Football Injury Report: 2009 Week 1

LOGIN or REGISTER to view all team reports

	All Times Pacific \| Red= Key Injury \| Bold = Starter
2009 COLLEGE FOOTBALL - WEEK 1

Air Force Falcons Next game: FCS (1-AA) Opponent at Air Force on 09/05
Date	Time	Player Name	Pos	Status	Injury	Notes
08/21	10:09pm	Anthony Hemphill	WR	Out For Year	Left Team	Senior Anthony Hemphill has left the Air Force football program. He was listes as the Falcons' backup X receiver in camp. He played in three games a year ago.
08/09	1:29am	Kyle Lumpkin	TB	Out For Year	Academics	Lumpkin will sit out the 2009 season due to academic reasons. He ranked third on the team in rushing last year. Starting tailback Asher Clark will be backed up by junior Savier Stephens.

Akron Zips Next game: Akron at Penn State on 09/05
Date	Time	Player Name	Pos	Status	Injury	Notes
08/30	10:54pm	Ryan Bain	DT	Questionable	Back	Senior Ryan Bain has been having back problems and is questionable for the season opener. On the three-man line, Almondo Sewell is a sure starter and players such as Dan Marcoux, James Harvey, Deni Odofin and Hasan Hazime will get plenty of playing time. Bain, a transfer from Iowa who did not play last year, is a wild card in the mix if he can get healthy.
08/30	10:50pm	Dale Martin	RB	Questionable	Achilles	Sophomore Dale Martin tore his Achilles tendon in the spring and is questionable to play in the season opener. One report indicates that he was to share the bulk of the carries this year with senior Alex Allen, but with both not 100% going into the opener, RS freshman DeVoe Torrence may be a big part of the Zips offense.
08/30	10:47pm	Alex Allen	RB	Probable	Hip	Senior RB Alex Allen broke his hip last year and is still not fully recovered. He is listed as probable for the season opener although he may not be 100%. Allen is expected to share the bulk of the 2008 RB carries with sophomore Dale Martin.

Alabama Crimson Tide Next game: Virginia Tech vs Alabama on 09/05
Date	Time	Player Name	Pos	Status	Injury	Notes
09/05	8:54am	Colin Peek	TE	Probable	Foot	Projected starter Colin Peek ported for August drills still nursing a fracture in his left foot that has been slow to heal, but he showed marked progress throughout preseason camp. Peek is expected to play against Virginia Tech on Sept 5. HC Saban said: "We feel pretty good about the tight end situation. Colin had actually been able to do more than we anticipated. He's done good with his foot. Yet we don't want to create an over-use problem where he can't continue to work to get better."
09/05	8:51am	Kenny Bell	WR	Probable	Shin	True freshman WR Kenny Bell returned to practice last week (Aug 30) despite wearing a protective boot. The reserve receiver has been upgraded to probable for the season opener against Virginia Tech on Sept 5.
09/05	8:51am	Mark Ingram	RB	Probable	Eligibility	Sophomore RB Mark Ingram has not been suspended in regards to a spring break fishing trip paid for by a non-UA third party. Ingram led the Crimson Tide in rushing touchdowns in 2008 with 12 and was second on the team in rushing yards with 728. His status for the Sept 5 game against Virginia Tech has been upgraded to probable.
09/05	8:51am	Trent Richardson	RB	Probable	Shoulder	True freshman RB Trent Richardson returned to practice (Aug 25) after battling a minor shoulder injury. The highly sought-after Richardson had been working in a Wildcat-like formation prior to his injury. Richardson is listed as the No. 2 RB on the depth chart. Head coach Nick Saban does not believe the injury is serious.
09/05	8:50am	Courtney Upshaw	LB	Probable	Conduct	Sophomore reserve linebacker Courtney Upshaw was arrested on a misdemeanor charge of domestic violence and third-degree harassment (Aug. 20). Though Upshaw is expected to be available for the Crimson Tide's opener against Virginia Tech on Sept. 5, he may have lost a chance at more playing time to true freshman Ed Stinson.
09/05	8:49am	Roy Upchurch	RB	Probable	Groin	Senior running back Roy Upchurch did not participate in the last Crimson Tide scrimmage (August 22), but he has returned to practice. Upchurch was the leader in yards per carry for the Crimson Tide in 2008 and is expected to play against Virginia Tech on September 5.
09/05	8:49am	Julio Jones	WR	Probable	Eligibility	Sophomore WR Julio Jones has not been suspended for his involvement in a spring break fishing trip paid for by a non-UA affiliated third party. The preseason All-American and 2008 All-SEC second team member was Alabama's leading receiver as a true freshman with 924 receiving yards on 58 receptions. His status for the Sept 5 game against Virginia Tech is upgraded to probable.
09/04	10:42pm	Brandon Deaderick	DE	Doubtful	Arm	Senior DT Brandon Deaderick suffered a gunshot wound to his forearm during an off-campus robbery attempt on Aug 31. Though the injury is not life-threatening, there is no timetable for Deaderick's return at this time. That said, Deaderick has been cleared by the Alabama medical staff to resume to full-time football activities. He is available for Saturday's game against Virginia Tech. The senior starter at left DE made 14 starts in 2008, recording 36 tackles and four sacks (second on the team).
09/04	7:47am	Jerrell Harris	LB	Doubtful	Eligibility	Sophomore SLB Jerrell Harris is doubtful for the Sept 5 game against Virginia Tech due to a pending NCAA decision on his eligibility. Per a source close to the team, Harris is not expected to play on Saturday. Harris received a laptop from Auburn booster Curtis Anderson, the same man who paid for a fishing trip for fellow Alabama sophomores Mark Ingram and Julio Jones. Harris, a reserve SLB (No. 2 on the depth chart), played in 10 games as a true freshman in 2008.
09/04	7:43am	Dre Kilpatrick	CB	Probable	Pulled muscle	True freshman CB Dre Kilpatrick returned to practice (Aug 25) despite battling through a pulled muscle. The highly sought-after CB is expected to receive lots of playing time despite being in a crowded defensive backfield if healthy (No.2 LCB).
09/04	7:40am	Terrence Cody	DT	Probable	Illness	Senior DT Terrence Cody returned to practice on Aug 29 after battling the flu. The 1st team All-American NT's prognosis is expected to start on Sept 5 versus Virginia Tech. In 2008, Cody recorded 24 tackles despite facing constant double and triple teams.
09/04	7:39am	Marquis Maze	WR	Probable	Illness	Sophomore WR Marquis Maze battled the flu for a couple of days, but he is expected to start in the Sept 5 game against Virginia Tech. Maze is the projected starter at WR opposite Julio Jones and is expected to take on a bigger role this season to take pressure off Jones. In 2008, Maze made four starts at WR and gained 137 receiving yards on 11 receptions.
08/26	6:09am	Petey Smith	LB	Out For Year	Grayshirt	True freshman LB Petey Smith will delay his arrival to Alabama until January 2010. The reserve MLB was listed as the No.3 MLB on the depth chart.
08/26	6:08am	Alonzo Lawrence	S	Out For Year	Dismissed	Redshirt freshman Alonzo Lawrence was dismissed from the team during the summer session. Lawrence was listed as the No. 3 SS on the depth chart.
08/26	6:03am	Charlie Kirschman	LB	Out For Year	Medical scholarship	Junior WLB Charlie Kirschman is being placed on medical scholarship. The reserve WLB is listed as the No.4 WLB on the depth chart.
08/26	5:54am	Jennings Hester	LB	Out For Year	Medical scholarship	Sophomore reserve MLB Jennings Hester will receive a medical scholarship. The No.4 MLB's absence leaves Alabama with no depth at the MLB position.
08/26	5:52am	Evan Cardwell	C	Out For Year	Medical scholarship	Reserve center Evan Cardwell was placed on medical scholarship. The senior was slated as the No.3 center on the depth chart. Cardwell made seven starts during his Crimson Tide career.
08/26	5:44am	Charlie Higgenbotham	LB	Out For Year	Transfer	Junior MLB Charlie Higgenbotham will transfer to South Alabama. The reserve MLB (No.2 on depth chart) recorded four tackles in 2008. Higgenbotham's departure leaves the Crimson Tide without much depth at the MLB position.
08/26	5:41am	Chris Jackson	WR	Out For Year	Transfer	Sophomore WR Chris Jackson will transfer to Georgia Tech. The reserve WR moved from DB, where he made six tackles as a true freshman in 2008. As a wide receiver, Jackson was slated to be third-string behind Marquis Maze and Brandon Gibson.
08/17	4:37pm	Brandon Fanney	LB	Out For Year	Transfer	Fanney has been granted permission to transfer from UA. The 2008 starter was third on the team with 66 tackles - nine for a loss. With Fanney's departure look for senior Eryk Anders to take over the starting job.
08/07	6:48pm	Prince Hall	LB	Out For Year	Transfer	Hall will play his senior season at Central Washington. The often-troubled linebacker has been suspended a number of times during his time at Alabama and decided it was time leave the program.

Arizona Wildcats Next game: Central Michigan at Arizona on 09/05
Date	Time	Player Name	Pos	Status	Injury	Notes
09/05	10:56am	Nic Grigsby	RB	Probable	Ankle	Junior tailback Grigsby sprained his ankle early in preseason camp but has been upgraded to probable for the season opener. He rushed for 1,153 yards in 2008. Arizona has a deep and talented running back corps. Keola Antolin is listed as Grigsby's backup and rushed for 525 yards and 10 touchdowns last season. No. 3 on the depth chart is 220 pound redshirt freshman Greg Nwoko.
09/05	10:55am	Vaughn Dotsy	OL	Probable	Hand	Projected starting guard Vaughn Dotsy returned from a broken index finger last week only to apparently injure his left hand. The sophomore had to leave practice and did not return. Junior Jovon Hayes is listed as the No. 2 guard behind Dotsy. Hayes has played in three games the past two years.
08/31	1:00pm	Delashaun Dean	WR	Probable	Knee	Junior receiver Delashaun Dean has missed all of preseason camp with a knee injury but is expected to return to practice tonight and will be full-go. Dean led the Wildcats in receptions in 2008 and HC Stoops expects him to be in the starting lineup for the season opener.
08/31	12:56pm	Rob Gronkowski	TE	Doubtful	Back	Junior Rob Gronkowski was expected to return to Arizona practice this week after missing all of preseason camp with a back injury. HC Stoops said the center-piece of the Arizona offense has not been cleared by medical staff to return to full-contact practice and he might sit out the season opener.
08/09	1:38am	Scott Smith	DE	Out For Year	Kicked Off Team	Smith's scholarship has not been renewed and he is no longer on the football team. The sophomore reserve transferred from Cal a year ago and will not play in 2009.
08/09	1:34am	Kaniela Tuipulotu	DT	Out For Year	Transfer	Tuipulotu will transfer from Arizona to Hawaii. He started seven games in 2008 for the Wildcats but wants to be closer to home. He was listed as the No. 2 DT for 2009 as senior Earl Mitchell has a lock on the starting job.

Arizona State Sun Devils Next game: FCS (1-AA) Opponent at Arizona State on 09/05
Date	Time	Player Name	Pos	Status	Injury	Notes
09/05	11:01am	Thomas Altieri	C	Probable	Concussion	Backup center Thomas Altieri had to leave practice last week because of a concussion. He returned to practice a couple of days later and is listed as probable for the season opener.
09/05	11:00am	Tom Njunge	OL	Probable	Bicep	Projected starting tackle Tom Njunge had a torn bicep muscle but his status for the season opener has been upgraded to probable. Although Njunge may not start, HC Erickson said he will be healthy enough to play. Sophomore Matt Hustad is the starter at right tackle while senior Shawn Lauvao is at left tackle.
09/05	10:58am	Garth Gerhart	C	Probable	Toe	Sophomore Garth Gerhart has been out with a turf toe but his status for the season opener has been upgraded to probable. With Altieri out as well, guard Andrew Sampson has moved over and is playing with the first unit at center.
09/02	10:12pm	Vontaze Burfict	LB	Out	Eligibility	Highly touted freshman LB Vontaze Burfict has been sitting out practice because he still has not been cleared by the NCAA Clearinghouse. The projected starting middle linebacker is not expected to play in the season opener. Sophomore Shelly Lyons will join seniors Travis Goethel and Mike Nixon in the starting lineup Saturday.
08/28	4:14pm	Danny Sullivan	QB	Starter	N/A	Senior Danny Sullivan will take over the reigns of the Sun Devil offense after waiting patiently behind Rudy Carpenter - who finished his ASU career by starting 43 straight games. Sullivan will make his first career start in the 2009 season opener vs. Idaho State. He beat out sophomore Samson Szakacsy and freshman Brock Osweiler for the starting job. Szakacsy is more mobile than Sullivan, and Osweiler is said to have the most promise of the bunch. But Sullivan is the only one who has taken a snap in college, and his steadiness and experience tipped the scales with coach Dennis Erickson and his staff.
08/27	7:11pm	Zach Schlink	OL	Out	Knee	Possible starting right guard Zach Schlink had arthroscopic surgery on his left knee to remove cartilage Monday and is expected to be out at least two weeks. Either sophomore Mike Marcisz or RS freshman Andrew Sampson will most likely win the starting job.
08/27	7:09pm	James Brooks	DE	Out	Suspension	Sophomore DE James Brooks will sat out the first three games of the season due to a violation of team rules. Brooks has been low on the preseason camp depth chart after coming out of spring practice on the first team. The main candidates to start at end opposite senior Dexter Davis are JUCO transfer Dean DeLeone and sophomore Jamaar Jarrett.
08/18	6:34pm	Osahon Irabor	DB	Out For Year	Thumb	Recruit Osahon Irabor is expected to miss the entire season after having right thumb surgery. He was not listed on the Sun Devils' depth chart.
08/18	6:32pm	Brandon Smith	WR	Out	Knee	Reserve receiver Brandon Smith suffered what could be a serious knee injury last week. The fifth-year senior appeared to have injured his ankle at first but later was found to have suffered what could be a ligament tear. He was expected to be a backup split end this season behind Kerry Taylor and Gerell Robinson.

