - CB Marcus Jones (also outstanding P/K returner (4 ST TDs and occasional O player) Paul Hornung Award
Auburn -
injury/transfer - QB Bo Nix
injury - C Nick Brahms (33 starts)
injury - LB Owen Pappoe (only 5 games 2021, impact player 2020/2019)
transfer - S Ladarius Tennison (was reserve, started 3 games in Nov)
transfer - OL Tashawn Manning (starter/reserve, good PFF grades)
transfer - RB Tank Bigsby (#1 rusher 2021/2020, didn't report to bowl practice - late 12/13 apparently reconsidered and will return)
transfer - RB Shaun Shivers (#3 rusher, a 3rd down type back)
opt out - LB Zakoby McClain (NFL, #1 tackler 2021 & 2020)
opt out - CB Roger McCreary (AA, top team CB last two years, projected 1st rd pick)
opt out - RT Brodarious Hamm (started all 12 this year, 20 career starts in 34 games)
coaches - OC Mike Bobo gone
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Louisville -
transfer - WR Jordan Watkins (#1 receiver in yards)
transfer - WR Justin Marshall (#4 receiver in catches)
transfer - LB Nick Okeke (reserve, but 7 career starts and 114 career tackles)
transfer - CB Greedy Vance (9 starts in 12 games as Fr this year)
injury - CB Kei'Trel Clark (6 starts in 8 games until injury)
injury - backup QB Evan Conley (surgery)
Air Force -
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Texas Tech -
injury - QB Tyler Shough (remains out) - Donovan Smith will start bowl (Colombi not at practice)
injury - WR Myles Price (#3 receiver in the slot) - missed finale, returned to practice
injury - OL Ethan Carde (top reserve at OG and OT) - out since early November, eturned to practice
opt out - WR Erik Ezukanma (#1 receiver three straight years)
coaches - Sonny Cumbie remains interim HC for bowl (will become La Tech HC after)
Mississippi State -
transfer - LB Aaron Brule (5th takler, but #2 on team with 8 TFLs)
opt out - OL Charles Cross (2 year starter, grades high run and pass blocking)
opt out - CB Martin Emerson (27 career starts in 36 games)(NFL)
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North Carolina State -
UCLA -
injuries - RB Brittian Brown is EXPECTED TO PLAY
opt out - DL Otito Ogbonnia NOT EXPECTED TO PLAY (best DL) - Jay Toia will replace
covid out - DB Qwuantrezz Knight (#1 in tackles and TFLs) - Martell Irby will replace
covid out - OL Atonio Mafi (top reserve, 3 starts)
transfer - P Luke Akers - walk-on Nicholas Barr-Mira to replace
coaches - DL coach Johnny Nansen gone to Arizona as DC, Clancy Pendergast, the former USC DC will be DL coach, OLB coach Jason Kaufusi gone to Arizona
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West Virginia -
opt out - RB Leddie Brown (#1 rusher back-to-back 1000y seasons with triple the amount of yards as his #2 each year)
transfer - OL Parker Moorer (former starter, lost job)
transfer - WR Isaiah Esdale (#4 receiver in 10 games)
many players have entered transfer portal, although none really are significant contributors
Minnesota -
opt out - OL Blaise Andries (4 year starter)(NFL) WILL PLAY
coaches - OC Mike Sanford not renewed, WR coach Matt Simon to serve as interim OC, next OC will be former Fleck and WM/Min OC and 2021 WVU analyst Kirk Ciarrocca (Ciarrocca will not coach in bowl)
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Wednesday 12/29
Virginia -
injury - WR Billy Kemp (surgery) (#2 receiver in receptions, #3 in yards)
injury - WR Demick Starling (broken arm) (reserve)
opt out - TE Jelani Woods (NFL, no official statement on bowl game)
transfer - C Olusegun Oluwatimi (Rimington Finalist) WILL PLAY IN BOWL
transfer - OL Bobby Haksins (multi-year starter)
transfer - OL Ryan Swoboda (multi-year starter)
transfer - LB Noah Taylor (key defender) - 16 total players have entered the portal as of 12/16 *
coaches - HC Bronco Mendenhall resigned, but will coach bowl game
*Mendenhall said any player transfering can remain with, practice and play with the team.
SMU -
opt out - WR Reggie Roberson (168 career catches over 4 years, #3 receiver this year),
opt out - WR Danny Gray (#1 receiver in yards)
coaches - Interim HC is DC Jim Leavitt
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Maryland -
opt out - TE Chigoziem Okonkwo EXPECTED TO PLAY (NFL)
Virginia Tech -
injury/opt out - OL Lecitus Smith (38 career starts 2x HM ACC)(NFL) WILL NOT PLAY
opt out - LT Luke Tenuta (NFL)(25 career starts) WILL PLAY
opt out - OL Brook Hoffman (NFL)(20 career starts at VT, 12 prior starts at Coastal Carolina) WILL PLAY
opt out - RB Raheem Blackshear (NFL) WILL PLAY
opt out - WR Changa Hodge (NFL) WILL PLAY
opt out - K John Parker Romo (NFL) WILL PLAY
opt out - DB Jermaine Waller (NFL) WILL NOT PLAY
opt out - DE Amare Barno (NFL) WILL NOT PLAY
opt out - DT Jordan Williams (NFL) WILL NOT PLAY
injury/opt out - TE James Mitchell (NFL) WILL NOT PLAY
opt out - WR Tre Turner (#1 receiver) (NFL) WILL NOT PLAY
transfer - WR Tayvion Robinson (#2 receiver)
transfer - QB Braxton Burmeister (1.5 year starter) - Texas A&M transfer Connor Blumrick appears the likely starter
transfer - QB Knox Kadum
coaches - J.C. Price interim HC
247sports.com
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Iowa State -
opt out - RB Breece Hall (All American, 30 career starts)
injury - LB Mike Rose (4 year starter, always #1-#3 tackles every year, 49 career starts) UNKNOWN IF PLAYING
injury - WR Xavier Hutchinson (#1 receiver 24 career starts) UNKNOWN IF PLAYING
injury - C Collin Newell (38 career starts) In Walking Boot
transfer - S Isheem Young (2020 Big Xll Co-D newcomer of year, 21 starts - 19 consecutive)
transfer - S Kym-Mani King (32 games mostly as reserve, 10 starts in 3 years)
transfer - LB Aric Horne (10 games as reserve, 1 career start)
transfer - WR Joe Scates (#4 WR with just 8rec-145-TD 2021 stat line)
transfer - WR Tarique Milton (#2 WR but with just 15 receptions)
