Official Thread Re Injuries, Suspensions, and Dismissals NOT in Steele

TheGarfather · Aug 18, 2008

jaycen Taylor is probably out for a while, Tiller said its a knee injury. Louisville's best receiver is gonna miss time with a broken foot. Did Kragthorpe fuck God's wife or something? I've never seen anything like this.

RJ Esq · Aug 18, 2008

OU and Stoops finding ways to fuck Jarboe after dismissing him.

Oklahoma Says Player Kicked Off the Football Team Is Actually a Transfer

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Filed under: Oklahoma, Sun Belt, Troy, Big 12, General CFB Insanity

When last we heard from rap impresario Josh Jarboe, he was being dismissed from the Oklahoma football team for having bad timing, questionable rapping skills, and a moron of a friend who posted the rap video on YouTube. Fine, Oklahoma felt they took a chance on the kid after an arrest for having a firearm. He showed more bad judgment in rapping about more firearms and using foul language, embarrassing the school and football program. Okay, time for everyone to move on.

Well, Jarboe did. He decided to go play for Troy in the Sun Belt Conference. Closer to home. Less attention. In a way, it makes sense as Oklahoma Coach Bob Stoops in the announcement that Jarboe was dismissed from the football team said, "We hope he can move forward in a positive manner."

Probably not a bad idea. Of course, Oklahoma isn't making it that easy.

According to Troy coach Larry Blakeney, Trojans wide receiver Josh Jarboe currently is not eligible to play this season after transferring from Oklahoma earlier this week.

Because OU told Troy officials that they didn't refuse him admission for the fall, Blakeney said, Jarboe is now being treated as a transfer student by the NCAA, with this season being his sit-out year.

Nice. Technically the NCAA rules are the problem, and Troy is appealing to the NCAA. After all,the NCAA is so reasonable about these things.

Still Oklahoma doesn't seem too interested in making it easy for Jarboe to "move forward in a positive manner." They dismissed him from the team -- which means losing the scholarship -- but also says since he was admitted, he is a transfer.

Again, he was dismissed from the football team. He didn't quit the team. No scholarship. Left Oklahoma before the fall semester as expected. So, now he's a transfer. Kafka sends his regards.

RetroVK · Aug 18, 2008

Takes a lot for me to agree with oklahoma but ......... F*ck this punk ass bitch kid.

RJ Esq · Aug 19, 2008

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</td></tr><tr><td align="center">Jaycen Taylor missed four games last season after breaking his arm.</td></tr></tbody></table>The senior running back - hurt Sunday during an 11-on-11 contact drill, when his right knee was fallen on by a tackler as he made a cut - does in fact have that redshirt year available, meaning he could use this season to recover, then come back in 2009 for his final season of eligibility.

Whether he'll need to or not remains, at least officially, to be seen.

Tiller said Taylor will undergo an MRI Tuesday, then meet with knee specialist Dr. Donald Shelbourne in Indianapolis. Until those appointments are fulfilled, Tiller cannot say for certain what the 2008 fate of one of his favorite players is.

But he's not optimistic.

"I don't think we're going to get as good a news as we'd like to get," Tiller said, "but you never know."

This is the Californian's second significant injury in as many years.

As a junior, Taylor broke his arm against Central Michigan in the non-conference season, but returned just four weeks later, missing only wins over Minnesota and Notre Dame and less-than-competitive losses to Ohio State and Michigan.

In his second game back, he lit up Northwestern for 157 yards and two touchdowns, playing with a club-like brace over his forearm.

Despite missing those four games, Taylor rushed for 560 yards on a team-high average of 5.2 yards per carry. He also caught 11 passes for 65 yards.

He's also been one of Purdue's best overall special teams players and might have factored into the return game this season.

Offensively, the former junior college transfer was to be half of the two-headed "co-starter" at running back that Purdue's used the past two seasons, joining classmate Kory Sheets. With a revamped corps of receivers, it's been surmised that the Boilermakers might need to rely a little more on their veterans in the backfield this season.

Taylor and Sheets have split carries fairly evenly the past two seasons.

The starting job, however irrelevant in practical terms, was very much up in the air.

Now, Sheets wins by default.

"I might say it's bittersweet," a crestfallen Sheets said of becoming the clear starter, "but there's nothing sweet about this."

Beyond his contributions on the field, Taylor's been equally valuable off it, as well as in the huddle, on the practice field, and anywhere else teammates might congregate.

His enthusiasm, toughness and buoyant nature, just to name a few things, are part of the reverence teammates hold toward him.

In typical Taylor fashion, he was at both Purdue's practices Monday, one in the morning, the other in the afternoon, smiling and interacting with teammates as if not clad in street clothes and a protective brace.

(Taylor will not be made available to the media until his status for the season is for certain.)

"I think I can speak for everybody," Sheets said, "when I say Jaycen's the heart and soul of this team. This is a really big loss."

That said, Purdue's used to life without its heart and soul, since Taylor missed those four games a year ago.

"He gives us something from an intangible point of view, from a leadership point of view," Tiller said, when asked what his offense lost with Taylor in 2007. "He was a (junior) and yet he'd fulfill a leadership role.

"He's not so much a leader as he is an encourager. He's a very positive guy, and it's always good for your team to have anyone who's positive."

RJ Esq · Aug 19, 2008

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Warren transferred from Florida State
The TE needed waivers to play during the 2008 season and receive financial aid
Warren caught six passes for 41 yards in Saturday's team scrimmage

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</td></tr></tbody></table>KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) -- Tennessee sophomore tight end Brandon Warren has been cleared by the NCAA to play this season, the Volunteers announced Tuesday.
"I'm really excited or Brandon," coach Phillip Fulmer said in a statement. "I appreciate his hard work while he has been here getting his academics in order."
The NCAA notified the 18th-ranked Volunteers on Tuesday morning of their decision on Warren, an Alcoa native who caught 27 passes for 301 yards as a freshman at Florida State in 2006.
Warren left Florida State weeks into the 2007 spring semester to be near his mother, who was diagnosed with cancer in 2005. Seminoles coach Bobby Bowden chose not to release him from his scholarship.
"I just want to thank the coaching staff for going out on a limb for me and understanding the circumstances I have been in and obstacles I have had to go through," he said.
Because he was not a full-time student in 2007, Warren needed waivers to play during the 2008 season and receive financial aid. He maintained his eligibility by taking classes at Pellissippi State Technical Community College.
Warren has been practicing with the Vols during their fall camp and caught six passes for 41 yards in Saturday's team scrimmage.
He earned Tennessee Class 2A Mr. Football honors as a senior at Alcoa High School in 2005 and was one of the state's top recruits in 2006.
"The whole system is about helping student-athletes be successful, and it's good to see they are making that happen," Fulmer said.

RJ Esq · Aug 19, 2008

[FONT=arial, helvetica][FONT=Times New Roman, serif]U of L's Long breaks foot[/FONT] [FONT=Times New Roman, Serif]Top returning receiver likely to miss opener
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By C.L. Brown
cbrown@courier-journal.com [/FONT] [/FONT]
[FONT=arial, helvetica]Scott Long, the University of Louisville football team's most experienced receiver, is likely to miss the season opener against Kentucky after breaking a bone in his left foot.[/FONT]
[FONT=arial, helvetica]Long, who started seven games last season, left practice early yesterday during noncontact drills. An X-ray revealed a broken fifth metatarsal bone. Coach Steve Kragthorpe said in a release that the junior will have it operated on this week but was unsure of the timetable for Long's return.[/FONT]
[FONT=arial, helvetica]"It's my hope that Scott can respond quickly in this instance," Kragthorpe said. "We wish him a speedy recovery, but we are lucky to have capable depth behind him to pick up the production in his absence."[/FONT]
[FONT=arial, helvetica]The Cardinals will play Kentucky on Aug. 31 at Papa John's Cardinal Stadium.[/FONT]
[FONT=arial, helvetica]Dr. Rodney K. Alan, an orthopedic surgeon with McLeod Orthopaedic Associates in Florence, S.C., said Long's type of injury could be treated in different ways depending on the severity.[/FONT]
[FONT=arial, helvetica]"The question is, is this an acute fracture, meaning one isolated injury, or is this a stress fracture?" Alan said.[/FONT]
[FONT=arial, helvetica]If it is a stress fracture or it is cracked, Alan said a screw could be added for stability and Long could return in a couple of weeks.[/FONT]
[FONT=arial, helvetica]"If it's an acute injury that's displaced and they treat it surgically, then it will probably take 4-6 weeks," he said.[/FONT]
[FONT=arial, helvetica]Alan added that a fifth metatarsal injury generally would not end a player's season.[/FONT]
[FONT=arial, helvetica]The 6-foot-2 Long is the Cardinals' leading returning receiver after catching 27 passes for 358 yards last season.[/FONT]
[FONT=arial, helvetica]In a recent interview, he told The Courier-Journal how much he was looking forward to working with quarterback Hunter Cantwell. The pair had gotten used to playing with each other while both were reserves.[/FONT]
[FONT=arial, helvetica]"Ever since I've been here it's kind of been me and Hunter with the twos and third group," Long said. "We've just carried that over right. I think the chemistry between us for the past few years is really going to show out there."[/FONT]
[FONT=arial, helvetica]Long caught three of Cantwell's four touchdown passes during the Cards' first scrimmage Thursday.[/FONT]
[FONT=arial, helvetica]His absence leaves senior Chris Vaughn as the only receiver on the roster who caught a pass last season; he had two receptions for 11 yards. It also means several younger players will have the opportunity for more playing time.[/FONT]
[FONT=arial, helvetica]Sophomore Doug Beaumont, the 2006 Kentucky Mr. Football from Male High School, has had an impressive fall camp. Long also mentioned sophomore Troy Pascley and junior Andrew Robinson of Manual High School.[/FONT]
[FONT=arial, helvetica]"Both of those guys have really improved tremendously," Long said. "They've made great strides as far as catching the ball and being aggressive blockers.[/FONT]
[FONT=arial, helvetica]"Coach wants us to be complete players, and he's going to give those guys a chance on Saturdays to go out and make plays."[/FONT]