Arkansas Razorbacks Next game: FCS (1-AA) Opponent at Arkansas on 09/05
Date	Time	Player Name	Pos	Status	Injury	Notes
09/02	7:33am	John Henderson	DT	Out For Year	Transfer	Junior NT John Henderson has signed a letter of intent with Southern Mississippi. The former JUCO transfer had originally signed with Arkansas but was granted a release. Henderson was listed as the No. 3 NT on the Razorbacks depth chart.
09/02	7:29am	Brandon Lampkin	DE	Out For Year	Transfer	Sophomore DE Brandon Lampkin transferred to Georgia Southern. The reserve DL was listed as the No. 3 LDE on the depth chart.
09/02	7:17am	Colby Berna	G	Out For Year	Redshirt	True freshman LG Colby Berna will redshirt this season to recover from offseason shoulder surgery. Berna was listed as the No. 3 LG on the Razorbacks depth chart.
08/26	6:14am	Isaac Madison	CB	Out For Year	Torn ACL	Starting CB Isaac Madison is out for the season with a torn ACL (Aug 17). The junior starter at RCB was second on the team last season with 7 passes broken up and also recorded 38 tackles and 1 interception. Sophomore Greg Gatson immediately replaced Madison, but true freshmen Darius Winston (No. 2 RCB) and David Gordon (No. 3 LCB) are receiving what would be Madison's reps in practice.
08/22	1:14pm	Lucas Miller	WR	Out	Collarbone	Senior receiver Lucas Miller went down with a broken collar bone and will be out four to six weeks. His absence hits the Razorbacks' depth a little as he was to be part of the receiving rotation, although not a starter.
08/09	5:25pm	Khiry Battle	LB	Out For Year	Dismissed	Backup LB Battle has been dismissed from the football team after being arrested twice within the span of seven weeks. The sophomore's vacated No. 2 MLB job will most likely be filled by junior Jermaine Love who has nine tackles in two seasons.

Arkansas State Red Wolves Next game: FCS (1-AA) Opponent at Arkansas State on 09/05
Date	Time	Player Name	Pos	Status	Injury	Notes
09/02	7:37am	Cainan Taylor	DT	Out For Year	Left team	Redshirt freshman DT Cainan Taylor has left the team. The reserve DT was listed as the No. 3 DT on the depth chart.
08/13	6:21pm	Jarriel Norman	WR	Out For Year	Dismissed	Projected starting receiver Jarriel Norman was booted from the team for conduct detrimental to the team. The senior had one start last year and had an impressive average of 16.4 yards per catch. Outside of senior Jahbari McLennan the Red Wolves have few players with much playing time under their belt.
08/13	6:15pm	Paul Stephens	CB	Out For Year	Dismissed	Senior defensive back Paul Stephens was dismissed from Red Wolves football after his arrest for breaking and entering. He was expected to compete with senior Cordarious Mingo for a starting job in 2009.
08/13	6:14pm	Leroy Trahan	DB	Out For Year	Dismissed	Junior DB Leroy Trahan was dismissed from the team due to conduct detrimental to the team. He was not likely to get much playing time in 2009 as he was buried on the depth chart.

Army Black Knights Next game: Army at Eastern Michigan on 09/05
Date	Time	Player Name	Pos	Status	Injury	Notes
09/04	1:15pm	Trent Steelman	QB	Starter	Named Starter	Plebe QB Steelman has been named the starter for the Black Knights' opening weekend game against Eastern Michigan. Steelman is the first frosh to start at quarterback in the modern era at West Point. He topped incumbent Chip Bowden for the spot.
08/28	7:26am	Fritz Bentler	OL	Questionable	Foot	Bentler returned to practice yesterday but is still a ways away from participating in full contact drills. The senior offensive lineman suffered a left leg injury two weeks ago and is still wearing a protective boot. He is a question mark for the Black Knights season opener at Eastern Michigan. Bentler provides depth at left tackle when healthy.
08/24	11:43am	Ian Smith	SB	Questionable	Unknown	Senior Ian Smith sat out the weekend scrimmage due to an unspecified injury. He is penciled in as one of the two starting slot backs. Freshman Malcom Brown took advantage of some opportune playing time with the first-team offense.
08/24	11:40am	Jameson Carter	SB	Questionable	Unknown	Junior Jameson Carter was held out of the weekend scrimmage due to an unspecified injury. He is listed as a No. 2 slotback on the depth chart. Freshman Malcom Brown was given the chance of running with the first-team offense and scored a couple of short yardage touchdowns.

Auburn Tigers Next game: Louisiana Tech at Auburn on 09/05
Date	Time	Player Name	Pos	Status	Injury	Notes
09/05	8:57am	Byron Isom	G	Probable	Undisclosed	Junior starting guard Byron Isom has been upgraded to probable for the season opener against Louisiana Tech despite battling through an undisclosed injury for much of the preseason. Isom returned to practice on Aug 25.
09/05	8:57am	Eltoro Freeman	LB	Probable	Hand	JC transfer Eltoro Freeman is wearing a cast on his right hand from an injury suffered in a scrimmage the week of August 17. HC Chizik said the sophomore should be fine and that it was just normal camp bumps and bruises. Freeman is expected to start Sept 5 against LA Tech.
08/28	7:25am	Montez Billings	WR	Out	Academic	Senior WR Montez Billings will be suspended for the first four games of the season. As the leading returning receiver (24 receptions, 227 receiving yards in 2008), Billings was expected to start again this season and vie for the top receiver slot. "This is unfortunate for Montez, but we've exhausted all avenues to get him on the field as soon as possible," Auburn senior associate athletic director Rich McGlynn said in a statement. "While we don't necessarily agree with the NCAA's ruling, we have to respect and abide by their decision."
08/26	6:27am	Rudy Odom	G	Out For Year	Left team	Senior RG Rudy Odom left the team for the second time this year. The No. 2 RG on the depth chart played in two games last season while struggling through various injuries.
08/26	6:25am	Eric Smith	RB	Out	Conduct	Sophomore RB Eric Smith was arrested on August 21 for disorderly conduct, a misdemeanor. Head coach Gene Chizik says that Smith won't suit up for the Tigers until he has "paid a price". He is not expected to play in the season opener on Sept 5 and his status for the remainder of the season is unknown at this time. The No. 4 RB on the depth chart made 1 start as a true freshman and amassed 83 total yards in 2008.
08/22	12:54pm	Chris Todd	QB	Starter	N/A	Senior Chris Todd has been named the starter at quarterback for the Tigers. He split time with Kodi Burns last year behind center, but Burns is moving to wide receiver. Todd threw for 900 yards, 5 touchdowns and 6 interceptions in 2008.
08/22	12:44pm	Tim Hawthorne	WR	Out	Foot	Junior receiver Tim Hawthorne is still recovering from a broken foot in July and is expected to miss at least the first four games of the season. The Tigers had high hopes for Hawthorne as he emerged as the No. 1 receiving threat in the spring. Junior Terrell Zachery, sophomore Darvin Adams and senior Montez Billings are currently the frontrunners to start.
08/22	12:40pm	Michael McNeil	DB	Out	Leg	Junior Mike McNeil is still rehabbing from a broken leg and probably will not be ready until midseason. Freshman Daren Bates has made a favorable impression in each of the team's first two scrimmages and it looks like HC Chizik has found the player who will step up in McNeil's absence.
08/22	12:04pm	Aairon Savage	DB	Out For Year	Achilles	Projected starter Aairon Savage tore his Achilles and is out for the season.
08/09	5:45pm	Christian Thompson	S	Out For Year	Left Team	Sophomore safety Thompson has left the football program. It is unclear if he left of his own accord or was dismissed. Thompson played in 10 games in 2008 as a true freshman logging one tackle. He played a bigger role during the spring with starters Zac Etheridge and Mike McNeil limited by injuries.
08/09	5:43pm	Marcus Jemison	LB/S	Out For Year	Left Team	Reserve LB/S Jemison has left the football program. It is unclear if he left of his own accord or was dismissed. Jemison redshirted last season after sustaining an injury.
08/09	5:42pm	Jomarcus Savage	DL	Out For Year	Left Team	Redshirt freshman Savage has left the team. It is unclear if he left of his own accord or was dismissed. Savage redshirted last season after sustaining an injury.

Ball State Cardinals Next game: FCS (1-AA) Opponent at Ball State on 09/12
Date	Time	Player Name	Pos	Status	Injury	Notes
08/13	2:07am	Derrick Henry	S	Out For Year	Academics	Junior Derrick Henry was expected to provide depth in the Cardinals' secondary but is not with the team because of what coach Stan Parrish termed "academic issues" encountered during the spring semester. Henry finished 2008 with 42 tackles, but he had only 12 in the final seven games. While unable to play regularly on defense, he was regarded as a key performer on special teams.

Baylor Bears Next game: Baylor at Wake Forest on 09/05
Date	Time	Player Name	Pos	Status	Injury	Notes
09/05	7:37am	Byron Landor	SS	Doubtful	Knee	Top reserve safety Landon is unlikely to play on Saturday Sept 5 against Wake Forest due to a sprained knee. With the junior out, the Bears are extremely thin behind starting safeties Jordan Lake and Jeremy Williams.
09/05	7:37am	Justin Akers	TE	Probable	Groin	Starting TE Justin Akers was held out of Baylor's scrimmage two weeks ago due to a pulled groin but the injury is not considered serious. He should be fine for the season opener.
09/05	7:37am	Joe Pawelek	LB	Probable	Hamstring	Senior LB Joe Pawelek was held out of Baylor's scrimmage two weeks week due to a hamstring injury. HC Briles is confident that the All-Big 12 stud will be ready for the season opener, however.

Boise State Broncos Next game: Miami (OH) at Boise State on 09/12
Date	Time	Player Name	Pos	Status	Injury	Notes
09/04	8:02pm	Garrett Pendergast	OL	Questionable	Knee	Projected starting left guard Garrett Pendergast had arthroscopic knee surgery and was forced to sit out the season opening victory over the Ducks. The sophomore made one start as a RS freshman last year. Junior Will Lawrence started in his place.
09/04	7:59pm	Kirby Moore	WR	Questionable	Foot	Freshman wide receiver Kirby Moore has a fractured foot and is week to week. He sat out the Oregon game and was not likely to see much playing time even if healthy.
08/19	4:54pm	Greg Grimes	DT	Out	Leg	RS freshman DT Greg Grimes will be out four to six weeks with a leg injury and will miss the Sep. 3 season opener against Oregon. The position was thin to begin with for Boise State, and it got thinner before the start of fall camp when HC Petersen suspended talented defensive tackle Michael Atkinson following a DUI arrest. Boise State still has two excellent, explosive and aggressive defensive tackles - Chase Baker and Billy Winn - but no proven performers behind them.
08/17	1:06am	Michael Atkinson	DT	Out	Suspension	Freshman defensive tackle Michael Atkinson has been suspended for at least three games, HC Chris Petersen said. Atkinson was arrested in July on a DUI charge after a car accident. He also was charged with leaving the scene of an accident. Both charges are misdemeanors. He likely will be limited early in fall camp by an ankle injury (unrelated to the accident) as well. Sophomores Billy Winn and Chase Baker appear to be at the top of the depth chart.
08/17	1:02am	Andy Silsby	FB	Out For Year	Knee	Senior fullback Andy Silsby tore an ACL in a softball game and will be out for the year. He will help coach.
08/13	12:31am	Drew Hawkins	QB	Out For Year	Personal	Quarterback-turned-wide receiver Drew Hawkins has left the football program and quit the sport because of a history of concussions. Hawkins sustained his latest concussion in a recreational softball game. He was slated to move to receiver this fall after spending his redshirt year at quarterback. The loss of Hawkins means the Broncos only have two quarterbacks on the roster who have taken a snap in a college practice - sophomore starter Kellen Moore and junior backup Mike Coughlin. True freshmen Mike Tamburo and Joe Southwick will compete for the third-string job.