12/15 update - www.thegazette.com/cyclone-football/full-team-full-steam-ahead-for-iowa-state-football/
Clemson -
injury - WR Justyn Ross (#1 receiver played through injury, missed last two)(surgery/NFL) WILL NOT PLAY
injury - WR Joseph Ngata (#2 receiver in yards, missed last 3 games and 4 total) WILL PLAY
injury - WR E.J. Williams (in and out of lineup, has been billed as potential impact player) OUT COVID
injury - LB Baylon Spector (#2 tkl per game) WILL NOT PLAY
transfer - backup QB Taisun Phommachanh
coaches - DC Brett Venables gone, next HC Oklahoma - promoted Wes Goodwin from Senior Defensive Assistant to Defensive Coordinator/Linebackers Coach. Added the role of Co-Defensive Coordinator for Safeties Coach Mickey Conn
Coaches- OC Tony Elliot gone, next HC UVA - promoted Brandon Streeter from Quarterbacks Coach to Offensive Coordinator/Quarterbacks Coach
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Oregon -
transfer - CB DJ James (11 game starter this season)
transfer - DT Jayson Jones (reserve played in every game this year as rFr, played more later in the season, like 31 plays in P12 Title game)
opt out - CB Mykael Wright (2 year starter)
opt out - WR Devon Williams (#1 receiver in yards)
opt out - DE/OLB Kayvon Thibodeaux
opt out - OL Malaesala Aumavae-Laulu (15 career starts) WILL PLAY (NFL)
? - DE Adrian Jackson Jr OUT
? - OLB Jake Shipley OUT
? - ILB Jackson LaDuke OUT
? - NT Popo Aumavae OUT
? - OL Jackson Powers-Johnson moves to DL
injury - RG/C Ryan Walk (started first 9 games this year before injury) - WILL BE LIMITED
injury - WR Johnny Johnson (#3 WR lost for season mid November)
injury - S Bennett Williams EXPECTED TO PLAY
coaches - HC Mario Cristobal gone, OC Joe Moorehead next HC Akron, WILL COACH BOWL - Bryan McClendon interim HC (WR coach & pass gm coor), DC Tim DeRuyter next DC at Texas Tech, S coach Marcel Yates next DB coach at Texas Tech, LB coach Ken Wilson next HC at Nevada
From 12/27:
Oklahoma -
opt out - DL Isaiah Thomas (team high 8 sacks and second most TFL 11.5)
opt out - DL Perrion Winfrey (5.5 sacks, 11 TFLs )
opt out - MLB Brian Asamoah (#1 tackler)
opt out - OLB Nik Bonitto (2021 PFF Big Xll D POY, TFL leader with 15 this season)
transfer - QB Spencer Rattler
transfer - WR Jadon Haselwood (#2 receiver)
transfer - TE Austin Stogner (#3 receiver among TEs this year)
transfer - OL Brey Walker (reserve, played in 11 games)
coaches - HC Lincoln Riley gone - Bob Stoops will HC - also gone to USC DC Alex Grinch, LB coach Jamar Cain, WR coach Dennis Simmons, strength coach Bennie Wylie. CB coach Roy Manning reportedly resigned.
coaches - Cale Gundy (inside WRs) will call O, Gundy and Bedenbaugh (OL) are Co-OC for bowl - Gundy will call plays (1st time in career)
coaches - Ty Darlington (GA) will be QB coach for bowl
coaches - Brian Odom (ILB) will call D for the bowl - Odom (USC), DL coach Calvin Thibodeaux (SMU) and OLB/DE coach Jamar Cain (USC) all returned for bowl prep
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Thursday 12/30
South Carolina -
opt out - RB ZaQuandre White
opt out - DE Kingsley Enagbare (21 career starts)
transfer - QB Jason Brown (former FCS QB, primary QB down stretch) Zeb Noland will start bowl
North Carolina -
opt out - QB Sam Howell WILL PLAY
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Purdue -
transfer - QB Jack Plummer (sometimes starter, had become back up)
injury - LT Greg Long (17 career starts) QUESTIONABLE
did not travel - CB Dedrick Mackey (27 career starts)
did not travel - WR Milton Wright (#2 receiver)
opt out - WR David Bell (All American)
opt out - DE George Karlaftis (All American)
Tennessee -
opt out - CB Alontae Taylor (#1 CB)
injury - RT Cade Mayes (oft injured starting OL)
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Pitt -
opt out - QB Kenny Pickett - Nick Patti will start (3 year backup)
opt out - CB Damarri Mathis (25 starts in 49 games)
opt out - WR Taysir Mack (4 year WR, missed last 5 games this year finished #3)
coaches - OC Mark Whipple gone, next OC Nebraska
Michigan State -
opt out - RB Kenneth Walker
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Arizona State -
transfer - RB DeaMonte Trayanum (Daniyel Ngata will be primary RB for bowl)
opt out - RB Rachaad White
opt out - CB Chase Lucas (6th yr Sr, 49 career starts in 54 career games)
opt out - CB Jack Jones (25 career starts)
injury - C Dohnovan West (29 career starts, 3x All P12) OUT
injury - WR Johnny Wilson back at practice (12 catches first 4 games, out rest of season)
injury/opt out - LB Darian Butler back at practice (was #1 tackler when injured, missed last 2 games)
Wisconsin -
injury - S Collin Wilder (started 10 of 11 games he was available in this year, 46 career games) OUT
injury - CB Faion Hicks OUT
did not travel - FB John Chenal (11 starts in 41 career games)- walk-on Riley Nowakowski could fill in
did not travel - DE Matt Henningsen (28 starts in 41 career games) - EXPECTED TO PLAY
injury - C Joe Tippmann (first year starter) - limited practice OUT- Cormac Sampson could fill in
injury - TE Jack Eschenbach (2 starts in 19 career games) - has not practiced
opt out/injury - RT Logan Bruss (NFL) (35 starts in 42 career games) - OUT
opt out - LG Josh Seltzner (NFL)(17 starts in 43 career games) WILL PLAY
coaches - RB coach Gary Brown did not travel - Garrett Groshek temporarily hired to staff
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Friday 12/31
Rutgers -
eligibility ? - WR Bo Melton (NFL)(6th Rutgers history in receptions) NOT EXPECTED TO PLAY
eligibility ? - LB Olakunle Fatukasi (NFL)(28 starts in 53 career games) NOT EXPECTED TO PLAY
eligibility ? - LB Tyshon Fogg NOT EXPECTED TO PLAY (29 starts in 49 career games)
eligibility ? - RB Isaih Pacheco (NFL)(leading rusher, play maker)(34 starts in 44 career games) NOT EXPECTED TO PLAY
eligibility ? - DE Mike Tverdove (NFL)(32 starts in 44 career games)