RJ Esq · Aug 19, 2008

[SIZE=+2]Freshmen grab top QB spots at SMU

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[/SIZE] [SIZE=-1]By BOBBI ROQUEMORE / The Dallas Morning News
broquemore@dallasnews.com[/SIZE] UNIVERSITY PARK – The SMU quarterback derby reached a stunning conclusion Monday. Ultimately, execution overruled experience.
Coach June Jones announced that Bo Levi Mitchell and Braden Smith, both true freshmen, would be the top two quarterbacks on the depth chart as the Mustangs prepare for their season opener at Rice on Aug. 29.
Assistant head coach/offense Dan Morrison, Jones' right-hand man in evaluating quarterbacks, said Mitchell is the No. 1 for now.
Justin Willis, a junior who has started 22 of the last 23 games and holds the school record with 51 career touchdown passes, is the third-stringer.
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"Bo and Braden, after going through all of the tapes, I feel like they have a better understanding in executing a little bit better, so we're going to give them the reps," Jones said. "We'll continue to give the other guys reps, too, but those guys will get the focus."
Jones said Willis and redshirt freshman Logan Turner would both be the No. 3 quarterbacks, receiving limited reps. Freshman Winston Gamso will redshirt.
Morrison said he and Jones focused on accuracy, quick releases and a thorough understanding of the Run and Shoot offense. Mitchell and Smith fit the bill perfectly. Having poise didn't hurt, either.
"Their maturity level is well beyond what most freshmen truly are," Morrison said. "They have that same kind of moxie, that same kind of confidence and maturity that we have to see and, truthfully, the other players have to see, too."
Mitchell said the quarterbacks were notified of the coaches' decision Saturday night. He said being attentive and using his talent within the offense probably elevated him to top of the heap.
"I just go out there and do what the coaches tell me to do," Mitchell said. "Not going out there and trying to do too much or trying to make the big play, just doing what I'm supposed to do."
Smith, meanwhile, was considered a dark horse entering camp. While others were surprised to see Smith crack the top two, he was not.
"Every player has a confidence in his own ability," said Smith, a 2008 Rockwall graduate. "The whole week I would use the mentality of 'I'm going to end up with the starting spot.'"
Willis was not made available for comment following practice. Jones said Willis' experience "would help him if he was the guy," but that alone wasn't enough.
"Justin is struggling right now, for whatever reason, the last couple of weeks," Jones said. "But he has a lot of positive qualities and he'll draw upon all of those when he gets his chance to play."
With its quarterback situation settled, SMU can turn more of its thoughts to preparing for Rice.
"It's always a tough crossroads in camp," Morrison said, "but it has to be done." Youth movement
Freshmen Bo Levi Mitchell and Braden Smith will be the Mustangs' No. 1 and 2 quarterbacks, ahead of junior Justin Willis, who has started 22 of the last 23 games.

RJ Esq · Aug 19, 2008

UCLA names Kevin Craft as starting quarterback

Coach Rick Neuheisel ends the Bruins' quarterback battle touched off by injury to Ben Olson. Junior transfer is picked with opener less than two weeks away.
By Lonnie White
Los Angeles Times Staff Writer

August 19, 2008

Less than two weeks before UCLA's season opener against Tennessee, Coach Rick Neuheisel ended the Bruins' quarterback battle when he named junior Kevin Craft as the team's starter before the afternoon practice Monday.

Craft, who completed eight of 18 passes for 93 yards with three interceptions in UCLA's scrimmage Saturday, has been working exclusively with the Bruins' No. 1 unit, and Neuheisel said Craft has a better understanding of the offense than redshirt freshman Chris Forcier.

"Kevin has earned it with consistent play," said Neuheisel about Craft, a junior college transfer getting his opportunity after senior Ben Olson suffered a foot injury at the start of training camp. "He has the best mastery of the offense at this point. The kids took it well, and they are all in his corner pushing for him."

Craft, who began his college career at San Diego State and then played at Mt. San Antonio College before transferring to UCLA in the spring, did not seem surprised with the news.

"Obviously, I'm real excited, but I understand that we still have to work hard," said Craft, who passed for 4,231 yards and 44 touchdowns last season playing for his father, Tom, at Mt. SAC.

Forcier, who spent last season working with the scout team offense, also took Neuheisel's decision in stride.

"Kevin is doing a good job out there," Forcier said. "We're battling. Just because he was named the starter, does not mean that the job is closed. Competition is a good thing.

"We know that anything can happen. We've seen that already with Pat [Cowan] and Ben."

For offensive coordinator Norm Chow, the goal is to now get Craft ready to lead UCLA's young offense against the Volunteers on Sept. 1.

"I think that [Craft] has known since Ben went down, that the job would be his if he performed as he should," Chow said. "Hopefully, he'll step up and do what he has to do."

And where does Craft need the most improvement?

"Making quick decisions," Chow said. "He has to get the ball out to help the offensive line a little bit. . . . You don't have to throw a touchdown pass on every down. He's improving in that area."

Playing 'D'

Fifth-year senior cornerback Michael Norris, on UCLA's defense this year compared to previous seasons: "What I've noticed this year more so than any other year is that we have a lot of unity. There's no egos and everybody is trying to work together so we can grow as a group. . . . It's really working out well so far."

Norris added: "We're more athletic as a defense. In years past, we may have had more experience than we do now, but we'll get to that point."

More notes

Running back Kahlil Bell did not practice Monday morning to rest a hip injury but returned for the afternoon workout. Defensive end Korey Bosworth, who suffered an ankle injury in Saturday's scrimmage, practiced Monday. UCLA has several players recovering from concussions, including linebacker Reggie Carter and tight end Logan Paulsen, and Neuheisel said he expects most of them to return to practice this week. . . . Wide receiver Gavin Ketchum has mononucleosis and will miss the season opener.

The highlight of the morning practice came from freshman safety Rahim Moore, who delivered a major hit on wide receiver Terrence Austin during a red zone team drill. . . . Freshman wideout Nelson Rosario made the play of the afternoon practice with a touchdown catch in traffic.

RJ Esq · Aug 19, 2008

Steffy gets call at UM

Senior QB's play in practice gives him the nod over Turner, Portis, but all 3 expected to play

By Sandra McKee
Sun reporter
August 19, 2008
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Maryland coach Ralph Friedgen and offensive coordinator James Franklin went around and around over who should be the Terps' No.1 quarterback, and yesterday morning Friedgen announced that senior Jordan Steffy is the man.

What it came down to was statistical performance.

"I don't know if we [all] ever settled" on the choice, Friedgen said. "We were kind of going back and forth. I was kind of listening to everybody. I gave all the coaches - even the defensive coaches - a chance to voice their opinions. ... I just kind of listened and then didn't sleep much tossing it over in my mind. But when I came in this morning, I was pretty solid with what I wanted to do."

Steffy has been the best quarterback in camp and will lead the Terps into their season opener Aug.30 against Delaware.

"The biggest thing to me is how well Jordan has played," Friedgen said. "I think it's important that I evaluate what I see. I have credibility. And I have to have some credibility with my players, too, because they see it, also. If you don't reward people who practice well, I think you're in danger of losing the whole team. I'm not going to do that."

So the camp-long, three-way competition among Steffy and juniors Chris Turner and Josh Portis is over, but Friedgen said he foresees all three playing this season.

"I think Chris Turner will be [No.]2," the coach said. "But I think we'll play Portis. I think he'll have a role, maybe as a tempo changer, and we'll kind of see where that goes and how well he does."

Steffy, 6feet1, 209 pounds, started the first five games last season before suffering a concussion that sidelined him for the rest of the year. He completed 70 of 104 passes (67.3percent) for 686 yards, with two touchdowns and four interceptions. The Terps won three of those games. Turner, 6-4, 210 pounds, started the last eight games after Steffy was injured. He won three of them, including one against a top-10 Boston College team, and came into the preseason listed as the No.1 quarterback after completing 63.5percent of his passes for 1,958 yards, seven touchdowns and seven interceptions last season.

But after the team's scrimmage Saturday evening, Turner said it had been made "very clear to me that it was an open competition."

Franklin, Maryland's offensive coordinator, said Turner and Portis were disappointed by the decision but added that he explained why it was made.

"They all saw the stats," Franklin said. "I went through it with both of them before I told them the decision. I think they should be disappointed. They should feel like they're the guy. But I said: 'When we leave this room, with our teammates, with the media, with our parents and with everybody else, we're a united front. We're going to support Jordan Steffy.'"