Boston College Eagles Next game: FCS (1-AA) Opponent at Boston College on 09/05
Date	Time	Player Name	Pos	Status	Injury	Notes
09/05	7:55am	Rich Lapham	T	Doubtful	Multiple	Junior RT Rich Lapham is doubtful for the Sept 5 game against Northeastern with shoulder and neck ailments. Lapham is the No. 1 RT on the depth chart for the Eagles. In 2008, Lapham started all 14 games and helped pave the way for then freshman RB Montel Harris to break two Boston College freshman rushing records (total yards and number of 100-yard rushing games). Redshirt freshman Mike Goodman Jr. is expected to replace Lapham if he is unable to go.
09/05	7:45am	Kaleb Ramsey	DT	Doubtful	Ankle	Sophomore DT Kaleb Ramsey battled an ankle injury during fall preseason camp and is listed as doubtful for the Sept 5 game against Northeastern. Ramsey is a projected starter at DT and was expected to ease the losses of B.J. Raji and Ron Brace to the NFL. In 2008, Ramsey played a reserve role as a true freshman and recorded six tackles.
09/05	7:33am	Ifeanyi Momah	WR	Out	Knee	Junior WR Ifeanyi Momah will miss the Sept 5 game against Northeastern with a sprained right medial collateral ligament injury. The reserve receiver caught 11 passes in 2008 for 149 yards and 3 touchdowns (second on the team last season).
09/05	7:27am	James McCluskey	FB	Out	Achilles	Junior FB James McCluskey has battled an Achilles injury for most of fall preseason camp. He will miss the season opener against Northeastern. In 2008, McCluskey rushed for 84 yards on 23 carries and one touchdown and also caught 19 passes for 123 yards. Senior DT Brendan Deska could see action at FB during McCluskey's absence.
09/05	7:16am	Mike McLaughlin	LB	Out	Achilles	Senior LB Mike McLaughlin will miss the Sept 5 game against Northeastern with an Achilles ailment. McLaughlin is expected to provide stability to a linebacker crew that lost its leader, Mark Herzlich, to cancer for the entire 2009 season. In 2008, McLaughlin started all 14 games for Boston College and was second on the team in tackles with 89 (53 solo) and four sacks.
09/05	7:05am	Anthony DiSanzo	LB	Doubtful	Shoulder	Redshirt freshman LB Anthony DiSanzo is doubtful for the Sept 5 game against Northeastern after sustaining a shoulder injury in practice earlier in the week. DiSanzo is the projected starter at WLB for the Eagles this season. The loss of DiSanzo leaves Boston College thin at LB for the game against Northeastern. Sophomore Dan Williams will start in DiSanzo's place.
09/05	6:04am	David Shinskie	QB	Probable	Rib	25 year-old freshman David Shinskie returned to practice Aug 31 but was not named the starting QB for the Eagles' opener against Northeastern. Shinskie had been battling a rib injury sustained in Boston College's final scrimmage. Justin Tuggle has been named the starter for the opener. Shinskie spent the past several years playing minor league baseball and had seemingly gained a slight advantage against his teammates, but a rib injury cost him the opportunity to open the 2009 season as the starter. Despite losing the preseason QB battle to Tuggle, Shinskie is expected to see significant playing time against Northeastern.
09/02	8:12am	Justin Tuggle	QB	Starter	Starter	Redshirt freshman QB Justin Tuggle has been named the starter for the Sept 5 game against Northeastern. Though the Boston College quarterback competition did not have a clear-cut winner, Tuggle emerged as the leader in August. Despite Tuggle being named the starter for the opener, 25-year-old David Shinskie is expected to see significant action.
08/10	5:33pm	Mark Herzlich	LB	Out For Year	Cancer	Herzlich has been diagnosed with a rare type of bone cancer in his left leg. The ACC Defensive Player of the year is two months into an aggressive chemotherapy plan and will not play in 2009. The cancer gives him a five-percent higher chance of breaking his leg. "If it breaks, the cancer spreads," he said.
08/10	5:23pm	Dominique Davis	QB	Out For Year	Academics	Projected starting quarterback Dominique Davis was declared academically ineligible and will transfer out of the BC program. The QB position in BC is a bit chaotic. There are six QB's on the roster, NONE of which have taken an in-game snap from under center in their careers. Billy Flutie has played college ball - at wide receiver, punter and holder - but he will only get a handful of chances for "change-of-pace" snaps. Codi Boek played in every game last year, including four starts - at FullBack. The other four candidates are either true freshmen or redshirt freshmen.

Bowling Green Falcons Next game: Bowling Green at Missouri on 09/12
Date	Time	Player Name	Pos	Status	Injury	Notes
08/17	4:49pm	Andrew Beam	QB	Out For Year	Transfer	Reserve QB Andrew Beam has transferred to the University of Findlay in hopes to get more playing time his senior season. Senior Tyler Sheehan has the Falcon's starting job locked up with a number of inexperienced quarterbacks vying for the backup position.
08/16	11:25pm	Calvin Wiley	WR	Out	Knee	Senior wide receiver Calvin Wiley suffered a knee injury that could possibly sideline him for the season. Concerns are Wiley, who missed the 2007 campaign because of a knee injury, suffered ligament damage. Results from an MRI will determine his fate. The Falcons have three other seniors all with starting experience slated as No. 1's.

Buffalo Bulls Next game: Buffalo at UTEP on 09/05
Date	Time	Player Name	Pos	Status	Injury	Notes
08/25	12:57pm	James Starks	RB	Out For Year	Shoulder	Buffalo's chances of repeating as MAC champions suffered a major blow Tuesday when the school announced that star senior running back James Starks will miss the season with a labral tear in his shoulder. Starks is a fifth-year senior and has no eligibility remaining. Starks is the school's all-time leading rusher with 3,140 yards and 34 rushing touchdowns. He has scored the most points (222) of any player in Buffalo's history and ranks fifth in all-purpose yardage with 3,830 yards. In his absence, junior Brandon Thermilus will start. Thermilus rushed 100 times for 454 yards and seven touchdowns as a backup last season.
08/24	12:58pm	Zach Maynard	QB	Starter	N/A	Sophomore Zach Maynard enters the season as the Bulls' starter. He has some pretty big shoes to fill this year. Maynard follows four-year starter Drew Willy who led Buffalo to their first ever conference title and set nearly every school quarterbacking record. Maynard had one completion in 2008 for seven yards.

BYU Cougars Next game: BYU vs Oklahoma on 09/05
Date	Time	Player Name	Pos	Status	Injury	Notes
09/05	10:49am	Andrew Rich	S	Probable	Groin	Junior safety Andrew Rich missed some time during preseason camp nursing a tight groin. HC Mendenhall noted that Rich should be ready to go for the season opener.
09/05	10:48am	Vic So'oto	DL	Probable	Ankle	Backup defensive end Vic So'oto sprained an ankle in preseason camp but has been upgraded to probable for the season opener. HC Mendenhall does not believe the injury is very serious and expects So'oto to be available vs. Oklahoma.
09/05	10:45am	Manase Tonga	RB	Probable	Academics	Fullback Manase Tonga has been upgraded to probable for the season opener. Tonga sat out the entire 2008 season after becoming academically ineligible.
09/05	10:44am	Harvey Unga	RB	Probable	Hamstring	Junior Harvey Unga pulled a hamstring in preseason camp but has been upgraded to probable for the season opener. HC Mendenhall is confident that Unga "won't be out" against Oklahoma and refused to answer the question of who would replace Unga in the starting lineup.
09/05	10:42am	Scott Johnson	S	Probable	Concussion	Senior safety Scott Johnson suffered a concussion in preseason camp but has been upgraded to probable for the season opener. HC Mendenhall said even if Johnson cannot practice again until the Thursday before the Oklahoma game, "we would still play him because he is so assignment sound and so critical for our defense."
08/31	12:32am	Brian Logan	CB	Questionable	Hand	JUCO transfer Brian Logan appears to have broken his hand yesterday. "I am not sure if it is broken or not. Early signs say that," HC Mendenhall said. Logan was with the first team at field corner on Friday, partly because projected starter Robbie Buckner missed most of fall camp with a hamstring issue. In the absence of both Buckner and Logan on Saturday, JUCO transfer Lee Aguirre ran with the ones at field corner. Aguirre had been backing up Brandon Bradley at boundary corner.
08/31	12:29am	Robbie Buckner	DB	Questionable	Hamstring	RS freshman Robbie Buckner has missed most of fall camp with a hamstring injury. The projected starting CB had been replaced by JUCO transfer Brian Logan and is questionable for the season opener.
08/31	12:24am	Matt Reynolds	OT	Probable	Hand	Sophomore Matt Reynolds had surgery on a fractured left hand but returned to practice wearing a protective brace. He has been upgraded to probable against the No. 3-ranked Sooners on Sep. 5. RS freshman Braden Hansen replaced Reynolds at starting left tackle while he was out.
08/22	9:46am	Houston Reynolds	OL	Out	Knee	Freshman Houston Reynolds suffered an ACL tear in his right knee during practice on Friday. The severity of the injury and his timetable for return are unknown. Reynolds is beginning his first year with the Cougars after returning from a two-year mission. He had been working with the second team at guard and center.
08/17	1:43am	Jason Speredon	G	Out For Year	Shoulder	Brigham Young's inexperienced offensive line got more bad news on Friday. Projected starting left guard Jason Speredon is out for the season with a shoulder injury. BYU coach Bronco Mendenhall said after Friday night's practice that the junior, who has undergone five major surgeries in his career, has a rotator cuff tear in his shoulder and will be out between three and five months. RS freshman Marco Thorson will take Speredon's place as the starter.
08/11	12:13pm	Bernard Afutiti	DE	Out For Year	Academics	Junior DE Bernard Afutiti is academically ineligible to compete in 2009. He will remain in school and work on becoming eligible for 2010. Afutiti missed most of spring camp for academic reasons as well. He is the third DE who will not be with the team this fall leaving seniors starters Brett Denny and Jan Jorgensen with very little depth behind them.
08/11	12:10pm	Ian Dulan	DE	Out For Year	Mission	Reserve DE Ian Dulan is going on a church mission and will miss the 2009 season. His name doesn't appear on the post-spring depth chart.
08/11	12:07pm	Brandon Howard	CB	Out For Year	Personal	Reserve CB Brandon Howard has decided not to return to BYU football for personal reasons. He tallied five tackles in two years.
08/11	12:03pm	Tyler Kozlowski	WR	Out For Year	Personal	Junior receiver Tyler Kozlowski has decided to discontinue playing football to concentrate on school and other priorities. He earned lettermen honors as a freshman and sophomore while appearing in 25 games primarily on special teams. He contributed in all 13 games last year while totaling 31 receiving yards on three receptions.

California Golden Bears Next game: Maryland at California on 09/05
Date	Time	Player Name	Pos	Status	Injury	Notes
09/05	10:15am	Marcus Ezeff	S	Probable	Ankle	Senior safety Marcus Ezeff missed a couple of consecutive practices while nursing an ankle injury but has been upgraded to probable for the season opener. HC Tedford says the injury is not serious and expects Ezeff to return to practice very soon.
08/26	3:35pm	Kevin Riley	QB	Starter	N/A	HC Jeff Tedford has chosen junior Kevin Riley to be the Bears' starting quarterback. He beat out sophomore Brock Mansion and RS freshman Beau Sweeney. In nine starts last season Riley threw for 1360 yards, 14 touchdowns and 6 interceptions.
08/19	5:30pm	Tad Smith	TE	Out For Year	Knee	Tad Smith has a torn ACL in his right knee and is out for the season. Unless he petitions the NCAA for a sixth year of eligibility, his college career is over. The fifth-year senior used his redshirt year in 2005. Smith had been battling sophomore Anthony Miller for the starting job. He was primarily a backup last season and played in 12 games, catching three passes for 23 yards and a touchdown. Smith's absence means Miller should begin the season as the starting TE with senior Skylar Curran and RS freshmen Jarrett Sparks and Spencer Ladner fighting for a backup role.

Central Michigan Chippewas Next game: Central Michigan at Arizona on 09/05
Date	Time	Player Name	Pos	Status	Injury	Notes
08/13	1:22am	Taylor Bradley	CB	Out For Year	Academics	Junior Taylor Bradley will not be with the 2009 football team because of academic ineligibility. One of two seniors, Tommy Mama or Kirkston Edwards, is the likely candidate to take over the CB spot for the projected starter.
08/13	1:17am	Josh Allison	DT	Out For Year	Unknown	Sophomore Josh Allison's career is apparently over due to an unspecified injury. The Chippewas return senior Frank Zombo, an All-MAC selection, junior Sean Murnane, senior Sam Williams and senior Larry Knight along the defensive line. Past that, HC Butch Jones said the key will be to develop depth and have younger players step up and contribute. "Our defensive line, we're probably going to (need) one or two freshman to be able to step up and give us some reps there," he said.

Cincinnati Bearcats Next game: Cincinnati at Rutgers on 09/07
Date	Time	Player Name	Pos	Status	Injury	Notes
08/11	1:57am	Vidal Hazelton	WR	Out For Year	Eligibility	Projected starter and USC transfer Vidal Hazelton will not play in 2009 after the NCAA denied his request to become immediately eligible. The 6-foot-2, 210-pound receiver caught 50 passes for 540 yards with the Trojans in 2007. Bothered by a high ankle sprain last season, he had only six receptions. Hazelton's addition could have given Cincinnati the deepest receiving corps in the Big East. The Bearcats still return Mardy Gilyard, a first-team All-Big East performer last year, and improving sophomore D.J. Woods.