eligibility ? - DT Julius Turner (NFL)(43 starts in 57 career games)
transfer - DL CJ Onyechi (8 starts this year, 5 starts last year)
transfer - OL Brendan Bordner (5 starts in 12 games played this year), signed FAU
transfer - S Naijee Jones (played in 5 games, 1 start this year)
Wake Forest -
injury - WR Jacquari Roberson (#1 receiver in catches)
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Washington State -
transfer - OL Cade Beresford (9 starts till injury, returned as rotational player) signed with Boise
opt out - OL Abe Lucas (4 year starter, highly awarded career, strong NFL prospect) OUT
opt out/injury - OL Liam Ryan (4 year starter, fringe NFL prospect) NOT EXPECTED TO PLAY
opt outs - RB Max Borghi (big impact player)
did not travel - RB Deon McIntosh (Nakia Watson will start)
opt out - CB Jaylen Watson (former JUCO, 2 year starter at WSU)
injury - S Daniel Isom (multi-year starter, injured second to last game) - Tyrone Hill should fill in and has played well
coaches - bowl staff remains intact even though some of those assistants are being replaced (including OC Brian Smith)
Wazzou suspected starting OL:
Central Michigan -
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Georgia -
coaches - DC Dan Lanning next HC at Oregon WILL COACH BOWL (Muschamp and Schumann co-DC for prep)
Michigan -
injury? - S Dax Hill (1st Tm B1G) - Questionable - Rod Moore would fill in
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Cincinnati -
Alabama -
injury - WR John Metchie
injury - CB Josh Jobe (multi-year starter) "very doubtful" - tr Fr Kool-Aid McKinstry would replace
injury - CB Jayln Armour-Davis (10 starts this year, missed last 2 games) - "I know he wants to try to play in the game.” - former JUCO Khyree Jackson would replace
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Saturday 1/1
Arkansas -
transfer - K Vito Calvaruso (63 touchbacks on 74 kickoffs in 2021 and had the No. 1 kickoff grade in FBS, per Pro Football Focus)
opt out - WR Treylon Burks (1104y receiving, more than #2-#4 receives combined)
opt out - DE Tre Williams (team high 6 sacks and team leading 36 QBH)
injury - WR Tyson Morris (#2 WR) did not travel initially, but has arrived and EXPECTED TO PLAY
Penn State -
opt out - WR Jahan Dotson (3rd Tm AA, 1st Tm B1G)
opt out - S Jaquan Brisker (2nd Tm AA, 1st Tm B1G)
opt out - DE Arnold Ebiketie (2nd Tm AA, 1st Tm B1G)
opt out - DT Derrick Tangelo (27 starts in 45 career games)
opt out - LB Brandon Smith (#2 tackler)(3rd Tm B1G)
opt out - LB Ellis Brooks (20 career starts in 40 games)(#1 tackler)(2nd Tm B1G)
injury - DT PJ Mustipher (16 starts in 40 career games)(hurt midseason still AP 1st Tm B1G)
injury - OT Rasheed Walker (32 career starts) (3rd Tm B1G)- likely replaced by Fr Olumuyiwa Fashanu
coaches - DC Brent Pry gone - Co-defensive coordinator Anthony Poindexter will calls for bowl
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Oklahoma State -
injury - RB Jaylen Warren (has returned to practice)
injury - C Danny Godlevske (missed final 3 games, hopeful to return to practice)
transfer - S Tanner McCalister (23 starts last 2 years) EXPECTED TO PLAY
transfer - OL Hunter Anthony (reserve this year, limited prior starting exp)
transfer - DL Jayden Jernigan (key reserve) EXPECTED TO PLAY
coaches - DC Jim Knowles next Ohio State DC WILL NOT COACH BOWL
Notre Dame -
opt out - RB Kyren Williams (#1 rusher last two years, #4 receiver this year)
opt out - S Kyle Hamilton (missed last 5 games due to injury was still All American)
coaches - DC Marcus Freeman elevated to HC, staff remains intact minus Kelly except for potentially two assistants (ST Polian and OL Quinn)
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Kentucky -
injury - WR Josh Ali (#2 receiver this year, #1 last year) car accident OUT
injury - WR Isaiah Epps (reserve) car accident OUT
injury - DE Josh Paschal (#1 in TFL and QBH) "HIGHLY QUESTIONABLE"
Iowa -
opt out - RB Tyler Goodson (10th most yards single season school history this year and was first true Fr to lead team in rushing 2019)
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Utah -
opt out - RB TJ Pledger WILL PLAY (NFL)
opt out - WR/PR Britain Covey WILL PLAY (NFL)
opt out - TE Cole Fotheringham WILL PLAY (NFL)
opt out - OL Nick Ford WILL PLAY (NFL)
opt out - LB Devin Lloyd WILL PLAY (NFL)
opt out - LB Nephi Sewell WILL PLAY (NFL)
opt out - DE Mike Tafua WILL PLAY (NFL)
Ohio State -
Opt out - WR Chris Olave
Opt out - WR Garrett Wilson
Opt out - DT Haskell Garrett
Opt out - OT Nicholas Petit-Frere
injury - LB Cody Simon (#2 tackler)
unknown why, but OUT - CB Sevyn Banks (sometimes starter)
unknown why, but OUT - CB Marcus Williamson (sometimes starter)
unknown why, but OUT - DT Antwaun Jackson (would've started in Garrett's spot)
pos change - TE Cade Stover switched to LB for depth
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Baylor -
injury - QB Gary Bohanon - EXPECTED TO START
Ole Miss -
opt out - QB Matt Corral WILL PLAY
coaches - OC Jeff Lebby next OC Oklahoma, WILL COACH BOWL
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Tuesday 1/4
LSU - will reportedly have 39 scholarship players for bowl game
? - QB Garrett Nussmeir (played in 4 games this year) NOT EXPECTED TO PLAY
transfer - QB Max Johnson (started all 12 games, Fr backup Nussmeier played in 4)
transfer - WR Trey Palmer (#5 receiver, primary punt/KO returner)
? - TE Jack Bech (#1 receiver in catches) joined team 1/3 EXPECTED TO PLAY
? - WR Brian Thomas (#4 receiver among those active) joined team 1/3 EXPECTED TO PLAY
opt out - RB Tyrion Davis-Price (#1 RB)
opt out - DT Neil Farrell (9.5 TFLs)
opt out - LB Damone Clark (#1 tackler this year, #2 tackler last year)
injury - K Cade York
coaches - Brad Davis will be interim HC (OL coach, only assistant being retained on Kelly's staff.