It was Turner's game performances that made Friedgen's decision so hard.

"Chris played well in games," Friedgen said. "That's his M.O. But we didn't win every game he played in. We need consistency. Based on not only fall practice, but I even went back to spring practices, and [Steffy] was by far and away ahead in all the statistics."

Portis, who like Turner is 6-4 and 210 pounds, transferred to Maryland from Florida near the end of his freshman season. He has yet to play a down for the Terps.

"I think we need to work three," Friedgen said. "I think they'll all end up playing, to be honest with you. I look at it as a strength. We're probably fortunate to have three quarterbacks that are talented kids. Now we have to get one quarterback that we can win the ACC with. If we have three of them, that's even better."

RJ Esq · Aug 19, 2008

Kansas kicking corps dangerously thin

By Dugan Arnett
Tuesday, August 19, 2008
A week ago, when Kansas University football coach Mark Mangino had his pick of three able-bodied placekickers competing to replace departed starter Scott Webb, the coach was faced with a welcome problem.
Today, he might just be faced with a problem.
The Journal-World learned Monday that red-shirt freshman placekicker Stephen Hoge had left the team to concentrate on academics, while sophomore Jacob Branstetter could miss the 2008 season due to eligibility issues stemming from his transfer from Air Force Academy.
That leaves Butler County Community College transfer Grady Fowler as the only kicker listed on the Jayhawks’ roster.
In an e-mail response to the Journal-World on Monday, Hoge’s father, John Hoge, said his son “left to focus on academics and getting into (medical) school.”
Hoge, who as a senior at Oklahoma City’s Putnam City North High in ’06 was named a PrepStar Magazine All-American after connecting on 16 of 16 extra points and 12 of 16 field-goal attempts, had been listed as the No. 1 kicker on the team’s preseason depth chart.
Meanwhile, Branstetter’s father, Gerald Branstetter, confirmed that his son recently had been informed that he could be prohibited from playing this season for reasons related to the transfer.
Branstetter, who enrolled in the Academy following his high school graduation in 2006, left two weeks into classes and sat out a semester before enrolling at Kansas in January of ’07.
Since then, he has taken classes at KU — including a summer school workload — and was under the impression he had done everything necessary to gain eligibility for this season. According to his father, Branstetter had also been told that he was in line to be the team’s top kicker this year before it was discovered that he was five credits short of being cleared to play. Branstetter was an all-state performer at MacArthur (Okla.) High, finishing his career 17-of-22 on field goals and 142 of 144 on extra points.
The family is currently in the process of petitioning the NCAA for a waiver that would allow Branstetter, a National Honor Society student in high school, to compete for the Jayhawks this season.
“The letter is in the (KU) compliance office and they’re supposed to send it into the NCAA (today),” said Gerald Branstetter, who was first informed of the problem Thursday. “I’ve heard it could be as quick as 24 hours, or it could be weeks. For Kansas’ sake, and Jacob’s, I hope it’s 24 hours and he gets to play.”
If not, Fowler will likely enter the season as the team’s starting kicker. As a member of the 2007 national junior college champion Butler County team, Fowler earned honorable mention all-American honors after making eight of 12 field goals and 53 of 55 PATs. He was also a first-team all-state selection as a member of the Chase County High program.
These developments come just a week after it came to light that three of the team’s seven running backs would not be with the team in 2008.
Carmon Boyd-Anderson and Donte Bean each announced that they would be leaving the program to pursue transfers, while true freshman Sean Ransburg, a running back out of Harrisonville (Mo.) High, will be forced to miss the 2008 season due to eligibility issues.
Although Boyd-Anderson and Bean were not expected to play significant roles this season, the depletion of the kicking unit could present a challenge to coach Mark Mangino and his staff.

RJ Esq · Aug 19, 2008

Peria Jerry has surgery...
Posted 8/18/2008 2:13 PM CDT on clarionledger.com
Ole Miss defensive tackle Peria Jerry underwent surgery on his right knee today for a torn lateral meniscus. The release sent out by Ole Miss said that there was no timetable for Jerry's return. The senior, along with Greg Hardy (out 6-8 weeks with stress fracture in foot), were supposed to be the two anchors of the Rebels' defensive line. Not so for now. Jerry has the exact same injury as NT Ted Laurent suffered in late July, and Laurent should be back in the next two weeks. So with that as an example, expect Jerry to miss 4 or 5 weeks. That would bring him back in time for the first SEC game against Vanderbilt...

With Jerry out, true freshman Justin Smith may very well start his first collegiate game against Memphis. Lawon Scott could also figure into the mix. After that, there's honestly not many healthy options...

RJ Esq · Aug 19, 2008

Matt Simms suspended four games

from Card Chronicle by Mike Rutherford
I swear to god, I opened this document and started laughing before I could type anything. There's simply no other move at this point.
U of L announced tonight that redshirt freshman quarterback Matt Simms has been suspended four games for an undisclosed violation of team rules.
Hmm. Four games. Undisclosed violation of team rules...

I'm gonna say...traffic violation?
It needs to be said: weed just isn't that awesome, guys. At least not awesome enough that it's impossible to stay away from for like four months every year. And definitely not awesome enough to jeopardize your chances of being a three-year starter at quarterback for the University of Louisville.
There are like 15 other quarterbacks on this roster, and three or four of them are pretty comparable in skill level. Surely, Simms had to have been at least partially aware of this.
You had me, Matty. It took some work, but damnit, you had me. All you needed to do was lay off the cheeba for a couple of months and continue the remarkable progress that you've made over the past year. That or score some clean piss.
Point, Wolfe/Burke/Stoudt.

RJ Esq · Aug 19, 2008

<table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0"><tbody><tr><td class="col0">Purdue RB Taylor to miss season

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Taylor will miss the 2008 season after surgery for a torn ACL in his right knee
However, the running back will return for his fifth year of eligibility in 2009
Redshirt freshman quarterback Justin Sill will replace Taylor at running back

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</td></tr></tbody></table>WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. (AP) -- Purdue says running back Jaycen Taylor will miss the 2008 season following surgery for a torn ACL.
Taylor underwent an MRI to determine the extent of damage to his injured right knee Tuesday.
Purdue assistant athletics director Tom Schott says Taylor will have surgery and miss the season but will return for his fifth year of eligibility in 2009.
Taylor, who missed four games last season with a broken arm, injured his knee during practice on Sunday.
Coach Joe Tiller says redshirt freshman Justin Siller has been switched from quarterback to running back in Taylor's place on the roster.
Taylor, a senior from Hawthorne, Calif., rushed 107 times for 560 yards and four touchdowns last season, sharing time at running back with Kory Sheets.

RJ Esq · Aug 20, 2008

Cottam to undergo back surgery, out six to eight weeks

By Dave Hooker
Originally published 06:20 p.m., August 19, 2008
Updated 09:31 p.m., August 19, 2008

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On a day when Tennessee received news from the NCAA that tight end Brandon Warren was cleared to play, the Vols also learned that their most experienced tight end would be out of action for six to eight weeks.
Junior Jeff Cottam was sidelined throughout much of preseason camp with a sore leg that was slow to heal from a fracture suffered in spring practice and a persistently sore back.
On Tuesday, coach Phillip Fulmer revealed that it was the back that will keep Cottam on the sideline. Cottam will undergo surgery today in Memphis, his hometown.
Cottam played in 14 games last season, starting six. He caught four passes, one for a touchdown against Kentucky.
The string of injuries is cruelly ironic considering Cottam’s older brother, Brad, was sidelined for much of his career at UT with a myriad of injuries.
The injuries couldn’t hide Brad Cottam’s potential. He was drafted by the Kansas City Chiefs in the third round in April’s NFL draft.
Crompton Has Sore Ankle: Quarterback Jonathan Crompton did not practice with the rest of the Vols on Haslam Field. The junior has been plagued for nearly a week with a sore ankle.
“He’s fine,” Fulmer said.
The ailment is not thought to be serious and resting him is only precautionary. It is unclear if Crompton will participate Thursday, the last full-scale scrimmage of preseason camp.
Crompton wasn’t wearing a brace on the ankle and didn’t walk with any limp following practice. He participated in last Saturday’s scrimmage with the ankle ailment and showed no signs of pain or being limited.
Practice Report: Part of the reason Crompton was excused from practice was for UT’s coaches to focus on their backups. Fulmer called the practice “National Twos-Get-Better Day”.
With the increased snaps at quarterback for backups Nick Stephens and B.J. Coleman, that is especially true as the two are battling to back up Crompton.
Fulmer said safety Eric Berry and receiver Gerald Jones also received snaps at quarterback.
MIA: With the first day of classes beginning today the clock continues to tick for signees Montori Hughes and Marlon Walls, both of whom are waiting to be cleared academically by the NCAA.
Walls is a 6-foot-4, 230-pound linebacker from Olive Branch (Miss.) High School. Hughes, who is from Siegel High in Murfreesboro, is packed and ready to head to Knoxville.
“It’s frustrating but I’m going to wait,” the 6-5, 275-pound defensive lineman said by telephone. “I feel pretty confident.”
Some at UT don’t feel the same. The two are expected to attend a prep school or junior college before being declared academically eligible.
The two have to be cleared to enroll by Aug. 29, the last day to drop and add classes at UT.
Injury Report: Freshman fullback Austin Johnson did not practice. He is sidelined with a sore left foot and was wearing a brace during practice. Defensive end Chris Walker is struggling with a sore groin.
Neither injury is thought to be serious. Both are expected to return within a week.
Drew Edwards contributed to this report.