Clemson Tigers Next game: Middle Tennessee State at Clemson on 09/05
Date	Time	Player Name	Pos	Status	Injury	Notes
09/05	8:26am	Dalton Freeman	C	Probable	Hamstring	Redshirt freshman C Dalton Freeman is listed as probable for the Sept 5 game against Middle Tennessee State after recovering from a preseason hamstring injury. He is considered to be a "very good" pass blocker with "outstanding hands".
09/05	8:20am	Xavier Dye	WR	Probable	Hamstring	Junior WR Xavier Dye is not 100 percent for the Sept 5 game against Middle Tennessee State but is expected to start. Dye has played in 26 consecutive games, making two starts in 2008. He is the projected starter opposite star WR Jacoby Ford, who is also recovering from a hamstring injury.
09/05	8:15am	Daniel Andrews	LB	Doubtful	Hamstring	Sophomore LB Daniel Andrews is doubtful for the Sept 5 game against Middle Tennessee State. Andrews is a reserve SLB who starts on several special team units for Clemson. In 2008, Andrews played the role of reserve LB and special team performer.
09/05	8:08am	JK Jay	T	Out For Year	Back	True freshman RT JK Jay is out for the season with a herniated disc in his back. Jay suffered the injury during summer workouts. Prior to going down with the injury, Jay was expected to push for a starting job at right tackle prior to his injury.
09/05	7:57am	Jacoby Ford	WR	Probable	Hamstring	Senior WR Jacoby Ford participated in full contact drills on Aug 26 for the first time since last season. The All-ACC talent injured his hamstring during the NCAA track season. Ford returns to Clemson as the leading receiver, with 710 receiving yards on 55 receptions and 4 touchdowns. Ford is expected to play on Sept 5 against Middle Tennessee State.
09/05	7:57am	Brandon Ford	WR	Probable	Foot	Freshman WR Brandon Ford is listed as probable in Clemson's official injury report for the Sept 5 game against Middle Tennessee State. Ford had been held out of practice the previous week with a sore foot. The reserve WR is coming off a redshirt season.
09/05	7:57am	Brandon Thompson	DT	Probable	Wrist	Sophomore DT Brandon Thompson fractured a bone in his right wrist in practice the week of August 17, but he is listed as probable for the Sept 5 game against Middle Tennessee State. Thompson is a projected starter at DT and is considered one of the top players on a talented Clemson defense. Thompson did say that the heavy club-like cast he currently has on his arm hindered his ability to pass rush, but the head coach Dabo Swinney said that Thompson will be fitted for a much lighter cast for Saturday's game.
09/05	7:57am	Spencer Benton	K	Probable	Hamstring	Redshirt freshman K Spencer Benton has been suffering from a hamstring pull throughout fall camp. He sat out the Aug 26 practice with the pulled muscle. Benton was named the starting kicker during the spring by head coach Dabo Swinney. While Benton will still perform kickoff duties Sept 5 against Middle Tennessee State, he is currently competing with Richard Jackson and freshman Chandler Catanzaro for field goal and extra point work.
08/10	5:05pm	Barry Humprhies	OG	Out For Year	Transfer	Humphries is no longer a member of the Clemson football team, Head Coach Dabo Swinney announced. Humphries intends to transfer to another school for his final year of eligibility this fall. “I would like to be a starter in my final year of college and it would be very difficult for that to be the case at Clemson this year,” said Humphries. Sophomore Antonio McClain has a lock on the right guard position and senior Thomas Austin will man the left guard job in 2009.
08/10	4:59pm	Stanley Hunter	LB	Out For Year	Giving Up Football	Sophomore Stanley Hunter suffers from epilepsy and is giving up football. As a true freshman last year he played in 12 games and accumulated 37 tackles. Redshirt freshman Tank Rollins appears to be in line for the backup WLB position behind senior starter Kavell Conner - last year's team leading tackler.

Colorado Buffaloes Next game: Colorado State at Colorado on 09/06
Date	Time	Player Name	Pos	Status	Injury	Notes
09/05	7:35am	Michael Sipili	LB	Questionable	Knee	Sipili is questionable to play on Saturday Sept. 5 against Colorado State due to a sprained right MCL. While he insists the injury is not serious, his ability to move around is limited and might lead to him sitting or seeing a reduced role on opening night. When healthy, Sipili is among the top linebacking options for the Buffs.
09/04	7:02am	Matthew Bahr	OL	Questionable	Ankle	Bahr is questionable to play against Colorado State on Saturday September 5th due to a minor ankle injury. The sophomore rolled his ankle in preseason practice but has not missed time. Bahr is being counted on as the "sixth" offensive lineman, meaning he'll be the first option off the bench at both tackle and guard when healthy.
09/04	6:55am	Rodney Stewart	RB	Probable	Hamstring	Stewart has missed two scrimmages and countless practices while dealing with a hamstring injury but is still expected to play in the season opener against Colorado State. Stewart was Colorado's leading rusher last year but is facing numerous challengers for his job this fall. Darrell Scott and Brian Lockridge have improved with the extra reps vacated by Stewart, but it is believed that Demetrius Sumler will benefit most from Stewart's injury. Expect Sumler to get additional carries if Stewart isn't 100%.
09/04	6:55am	Andre Simmons	WR	Probable	Cleared	The Buffs got some much needed WR depth when JUCO Transfer Simmons was finally cleared to practice. The former Independence CC star and projected NFL draft pick brings tons of speed and playmaking ability, however must also learn the offense before contributing on the field. According to Simmons he is "hopeful" to play in the season opener.
09/02	6:10am	Sione Tau	OL	Out For Year	Suspension	Tau has been suspended for the fall semester by the Colorado football team for an undisclosed reason, essentially rendering him out for the season. The sophomore was expected to provide depth on the offensive line.
09/02	5:59am	Markques Simas	WR	Out	Suspension	Projected starting wide receiver Markques Simas has been suspended for the Buffaloes' first two games of the 2009 season. Colorado officials confirmed that Simas will not play Sept. 6 against Colorado State and Sept. 11 at Toledo for "an undisclosed violation of team rules." Simas' suspension is significant because the sophomore has developed into the Buffaloes' top deep threat at its thin receiving position. Colorado's wide receiving depth had taken a big hit over the summer with the transfer of speedy wide receiver/kick returner Josh Smith to UCLA.
09/02	5:59am	Nick Kasa	DE	Out	Knee	Freshman Nick Kasa will be out for at least the Buffs' season opener on Sept. 5 against Colorado State after tearing the MCL in his left knee. Team officials are hoping that the injury is not as serious as originally diagnosed but Kasa could be out for as much as 6-8 weeks. A redshirt could be a possibility for the Buffaloes' top 2009 recruit if the knee requires surgery. Marquez Herrod is expected to be one of the starting DE. Sophomores Conrad Obi and LaGrone Shields have the inside track for playing time, followed by sophomore David Goldberg and freshman Nick O'Neill.
08/10	4:09pm	Devin Head	RG	Out For Year	Academics	Head has been ruled academically ineligible for the 2009 season. He started 10 games a year ago but out of spring training it appears sophomore Ryan Miller regained the starting role after taking a medical redshirt last season. Miller earned first team All-America honors his freshman year.
08/10	4:05pm	Josh Smith	WR	Out For Year	Transfer	Junior wide receiver Josh Smith has decided to transfer to pursue a musical career. He started 5 games last year and caught 29 passes for 387 yards. Coach Hawkins still has his main receiving threat in Scotty McKnight for 2009 but is looking at a plethora of inexperienced receivers to fill Smith's shoes.

Colorado State Rams Next game: Colorado State at Colorado on 09/06
Date	Time	Player Name	Pos	Status	Injury	Notes
09/03	2:38pm	Klay Kubiak	QB	Out	Shoulder	Sophomore Klay Kubiak had offseason shoulder surgery, missed spring practice altogether, and has not been able to participate much this fall. He earned the backup role in 2008 and was expected to push for the starting job this year.
09/03	2:36pm	Grant Stucker	QB	Starter	N/A	After months of auditioning, fifth-year senior Grant Stucker has earned the starting quarterback job at Colorado State. Coach Steve Fairchild announced that Stucker, who has played in five games the past three seasons, would start the opener against Colorado this Sunday. JUCO transfer Jon Eastman will back him up.
09/03	2:31pm	Eugene Daniels	DE	Probable	Heat-Related Symptoms	Reserve DE Eugene Daniels had signs of heat exhaustion during camp and had to spend the night in the hospital. The sophomore received intravenous fluids and has since returned to practice. He has been upgraded to probable for the season opener.
09/02	6:02am	Shelley Smith	OL	Questionable	Ankle	Smith is the only member of Colorado State's two-deep to not be on the practice field as the preseason All-MWC lineman is dealing with a sprained ankle. Smith, who is yet to shed a protective boot, is a question mark for the opener on Sept. 5 against rival Colorado. Jake Gdowski has been taking first team reps with Smith on the shelf.

Connecticut Huskies Next game: Connecticut at Ohio on 09/05
Date	Time	Player Name	Pos	Status	Injury	Notes
09/05	8:08am	Lindsey Witten	DE	Probable	Hamstring	Senior sack specialist Lindsey Witten has missed some practice time this fall with a minor hamstring injury but there appear to be no lingering effects and he's slated to start on opening night against Ohio. HC Randy Edsall said the hamstring injury was a complete "non-issue."
08/25	12:29pm	Harris Agbor	S	Out	Knee	Reserve safety Harris Agbor suffered an LCL injury and is expected to be out at least six weeks. Senior Robert Vaughn is the lone safety on the roster with any valuable playing time under his belt.
08/25	12:24pm	Matt Ashmead	LB	Out For Year	Left Team	Reserve LB Matt Ashmead has graduated and moved on. He appeared to be buried on the weakside linebacker depth chart.
08/25	12:22pm	Beau Brunelli	DT	Out	Suspension	Reserve DT Beau Brunelli has been suspended indefinitely for violating athletic department policies. The RS freshman was not likely to see much playing time in 2009.
08/25	12:20pm	Aaron Bagsby	FS	Out	Suspension	Sophomore Aaron Bagsby has been suspended indefinitely for violating athletic department policies. He started two games in 2008 and picked off two passes. Outside of senior stud Robert Vaughn, the Huskies are largely inexperienced at safety.
08/25	12:17pm	Yianni Apostolakos	TE	Out For Year	Hip	Sophomore Yianni Apostolakos is done playing football. His hip injury will not allow him to play the game anymore. Three redshirt freshmen remain on the roster at tight end; Ryan Griffin and John Delahunt have separated themselves from the pack according to HC Edsall. Both are big and physical and could help out the offense tremendously.
08/25	12:11pm	John Yurek	S	Out For Year	Knee	Reserve safety John Yurek suffered a knee injury and will miss the 2009 season. RS freshman Jerome Junior will solidify his role as backup to 2nd TM BE stud Robert Vaughn at free safety.
08/25	12:09pm	Jimmy Bennett	OL	Out For Year	Knee	RS freshman Jimmy Bennett will have season-ending surgery on Friday after injuring his knee. He was battling senior Dan Ryan all spring and through the early days of camp for a starting job. Sophomore Mike Ryan becomes the third tackle.
08/11	2:01am	Marcus Campbell	DE	Out For Year	Left Team	Projected starter Marcus Campbell will not play for the Huskies this season. Team officials did not give a reason for his departure saying only that he would not be enrolled in school this fall. The junior played in 11 games as a reserve in 2008, recording 3.5 sacks. He was expected to start this season and help UConn replace departed seniors Cody Brown and Julius Williams at defensive end.

Duke Blue Devils Next game: FCS (1-AA) Opponent at Duke on 09/05
Date	Time	Player Name	Pos	Status	Injury	Notes
09/05	8:34am	Kinney Rucker	DT	Probable	Foot	Duke redshirt senior DT Kinney Rucker had offseason surgery to repair a torn plantar plate in his right foot and is expected to be available for the Sept 5 game against Richmond. The reserve DT has seen action in 24 games in the past two seasons, making four starts. Rucker is expected to be the primary back-up to star DT Vince Oghobaase.
08/25	5:14pm	Tony Jackson	RB	Out For Year	Dismissed	Junior RB Tony Jackson was dismissed from the program over the summer. He was supposed to give Duke another experienced player in the tailback rotation. RS freshman Patrick Kurunwune will have a chance to crack the rotation as a third string option.
08/10	6:06pm	Zach Asack	QB/SS	Out For Year	Dismissed	Former starting quarterback Zach Asack has been dismissed from the team for a violation of team policy. The redshirt senior was moved from QB to Safety prior to spring's practice but it now appears sophomore Matt Daniels might move into the starting SS position for 2009.