coaches - OC Jake Peetz remains for bowl game, DJ Mangas let go (was pass game coor/3rd down play caller). DB coach (and recruiting coordinator) Corey Raymond next CB coach at Florida
Kansas State -
injury - QB Skyler Thompson was "close" to playing vs Texas, status to be updated for bowl (status "on track to start" as of 12/21)
transfer - backup RB Joe Ervin (1/3 the carries and 1/4 of the yards of Vaughn)
personal - DT Timmy Horne (team captain, played in 12 games this year with just 1 start), not with team
? - K Chris Tennant OUT - Punter Ty Zentner will be Kicker
coaches - QB coach, Collin Klein elevated to OC
The entire team is ready’: No Kansas State football players opting out of Texas Bowl
Read more at: https://www.kansas.com/sports/college/big-12/kansas-state/article256771562.html#storylink=cpy
Toledo -
transfer - QB Carter Bradley (became backup this season, sometimes starter)
MTSU -
transfer - LB Jurriente Davis (#4 tackler)
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Coastal Carolina -
Northern Illinois -
injury - WR Tyrice Richie (was #1 receiver, missed last 4 games)(not on bowl depth chart)
injury - RB Harrison Waylee (was #1 rusher when injured game 5, has missed last 8 games)
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Saturday 12/18
App State -
injury - WR Corey Sutton (#1 receiver, 146 catches in 3 seasons)
WKU -
injury - DT Jeremy Darvin (32 career starts)
injury - LB Will Ignont (#5 tackler)
transfer - WR Mitchell Tinsley (#2 receiver) EXPECTED TO PLAY
transfer - OL Mason Brooks (25 straight starts) EXPECTED TO PLAY
transfer - NB Beanie Bishop (7 starts this year) EXPECTED TO PLAY
coaches - OC Zack Kittley next Texas Tech OC (EXPECTED TO COACH BOWL), Co-OC Bryan Ellis next Georgia Southern OC (WILL NOT COACH BOWL), OL Coach Stephen Hamby next Texas Tech OL Coach (WILL NOT COACH BOWL)
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UTEP -
Fresno State -
transfer - QB Jake Haener (12/8 withdrew from portal and returned to Fresno)
coaches - HC Kalen DeBoer gone to UW - Lee Marks interim HC- Jeff Tedford next Fresno HC - OC Ryan Grubb gone to UW - Kirby Moore is OC elevated from pass game coor/WR coach
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UAB -
injury - RB DeWayne McBride (#1 rusher) HOPEFUL TO PLAY
transfer - back up QB Tyler Johnston (former starter was 15-6 in career)
transfer - WR RaJae' Johnson-Sanders (#3 receiver)
BYU -
injury - C James Empey (missed last 4) - NOT on bowl 2-deep
injury - WR Neil Pau'u (injured game 10, 1 receiver in catches NOT on bowl 2-deep. Samson Nacua and Keanu Hill have filled in
injury - WR Gunner Romney (had missed 3 games, including the finale) IS on the bowl 2-deep
injury - TE Issax Rex (lost for season to injury in finale) - Team high 12 TDs in 2020, not as big of a year 2021
injury - LB Keenan Pili - (lost for season to injury game 3) Team captain, "back bone of D"
injury - LB Payton Wilgar - (lost for season game 10, underwent season ending surgery, had been playing through pain). Key player
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Eastern Michigan -
Liberty -
opt out - RB Joshua Mack (top RB last two years, #2 RB 2019)
coaches - OL coach Sam Gregg next Southern Miss OC
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Oregon State -
injury - LB Avery Roberts (#1 tackler)
Utah State -
transfer - CB Zahodri Jackson (reserve, played in 35 career games including every game this season)
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Marshall -
transfer - DL Jemare Edwards (2nd Tm CUSA 2020 and HM 2021, 11 QBH from interior this year)
ULL-
injury - WR Peter LeBlanc (#1 receiver) was injured last game WILL NOT PLAY
injury - RB Chris Smith, (#1 RB of 3-man rotation) WILL NOT PLAY
injury/opt out - RT Max Mitchell (one of best OL in the Sun Belt) WILL NOT PLAY
injury/opt out - DT Tayland "Big Sauce" Humphrey (2 year starter, twice recognized All SBC) WILL NOT PLAY
injury/opt out - LB Ferrod Gardner WILL NOT PLAY (HM SBC 2x) WILL NOT PLAY
coaches - HC Billy Napier gone, former QB and co-OC Michael Desormeaux new HC. 3 assistants going to FL with some support staff
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Monday 12/20
Tulsa -
transfer - WR Sam Crawford (#3 receiver, missed last 3 games, 114 career catches)
transfer - OL Dante Bivens (previous starter, back up this year)
transfer - DL Deven Lamp (long time reserve, 1 career start)
coaches - DC Joseph Gillespie gone (also LB coach) next DC at TCU, OL coach Zach Hanson gone, next TE coach at USC
coaches - CB coach Carlton Buckels (and pass D coordinator) next CB coach at TCU WILL COACH BOWL AS D PLAY CALLER
Old Dominion -
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Tuesday 12/21
Wyoming -
transfer - NB Keyon Blankenbaker (Keonte Glinton will step into his spot)
injury - S Esaias Gandy (multi year starter), missed last 2 games
injury - DT Ravontae Holt (hurt mid season)
coaches - DT coach Pete Kaligis gone to Washington State (DE coach will handle DTs)
Kent State -
injury - RB Xavier Williams (#2 rusher with 812y)
injury - TE Kris Leach (#1 TE, but only 7 receptions but 2 were TD)
injury - S Nico Bolden (#2 tackler)
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San Diego State -
transfer - LG Chris Martinez (starter for 17 career games)(not on bowl depth chart, not at bowl practice)
transfer - RG Joey Capra (reserve played in 7)(not on bowl depth chart, not at bowl practice)
-speculation those players may not play bowl. S Thompson has 30 career starts. McMorris has started 13 at the other S spot this year. Scott is a reserve at one of those S spots. CB Branch mostly a reserve with 3 career starts.