RJ Esq · Aug 20, 2008

Former Davidson star Gabe McKenzie moving from tight end to defensive end at Auburn

Wednesday, August 20, 2008 By EVAN WOODBERY
Sports Reporter

AUBURN — Weighing a crowded depth chart on offense with the team's pressing need for help on defense, Auburn's Gabe McKenzie agreed Monday to start a new chapter in his career as a strong-side defensive end.
"This was Gabe's decision totally, but it was a smart decision on his part, being a team guy and wanting to play," said Tigers coach Tommy Tuberville. "I'm proud of him."
Requests to speak with McKenzie were rejected without explanation by the sports information staff, but coaches said they hope the former Davidson High star can make enough strides in his new position to play a role in Auburn's opener Aug. 30.

RJ Esq · Aug 20, 2008

Red Raiders Football Notebook 08-20-2008

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Reed injured; Moore steps in
Texas Tech starting cornerback L.A. Reed was taken from the practice field Tuesday afternoon after suffering right knee and ankle injuries.
Tech generally does not release information on the nature or severity of injuries, and Tech coach Mike Leach didn’t bend on that policy.
“I don’t say anything on that,” Leach said.
Reed was carted off the practice fields with his right knee and right ankle iced.
Prior to that, Tech’s medical staff had tested Reed’s right-knee stability. He went down during a 7-on-7 passing drill.
Sophomore LaRon Moore took Reed’s spot with the first team later in practice. Juniors Brent Nickerson and Pete Richardson were the second-team cornerback pairing.
On Saturday, cornerbacks coach Brian Mitchell said he is comfortable with Nickerson, senior Marcus Bunton and Richardson. He said Nickerson and Bunton were more experienced, but Richardson had made more plays than the other two in preseason camp.
Moore has had to come back from a concussion, but was a leading candidate for the job in the spring.
“I feel like LaRon possesses all the skills,” Mitchell said Saturday. “He gives me the criteria that I’m looking for on a consistent basis.”
Leong trying to climb back up
Sophomore flanker Lyle Leong made the most eye-catching grab of Tuesday’s practice - a leaping, one-handed job on a deep throw down the middle. The pass was perhaps out of range for anyone but a two-time state-champion high jumper.
Leong needed to do something, though.
Tech coach Mike Leach on Sunday narrowed the game-preparation snaps to 28 offensive players, including five wide receivers, and 28 defensive players. Leong wasn’t among the top-five wideouts on Tuesday, so his spectacular catch came for the scout team.
“His problem hasn’t been spectacular catches; it’s been mental errors,” Leach said. “We didn’t feel Lyle was playing very well and felt like other guys were ahead.”
The five wide receivers getting the game prep Tuesday were Mike Crabtree and Jacoby Franks at flanker, Edward Britton and Rashad Hawk at split end and Todd Walker, who plays both.
Wide receivers coach Dennis Simmons said based on the day’s practice he probably still regards Leong as Crabtree’s top backup.
“I was pleased with what I saw on his film, what he did over there,” Simmons said. “I would imagine that after I sleep on it, he probably will be back on the (main) field tomorrow.”
Simmons said he doesn’t regard any of the backups as set, however.
“We’re going to have to find a number two that we’re getting production out of,” Leach said.
Franks’ presence in the top-five wideouts was a good opportunity for a redshirt freshman who’s been buried on the depth chart.
“He’s fast,” Leach said. “He’s fast. I think he needs to continue to develop. He didn’t jump off the charts today, but I think he’s improving.”
Building depth
Tech’s narrowing the game-prep snaps to 28 offensive players and 28 defensive players has left several older scholarship players on the scout team. Some of the other players doing scout duty Tuesday included Adrian Reese on offense and Marcus Bunton, Brandon Sharpe, De’Shon Sanders and Franklin Mitchem on defense.
That’s illustrative of the team’s depth of talent.
“I think we’re just a little more stringent on the thing,” coach Mike Leach said. “I think you practice your two-deep on offense and defense. After that, the other guys go scout team.”
In brief
Brandon Sesay continued to work at both DE and DT. … DE McKinner Dixon and IR Detron Lewis returned to practice. … Ks Donnie Carona and Cory Fowler both made 42-yard field goals to end practice.

pags11 · Aug 21, 2008

L.A. Reed must have been one of those WR's that couldn't catch, thus the move to DB...

gjl02 · Aug 21, 2008

Injuries pile up for FSU

by Warchant.com & Osceola
Due to an injury to senior specialist Graham Gano (out a month torn meniscus) , players such as Zack Hobby and Shawn Powell are going to have to step up on special teams. Also in this Insider Report, quarterback Christian Ponder (sore rotator cuff) is battling an injury of his own, Kenny Ingram getting used to linebacker, a walk-on earns a scholarship, and more. [details]

Houghton Chemical · Aug 21, 2008

FYI Oregon Backers RE: QB COSTA

Oregon’s official status report on quarterback Nate Costa is that he will not practice today but could return as soon as this weekend after sustaining a non-contact injury to his surgically repaired left knee last night. Costa suffered the injury midway through the Ducks’ practice Wednesday evening but later returned to the field, UO coach Mike Bellotti said.
Costa also will not scrimmage Friday. The first-string was scheduled for minimal use regardless.
The redshirt sophomore quarterback, Oregon’s presumed starter next week against Washington, was scheduled for medical testing today. A thorough review of the results may not come until Sunday, as a team orthopedic surgeon is out of town.

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RJ Esq · Aug 21, 2008

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</td></tr></tbody></table>BLOOMINGTON, Ind. (AP) -- Safety Jerimy Finch got a waiver from the NCAA Thursday to play for Indiana this season after transferring from Florida.
The sophomore from Indianapolis was a two-time first-team All-State player at Warren Central High School. He at first committed to play at Indiana, then signed with the Gators.
He had seven tackles and one interception in three games as a freshman in 2007 before breaking his leg and missing the rest of the season.
Finch helped lead Warren Central to its fourth straight Indiana high school Class 5A title in 2006.

RJ Esq · Aug 21, 2008

Freshman Kellen Moore gets nod as Broncos' starting QB

 Forget all that talk about Kellen Moore being a redshirt freshman, a potential four-year starter and a choice for the future.That's not why Boise State football coach Chris Petersen introduced Moore as the Broncos' starting quarterback Wednesday.
The real reason is much less tangible - and perhaps much more important.
Moore edged senior Bush Hamdan in a tight, seven-and-a-half-month battle with his superior, uncoachable knack for the game.
He will become the first freshman quarterback to start the season opener in Boise State history when the Broncos face Idaho State on Aug. 30 at Bronco Stadium - and the first freshman quarterback to start any game since Bart Hendricks in 1997. Last year, the Broncos made history when Taylor Tharp became the school's first senior first-year starting quarterback.
"I can't wait to watch (Moore) play," Petersen said. "He's got a tremendous feel for the game. You can coach guys up, but things change very fast out there. A lot of things come down to instincts and quick decisions."
Petersen got a glimpse of Moore's football mind last December. He attended a quarterbacks meeting during preparation for the Hawaii Bowl and spent all 45 minutes observing Moore.
"He was processing every word that was being said and digesting it like he was the starter," Petersen said. "It was very interesting to watch."
Moore steps into a grand tradition at Boise State. Hendricks won Big West titles in 1999-2000, Ryan Dinwiddie won two WAC titles from 2001 to 2003, Jared Zabransky won three WAC titles and the Fiesta Bowl from 2004 to 2006 and Tharp set a school record for single-season completion percentage in 2007. All four earned all-conference honors.
"I'm pretty excited about the opportunity," Moore said. "I'm very thankful to the coaches for having the confidence in me and feeling I'm ready to take over and follow in the long tradition of quarterbacks at this school."
Moore led all of the Broncos' quarterbacks in completion percentage during fall camp, offensive coordinator Bryan Harsin said, with a rate above 65 percent. He has a quick release, deft touch and uncanny anticipation.
He also made some plays this fall that reminded the coaches of Dinwiddie, the three-year starter who set an NCAA record for pass efficiency.
Several times, Moore surveyed the defense and made a throw that wasn't in the normal progression of the play. Harsin would ask why he made that decision and Moore would explain that he spotted a hole in the defense.
"You look at that and go, 'Well, that's common sense,' " Harsin said. "But that all happens in 2 seconds. There were a couple special things he did in there."
Moore (6-foot, 187 pounds), a 20-year-old lefty, is a coach's son from Prosser, Wash. He grew up around the Prosser High football team, where his dad is the head coach, and visiting college practices with his dad.
Moore was the Gatorade Player of the Year in Washington after setting career records for completions (787) and touchdown passes (173) and single-season records for touchdown passes (67 as a senior), passing yards (4,600 as a junior) and completions (317 as a junior).
The Boise State coaches offered him a scholarship after he attended their camp during the summer of 2006. Many bigger schools were reluctant to pursue him because of his size, but Petersen recognized his instincts and passion - traits he considers vital in a quarterback.
"We just feel like this guy is extremely ready to go," Petersen said. "We talk so much about being a football junkie - you need a guy who will spend hours and hours here. He's been here a very short time but this guy might already be setting (a new standard) in that."
That started even before Moore arrived at Boise State. He attended the 2007 Fiesta Bowl as a fan.
"He was there taking every rep (mentally)," Petersen said.
Moore has impressed his coaches ever since, lighting up the third-team defense during bowl preparations in December and producing consistently sound play through spring ball and fall camp.
The coaching staff agreed that Moore or Hamdan could lead the Broncos to a successful season, Petersen said, but he and Harsin had to make a choice.
"It was 'Who's our best guy right now?' " Harsin said. "And it's Kellen Moore."