East Carolina Pirates Next game: FCS (1-AA) Opponent at East Carolina on 09/05
Date	Time	Player Name	Pos	Status	Injury	Notes
09/05	8:15am	Doug Palmer	OL	Probable	Shoulder	Senior Doug Palmer is ready for a successful return from off-season shoulder surgery that forced him to sit out the entire 2009 spring practice period. He is slated to start at right guard for the PIrates on opening night against Appalachian State. He started 12 games a year ago after receiving honorable mention honors for CUSA in 2007.
09/05	8:13am	Ben Hartman	K	Questionable	Hip	Hartman is recovered from a long battle with a hip injury but still questionable to kick for East Carolina on Sept. 5 against Appalachian State because sophomore Ben Ryan and starting punter and fellow senior Matt Dodge have been so impressive. The Pirates seem confident that whoever kicks will handle the role well.
08/16	11:46pm	Giavanni Ruffin	RB	Out	Academics	Juco transfer Ruffin will be out of the mix for the start of the season because of academic issues. One depth chart doesn't list his name in the to three; sophomore KY transfer Brandon Jackson is No. 1, senior Dominique Lindsay is No. 2 and junior Jonathan Williams is No. 3.
08/16	11:43pm	Allen Crowder	DE	Out For Year	Suspension	RS freshman Allen Crowder has been handed a season-long suspension for an undisclosed violation. Crowder was listed as a No. 2 defensive end behind starting seniors Scotty Robinson and CJ Wilson.
08/16	11:40pm	DeAndre Jones	DB	Out For Year	Left Team	Junior DeAndre Jones has decided to transfer to another school. He has seen very limited action in the Pirates' secondary and was buried on the 2009 depth chart.
08/16	11:39pm	DJ McFadden	WR	Out For Year	Left Team	Sophomore receiver DJ McFadden has decided to transfer to another school. He failed to develop a regular role at wide receiver after being recruited as a quarterback.
08/16	11:37pm	Lorenzo Osborne	LB	Out For Year	Left Team	Junior Lorenzo Osborne has decided to transfer to another school after two active seasons when he accumulated 23 tackles. He was redshirted last year.
08/16	11:34pm	Julian Carter	S	Out For Year	Left Team	Sophomore safety Julian Carter has decided to transfer to another school to finish out his collegiate career. He was being groomed to take on a much greater role with the Pirates but opted to leave anyway.

Eastern Michigan Eagles Next game: Army at Eastern Michigan on 09/05
Date	Time	Player Name	Pos	Status	Injury	Notes
08/13	4:49pm	Derrick Hunter	CB	Out For Year	Dismissed	Junior defensive back Derrick Hunter has been dismissed from the team for violation of team rules. He earned two letters while playing in 21 games in the 2006 and 2007 football seasons. He missed the entire 2008 season with an injury.
08/13	4:36pm	Darrius Moffett	LB	Out For Year	Academics	Highly recruited LB Darrius Moffett did not qualify academically for the 2009 season. The 6-foot-4 and 215-pound Moffett made 142 tackles, including 10 sacks, during his senior season of high school.
08/13	4:22pm	Josh Williams	LB	Out For Year	Transfer	Sophomore Josh Williams transferred to Ferris State. He had one tackle last year as a true freshman and was listed as the No. 3 SLB on the 2009 depth chart.

Florida Gators Next game: FCS (1-AA) Opponent at Florida on 09/05
Date	Time	Player Name	Pos	Status	Injury	Notes
09/05	9:15am	Emmanuel Moody	RB	Questionable	Ankle	Junior Emmanuel Moody injured his ankle after a conditioning exercise in mid August and he has not been able to practice since. The injury is the latest in a long, frustrating line of setbacks for Moody since his freshman season at Southern Cal, when he sustained his first ankle injury. Moody has missed time with several more ankle injuries and a broken hand since arriving in Gainesville.
09/05	9:14am	Maurkice Pouncey	G	Probable	Shoulder	Junior LG Maurkice Pouncey is shaking off the ill effects of a fall preseason shoulder injury and is expected to play Sept 5 against Charleston Southern. The All-SEC performer had been limited in practice while recovering from a torn labrum in his shoulder. Pouncey has started 25 games in his Gator career, 11 of those at guard.
09/05	9:13am	Jon Bostic	LB	Questionable	Ankle	True freshman MLB Jon Bostic (No. 3 MLB) is fighting through an ankle injury that has limited his time in practice. There isn't a timetable for his return.
09/05	9:11am	Andre Debose	WR	Out	Hamstring	Highly touted freshman WR Andre Debose has sustained a hamstring injury that may require surgery. The Florida Gators coaching staff believes that Debose initially injured the hamstring during the track season of his senior year in high school. According to head coach Urban Meyer: "It's a real injury. We were worried [that] it was just a tight hamstring, a hamstring pull, or a hamstring strain. It might be something more. We will have more details on Monday." Meyer believes that Debose could play a "Percy Harvin" role in 2009 despite being only a true freshman. Debose is being held out of the Sept 5 game against Charleston Southern and will be held out further until the medical staff decides whether he needs surgery.
09/05	9:07am	Jelani Jenkins	LB	Probable	Ankle	True freshman LB Jelani Jenkins suffered an ankle injury on Aug 25 that initially put him in a protective boot. His reps in practice since Aug 25 have increased significantly. Head coach Urban Meyer believes that Jenkins could see playing time Sept 5 against Charleston Southern. Jenkins is a reserve WLB and MLB for the Gators.
09/05	9:04am	Carl Moore	WR	Out	Back	Senior WR Carl Moore has missed practice since having an undisclosed procedure done on his back on Aug 18. Head coach Urban Meyer says this about Moore's injury: "I was worried about that one. I'd give you the term, but I don't know what it is--something about the nerves in his back. It's still going to be a little while until he's ready." Moore will miss the Sept 5 game against Charleston Southern and It is believed that his injury could be season-ending. The reserve WR gained 185 receiving yards as a junior in 2008.
09/05	9:01am	Brandon Hicks	LB	Probable	Ankle	Junior LB Brandon Hicks suffered from an ankle injury early in preseason camp, but he is listed as probable for the Sept 5 opener against Charleston Southern. Hicks started six games for the Gators in 2008, recording 34 tackles, 2.5 tackles for loss, and 4 passes broken up. Hicks will play Sept 5 against Charleston Southern according to head coach Urban Meyer.
09/05	8:59am	Brendan Beal	LB	Doubtful	Sore neck	Redshirt freshman LB Brendan Beal is suffering from a sore neck that forces him to receive limited reps at practice. According to head coach Urban Meyer, Beal had separated himself from the rest of the reserve linebackers and had established himself as the No. 2 MLB behind All-American Brandon Spikes. Beal's injury further depletes the Gators' reserve linebacker corps.
08/28	8:22am	Dustin Doe	LB	Out	Suspension	Senior LB Dustin Doe will be suspended for at least one game for driving without a valid license. The No. 3 WLB is not currently practicing with the team, but he is working out under supervision. His absence places a strain on the Gators' depth at WLB, with true freshman LB Jelani Jenkins suffering an ankle injury recently in practice.
08/25	8:25am	Paul Wilson	WR	Out For Year	Foot	Sophomore wide receiver Paul Wilson's football career came to an end August 7 when he suffered a second broken foot in less than a year. The reserve wide receiver was projected to play special teams for the Gators. Wilson will now seek a medical hardship.
08/25	8:10am	Dorian Munroe	S	Out	Knee	Senior safety Dorian Munroe tore his meniscus in practice last week and underwent surgery recently. He is expected to miss at least five games and would be available for the October 10 game vs. LSU at the earliest. Munroe was projected to start in 2008 before tearing his ACL. This season, he was in a battle for a starting safety position with Major Wright before injuring the same knee.
08/07	6:55pm	John Jones	LB	Out For Year	Transfer	Seeking more playing time Jones has decided to transfer. The third team linebacker dressed for 13 games last season and saw action in all but two of those games as a member of the kickoff unit and as a reserve linebacker.

Florida Atlantic Owls Next game: Florida Atlantic at Nebraska on 09/05
Date	Time	Player Name	Pos	Status	Injury	Notes
09/04	7:58am	Andy Czuprynski	DT	Out	Ankle	Redshirt freshman DT Andy Czuprynski will miss the season opener against Nebraska with an ankle injury. Czuprynski is a starting DT for the Owls this season. He is hoping to return to action by the Sept 19 game at South Carolina.
09/02	7:59am	Willie Floyd	RB	Out For Year	Chest	Redshirt junior RB Willie Floyd is likely out for the season with a torn pectoral muscle. Floyd sustained the injury during a summer workout session. The reserve tailback has rushed for 206 yards in three seasons.
09/02	7:55am	Jermaine Council	DE	Out For Year	Left team	Defensive lineman Jermaine Council has left the program. The senior was listed as the No. 1 DE on the Owls depth chart despite playing in only four games last season (injury).

Florida International Golden Panthers Next game: Florida International at Alabama on 09/12
Date	Time	Player Name	Pos	Status	Injury	Notes
09/05	9:19am	Franklin Brown	LB	Probable	Groin	Sophomore LB Franklin Brown returned to practice on Aug 27 and is listed as probable for the Sept 12 game against Alabama. He had 17 tackles last year as a true freshman.

Florida State Seminoles Next game: Miami (FL) at Florida State on 09/07
Date	Time	Player Name	Pos	Status	Injury	Notes
09/05	9:16am	Budd Thacker	DT	Questionable	Toe	Senior reserve DT Budd Thacker (No. 2 DT) is nursing a dislocated toe. Thacker's foot has been placed in a protective boot. His status for the Sept 7 game against Miami is unknown, but head coach Bobby Bowden does not believe the injury is serious. However, with Justin Mincey injured and Kendrick Stewart also banged up, this injury strains the depth at DT.
09/04	8:16am	Terrance Parks	S	Out	Hamstring	Sophomore SS Terrance Parks will miss the Sept 7 game against Miami with a hamstring injury. The reserve defensive back is expected to see time at rover and free safety this season. As a true freshman in 2008, Parks played in seven games as a cornerback and as a special teams standout.
09/01	8:42pm	Kendrick Stewart	DT	Probable	Knee	Senior DT Kendrick Stewart is battling a sore knee, but defensive coordinator Mickey Andrews expects Stewart to be fine. Stewart, a projected starter at DT, recorded 22 tackles in 13 games in 2008. Stewart has been upgraded to probable for the Sept 7 game against Miami.
08/28	7:40am	Justin Mincey	DT	Out	Knee	Senior DT Justin Mincey underwent an arthroscopic procedure on his left knee Monday morning, which revealed sprains of the LCL and PCL. Doctors also repaired a lateral meniscus tear. Mincey will be evaluated throughout the rehabilitation process. He was competing with Moses McCray for a starting job. The good news for Mincey is that he hasn't used his redshirt yet, so he could sit out this season and have one more year of eligibility remaining if he had to. He is expected to miss the Seminoles' season opener against Miami on Sept 7.
08/27	8:27am	Antwane Greenlee	T	Out	Knee	Redshirt sophomore RT Antwane Greenlee suffered a Grade 3 sprain of his MCL. A timetable has not been set with regard to Greenlee's return. Greenlee was involved in a tight battle with sophomore Zebrie Sanders (2008 starter) and redshirt freshman Rhonnie Sanderson for the starting right tackle position.
08/10	5:09pm	Marcus Sims	FB	Out For Year	Transfer	Senior fullback Marcus Sims has transferred to N. Alabama. He started eight games in his three-year Seminole career.

Fresno State Bulldogs Next game: FCS (1-AA) Opponent at Fresno State on 09/05
Date	Time	Player Name	Pos	Status	Injury	Notes
09/05	10:37am	Matt Hunt	OL	Probable	Hamstring	Guard Matt Hunt earned a starting job with a great spring showing but has been sidelined during fall camp with a hamstring injury. He has been upgraded to probable for the season opener but is slated to backup Devan Cunningham at left guard and All-WAC right guard Andrew Jackson.