UTSA -
opt out - RB Sincere McCormick (FWA All American)
opt out - DL Lorenzo Dantzler (29 career starts in 48 games)
opt out - CB Tariq Woolen (former WR, 2 year starter CB - #6 of 101 on Bruce Feldman’s Freaks List) - missed 4 games played injured in CCG
opt out - OL Brandon Rolfe (7 starts in 21 games)
suspension 1st H - S Rashad Wisdom (35 career starts in 37 games) (targeting last game)
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Wednesday 12/22
Missouri -
transfer - TE Daniel Parker Jr. (#2 TE)
transfer - TE Messiash Swinson (#3 TE)
injury - TE Niko Hea (#1 TE) - freshman Ryan Hoerstkamp (35 snaps) and walk-on Kibet Chepyator likely replacements
injury - S Martez Manuel (#1 tackler)
injury ? - DT Kobie Whiteside
injury - DT Akial Byers (20 career starts in 52 games)
injury - OL Bobby Lawrence (rotational reserve, some prior starts)
injury - OL Zeke Powell (rotational reserve, some prior starts)
injury - QB Connor Bazelak OUT - Brady Cook will start (played in 4 games off the bench)
opt out - CB Akayleb Evans (8 starts at Mizzou this year, previously started at Tulsa)
opt out - RB Tyler Badie (1604 RY, #2 rusher has 150 RY)(also #1 receiver with 54 catches)
coaches - TE coach Casey Woods (also recruiting director) next OC SMU
Army -
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Thursday 12/23
Central Florida -
injury - RB Isaiah Bowser (548 RY in 7 games) EXPECTED TO PLAY
injury - WR Jaylon Robinson - OUT
coaches - Co-OC GJ Kinne, next HC at Incarnate Word WILL COACH BOWL
Florida -
injury - QB Anthony Richardson (surgery)
transfer - QB Emory Jones (11 game starter) WILL PLAY BOWL
transfer - WR Jacob Copeland (#1 receiver) EXPECTED TO PLAY
transfer - LB Mohamoud Diabate (#1 tackler)
transfer - depth players, not starters or impact reserves but did play: OL Gerald Mincey, DL Khris Bogle, DL Lloyd Summerall III, DL Dante Zanders.
opt out - DT Zachery Carter (5th yr Sr 8 sacks, 11.5 TFL team leader in both categories)
coaches - Greg Knox interim HC
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Miami, Oh -
North Texas -
coaches - QB coach Blake Joseph gone after 1 year
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Friday 12/24
Memphis -
opt out - WR Calvin Austin (by far and away #1 WR and one of top play makers in AAC)
injury ? - RB Brandon Thomas (#1 rusher, missed 3 of last 4 games) - not on bowl 2-deep
coaches - DC Mike McIntyre gone to HC FIU
Hawaii -
transfer - QB Chevan Cordeiro (multi-year starting QB, signed San Jose St)
transfer - RB Dae Dae Hunter (leading rusher, home run threat, signed Liberty)
transfer - CB Cam Lockridge (starter)
www.sportshawaii.com/sh/viewtopic.php?f=3&t=51823&sid=0ec89bce3f3847c318cb06b608f42201
www.sportingnews.com/us/ncaa-football/news/todd-graham-hawaii-football-players-mistreatment/10u4iqg0of1t51kv89ktuqtzgg
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Saturday 12/25
Ball State -
Georgia State -
coaches - OC Brad Glenn, next QB coach/pass gm coor at VT - WILL COACH BOWL
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Monday 12/27
Western Michigan -
transfer - WR Jaylen Hall (#2 receiver)
transfer - TE Anthony Torres (starter but underutilized)
Nevada -
opt out - QB Carson Strong
opt out - TE Cole Turner (2020 1st Tm, 2021 2nd Tm MWC)
opt out ? - WR Romeo Dubbs (no announcement, not on bowl 2-deep)
transfer - WR Elijah Cooks (#1 receiver in 2019, 113 catches 2018-19, only played 4 games and 13rec this season)
transfer - WR Melquan Stovall (108 career catches over 3 years, #4 receiver this year)
transfer - WR Justin Lockheart (#5 receiver 2021 and 2020)
transfer - WR Tory Horton (#3 receiver last two years)
transfer - LT Jacob Gardner (starter, 19 career starts, 2x MWC HM)
transfer - RG Gray Davis (22 career starts, was current reserve)
transfer - LB Lamin Touray (5 career starts)
transfer - LB Daiyan Henley (#1 tackler)
transfer - CB AJ King (8 career starts)
coaches - HC Jay Norvell gone - Via Taua interim HC (and is being retained on new staff), DC Brian Ward next DC at Washington State
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East Carolina -
injury - TE Trae Barry (#2 receiver in yards was playing hurt and missing games second half of ssn) back at practice healthy
injury - NB Josh Deberry (10 starts in 10 games this year), should be back after missing last 2
injury - DE Shitta Sillah (5 starts in 10 games this year until injury), surgery OUT
opt out ? - CB Brandon Sebastian (36 career starts in 45 games)*
opt out ? - LT Tyler Vrabel (34 career starts in 36 games)*
opt out ? - LG Zion Johnson (30 career starts in 36 games)*
opt out ? - C Alec Lindstrom (37 career starts in 45 games)*
opt out ? - RT Ben Petrula (60 career starts in 60 games)*
* NOT CONFIRMED. Haffley was asked at the 12/20 press conference and would not comment on names.