RJ Esq · Aug 22, 2008

Daily Cal: Tedford Names Riley Starter for Season Opener

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Both Riley and senior Nate Longshore had been receiving reps with the 1's, allowing the anticipation to grow from as far back as spring ball. Tedford has now put a tentative end to arguably the most intriguing story of fall camp in handing the keys to Riley, who was last seen in his 16-of-19 (269 yards), three-touchdown performance at the 2007 Armed Forces Bowl. Still, Riley's route to winning the job wasn't exactly paved with red carpet. Tedford had mentioned that Riley's performance in the bowl game didn't exactly give him an edge entering fall camp. And with a 50-50 chance pitted up against the incumbent Longshore, the sophomore went through his share of growing pains early on. "My first day with the 1's was probably my worst practice at camp," Riley said. "After that, I calmed down, stopped thinking so much and played football ... I can't say exactly there is a moment (that he felt like he had clinched the job), but as camp went on, I was making good reads, and I was hitting receivers. I was completing the ball and making first downs in situationals, so I felt like I had a strong chance." Riley appeared to regain his focus around the beginning of week two, and his recent showing in practice was the clincher. <o

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Tedford stressed the sophomore's abilities to make plays and downfield throws as some of his strengths. Again, the decision has Riley's name scribbled in pencil rather than set in stone as far as the rest of the season goes. But if there's one difference between tomorrow and the past few months of practice, it's the knowledge that Riley will take the first snaps on August 30, and that the starting quarterback slot is his to lose. "We felt like we want to see with their roles reversed, how that works," Tedford said. "We're looking for the best chance to be successful."

TheGarfather · Aug 22, 2008

Good choice.

Football Junky · Aug 22, 2008

This is a good site. Check it out for for injuries-http://www.collegeinjuryreport.com/injury-report.php

RJ Esq · Aug 22, 2008

Isom makes transition to offensive line

Friday, August 22, 2008 CHARLES GOLDBERG
News staff writer

AUBURN - Byron Isom needed only to look at Ben Grubbs and Tim Duckworth and Tyronne Green to know moving from the defensive line to the offensive line at Auburn can be a rewarding experience.
Grubbs turned himself into an NFL first-rounder; Duckworth is in the New Orleans Saints camp; and Auburn coaches think Green is one of the best offensive linemen in the SEC.
Isom is making the move, too, and is penciled in atop the depth chart at right guard thanks to his improving play and to the likelihood that last year's starter, Chaz Ramsey, will not be ready to play in the foreseeable future because of a bad back. Ramsey, one of three freshmen who started on the offensive line last season, didn't practice in the spring and hasn't practiced this fall.
So in steps Isom, the 6-foot-3, 294-pound sophomore, who smiled and said he and his blocking buddies built their brand of offensive line chemistry over the summer by "going to the all-you-can-eat wings."
The summertime menu also featured a lot of workouts, and now they are ready to move on to more serious fare. Isom is coming fast and says he is sold on the offensive line, and position coach Hugh Nall.
"It's a better opportunity to play," Isom said. "I like Coach Nall's coaching methods. He gets after you, but he also coaches you, and I really like that."
Isom seized the opportunity in the spring after getting in three games as an offensive lineman last year. Isom was a defensive lineman as a redshirt freshman.
"When I first moved over there, I wasn't so much an offensive lineman - just a defensive lineman going over there trying to make some plays," Isom said. "But as I got more into it, I felt more comfortable."
Nall and head coach Tommy Tuberville promise Isom and the offensive line will be run-tough. But they're also going to have to be faster in the hurry-up, moving spread offense.
That's why strength coach Kevin Yoxall devised a 28-second break during summer drills. Auburn coaches figure that's all the time the line will get in the spread.
"It made sense. We just ran with it," Isom said.
Isom says Auburn also will be quicker when the ball is snapped.
"I think it's a big transition ... a lot quicker, a lot more endurance than the average offensive lineman because we're moving so much, the tempo is so high. You've got to be in a lot better shape."
Isom has been in good enough shape to impress Tuberville.
"He's one of the more improved guys that we've got on offense through spring practice to this point. It's kind of like the light went on for him," Tuberville said. "He has been fun to watch. He never says anything. He comes to work every day." Check out Goldberg's blog at http://blog.al.com/goldmine

RJ Esq · Aug 22, 2008

University of Michigan coach Rich Rodriguez spoke briefly to the media prior to this afternoon's "Bowling for Brock" charity event, revealing that offensive guard Cory Zirbel may be done for the season with a serious knee injury and that defensive tackle John Ferrara has moved to right guard.
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RJ Esq · Aug 22, 2008

Gophers decide bigger will be better at middle linebacker

By KENT YOUNGBLOOD, Star Tribune
August 22, 2008
As the Gophers near their Aug. 30 season opener against Northern Illinois, the coaching staff still is trying to shore up a defense that allowed more points and yards a year ago than any other Big Ten team.
Gophers coach Tim Brewster said Thursday that Lee Campbell, a junior, has been moved from defensive end -- where he played last season and through most of camp this summer -- to the starting middle linebacker job.
"The thought there is putting our best 11 players on the field defensively," Brewster said. "That and getting a bigger physical presence at the [middle] linebacker spot. He is a downhill guy in the box who is going to really be a physical presence in there. I think that helps us across the board."
The fallout means Deon Hightower, the Gophers' most experienced defensive player, will be competing for a starting spot at one outside position with fellow senior and team co-captain Steve Davis. Junior college transfer Simoni Lawrence is a lock to start at the other outside linebacker position.
"We're just trying to improve as a defense, get some speed out there, make some moves," Davis said. "Guys are being team players right now. Everybody is trying to do their role so we have a better defensive unit."
Campbell for his part is ecstatic about the move.
"I'm extremely comfortable there," the 6-3, 256-pounder said, only three practices into the new spot. "I played linebacker my entire life."
Well, most of it. Campbell was a high school linebacker in Naples, Fla., but moved to defensive end last season because the Gophers lacked depth at the position with Willie VanDeSteeg struggling because of injuries.
"It's just another challenge they throw at you," Campbell said of the move. "I'm happy to take it on. I want that responsibility. I want to be in position to lead this defense. I'm extremely excited."

Though the move gives the Gophers a potential starting linebacker corps of Davis, Campbell and Lawrence, there likely will be plenty of snaps for several linebackers because the Gophers figure to use a three-man front frequently. Davis can act as a stand-up end in 3-4 sets, and Hightower, at 6-3 and 226 pounds, is capable of playing multiple linebacker positions and should get good playing time.
But the quest to improve defensively will be built around Campbell.
"All great defenses I've been around had a fiery, vocal, physical [middle] linebacker," Brewster said. "And he fits the mold of all that."