Georgia Bulldogs Next game: Georgia at Oklahoma State on 09/05
Date	Time	Player Name	Pos	Status	Injury	Notes
09/05	9:23am	Chris Davis	G	Probable	Ankle	Junior RG Chris Davis missed the Aug 28 practice with a sprained ankle. The starting RG had been filling in for starting C Ben Jones while Jones recovered from an ankle injury of his own. Davis made 13 starts for the Bulldogs in 2008, though none at right guard (3 at C). Head coach Mark Richt believes that Davis "will be ready" for the Sept 5 game against Oklahoma State.
09/05	9:23am	Akeem Dent	LB	Doubtful	Hamstring	Junior LB Akeem Dent is doubtful for the Sept 5 game against Oklahoma with a hamstring injury. Dent is one of two players (RB Caleb King is the other) who hasn't returned to practice after suffering a hamstring injury. Dent started eight games at MLB a season ago and is listed as the No. 1 MLB on the Bulldogs depth chart. He made 46 tackles last season (3 tackles for loss).
09/05	9:23am	Ben Jones	C	Probable	Ankle	Sophomore Ben Jones returned to practice on Aug 30 and has been upgraded to probable for the Sept 5 game against Oklahoma State. Jones made 10 starts at center a year ago for the Bulldogs. Junior Kevin Perez took snaps with the first team offense in Jones' absence.
09/05	9:22am	Caleb King	RB	Out	Hamstring	Potential starting tailback Caleb King is out for the season opener against Oklahoma State due to a hamstring injury. Head coach Mark Richt did not allow King to travel with the team to Stillwater. He ranked second on the team last year behind Knowshon Moreno in rushing yards. Sophomore Richard Samuel will see work as the #1 tailback in King's absence. HC Richt had been hoping King can make it back to allow for a healthy competition with Samuel, who assumed the No.1 spot on the depth chart.
09/05	9:20am	Quintin Banks	S	Doubtful	Knee	Junior strong safety Quintin Banks sustained a knee injury that is keeping him out of practice. The No. 2 strong safety originally expected to see reps as the No. 1 strong safety while All-SEC strong safety Reshad Jones recovers from a slight hamstring pull. Head coach Mark Richt says that Banks is "not very likely" to play in the season opener vs. Oklahoma State. In Banks' absence, redshirt freshman safety Baccari Rambo is receiving most of the first team snaps in practice.
09/05	5:47am	Joe Cox	QB	Probable	Illness	Starting QB Joe Cox has "flu-like symptoms" that have forced him to delay his travel to Oklahoma State for Saturday's game. Georgia's sports information office says Cox did not fly with the team Friday but is expected to arrive in Stillwater on Friday night. Georgia's statement says Cox did not practice Thursday but is feeling better. Cox is expected to start Saturday versus Oklahoma State. The senior QB is entering his first season as a starter after playing behind Matthew Stafford the last three years. Sophomore Logan Gray is also expected to see action in today's game.
09/03	8:15pm	Kiante Tripp	DE	Out	Shoulder	Junior DE Kiante Tripp will likely stay home when the Georgia Bulldogs travel to Stillwater to take on Oklahoma State on Sept 5. Tripp suffered a shoulder "stinger" earlier this week in practice according to head coach Mark Richt. The reserve DE is in the process of converting to defense after being an offensive player his first two seasons.
08/27	7:11am	Bryce Ros	TE	Out For Year	Toe	Redshirt freshman TE Bryce Ros suffered a career-ending toe injury during UGA's fall camp. He will seek a medical scholarship this season.
08/27	7:05am	Bruce Figgins	TE	Out	Suspension	Junior TE Bruce Figgins will miss the first six games of the 2009 season to serve a suspension for violating team rules. Figgins started two games as a sophomore last year and recorded 32 receiving yards.
08/25	6:52am	Washaun Ealey	RB	Out	Elbow	Highly touted true freshman RB Washaun Ealey has been out indefinitely since August 9 with an elbow injury. Ealey was expected to compete for playing time in UGA's "backfield by committee" scheme. While battling injury, Ealey has been moved down the depth chart in favor of walk-on RB Kalvin Daniels.
08/09	4:27pm	Tanner Strickland	OL	Out For Year	Shoulder	Strickland injured his shoulder in off-season workouts and will sit out the 2009 season. The backup lineman played in 13 games last year as a freshman.
08/09	4:24pm	John Knox	S	Out For Year	Transfer	Backup up safety Knox has decided to transfer to Georgia Military. He started two games his freshman season and had 8 total tackles.
08/09	4:22pm	Tony Wilson	WR	Out For Year	Ankle	Reserve wideout Wilson has been medically disqualified for the 2009 season due to an ankle injury. He started one game in 2008 before sitting the rest of the season out with injury.

Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets Next game: FCS (1-AA) Opponent at Georgia Tech on 09/05
Date	Time	Player Name	Pos	Status	Injury	Notes
09/05	6:55am	Roddy Jones	RB	Doubtful	Wrist	Sophomore A-back Roddy Jones dislocated his wrist back in June but he told the Atlanta Journal Constitution on Aug 26 that he is on schedule to return Sept 10 against Clemson. Jones returned to contact drills on Sept 1 and will be available for the game against Jacksonville State on Sept 5, but he is unlikely to play. In 2008, he averaged 8.5 yards per carry on 81 attempts.
09/05	6:55am	Kyle Jackson	LB	Questionable	Foot	Sophomore LB Kyle Jackson is participating in conditioning drills and is still wearing a protective boot on his injured right foot. The prognosis for his injury is unknown, but Jackson says that he is hopeful he can play in the Sept 5 opener against Jacksonville State. The No. 1 MLB ranked third on the team in 2008 with 61 tackles (35 solo).
09/05	6:55am	Jordan Luallen	QB	Questionable	Ankle	True freshman Jordan Luallen has not practiced since Aug. 8 because of an ankle injury. Redshirt freshman Tevin Washington and true freshman David Sims will prepare to back up starting junior QB Josh Nesbitt.
08/29	9:46am	Tyler Melton	WR	Out	Knee	Sophomore WR Tyler Melton will miss at least the season opener against Jacksonville State on Sept 5. The projected starter is suffering from an MCL sprain. Fellow starting WR Demaryius Thomas says that Melton will miss two to four weeks. Melton caught five passes for 53 yards in 2008 and made seven starts.
08/28	8:08am	JC Lanier	DT	Out For Year	Shoulder	True freshman DT JC Lanier will miss the entire 2009 season after having season-ending shoulder surgery. Lanier's absence could lead to some depth issues in what is already a young DT rotation for the Yellow Jackets.
08/16	11:17pm	Jaybo Shaw	QB	Out	Collarbone	Georgia Tech backup QB Jaybo Shaw broke his collarbone during a scrimmage Saturday morning. He played in seven games and started one last year. "It's really unfortunate," coach Paul Johnson said in a statement. "Jaybo was playing really well and was having a good camp." Shaw could miss six to eight weeks, but Johnson also said he might redshirt Shaw this season. There are still three other scholarship quarterbacks on the roster -- redshirt freshman Tevin Washington and true freshmen Jordan Luallen and David Sims. Luallen has not practiced since Aug. 8 because of an ankle injury.

Hawaii Warriors Next game: FCS (1-AA) Opponent at Hawaii on 09/05
Date	Time	Player Name	Pos	Status	Injury	Notes
08/18	8:18pm	Malcolm Lane	WR	Out For Year	Will Redshirt	Senior wideout Malcolm Lane will redshirt this season to focus on academics. The move allows him to accumulate enough credits to graduate after the 2010 season. Jovonte Taylor has worked as the No. 1 right wideout in training camp and is regarded as the Warriors' fastest player. Taylor redshirted a year ago after suffering from a stomach virus.
08/13	12:59am	Brysen Ginlack	OL	Out For Year	Redshirt	Junior Brysen Ginlack will redshirt this season to focus on personal matters. He started five games last season at guard and tackle. Senior Raphael Ieru has played in 16 games as a backup guard and is a likely candidate to start in 2009.
08/13	12:55am	Brett Symonds	K	Out For Year	Transfer	Brett Symonds, a kicker who redshirted as a freshman last season, has decided to transfer to College of the Desert. Scott Enos is the likely Warrior kicker in 2009. Enos is a successful product of Chris Sailer's prestigious kicking program. At Sailer's 2008 Spring Event by Nike, Enos placed first in field goals and fifth in kickoffs among JC and transfer kickers. Enos was named to the Grid-Wire Preseason All-America third team in 2008.
08/13	12:51am	Destin Stewart	WR	Out For Year	Transfer	Destin Stewart is completing paperwork for his transfer to Tulsa. He was let out of his letter of intent by Hawaii and could be eligible this season. TU coaches project Stewart as a defensive back.

Houston Cougars Next game: FCS (1-AA) Opponent at Houston on 09/05
Date	Time	Player Name	Pos	Status	Injury	Notes
09/05	8:18am	Patrick Edwards	WR	Probable	Foot/Leg	Edwards' inspirational comeback from a devastating leg injury suffered last year when he collided with a parked golf cart on the sidelines during a game in West Virginia is nearly complete. Edwards has been practicing with the first team all fall and has pronounced himself "ready to go" for the season opener against Northwestern State. Edwards has been battling a minor foot injury throughout practice this week but believes he can play through it. Edwards is among the most dangerous and explosive receivers in Conference USA when healthy, which it fully appears he is.
08/11	7:28pm	Jacky Candy	FS	Out For Year	Knee	Starting FS Jacky Candy will miss the 2009 season because of a freak knee injury during a non-contact drill. Sophomore Roisean Haynes will get his chances at free safety. Sophomore Nick Saenz, who had been penciled in as the No. 1 strong safety, could wind up with the job. Both Saenz and Haynes played in all 13 games last year.
08/11	7:25pm	Jackie Hinton Jr.	FS	Out For Year	Disciplinary	Redshirt freshman Jackie Hinton Jr. is no longer with the team due to disciplinary reasons. He was listed as the No. 2 free safety and that job will fall into the hands of either sophomore Ricardo Banks or senior strong safety Tim Mercer.
08/11	6:31pm	Andre Kohn	RB	Out For Year	Knee	Kohn's career is in jeopardy after he tore the anterior cruciate ligament and meniscus in his right knee during spring practice. He has requested a hardship medical waiver. Sophomore Justin Johnson and redshirt freshman Chris Wilson are next in line to be Bryce Beall's backup. Another player to watch is incoming freshman Charles Sims whom the coaching staff is already singing praises for.

Idaho Vandals Next game: Idaho at New Mexico State on 09/05
Date	Time	Player Name	Pos	Status	Injury	Notes
08/21	10:38pm	Virdell Larkins	S	Out For Year	Left Team	Senior safety Virdell Larkins has left the program, HC Robb Akey announced after Idaho's second scrimmage Wednesday. The third-year coach declined to give a reason for the departure of last year's leading tackler but did say it was an unfortunate situation. The Vandals have senior Jeromy Jones and junior Brandon Artz who might be able to fill in at the free safety spot.

Illinois Fighting Illini Next game: Illinois vs Missouri on 09/05
Date	Time	Player Name	Pos	Status	Injury	Notes
09/05	9:27am	Daniel Dufrene	RB	Questionable	Ankle	Senior RB Daniel Dufrene is nursing a sprained ankle and is questionable to play in the season opener. It won't be difficult for Illinois to let the senior rest up, however. Depth is not a problem at running back for the Illini. Sophomores Jason Ford and Mikel Leshoure both saw considerable action last year and both are stronger and more comfortable this year. Sophomore Troy Pollard also has some experience. They also have true freshman Justin Green who has been impressing coaches in training camp.
08/21	2:39pm	Miami Thomas	CB	Out For Year	Knee	CB Miami Thomas will miss the season after tearing the ACL in his left knee. The projected starter missed last season when he tore the ACL in his right knee. HC Zook said, "It's a shame. I feel so bad for him. But a year from now, he'll be ready, and we'll get him ready to go. He will have had both shoulders and both knees fixed, so he should be a 'Six Million Dollar Man'."
08/09	11:23pm	Jerry Brown	DE	Out For Year	Academics	Projected starting DE Jerry Brown is reportedly gone due to academic reasons. The junior was praised for his standout pass rushing abilities in the spring but will sit out the 2009 season. Senior Doug Pilcher will start on one side of the defensive line and group of very inexperienced players will battle for the other starting spot.
08/09	11:17pm	Reggie Ellis	DL	Out For Year	Left Team	Redshirt freshman Reggie Ellis has left the team and will transfer. He was listed as a reserve defensive tackle on the depth chart.

Indiana Hoosiers Next game: Western Michigan at Indiana on 09/12
Date	Time	Player Name	Pos	Status	Injury	Notes
08/24	3:40pm	Kellen Lewis	QB	Out For Year	Dismissed	Indiana dismissed QB Kellen Lewis due to continued violations of team policy. He leaves IU with 16 career passing records and will play the 2009 season for Valdosta State. Junior Ben Chappell takes over starting duties for the Hoosiers. Chappell completed 80 passes for over 1000 yards and four touchdowns in 2008. RS freshman Adam Follett is listed as Chappell's backup, but true freshman Edward Wright-Baker may end up filling that role.