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Tuesday 12/28
Houston -
opt out/injury - DL Logan Hall (1st Tm AAC #1 sacks and TFLs on team)
opt out - CB Marcus Jones (also outstanding P/K returner (4 ST TDs and occasional O player) Paul Hornung Award
Auburn -
injury/transfer - QB Bo Nix
injury - C Nick Brahms (33 starts)
injury - LB Owen Pappoe (only 5 games 2021, impact player 2020/2019)
transfer - S Ladarius Tennison (was reserve, started 3 games in Nov)
transfer - OL Tashawn Manning (starter/reserve, good PFF grades)
transfer - RB Tank Bigsby (#1 rusher 2021/2020, didn't report to bowl practice - late 12/13 apparently reconsidered and will return)
transfer - RB Shaun Shivers (#3 rusher, a 3rd down type back)
opt out - LB Zakoby McClain (NFL, #1 tackler 2021 & 2020)
opt out - CB Roger McCreary (AA, top team CB last two years, projected 1st rd pick)
opt out - RT Brodarious Hamm (started all 12 this year, 20 career starts in 34 games)
coaches - OC Mike Bobo gone
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Louisville -
transfer - WR Jordan Watkins (#1 receiver in yards)
transfer - WR Justin Marshall (#4 receiver in catches)
transfer - LB Nick Okeke (reserve, but 7 career starts and 114 career tackles)
transfer - CB Greedy Vance (9 starts in 12 games as Fr this year)
injury - CB Kei'Trel Clark (6 starts in 8 games until injury)
injury - backup QB Evan Conley (surgery)
Air Force -
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Texas Tech -
injury - QB Tyler Shough (remains out) - Donovan Smith will start bowl (Colombi not at practice)
injury - WR Myles Price (#3 receiver in the slot) - missed finale, returned to practice
injury - OL Ethan Carde (top reserve at OG and OT) - out since early November, eturned to practice
opt out - WR Erik Ezukanma (#1 receiver three straight years)
coaches - Sonny Cumbie remains interim HC for bowl (will become La Tech HC after)
Mississippi State -
transfer - LB Aaron Brule (5th takler, but #2 on team with 8 TFLs)
opt out - OL Charles Cross (2 year starter, grades high run and pass blocking)
opt out - CB Martin Emerson (27 career starts in 36 games)(NFL)
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North Carolina State -
UCLA -
injuries - RB Brittian Brown is EXPECTED TO PLAY
opt out - DL Otito Ogbonnia NOT EXPECTED TO PLAY (best DL) - Jay Toia will replace
covid out - DB Qwuantrezz Knight (#1 in tackles and TFLs) - Martell Irby will replace
covid out - OL Atonio Mafi (top reserve, 3 starts)
transfer - P Luke Akers - walk-on Nicholas Barr-Mira to replace
coaches - DL coach Johnny Nansen gone to Arizona as DC, Clancy Pendergast, the former USC DC will be DL coach, OLB coach Jason Kaufusi gone to Arizona
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West Virginia -
opt out - RB Leddie Brown (#1 rusher back-to-back 1000y seasons with triple the amount of yards as his #2 each year)
transfer - OL Parker Moorer (former starter, lost job)
transfer - WR Isaiah Esdale (#4 receiver in 10 games)
many players have entered transfer portal, although none really are significant contributors
Minnesota -
opt out - OL Blaise Andries (4 year starter)(NFL) WILL PLAY
coaches - OC Mike Sanford not renewed, WR coach Matt Simon to serve as interim OC, next OC will be former Fleck and WM/Min OC and 2021 WVU analyst Kirk Ciarrocca (Ciarrocca will not coach in bowl)
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Wednesday 12/29
injury - WR Billy Kemp (surgery) (#2 receiver in receptions, #3 in yards)
injury - WR Demick Starling (broken arm) (reserve)
opt out - TE Jelani Woods (NFL, no official statement on bowl game)
transfer - C Olusegun Oluwatimi (Rimington Finalist) WILL PLAY IN BOWL
transfer - OL Bobby Haksins (multi-year starter)
transfer - OL Ryan Swoboda (multi-year starter)
transfer - LB Noah Taylor (key defender) - 16 total players have entered the portal as of 12/16 *
coaches - HC Bronco Mendenhall resigned, but will coach bowl game
*Mendenhall said any player transfering can remain with, practice and play with the team.
SMU -
opt out - WR Reggie Roberson (168 career catches over 4 years, #3 receiver this year),
opt out - WR Danny Gray (#1 receiver in yards)
coaches - Interim HC is DC Jim Leavitt
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Maryland -
opt out - TE Chigoziem Okonkwo EXPECTED TO PLAY (NFL)
Virginia Tech -
injury/opt out - OL Lecitus Smith (38 career starts 2x HM ACC)(NFL) WILL NOT PLAY
opt out - LT Luke Tenuta (NFL)(25 career starts) WILL PLAY
opt out - OL Brook Hoffman (NFL)(20 career starts at VT, 12 prior starts at Coastal Carolina) WILL PLAY
opt out - RB Raheem Blackshear (NFL) WILL PLAY
opt out - WR Changa Hodge (NFL) WILL PLAY
opt out - K John Parker Romo (NFL) WILL PLAY
opt out - DB Jermaine Waller (NFL) WILL NOT PLAY
opt out - DE Amare Barno (NFL) WILL NOT PLAY
opt out - DT Jordan Williams (NFL) WILL NOT PLAY
injury/opt out - TE James Mitchell (NFL) WILL NOT PLAY
opt out - WR Tre Turner (#1 receiver) (NFL) WILL NOT PLAY
transfer - WR Tayvion Robinson (#2 receiver)
transfer - QB Braxton Burmeister (1.5 year starter) - Texas A&M transfer Connor Blumrick appears the likely starter
transfer - QB Knox Kadum
coaches - J.C. Price interim HC
Virginia Tech releases Depth Chart ahead of Pinstripe Bowl vs. Maryland
Virginia Tech releases Depth Chart ahead of Pinstripe Bowl vs. Maryland
247sports.com
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Iowa State -
opt out - RB Breece Hall (All American, 30 career starts)
injury - LB Mike Rose (4 year starter, always #1-#3 tackles every year, 49 career starts) UNKNOWN IF PLAYING
injury - WR Xavier Hutchinson (#1 receiver 24 career starts) UNKNOWN IF PLAYING
injury - C Collin Newell (38 career starts) In Walking Boot
transfer - S Isheem Young (2020 Big Xll Co-D newcomer of year, 21 starts - 19 consecutive)
transfer - S Kym-Mani King (32 games mostly as reserve, 10 starts in 3 years)
transfer - LB Aric Horne (10 games as reserve, 1 career start)
transfer - WR Joe Scates (#4 WR with just 8rec-145-TD 2021 stat line)
transfer - WR Tarique Milton (#2 WR but with just 15 receptions)
12/15 update - www.thegazette.com/cyclone-football/full-team-full-steam-ahead-for-iowa-state-football/
Clemson -
injury - WR Justyn Ross (#1 receiver played through injury, missed last two)(surgery/NFL) WILL NOT PLAY
injury - WR Joseph Ngata (#2 receiver in yards, missed last 3 games and 4 total) WILL PLAY
injury - WR E.J. Williams (in and out of lineup, has been billed as potential impact player) OUT COVID
injury - LB Baylon Spector (#2 tkl per game) WILL NOT PLAY
transfer - backup QB Taisun Phommachanh
coaches - DC Brett Venables gone, next HC Oklahoma - promoted Wes Goodwin from Senior Defensive Assistant to Defensive Coordinator/Linebackers Coach. Added the role of Co-Defensive Coordinator for Safeties Coach Mickey Conn
Coaches- OC Tony Elliot gone, next HC UVA - promoted Brandon Streeter from Quarterbacks Coach to Offensive Coordinator/Quarterbacks Coach
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Oregon -
transfer - CB DJ James (11 game starter this season)
transfer - DT Jayson Jones (reserve played in every game this year as rFr, played more later in the season, like 31 plays in P12 Title game)
opt out - CB Mykael Wright (2 year starter)
opt out - WR Devon Williams (#1 receiver in yards)
opt out - DE/OLB Kayvon Thibodeaux
opt out - OL Malaesala Aumavae-Laulu (15 career starts) WILL PLAY (NFL)
? - DE Adrian Jackson Jr OUT
? - OLB Jake Shipley OUT
? - ILB Jackson LaDuke OUT
? - NT Popo Aumavae OUT
? - OL Jackson Powers-Johnson moves to DL
injury - RG/C Ryan Walk (started first 9 games this year before injury) - WILL BE LIMITED
injury - WR Johnny Johnson (#3 WR lost for season mid November)
injury - S Bennett Williams EXPECTED TO PLAY
coaches - HC Mario Cristobal gone, OC Joe Moorehead next HC Akron, WILL COACH BOWL - Bryan McClendon interim HC (WR coach & pass gm coor), DC Tim DeRuyter next DC at Texas Tech, S coach Marcel Yates next DB coach at Texas Tech, LB coach Ken Wilson next HC at Nevada
From 12/27:
Oklahoma -
opt out - DL Isaiah Thomas (team high 8 sacks and second most TFL 11.5)
opt out - DL Perrion Winfrey (5.5 sacks, 11 TFLs )
opt out - MLB Brian Asamoah (#1 tackler)
opt out - OLB Nik Bonitto (2021 PFF Big Xll D POY, TFL leader with 15 this season)
transfer - QB Spencer Rattler
transfer - WR Jadon Haselwood (#2 receiver)
transfer - TE Austin Stogner (#3 receiver among TEs this year)
transfer - OL Brey Walker (reserve, played in 11 games)
coaches - HC Lincoln Riley gone - Bob Stoops will HC - also gone to USC DC Alex Grinch, LB coach Jamar Cain, WR coach Dennis Simmons, strength coach Bennie Wylie. CB coach Roy Manning reportedly resigned.