RJ Esq · Aug 22, 2008

[FONT=arial, helvetica][FONT=Times New Roman, serif]Graunke reinstated[/FONT] [FONT=Times New Roman, serif]
By stephen tsai
HawaiiWarriorBeat.com Editor [/FONT] [/FONT]
[FONT=arial, helvetica]Quarterback Tyler Graunke has resolved his "academic issues" and will be reinstated to the University of Hawai'i football team, head coach Greg McMackin confirmed last night.[/FONT]
[FONT=arial, helvetica]He had been withheld from team activities since Aug. 4.[/FONT]
[FONT=arial, helvetica]Because Graunke must undergo medical tests and attend NCAA-mandated orientation sessions, he will not travel with the Warriors to the Aug. 30 season-opening game against fifth-ranked Florida.[/FONT]
[FONT=arial, helvetica]The Warriors depart Tuesday for Atlanta, where they will train for two days before going to Florida.[/FONT]
[FONT=arial, helvetica]Their travel roster is limited to 65 players.[/FONT]
[FONT=arial, helvetica]McMackin said he will take only three quarterbacks —starter Brent Rausch, Greg Alexander and Inoke Funaki.[/FONT]
[FONT=arial, helvetica]Graunke started two games last season, and was the only Warrior to throw a touchdown pass in the Sugar Bowl. Graunke, who will be a fifth-year senior, served as Colt Brennan's top backup the previous three seasons.[/FONT]
[FONT=arial, helvetica]Graunke and Funaki exited spring training as the co-No. 1 quarterbacks.[/FONT]
[FONT=arial, helvetica]But Aug. 1, two days before UH veterans were to report to training camp, it was announced that Graunke would be withheld from team activities. UH did not elaborate, citing federal privacy laws. But Graunke told The Advertiser it was because of "academic issues."[/FONT]
[FONT=arial, helvetica]Graunke resolved the concerns this past weekend, according to his father, Jeff Graunke.[/FONT]
[FONT=arial, helvetica]Graunke notified the coaches, but was told he would not be cleared until his transcript was officially posted. That happened yesterday.[/FONT]
[FONT=arial, helvetica]"I'm happy for Tyler," McMackin said. "He's taken care of things, and will be able to play. ... (But) I wish he would have been eligible (for the first practice on) Aug. 4, when the rest of the 104 athletes were."[/FONT]
[FONT=arial, helvetica][SIZE=+2]Farmer injures knee[/SIZE][/FONT]
[FONT=arial, helvetica]In preparation for next week's season-opening road game against Florida, the Warriors yesterday staged their first — and only — scrimmage of the preseason.[/FONT]
[FONT=arial, helvetica]There was amplified "crowd" noise, two officiating crews, punt units and current Florida weather conditions.[/FONT]
[FONT=arial, helvetica]"The storm is here," McMackin said of the downpour at Aloha Stadium. "It wasn't as hot as we wanted, but who knows? There's a storm going through (Florida). You have to practice against every atmosphere."[/FONT]
[FONT=arial, helvetica]On the downside, running back David Farmer suffered an apparent knee injury. He was on crutches at the end of practice. He was scheduled to undergo an MRI last night.[/FONT]
[FONT=arial, helvetica]"I'm hoping for the best," Farmer said.[/FONT]
[FONT=arial, helvetica]Farmer is the third running back to be sidelined. Joey Cadiz was on crutches yesterday because of a knee injury suffered Wednesday.[/FONT]
[FONT=arial, helvetica]"I hurt it toward the end of practice," Cadiz said.[/FONT]
[FONT=arial, helvetica]Jake Heun, who was projected to serve as a power back, has not practiced since the first day of training camp, when he suffered a herniated disc.[/FONT]
[FONT=arial, helvetica]That leaves the Warriors with four healthy running backs, including co-starters Daniel Libre and Leon Wright-Jackson. In a pinch, slotback Kealoha Pilares could move to running back, a position he played last season.[/FONT]
[FONT=arial, helvetica]"What happened to Dave Farmer is very unfortunate," McMackin said. "It's very disappointing."[/FONT]
[FONT=arial, helvetica]In yesterday's 53-play scrimmage, the defense dominated, intercepting three passes. Cornerback Ryan Mouton and outside linebacker R.J. Kiesel-Kauhane each parlayed an interception into a return for a touchdown.[/FONT]
[FONT=arial, helvetica]"I saw the ball, caught it, and made a play," Mouton said.[/FONT]
[FONT=arial, helvetica]McMackin praised the defense, and was forgiving of the offense's collective struggles. Of the nine possessions, only one ended in an offensive touchdown, a 4-yard pass from backup Greg Alexander to slotback Michael Washington.[/FONT]
[FONT=arial, helvetica]No. 1 quarterback Brent Rausch directed a 57-yard drive that ended with Dan Kelly's 35-yard field goal.[/FONT]
[FONT=arial, helvetica]"I thought the defense played well," McMackin said. "They made some big plays. The offense got some plays, but we weren't as consistent as we want to be. We'll have to keep improving. We have to continue to get reps and continue to improve."[/FONT]
[FONT=arial, helvetica]But McMackin was pleased that there were no delay-of-game penalties. This year, a 40-second clock starts a second after a play is completed. Last year, a 25-second clock was activated when the officials placed the ball down.[/FONT]
[FONT=arial, helvetica]"The good thing, again, is we really worked the 40-second clock," McMackin said. "The operation is good. We got the kicking game into it, too."[/FONT]
[FONT=arial, helvetica]The amplified noise, which blasted from the stadium speakers, proved to be a useful tool. The offense often resorted to hand signals.[/FONT]
[FONT=arial, helvetica]"It simulated a fourth of what the game (in Florida) will be like," Mouton said. "I think the sound helped our quarterbacks a little bit."[/FONT]
[FONT=arial, helvetica]Kelly said it would be difficult to match the noisy atmosphere of The Swamp, the Gators' home field.[/FONT]
[FONT=arial, helvetica]"Every step we take, as long as it's forward, is a good step," Kelly said. "I think we had some good steps forward. Anything forward is a positive for us."[/FONT]
[FONT=arial, helvetica][SIZE=+2]Kia has slight edge[/SIZE][/FONT]
[FONT=arial, helvetica]While Aaron Kia is regarded as the No. 1 left tackle, he will not have sole custody of the position.[/FONT]
[FONT=arial, helvetica]"He's taking the No. 1's," offensive line coach Brian Smith said.[/FONT]
[FONT=arial, helvetica]But Smith said Laupepa Letuli, who has been limited because of "tweaks," will play extensively.[/FONT]
[FONT=arial, helvetica]"Kia has more experience, and he's healthier," Smith said. "Pepa is still banged up, but he's getting better. He still has to clean up some technique to get that spot, but he'll still compete. They're both going to play."[/FONT]
[FONT=arial, helvetica]The left tackle's position was vacated when Keith AhSoon, last year's starter, moved to left guard.[/FONT]
[FONT=arial, helvetica][SIZE=+2]New ha'a unveiled[/SIZE][/FONT]
[FONT=arial, helvetica]The Warriors yesterday unveiled their new ha'a at the end of practice.[/FONT]
[FONT=arial, helvetica]Two of safety Keao Monteilh's friends, Aka and Keala, offered late-night lessons to the players.[/FONT]
[FONT=arial, helvetica]"They went to Hawaiian immersion (schools) since they were small," Monteilh said.[/FONT]
[FONT=arial, helvetica]This ha'a is more dramatic than the one the Warriors performed last year.[/FONT]
[FONT=arial, helvetica]Monteilh said this ha'a is about Kuali'i, a Hawaiian chief.[/FONT]
[FONT=arial, helvetica]"The reason he would always win was because he would psych up his warriors," Monteilh said. "They taught it to us because we're the Warriors."[/FONT]

RetroVK · Aug 22, 2008

SOUTH BEND, Ind. -- Notre Dame tight end Mike Ragone, expected to vie for the starting position, will miss the season after undergoing surgery Friday for a torn anterior cruciate ligament in his left knee.
Ragone, a sophomore, who caught one pass last season, injured his knee while running routes this summer, coach Charlie Weis said. Ragone planned to try to play with the injury, but the condition worsened so he decided Thursday to have surgery.
Weis said Ragone will spend the 2008 season rehabbing to be ready for 2009.
Notre Dame's other possible starters at tight end include, junior Will Yeatman, who started three games last season and had six catches for 37 yards, and highly rated freshman Kyle Rudolph.

RJ Esq · Aug 22, 2008

Football Junky said:
This is a good site. Check it out for for injuries-http://www.collegeinjuryreport.com/injury-report.php

I like it but it's abit difficult to tell who is out for the season, 6 games, 1 game, etc.

Right now I'm scratching guys who aren't playing and circulating significant (multiple game) injuries.

G-Man · Aug 23, 2008

vegaskyle said:
Takes a lot for me to agree with oklahoma but ......... F*ck this punk ass bitch kid.

Yeah!!! Another "Rappah" gone!!! I hate filthy foul-mouth ghetto"Rappahs"

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RJ Esq · Aug 23, 2008

Check Phil for some updates:

http://philsteele.com/Misc Pages/08injuries.html

signalcaller · Aug 23, 2008

MIAMI QB SUSPENDED
Miami quarterback Robert Marve has been suspended for the season opener for an incident stemming back to last year, the Miami Herald reported on its Web site Saturday.
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Robert Marve, a redshirt freshman, was arrested on October 31 for smashing a car mirror. He was initially charged with two misdemeanors, but they were later lifted.
Marve won a state championship and was named “Mr. Florida Football” in 2006 as a senior at Tampa Plant.
He redshirted last season after breaking his wrist in a car crash in July 2007.

RJ Esq · Aug 24, 2008

UA's Gronkowski may miss season opener
Diagnosed with strep throat, being tested for mono
By Ryan Finley
ARIZONA DAILY STAR
The Arizona Wildcats could start the football season without their biggest target.
Sophomore tight end Rob Gronkowski has been diagnosed with strep throat and is being tested for mononucleosis, UA coach Mike Stoops said today. Gronkowski was not in attendance at Saturday’s “Meet the Team” function inside Arizona Stadium, and is questionable to play in next week’s season opener against Idaho.
Gronkowski could miss a month or more should he test positive for mono.
“We’re all kind of unsure right now,” Stoops said. “Hopefully, we’ll have him back as quickly as possible.”
Gronkowski, 19, caught 28 passes for 525 yards and six touchdowns as a true freshman in 2007. He is expected to be one of the Wildcats’ top receivers again as a sophomore.
Stoops said he should know early next week whether Gronkowski can play; if not, sophomore tight end A.J. Simmons would take his spot in the starting lineup. Coaches could replace the tight end position with another wide receiver, a strategy that has worked well at programs like Texas Tech.
“We’ll adjust our game plan according to what Rob’s availability is,” Stoops said. “We’re not sure exactly how long we’re dealing with right now. Hopefully, it’s not an extended period of time.”

gjl02 · Aug 25, 2008

In addition to Marve, Miami suspends six more players for opener

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CORAL GABLES, Fla. -- Miami coach Randy Shannon wanted to avoid a quarterback controversy similar to last year, so he declared Robert Marve his starter Sunday night.