Iowa Hawkeyes Next game: FCS (1-AA) Opponent at Iowa on 09/05
Date	Time	Player Name	Pos	Status	Injury	Notes
09/01	11:56am	Jewell Hampton	RB	Out For Year	Knee	Sophomore Jewell Hampton tweaked his knee and has not been able to practice for most of camp. This is the same knee that he injured in early July off-season workouts. HC Ferentz announced today that Hampton will miss the 2009 season. Iowa's week one depth chart lists junior Paki O'Meara as the starter followed by RS freshman Adam Robinson. RS freshman Jeff Brinson is also in the mix, but he missed a good chunk of camp with an ankle injury.
08/18	6:16pm	Julian Vandervelde	OL	Out	Unknown	Junior Julian Vandervelde is expected to miss at least the first two games of the season as he is still recovering from a spring surgery. He has yet to take part in preseason camp. Guards Dan Doering and Riley Reiff were practicing with the ones last week.
08/18	6:11pm	Joe Gaglione	DE	Out	Shoulder	RS freshman Joe Gaglione has a shoulder injury and will be out of action for an extended period of time. There is very little depth behind starting juniors Adrian Clayborn and Christian Ballard.
08/18	6:09pm	Chad Geary	DE	Out	Knee	Senior Chad Geary injured his knee in the spring and will be out for an extended period. With Gaglione also banged up the Hawkeyes are looking a little thin for pass-rushers.
08/18	6:03pm	Kyle Calloway	OT	Out	Suspension	Senior Kyle Calloway will miss the season opener after being suspended by the team for obtaining a DUI. Calloway is also trying to recover from a strained IT band but it is not expected to keep him out of action long. Senior Dace Richardson appears to have replaced the 2nd TM Big10 honored big guy in the starting lineup.
08/18	5:59pm	James Ferentz	C	Out	Suspension	RS freshman and coach's son James Ferentz has been suspended for the season opener after being busted for public intoxication. Senior Rafael Eubanks was likely going to be backed up by junior Josh Koeppel anyway.
08/18	5:55pm	Shaun Prater	CB	Out	Suspension	Projected starter Shaun Prater will miss the first two games of the 2009 season due to a suspension brought on by a drunken driving arrest in February. With Bernstine out for possibly the entire season, Iowa is extremely thin on the corners.
08/18	5:51pm	Jordan Bernstine	CB	Out	Ankle	Junior Jordan Berstein broke his ankle last week and will be out for quite some time, if not the entire 2009 season. He was contending for one of the starting CB positions with Shaun Prater but it looked like a battle he was not going to win anyway. However, Prater will be serving a suspension for the first two games of the season leaving the Iowa precariously thin at the corner.
08/09	11:29pm	Jacody Coleman	LB	Out For Year	Transfer	Junior Jacody Coleman has decided to transfer to Lamar in an effort to find more playing time. He started three games in his two years as a Hawkeye and accumulated 52 tackles but 2nd Team All-Big 10 Pat Angerer has a lock on the starting MLB job.

Iowa State Cyclones Next game: Iowa at Iowa State on 09/12
Date	Time	Player Name	Pos	Status	Injury	Notes
09/03	6:08am	James Smith	S	Questionable	Calf	Smith has been upgraded to questionable to play on Thursday Sept. 3 against North Dakota State due to a mild calf strain. Iowa State is hoping to get Smith on the field for some game action, even though it has been announced that he will not start, with former walk-on Michael O'Connor getting the honor. While the senior has been practicing this week, HC Paul Rhoades said he's not at full speed, which he would need to be to get action on opening night. Smith is Iowa State's top returning tackler with 85.
09/03	6:07am	Darius Darks	WR	Probable	Hamstring	Darks has been dropped to third string on the Cyclones depth chart after he has missed significant practice time due to a hamstring injury, and though his role might be reduced, Darks is expected to play on opening night against North Dakota. He is a key cog in the new wide-open Cyclone attack. Darks set the ISU freshman record with 47 receptions last year. He also had 477 receiving yards and one touchdown. JUCO Transfer Darius Reynolds is listed in Darks' spot on the depth chart.
08/07	11:59pm	Wallace Franklin	WR	Out	Suspension	Franklin has been suspended from the football team indefinitely stemming from a couple of arrests. He was listed as a reserve on the preseason depth chart but has not practiced this summer. Franklin made two catches last year for 5 yards and a touchdown.

Kansas Jayhawks Next game: FCS (1-AA) Opponent at Kansas on 09/05
Date	Time	Player Name	Pos	Status	Injury	Notes
08/25	5:24pm	Ben Lueken	OL	Out For Year	Left Team	Backup lineman Ben Lueken left the football program to pursue outside opportunities. HC Mangino said that health concerns with the sophomore were taken into consideration but that those concerns weren't the reason for his departure. Lueken was involved in an offseason incident with former RB Jocques Crawford, who also left the program before the season started. The details of the case haven't been completely revealed.
08/10	4:31pm	Jocques Crawford	RB	Out For Year	Transfer	Senior tailback Jocques Crawford has decided to leave Kansas and transfer to a lower division school. 'Jocques was looking for an opportunity to get more playing time,' Kansas coach Mark Mangino said. 'We support his decision and wish him well.' The JC transfer was listed as the No.2 running back behind senior Jake Sharp who led the team in 2008 with 860 yards rushing and 12 touchdowns.

Kansas State Wildcats Next game: FCS (1-AA) Opponent at Kansas State on 09/05
Date	Time	Player Name	Pos	Status	Injury	Notes
09/02	6:07am	Carson Coffman	QB	Starter	Named Starter	Junior QB Coffman has won the K-State starting job, beating out South Florida transfer Grant Gregory. Coffman has spent the past two seasons as the primary backup to Josh Freeman, completing 26 of 46 passes with one touchdown and two interceptions. Wildcats' HC Bill Snyder has indicated the QB competition remains open.
08/10	4:15pm	Dee Bell	RB	Out For Year	Left Team	Sophomore Dee Bell has apparently left the Wildcats program due to unknown reasons. The lightning-fast tailback was sitting No. 3 on the depth chart.

Kent State Golden Flashes Next game: Kent State at Boston College on 09/12
Date	Time	Player Name	Pos	Status	Injury	Notes
09/04	12:13pm	Leneric Muldrow	H-Back	Questionable	Knee	Back-up H-Back Lenerick Muldrow did not play in the season opener due to a knee minor knee injury. Converted linebacker Jameson Konz has a lock on the first team job.
09/04	12:08pm	Sam Frist	DT	Questionable	Foot	Defensive tackle Sam Frist had a boot on his right foot the first day of camp and ended up missing the season opener. The senior is expected back for the Boston College game on Sep. 12. Frist led the team in tackles for losses in 2008 and was selected to the 1st TM MAC. Junior Quinton Rainey replaced Frist in the starting lineup Thursday vs. Coastal Carolina.
08/17	4:29pm	Kirk Blegrave	DB	Out For Year	Academics	Senior Kirk Belgrave will not be with the team in 2009 due to academic issues. He was projected as a starter this coming season after starting five games in 2008 and tallying 40 tackles. Sophomores Josh Pleasant and Chris Gilbert will contend for the starting job now - Pleasant being the only one with any starting experience (2 games).
08/17	4:25pm	Michael Page	OL	Out For Year	Academics	Reserve offensive tackle Michael Page will not be with the team this season due to academic reasons. The sophomore saw now action last year as a RS freshman.

Kentucky Wildcats Next game: Kentucky at Miami (OH) on 09/05
Date	Time	Player Name	Pos	Status	Injury	Notes
09/05	5:57am	Micah Johnson	LB	Questionable	Foot	Senior LB Micah Johnson sprained his foot recently in practice. The first team All-SEC performer in 2008 was the team's second leading tackler and first in tackles for loss. Johnson's status for the Wildcats' season opener against Miami (Ohio) is questionable. According to head coach Rich Brooks (regarding Johnson's foot), "It's sore so we'll just have to see whether he'll be ready to go next week or not." Brooks believes that Johnson could miss the opener against Miami (Ohio)
09/05	5:55am	Randall Cobb	RB/WR	Probable	Back	Sophomore Randall Cobb missed some workouts earlier in fall camp because of a back problem that he had to see a specialist for, but he has been upgraded to probable for the Miami (Ohio) game on Sept 5. Last year he rushed for seven touchdowns and over 300 yards, caught 21 passes for almost 200 yards and two touchdowns and also threw the ball for over 500 yards.
09/05	5:55am	John Conner	FB	Questionable	Ankle	Senior fullback John Conner has been slowed recently by a sprained ankle and is listed as questionable for Kentucky's opener against Miami (Ohio). The two-year starter is the most experienced fullback on the Kentucky roster, having played in 39 games (18 starts, 11 in 2008). Connor is recognized as being the SEC's "best blocking back" in the 2009 preseason edition of the Birmingham News.
09/05	5:54am	Alfonso Smith	RB	Probable	Foot	Senior tailback Alfonso Smith has been battling a bruised foot all preseason that has affected his speed. The starting RB expects to play in the season opener against Miami of Ohio on Sept. 5. Smith finished third in rushing yards last season with 313 and scored 2 rushing touchdowns.
08/30	9:37am	Aaron Boyd	WR	Out For Year	Redshirt	Sophomore WR Aaron Boyd will be redshirted for the 2009 season. The reserve WR played in 11 games in 2008, catching five passes for 46 yards. Head coach Rich Brooks says that Boyd's maturity level is a concern. "In hindsight, it might have been wise for him to redshirt last year," says Brooks.
08/26	8:13am	Jonathan George	RB	Out	Ankle	True freshman RB Jonathan George will miss at least one game with an ankle injury. The reserve tailback had impressed coaches during preseason camp with his burst of speed and ability to make big plays.
08/25	5:48am	E.J. Fields	WR	Out	Foot	Redshirt freshman receiver E.J. Fields will miss most of the season with a torn ligament in his foot. It was announced that Fields would undergo surgery on his foot. Fields sat out his true freshman year with a hamstring pull. He was expected to be "in the mix" for playing time as a redshirt freshman this season.
08/17	1:29am	Jake Lanefski	OL	Probable	Knee	Lanefski has been diagnosed with torn knee cartilage that was incurred during practice last week and is expected to have surgery. The projected starter should miss two-to-three weeks of practice but HC Brooks is optimistic that Lanefski will be ready for the season opener.
08/17	1:24am	Jorge Gonzalez	C	Out	Suspension	Kentucky coach Rich Brooks has suspended senior center Jorge Gonzalez for one game for a violation of team rules. Gonzalez will not play in the opener against Miami (Ohio). Junior Marcus Davis is listed as the No. 2 center on the post spring practice depth chart. Gonzalez is listed as the third team All-SEC center by the SEC coaches.
08/09	5:04pm	Jeremy Jarmon	DE	Out For Year	Suspension	Senior Jarmon has been suspended for the 2009 season after testing positive for a banned substance. Jarmon co-led the Wildcats in QB-sacks a year ago and was named to the 2nd Team All-SEC. Jarmon's departure leaves UK with a corps of very inexperienced defensive ends.
08/09	5:00pm	EJ Adams	WR	Out For Year	Personal	Adams has left the football team due to personal reasons. He played in 12 games as a junior in 2008, starting nine, and caught 14 passes for 180 yards. He played cornerback his first two seasons at UK before switching to receiver a year ago. Kentucky appears set with a the starting trio of Randall Cobb, Chris Matthews and Kyrus Lanxter at receiver.
08/09	4:53pm	Chris Cessna	TE	Out For Year	Medical Hardship	Cessna has given up football because of injuries. He plans to stay in school and will receive a medical hardship scholarship. He did not see varsity game action during his two years with the team.
08/09	4:51pm	DeAunte Mason	QB	Out For Year	Transfer	Mason has transferred to Alabama A&M. He was not going to be involved with the Wildcat offense in 2009.

Louisiana Lafayette Ragin Cajuns Next game: FCS (1-AA) Opponent at Louisiana Lafayette on 09/05
Date	Time	Player Name	Pos	Status	Injury	Notes
08/25	12:38am	Evan Ruiz	OL	Out	Back	Reserve offensive lineman Evan Ruiz has a back injury and is out indefinitely after not being cleared medically.
08/25	12:37am	Justin Anderson	DE	Out	Shoulder	Reserve DE Justin Anderson has a shoulder injury and is out indefinitely after not being cleared medically.
08/25	12:36am	Nate Douglas	DE	Out For Year	Head	Backup DE Nate Douglas is out for the season with a head injury. He was one of the top up-and-coming defensive linemen in the SBC. He did not start any games in 2008 but still led the team's defensive linemen in tackles (26) and tackles for loss (6).

Louisiana Monroe Warhawks Next game: Louisiana Monroe at Texas on 09/05
Date	Time	Player Name	Pos	Status	Injury	Notes
09/05	9:25am	Frank Goodin	RB	Probable	Unknown	Junior RB Frank Goodin should be fine for the season opener. Goodin led the Warhawks with 783 rushing yards and five rushing touchdowns in 2008. His absence during the scrimmage gave true freshman Isaiah Newsome a chance to play with the first unit.

Louisiana Tech Bulldogs Next game: Louisiana Tech at Auburn on 09/05
Date	Time	Player Name	Pos	Status	Injury	Notes
08/25	1:01am	Jared Barron	DE	Out For Year	Left Team	Reserve DE Jared Barron is no longer with the football team. The departure leaves the Bulldogs with just four defensive ends in Kwame Jordan, Randy Grigsby, Matt Broha and Christian Lacey."Jared didn't do anything wrong. He didn't violate any team rules. His heart just wasn't in it any more," HC Dooley said. "We don't have a first and second team now ... we just have four guys."

Louisville Cardinals Next game: FCS (1-AA) Opponent at Louisville on 09/05
Date	Time	Player Name	Pos	Status	Injury	Notes
09/05	8:11am	Scott Long	WR	Probable	Knee	Senior receiver Scott Long is expected to play and start on Saturday Sept. 5 against Indiana State after he has recovered from off-season knee surgery . Long missed a fair amount of fall practice but the veteran has pronounced himself "100% ready and 100% healthy" to start the opener despite missing both preseason scrimmages. Long has plenty of talent and his presence of the field is a huge boost to the Cardinals offense.
09/05	8:08am	Adam Froman	QB	Questionable	Shoulder	The Cardinals #2 QB Froman has been slowed by a shoulder injury this week, taking only limited reps in practice. He is questionable to be the primary back-up to starter Justin Burke on opening weekend. If Froman cannot go, expect Zach Stoudt to serve as the understudy.
08/27	7:01pm	Justin Burke	QB	Starter	N/A	HC Steve Kragthorpe has named junior Justin Burke the starter for the season opener against Indiana State. Burke's consistency during training camp earned him the nod over Adam Froman and Zack Stoudt. Burke sat out last season after transferring from North Carolina State. Kragthorpe said Burke's intelligence and ability to grasp the offense quickly helped him win the job. The start will be Burke's first since his senior year at Lexington Catholic, where he threw for a then-record 62 touchdowns.
08/11	2:09am	Damion Dixon	WR	Out For Year	Transfer	Dixon will transfer from Louisville and sit out the 2009 season. He sat out last season as a redshirt.