coaches - Cale Gundy (inside WRs) will call O, Gundy and Bedenbaugh (OL) are Co-OC for bowl - Gundy will call plays (1st time in career)
coaches - Ty Darlington (GA) will be QB coach for bowl
coaches - Brian Odom (ILB) will call D for the bowl - Odom (USC), DL coach Calvin Thibodeaux (SMU) and OLB/DE coach Jamar Cain (USC) all returned for bowl prep
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Thursday 12/30
South Carolina -
opt out - RB ZaQuandre White
opt out - DE Kingsley Enagbare (21 career starts)
transfer - QB Jason Brown (former FCS QB, primary QB down stretch) Zeb Noland will start bowl
North Carolina -
opt out - QB Sam Howell WILL PLAY
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Purdue -
transfer - QB Jack Plummer (sometimes starter, had become back up)
injury - LT Greg Long (17 career starts) QUESTIONABLE
did not travel - CB Dedrick Mackey (27 career starts)
did not travel - WR Milton Wright (#2 receiver)
opt out - WR David Bell (All American)
opt out - DE George Karlaftis (All American)
Tennessee -
opt out - CB Alontae Taylor (#1 CB)
injury - RT Cade Mayes (oft injured starting OL)
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Pitt -
opt out - QB Kenny Pickett - Nick Patti will start (3 year backup)
opt out - CB Damarri Mathis (25 starts in 49 games)
opt out - WR Taysir Mack (4 year WR, missed last 5 games this year finished #3)
coaches - OC Mark Whipple gone, next OC Nebraska
Michigan State -
opt out - RB Kenneth Walker
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Arizona State -
transfer - RB DeaMonte Trayanum (Daniyel Ngata will be primary RB for bowl)
opt out - RB Rachaad White
opt out - CB Chase Lucas (6th yr Sr, 49 career starts in 54 career games)
opt out - CB Jack Jones (25 career starts)
injury - C Dohnovan West (29 career starts, 3x All P12) OUT
injury - WR Johnny Wilson back at practice (12 catches first 4 games, out rest of season)
injury/opt out - LB Darian Butler back at practice (was #1 tackler when injured, missed last 2 games)
Wisconsin -
injury - S Collin Wilder (started 10 of 11 games he was available in this year, 46 career games) OUT
injury - CB Faion Hicks OUT
did not travel - FB John Chenal (11 starts in 41 career games)- walk-on Riley Nowakowski could fill in
did not travel - DE Matt Henningsen (28 starts in 41 career games) - EXPECTED TO PLAY
injury - C Joe Tippmann (first year starter) - limited practice OUT- Cormac Sampson could fill in
injury - TE Jack Eschenbach (2 starts in 19 career games) - has not practiced
opt out/injury - RT Logan Bruss (NFL) (35 starts in 42 career games) - OUT
opt out - LG Josh Seltzner (NFL)(17 starts in 43 career games) WILL PLAY
coaches - RB coach Gary Brown did not travel - Garrett Groshek temporarily hired to staff
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Friday 12/31
Rutgers -
eligibility ? - WR Bo Melton (NFL)(6th Rutgers history in receptions) NOT EXPECTED TO PLAY
eligibility ? - LB Olakunle Fatukasi (NFL)(28 starts in 53 career games) NOT EXPECTED TO PLAY
eligibility ? - LB Tyshon Fogg NOT EXPECTED TO PLAY (29 starts in 49 career games)
eligibility ? - RB Isaih Pacheco (NFL)(leading rusher, play maker)(34 starts in 44 career games) NOT EXPECTED TO PLAY
eligibility ? - DE Mike Tverdove (NFL)(32 starts in 44 career games)
eligibility ? - DT Julius Turner (NFL)(43 starts in 57 career games)
transfer - DL CJ Onyechi (8 starts this year, 5 starts last year)
transfer - OL Brendan Bordner (5 starts in 12 games played this year), signed FAU
transfer - S Naijee Jones (played in 5 games, 1 start this year)
Wake Forest -
injury - WR Jacquari Roberson (#1 receiver in catches)
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Washington State -
transfer - OL Cade Beresford (9 starts till injury, returned as rotational player) signed with Boise
opt out - OL Abe Lucas (4 year starter, highly awarded career, strong NFL prospect) OUT
opt out/injury - OL Liam Ryan (4 year starter, fringe NFL prospect) NOT EXPECTED TO PLAY
opt outs - RB Max Borghi (big impact player)
did not travel - RB Deon McIntosh (Nakia Watson will start)
opt out - CB Jaylen Watson (former JUCO, 2 year starter at WSU)
injury - S Daniel Isom (multi-year starter, injured second to last game) - Tyrone Hill should fill in and has played well
coaches - bowl staff remains intact even though some of those assistants are being replaced (including OC Brian Smith)
Wazzou suspected starting OL:
Kingston started every game at LT. Greene started 5 at C, will slide to LG today. Gomness started 8 at C, will move to RG today. Fifita started 4 at RG including the last 3. Hilborn is a Fr and played in 1 game this season (the last game). They will be without their two NFL OTs and shuffling.