Marve's first start for the Hurricanes will have to wait until Game 2, however.

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He and six others were suspended by coach Randy Shannon for the Hurricanes' opener and debut at Dolphins Stadium Thursday night against Charleston Southern.

Marve, a redshirt freshman, will miss the game due to an incident stemming back to last year. He was arrested Oct. 31 for smashing a car mirror and was initially charged with two misdemeanors. Those were later lifted, but Marve is being punished by the University now.

He will be replaced by true freshman Jacory Harris, a Miami native.

The other suspended players are running backs Damien Berry and Eric Houston, defensive end Adewale Ojomo, defensive back Randy Phillips, wide receiver Kayne Farquaharson and long snapper Chris Ivory. Miami officials would not say why those six were suspended.

Of the group, Ojomo had the best chance to start. He would have replaced Allen Bailey and Eric Moncur. Both Moncur and Bailey were not on the depth chart that Shannon released, and have been held out of practice for most of the fall for conditioning-related reasons.

Shannon said Marve's suspension wasn't a surprise and he didn't tell Marve about it earlier because he wanted him and the other quarterbacks to "have a chance to compete."

"Some people may think this is a harsh decision, but one thing I do know is the little things, if you forget about them they add up to big things and they cause a lot of problems for your team," Shannon said.

Marve said he was OK with the decision.

"I trust whatever he did," Marve said. "I messed up, so it's best for the team and I'm here for them."

Marve, Harris and Cannon Smith were in a three-way competition for the starting position. But Marve distanced himself from the two, and was taking snaps with the first team throughout most of fall camp.

Harris said he was thrilled about having the opportunity to start at home in front of friends and family and was going to use the start as an audition.

"This is an opportunity for me to prove myself and showcase my skills and showcase my leadership so that's how I'm looking at it," Harris said.

Shannon said Marve was his starter for Game 2 against No. 5 Florida, no matter how well Harris plays.

"Jacory will play in every game," Shannon said. "Robert Marve will be the starter. We will not have a controversy. If a guy like Jacory can go in and have a tremendous game, Robert Marve still will be the starter. We have to build depth at that position."

Last year, Kirby Freeman and Kyle Wright took turns at quarterback with neither having much success.

RJ Esq · Aug 25, 2008

Mozell Axson out for the season with MCL injury

from Card Chronicle by Mike Rutherford
Steve Kragthorpe announced at a press conference this afternoon that senior middle linebacker Mozell Axson will miss the 2008 season because of an MCL injury he suffered during a non-contact drill at practice last week.
Axson, a senior, has recorded 27 tackles over the past three seasons, and was the only linebacker on U of L's two-deep with any field experience in a Cardinal unifrom. He had been penciled in as Louisville's starting middle linebacker, a role which now falls to junior college transfer Antwon Canady.
Axson will seek a medical redshirt in order to gain a fifth year of eligibility.
Quick question: are we using knives in these non-contact drills? Because if so, it's sort of defeating the purpose.
Get well, Mozell. Step up, LB's.

RJ Esq · Aug 25, 2008

Nick Fanuzzi Will Transfer

from Roll 'Bama Roll by outsidethesidelines
According to Nick Saban in his weekly SEC conference call, he has had discussions with Nick Fanuzzi and has been informed that Fanuzzi intends to transfer.
You hate to see people go, but it should come as no surprise. Fanuzzi was a last-minute signee shortly after Saban arrived (largely due to the influence and connections of Major Applewhite in the greater San Antonio area), but being honest he looked very bad in Spring practice and seemed to have a very limited future. With Star Jackson now in camp, and A.J. McCarron soon to follow, it became pretty obvious that Fanuzzi did not factor into Alabama's long-term plans as anything other than a back-up. Honestly, I would wager that at the moment Fanuzzi was fifth on the QB depth chart behind John Parker Wilson, Greg McElroy, Star Jackson, and Thomas Darrah. Apparently Fanuzzi saw all of that and decided to transfer.
You hate to see anyone leave, but it's hard to rationally say that this move wasn't the best for both parties. Being quite frank, if Fanuzzi legitimately wants to be a starter, he was in the wrong place. And as for us, this just opens up a scholarship for us to bring in another player that will most likely be a better player.
Either way, I wish Fanuzzi the best at whatever school he decides to attend.

RJ Esq · Aug 25, 2008

Ishie Oduegwu undergoes surgery, out indefinitely

from Bevo Beat
Mack Brown revealed a bit of injury news Monday: Safety Ishie Oduegwu, expected to compete for the starting job, will miss the opener after undergoing shoulder surgery Monday. The junior is out indefinitely, Brown said.

RJ Esq · Aug 25, 2008

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A&M RB Jorvorskie Lane is questionable for Saturday's opener
He's suffering from lingering effects from a neck injury
Lane rushed for 780 yards and 16 TDs in 2007

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</td></tr></tbody></table>COLLEGE STATION, Texas (AP) -- Texas A&M running back Jorvorskie Lane is questionable for Saturday's opener against Arkansas State because of lingering effects from a neck injury.
The 6-foot, 285-pound senior suffered a "stinger" in practice Aug. 13 and hasn't participated in contact drills since. A&M coach Mike Sherman said Monday that Lane still hasn't been cleared to play and has been coping with headaches.
"He's been held out of any major conditioning," Sherman said. "We'll play it by ear. He hasn't been cleared to do a whole heck of a lot, so I have some concern there."
Lane was not available for comment.
Team spokesman Alan Cannon said Lane has not been hospitalized, and Sherman stopped short of saying Lane had sustained a concussion.
"He had the stinger in the shoulder, the neck injury, and at the same time, he had a head injury," Sherman said. "Now, whether we actually labeled it -- we're so sensitive on how we label head injuries. A concussion? I can't honestly tell you that. But he's had some headaches."
Lane rushed for 780 yards and 16 touchdowns in 2007. He needs one touchdown to take sole possession of A&M's all-time record. Sherman announced when he was hired in December that he would move Lane to fullback. In that role, Lane will primarily block for the tailbacks, but also be expected to catch short passes.
Nick LaMantia, Lane's backup, has been hobbled by a sprained left ankle, but Sherman said he should be ready to play on Saturday.

RJ Esq · Aug 25, 2008

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MSU LT Derek Sherrod will miss practice with a foot infection
He will likely play in MSU's opening season game Saturday

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</td></tr></tbody></table>JACKSON, Miss. (AP) -- Mississippi State left tackle Derek Sherrod will miss "a couple" of practices this week with a foot infection.
The sophomore is likely to play in Saturday's season-opener at Louisiana Tech, coach Sylvester Croom said Monday, but there's a plan in case Sherrod is forced to sit out.
"That's the biggest concern right now, exactly where that thing's going," Croom said.
If Sherrod can't play, Mark Melichar will move from right to left tackle and backup Quentin Saulsberry will start at right tackle.
The 6-foot-5, 298-pound Sherrod is the key to Mississippi State's offensive line. The tackle replaces Mike Brown, a highly regarded player who left the team after firing a gun on campus. He pleaded guilty to felony bringing firearms onto educational property over the summer.
Sherrod was a backup last season and was expected to start at right tackle. But after Brown's departure, he moved over and coaches promoted Melichar.
The Bulldogs rushed for 137.2 yards per game and 18 touchdowns last season with much of it coming behind Brown.
"Our offensive line took a hit when we lost Mike Brown," Croom said. "That changed our depth there. And right now Sherrod is the guy in the offensive line who is most difficult to replace. Another hit there would really make it tough on us."
Despite the upheaval at tackle, coach Derek Dooley sees nothing to take advantage of for Louisiana Tech.
"They've done a great job of recruiting the last few years, so I'm sure anybody that they put in is just going to pick up where the starter left off," Dooley said. "That's the sign of a good program."
Croom said wide receiver O'Neal Wilder will miss the game and could be out four to six weeks after dislocating his kneecap in practice.