Central Michigan -
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Georgia -
coaches - DC Dan Lanning next HC at Oregon WILL COACH BOWL (Muschamp and Schumann co-DC for prep)
Michigan -
injury? - S Dax Hill (1st Tm B1G) - Questionable - Rod Moore would fill in
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Cincinnati -
Alabama -
injury - WR John Metchie
injury - CB Josh Jobe (multi-year starter) "very doubtful" - tr Fr Kool-Aid McKinstry would replace
injury - CB Jayln Armour-Davis (10 starts this year, missed last 2 games) - "I know he wants to try to play in the game.” - former JUCO Khyree Jackson would replace
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Saturday 1/1
Arkansas -
transfer - K Vito Calvaruso (63 touchbacks on 74 kickoffs in 2021 and had the No. 1 kickoff grade in FBS, per Pro Football Focus)
opt out - WR Treylon Burks (1104y receiving, more than #2-#4 receives combined)
opt out - DE Tre Williams (team high 6 sacks and team leading 36 QBH)
injury - WR Tyson Morris (#2 WR) did not travel initially, but has arrived and EXPECTED TO PLAY
Penn State -
opt out - WR Jahan Dotson (3rd Tm AA, 1st Tm B1G)
opt out - S Jaquan Brisker (2nd Tm AA, 1st Tm B1G)
opt out - DE Arnold Ebiketie (2nd Tm AA, 1st Tm B1G)
opt out - DT Derrick Tangelo (27 starts in 45 career games)
opt out - LB Brandon Smith (#2 tackler)(3rd Tm B1G)
opt out - LB Ellis Brooks (20 career starts in 40 games)(#1 tackler)(2nd Tm B1G)
injury - DT PJ Mustipher (16 starts in 40 career games)(hurt midseason still AP 1st Tm B1G)
injury - OT Rasheed Walker (32 career starts) (3rd Tm B1G)- likely replaced by Fr Olumuyiwa Fashanu
coaches - DC Brent Pry gone - Co-defensive coordinator Anthony Poindexter will calls for bowl
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Oklahoma State -
injury - RB Jaylen Warren (has returned to practice)
injury - C Danny Godlevske (missed final 3 games, hopeful to return to practice)
transfer - S Tanner McCalister (23 starts last 2 years) EXPECTED TO PLAY
transfer - OL Hunter Anthony (reserve this year, limited prior starting exp)
transfer - DL Jayden Jernigan (key reserve) EXPECTED TO PLAY
coaches - DC Jim Knowles next Ohio State DC WILL NOT COACH BOWL
Notre Dame -
opt out - RB Kyren Williams (#1 rusher last two years, #4 receiver this year)
opt out - S Kyle Hamilton (missed last 5 games due to injury was still All American)
coaches - DC Marcus Freeman elevated to HC, staff remains intact minus Kelly except for potentially two assistants (ST Polian and OL Quinn)
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Kentucky -
injury - WR Josh Ali (#2 receiver this year, #1 last year) car accident OUT
injury - WR Isaiah Epps (reserve) car accident OUT
injury - DE Josh Paschal (#1 in TFL and QBH) "HIGHLY QUESTIONABLE"
Iowa -
opt out - RB Tyler Goodson (10th most yards single season school history this year and was first true Fr to lead team in rushing 2019)
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Utah -
opt out - RB TJ Pledger WILL PLAY (NFL)
opt out - WR/PR Britain Covey WILL PLAY (NFL)
opt out - TE Cole Fotheringham WILL PLAY (NFL)
opt out - OL Nick Ford WILL PLAY (NFL)
opt out - LB Devin Lloyd WILL PLAY (NFL)
opt out - LB Nephi Sewell WILL PLAY (NFL)
opt out - DE Mike Tafua WILL PLAY (NFL)
Ohio State -
Opt out - WR Chris Olave
Opt out - WR Garrett Wilson
Opt out - DT Haskell Garrett
Opt out - OT Nicholas Petit-Frere
injury - LB Cody Simon (#2 tackler)
unknown why, but OUT - CB Sevyn Banks (sometimes starter)
unknown why, but OUT - CB Marcus Williamson (sometimes starter)
unknown why, but OUT - DT Antwaun Jackson (would've started in Garrett's spot)
pos change - TE Cade Stover switched to LB for depth
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Baylor -
injury - QB Gary Bohanon - EXPECTED TO START
Ole Miss -
opt out - QB Matt Corral WILL PLAY
coaches - OC Jeff Lebby next OC Oklahoma, WILL COACH BOWL
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Tuesday 1/4
LSU - will reportedly have 39 scholarship players for bowl game
? - QB Garrett Nussmeir (played in 4 games this year) NOT EXPECTED TO PLAY
transfer - QB Max Johnson (started all 12 games, Fr backup Nussmeier played in 4)
transfer - WR Trey Palmer (#5 receiver, primary punt/KO returner)
? - TE Jack Bech (#1 receiver in catches) joined team 1/3 EXPECTED TO PLAY
? - WR Brian Thomas (#4 receiver among those active) joined team 1/3 EXPECTED TO PLAY
opt out - RB Tyrion Davis-Price (#1 RB)
opt out - DT Neil Farrell (9.5 TFLs)
opt out - LB Damone Clark (#1 tackler this year, #2 tackler last year)
injury - K Cade York
coaches - Brad Davis will be interim HC (OL coach, only assistant being retained on Kelly's staff.
coaches - OC Jake Peetz remains for bowl game, DJ Mangas let go (was pass game coor/3rd down play caller). DB coach (and recruiting coordinator) Corey Raymond next CB coach at Florida
Kansas State -
injury - QB Skyler Thompson was "close" to playing vs Texas, status to be updated for bowl (status "on track to start" as of 12/21)
transfer - backup RB Joe Ervin (1/3 the carries and 1/4 of the yards of Vaughn)
personal - DT Timmy Horne (team captain, played in 12 games this year with just 1 start), not with team
? - K Chris Tennant OUT - Punter Ty Zentner will be Kicker
coaches - QB coach, Collin Klein elevated to OC
The entire team is ready’: No Kansas State football players opting out of Texas Bowl
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