RetroVK · Aug 25, 2008

RJ Esq said:
Nick Fanuzzi Will Transfer

from Roll 'Bama Roll by outsidethesidelines
According to Nick Saban in his weekly SEC conference call, he has had discussions with Nick Fanuzzi and has been informed that Fanuzzi intends to transfer.
You hate to see people go, but it should come as no surprise. Fanuzzi was a last-minute signee shortly after Saban arrived (largely due to the influence and connections of Major Applewhite in the greater San Antonio area), but being honest he looked very bad in Spring practice and seemed to have a very limited future. With Star Jackson now in camp, and A.J. McCarron soon to follow, it became pretty obvious that Fanuzzi did not factor into Alabama's long-term plans as anything other than a back-up. Honestly, I would wager that at the moment Fanuzzi was fifth on the QB depth chart behind John Parker Wilson, Greg McElroy, Star Jackson, and Thomas Darrah. Apparently Fanuzzi saw all of that and decided to transfer.
You hate to see anyone leave, but it's hard to rationally say that this move wasn't the best for both parties. Being quite frank, if Fanuzzi legitimately wants to be a starter, he was in the wrong place. And as for us, this just opens up a scholarship for us to bring in another player that will most likely be a better player.
Either way, I wish Fanuzzi the best at whatever school he decides to attend.

just amazing what has happened to this team.

gjl02 · Aug 25, 2008

vegaskyle said:
just amazing what has happened to this team.

about time saban is getting what should have been coming to him for years.. guy is pure trash

RJ Esq · Aug 25, 2008

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WR Percy Harvin and LB Brandon Spikes might miss Florida's opener
The No. 5 Gators open the season Saturday against Hawaii
The two are dealing with right heel and right foot injuries, respectively

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</td></tr></tbody></table>GAINESVILLE, Fla. (AP) -- Fifth-ranked Florida may be without receiver Percy Harvin and middle linebacker Brandon Spikes for its Saturday opener against Hawaii.
Harvin, who is still battling a right heel injury that required offseason surgery, participated in portions of practice last Friday and Saturday, but the 5-foot-11, 195-pound junior has been unable to go full speed since the second day of fall practice on Aug. 5.
"He still has reaction where once he goes for a little bit he has to watch it because it gets sore on him," coach Urban Meyer said.
The speedy Harvin rushed for 764 yards and six touchdowns and caught a team-high 59 passes for 858 yards and four touchdowns last season.
Meyer announced on Monday that Spikes injured his right foot during practice last week.
"He's never had a good offseason. He's never had the strength. He's never had the complete commitment to the offseason like he's had," Meyer said. "I think he's ready to take that next step."
The 6-foot-3, 245-pound junior was a first-team All-SEC selection last season after finishing second in the league with 131 tackles.
Both players will be re-evaluated later in the week, Meyer said. The Gators are better equipped to handle Harvin's absence. Meyer said senior Louis Murphy, redshirt freshman Deonte Thompson and junior college transfer Carl Moore have had outstanding camps. Junior running back Brandon James, one of the nation's top punt and kick returners, has been working at receiver throughout preseason practice.
Redshirt junior Ryan Stamper (6-2, 232) likely would start in Spikes' place. Stamper has 25 tackles in 15 games. He started at weakside linebacker against Georgia in 2007.

RJ Esq · Aug 25, 2008

Costa faces surgery; Garrett dismissed from team

 UO sophomore quarterback Nate Costa, who was battling for the starting job during fall camp before reinjuring his surgically repaired left knee last Wednesday, will undergo surgery to repair damaged cartilage and likely miss a minimum of 8 to 10 weeks, according to Duck media services.
Costa, who tore ligaments in the knee last Oct. 30, had an MRI following his latest setback but results proved inconclusive in regard to possible ligament damage. The status of his ACL and MCL will be assessed during the upcoming surgery. A date has not been set.
Costa began fall camp atop the depth chart, but had been splitting reps with fellow redshirt sophomore Justin Roper at the time of his injury.
In other news, head coach Mike Bellotti announced that junior linebacker Kevin Garrett, who had been suspended indefinitely prior to the start of fall camp, has been dismisseed from the team.

RJ Esq · Aug 25, 2008

Vols suspend two for UCLA game

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</td></tr></tbody></table>KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) -- Tennessee starting defensive back Brett Vinson and defensive tackle Donald Langley have been suspended for the season opener at UCLA next Monday.
Coach Phillip Fulmer said after Monday's practice that academic issues led to the suspensions.
Vinson, a sophomore, started 10 games last season at left cornerback. Langley is a redshirt freshman.

gjl02 · Aug 26, 2008

man i honestly give harvin a 20 percent chance of playing i dont see how they can put there season at jeopardy by playing him at all against hawaii

He Hate Me · Aug 26, 2008

Beamer plans to redshirt Taylor, names Glennon starter

Virginia Tech coach Frank Beamer said Tuesday he wants to redshirt quarterback Tyrod Taylor, and that Sean Glennon will be the Hokies' starting quarterback this season.


 Taylor, who played last year as a true freshman, will dress this year and travel with the team. Cory Holt will be the No. 2 quarterback. Beamer entered this summer with the goal of heading into the season opener with one quarterback, not two."We're going to try to redshirt Tyrod Taylor," Beamer said at his weekly press conference. "I think in the long term, thinking about our football program, if we could get this done this is what we need to do. If we can stay away from injuries and play well as an offense and get this thing done, this is good for Tyrod, having a year and continuing to learn and develop. He's only going to get better and better."
"That's our plan as of today," Beamer said. "We'll see how that goes."
Glennon completed 143 of 235 passes (60.9 percent) for 1,796 yards and 12 touchdowns last season. He was named the MVP of the ACC championship game after throwing three touchdown passes in the win over Boston College.
Beamer used a two-quarterback system last season in part because the Hokies' pass protection wasn't as effective as it needed to be and Taylor was able to make plays with his feet. He replaced Glennon on Sept. 8 against LSU, and Glennon was the No. 2 quarterback for the next four games until Taylor got hurt against Duke.
Heather Dinich blogs the ACC for ESPN.com.

pags11 · Aug 26, 2008

interesting move but I can understand Beamer's logic...

RJ Esq · Aug 26, 2008

Marcus R. Fuller, St. Paul Pioneer Press: MarQueis Gray, Minnesota's top recruit, is off the team while officials investigate eligibility issues surrounding the quarterback. And while we're piling on, receiver Damien White, a member of the 2007 class, has left the team. Five players from that class, including coach Tim Brewster's son, Clint, have left the program.

RJ Esq · Aug 26, 2008

QB Lomax opts to leave Boise State program

Chris Petersen also announces the suspensions of Toshi Franklin and Keith McGowen for Saturday's season opener at Bronco Stadium.

 Boise State junior quarterback Nick Lomax has left the football program and will transfer to a Division II or Division III school, coach Chris Petersen said Monday.Lomax had been expected to compete with sophomore Mike Coughlin for the third-string spot behind freshman starter Kellen Moore and senior backup Bush Hamdan.
By transferring to a lower division and sitting out this semester, Lomax can play in 2009 and 2010, Petersen said. He would have been eligible to play in 2008 and 2009 if he moved down to the Football Championship Subdivision (formerly Division I-AA), but finding a team and learning the offense would have made this a lost year anyway.
"I think Nick saw the writing on the wall a little bit and wanted to go play," Petersen said. "When you're a junior and you're kind of the fourth guy, you've got to do what you've got to do."
Lomax, the son of longtime NFL quarterback Neil Lomax, was 6-of-13 for 76 yards last season in a reserve role. He will sit out the fall semester, Petersen said, and the Broncos will help him find a new school.
"He's an awesome kid, a great student," Petersen said. "And he's a good quarterback. He really is. We've just got some good quarterbacks here. We loved having him around."
Petersen also cleared up some confusion caused by the release of the team's depth chart for Saturday's season opener against Idaho State at Bronco Stadium (6:07 p.m., KTVB).
Hamdan is the backup. Coughlin, who was listed as the co-backup, is the third-stringer.
Lomax's departure leaves the Broncos with just three scholarship quarterbacks plus walk-on Drew Hawkins. Next year, they will have Moore, Coughlin, Hawkins and 2009 recruit Joe Southwick of Danville, Calif.
Coughlin finished strong during fall camp and should be a major factor at quarterback down the road, Petersen said.
"Mike's got all the tools," Petersen said of the 6-foot-5, 213-pound, athletic quarterback. "Mike can do some things, especially if he keeps improving like he has."
TWO PLAYERS SUSPENDED
Senior wide receiver Toshi Franklin and sophomore cornerback Keith McGowen, both backups, are suspended for the season opener, Petersen said.
They join junior starting wide receiver Jeremy Childs, whose suspension was announced at the beginning of fall camp.
All three are one-game suspensions.
LINEBACKERS KEEP COMPETING
Petersen said the linebacker situation remains fluid. The depth chart lists freshman Aaron Tevis (strong side), senior Kyle Gingg (middle) and senior Tim Brady (weak side) as the starters. Sophomore Derrell Acrey, who had been expected to start in the middle, is listed as a backup. The shakeup moved Gingg from the weak side and Brady from the strong side.
"Everybody gets so hung up on the depth chart," Petersen said. "This thing is far from over. We've got a lot of good competition going on at many positions. We'll see Derrell in there without question."
TWO WALK-ONS GET SCHOLARSHIPS
Junior wide receiver Michael Choate and redshirt freshman wide receiver Tyler Shoemaker are the latest walk-ons to be given scholarships, Petersen said.
Choate emerged as a special-teams contributor last season after transferring from Garden City Community College in Kansas. Shoemaker was a playmaker on the scout team last year after graduating from Mountain View High in Meridian.
"Great students, they've done the right thing, they've gotten better, they'll be factors in the rotation," Petersen said in explanation.
The Broncos now have put 39 walk-ons on scholarship since 1998.
ILOKA LIKELY TO PLAY
Freshman safety George Iloka, who graduated from high school in January to begin college early, likely will play this year. He enters the season as a backup.
"We're leaning toward playing him," Petersen said.
QUICK HITS
Freshman left tackle Nate Potter is expected to return to practice Tuesday. His status for this week's game is unknown. Potter missed most of fall camp after undergoing arthroscopic knee surgery. The offensive linemen have decided not to talk to the media during the regular season for the second straight year.

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