LSU Tigers Next game: LSU at Washington on 09/05
Date	Time	Player Name	Pos	Status	Injury	Notes
09/05	9:29am	Perry Riley	LB	Probable	Shoulder	Junior preseason All-SEC third team LB Perry Riley was slowed by a preseason shoulder injury, but the 2008 Butkus award finalist is expected to play on Sep 5 vs. Washington. Riley amassed 60 tackles in 2008, good for third on the team.
09/05	9:27am	Jacob Cutrera	LB	Probable	Hand	Senior LB Jacob Cutrera has returned to practice Aug 27 after missing all of fall preseason camp with a hand injury. Cutrera is expected to start this season as the No. 1 MLB on the depth chart. As a junior, Cutrera started 2 games and made 33 tackles. Cutrera is expected to play against Washington on Sept 5.
09/03	8:25pm	Akiem Hicks	DT	Questionable	Undisclosed	Junior DT Akiem Hicks will make the trip to Washington to play against the Huskies on Sept 5. However, his status for the season opener is questionable according to head coach Les Miles. The JUCO transfer was listed as a second-string DT behind senior starter Al Woods.
08/14	5:27pm	Sidell Corley	DE	Out For Year	Transfer	Corley was released from LSU's football program and will now look into an immediate transfer to Alabama or Auburn to be closer to family. Corley's father said his son plans to apply for a hardship waiver from the NCAA to allow him to play this year. Corley was listed as a No.2 DE on the preseason depth chart Outside of 2008 1st TM SEC stud Rahim Alem the Tigers do not have any DE's with starting experience on the roster.
08/09	5:21pm	Shomari Clemons	LB	Out For Year	Left Team	Sophomore LB Clemons left the football program this past spring saying he felt the stigma of a 2008 arrest forever clouded his reputation at the school. He was arrested on misdemeanor charges of shoving a police officer and disturbing the peace. "I needed to go somewhere and get a fresh start, just get away from there," he said. Clemons was No. 2 at MLB behind senior Jacob Cutrera. That job will now most likely be filled by true freshman Kevin Minter or redshirt freshman Kyle Prater.

Marshall Thundering Herd Next game: FCS (1-AA) Opponent at Marshall on 09/05
Date	Time	Player Name	Pos	Status	Injury	Notes
08/12	7:16pm	Josh Evans	OL	Out For Year	Transfer	Junior OL Josh Evans decided to transfer from Marshall citing personal issues as the main reason for leaving. Senior Landis Provancha is listed No. 2 on the depth chart although the Oregon transfer has no game action as a part of the Thundering Herd.

Maryland Terrapins Next game: Maryland at California on 09/05
Date	Time	Player Name	Pos	Status	Injury	Notes
08/17	5:02pm	Dion Armstrong	NT	Out For Year	Left Team	Projected starting NT Dion Armstrong has left Maryland football. The sophomore's departure means that the four linemen expected to start the Sept. 5 season opener at California will have a combined seven career starts. Armstrong started the final three games of the season a year ago.

Memphis Tigers Next game: Mississippi at Memphis on 09/06
Date	Time	Player Name	Pos	Status	Injury	Notes
08/30	8:04am	Matt Reagan	K/P	Probable	Hip	Kicker/Punter Matt Reagan was held out of practice on Saturday as a precaution to allow a recent hip flexor strain to heal. While Reagan is expected back at practice next week, the injury warrants monitoring as he missed time last season with the same ailment. Without Reagan, the Tigers' kicking game becomes unstable at best.
08/30	8:02am	Alton Starr	CB	Probable	Knee	Starr is expected to return to the practice field early next week after being limited for close to three weeks of fall camp while recovering from knee surgery stemming from an injury in last years bowl game. Head coach Tommy West said he "fully expects" Starr to contribute on opening weekend, but if the junior CB gets the starting nod or not remains to be seen.
08/30	7:59am	Marcus Ball	LB	Probable	Cleared	Ball was academically cleared to return to practice and is targeting playing a significant role on opening night for Memphis. The former JUCO standout at Pearl River CC (and Florida State Seminole) has been receiving one-on-one instruction from head coach Tommy West who says that Ball's "...got to play. He's too talented. I've got to get him ready. If we have to simplify what we do, that's fine, too, because it's our job to get the best players on the field."
08/12	7:25pm	Brandon Ross	RB	Out For Year	Personal	Sophomore RB Brandon Ross is no longer with the football team due to personal reasons. Ross was a key member of the Tiger backfield during the second half of 2008. He filled in admirably for backup tailback Charlie Jones and also for starter Curtis Steele when he suffered a hamstring injury. In 2009 spring scrimmages, Ross's carries were limited as Steele and Wisconsin transfer Lance Smith received the brunt of the workload.
08/12	7:21pm	Demetrius Culpepper	DE	Out For Year	Personal	Projected starting DE Demetrius Culpepper is no longer with the team because of personal reasons. HC West declined to elaborate. Culpepper played mostly on special teams a year ago. Seniors Greg Terrell and Josh Weaver are the likely candidates to win the starting job this summer.

Miami (FL) Hurricanes Next game: Miami (FL) at Florida State on 09/07
Date	Time	Player Name	Pos	Status	Injury	Notes
09/05	9:29am	Graig Cooper	RB	Probable	Leg	Junior RB Graig Cooper's status has been upgraded by the medical staff to probable and he is expected to start in the Sept 7 game against Florida State. was Miami's leading rusher in each of his first two seasons (841 yards on 171 carries, 4 TDs in 2008).
09/02	10:15pm	Eric Moncur	DE	Out	Groin	Senior DE Eric Moncur will miss the Sept 7 game against Florida State with a groin injury. Moncur was granted a rare sixth year of eligibility by the NCAA after sitting out most of last season with abdominal pain that he initially thought was related to a sports hernia surgery he had in the summer of 2008. Miami is left very thin at defensive end right now.
08/30	8:42am	Adewale Ojomo	DE	Out	Jaw	DE Adewale Ojomo had surgery Tuesday morning for a broken jaw. HC Randy Shannon, who confirmed Ojomo had surgery but would not disclose the injury, reiterated after practice that the sophomore was hurt "horsing around in the locker room." Shannon said Ojomo, who started three games last year and is one of the bright young stars at defensive end, is out indefinitely. Shannon repeated that Ojomo was not suspended for any reason.
08/25	1:10pm	Taylor Cook	QB	Out For Year	Transfer	Backup QB Taylor Cook has decided to transfer to another school. Cook did not have any passing stats in his lone Miami season a year ago. Freshman AJ Highsmith likely will enter the season as the backup to starter Jacory Harris.
08/25	1:09pm	Cannon Smith	QB	Out For Year	Transfer	Reserve QB Cannon Smith has decided to transfer and is looking for a new school to play for. Smith completed his only pass last season for two yards. Freshman AJ Highsmith likely will enter the season as the backup to starter Jacory Harris.

Miami (OH) RedHawks Next game: Kentucky at Miami (OH) on 09/05
Date	Time	Player Name	Pos	Status	Injury	Notes
09/05	8:04am	Eugene Harris III	WR	Probable	Unknown	Junior Eugene Harris III was unable to practice during much of the summer session because of an unspecified injury. He has 79 receptions over the past two seasons and returned two punts for touchdowns in 2008. "With Eugene, instead of day-by-day it will be week-by-week," HC Haywood said, adding that the RedHawks are "struggling" to find punt or kickoff returners. "It's by committee right now," he said. "I'm just rotating guys through to get a look at them." Harris has been upgraded to probable for the season opener.
08/13	5:32pm	Ben Bennett	S	Out For Year	Suspension	Miami University HC Michael Haywood announced that junior defensive back Ben Bennett has been suspended from the team. No other details were provided. Last season, Bennett played in 11 games totaling 30 tackles (22 solo and eight assists). He also had 2 1/2 tackles for loss and one interception returned for 78 yards. He ranked No.2 at free safety on the depth chart before the suspension.

Michigan Wolverines Next game: Western Michigan at Michigan on 09/05
Date	Time	Player Name	Pos	Status	Injury	Notes
09/04	8:51am	Tate Forcier	QB	Starter	N/A	True freshman Tate Forcier will be the season opener starter for the Wolverines. He beat out junior Nick Sheridan and fellow freshman Denard Robinson but HC Rodriguez said he told all three that they're all starting quarterbacks but someone had to take the first snap. All three will play against W. MIchigan but Forcier will be the first QB on the field.
09/02	5:39pm	Brandon Minor	RB	Questionable	Ankle	Senior tailback Brandon Minor remains hobbled by an ankle injury and could sit out Saturday's opener. He was limited in today's practice. Fellow senior Carlos Brown would start if Minor can't go. Kevin Grady and Michael Shaw will also play.
08/22	1:23pm	Fitzgerald Toussaint	RB	Out	Shoulder	True freshman Fitzgerald Toussaint may miss up to three weeks with a shoulder injury suffered during practice. It is possible this injury could lead to a redshirt for 2009. Toussaint was not listed on the depth chart for the upcoming season.
08/17	4:57pm	Vince Helmuth	DL	Out For Year	Transfer	Reserve defensive lineman Vince Helmuth has decided to transfer from Michigan citing playing time as the main reason. He appeared to be buried on the post-spring practice depth chart.
08/17	4:55pm	Marell Evans	LB	Out For Year	Transfer	Junior Marell Evans has decided to transfer citing playing time as the primary reason. One report says Brandon Herron will be the likely starter at the spinner spot (hybrid DE/LB) with Evans backing him up.
08/07	7:35pm	Kurt Wermer	OL	Out For Year	Transfer	Wermers has decided to transfer to Ball State. He did not see game action in 2008, his only season with the Wolverines, and will have to sit out the 2009 season before he is eligible to play for the Cardinals.
08/07	7:30pm	Dann O'Neill	OT	Out For Year	Transfer	Former four-star recruit O'Neill is transferring to Western Michigan. He was ranked the No. 10 high school offensive tackle a year ago before redshirting his only season in Ann Arbor.
08/07	7:00pm	Justin Feagin	WR	Out For Year	Dismissed	Feagin was dismissed from Michigan's football team for an unspecified violation of team rules. He was converted from QB to WR midway through last season as a true freshman. Feagin was vying for backup time at slot receiver for the 2009 season.

Michigan State Spartans Next game: FCS (1-AA) Opponent at Michigan State on 09/05
Date	Time	Player Name	Pos	Status	Injury	Notes
09/05	8:43am	Josh Rouse	FB	Out	Toe	Senior fullback Josh Rouse will sit out the season opener with a toe injury. No indication as to who will get the bulk of blocking duties when the Spartan's use a formation with more than one running back.
09/05	8:41am	Mark Dell	WR	Out	Shoulder	Dell will sit out the season opener with a nagging shoulder injury. MSU's leading returning receiver will be replaced by sophomore B.J. Cunningham in the starting lineup.
09/05	8:38am	Garrett Celek	TE	Out	Arm	Celek has been ruled out of the season opener with an arm injury. The sophomore started five games last year but is the No. 2 behind Big 10 honorable mention TE Charlie Gantt.
09/05	8:34am	J'Michael Deane	OL	Probable	Achilles	Junior lineman J'Michael Deane has been slowed by a nagging Achilles tendon injury but has been upgraded to probable for the season opener. He is a leading candidate for starting at either right tackle or guard.

Middle Tennessee State Blue Raiders Next game: Middle Tennessee State at Clemson on 09/05
Date	Time	Player Name	Pos	Status	Injury	Notes
08/17	5:12pm	Michael Cannon	WR	Out For Year	Knee	Senior receiver Michael Cannon will miss the entire 2009 season after tearing his ACL early last week. Cannon caught six passes a year ago. With the dismissal of Eldred King, HC Stockstill is looking for depth from incoming freshmen. Stockstill stated he liked what he saw from Richard Drake and that Drake has a slight edge over Arthur Wililams.
08/13	6:39pm	Travis Lilienthal	C	Out For Year	Dismissed	Redshirt freshman Travis Lilienthal has been dismissed from the team due to a violation of team rules. "This football team has strict rules and standards that we expect to be followed on a daily basis," said HC Stockstill. "We wish him well in his future endeavors." Lilienthal was listed as the No.2 center on the depth chart prior to the dismissal.
08/13	6:31pm	Eldred King	WR	Out For Year	Suspension	Senior receiver Eldred King has been suspended for the 2009 season for unspecified discipline issues. He co-led the Blue Raiders' receiving corps last year when he caught 51 passes for 598 yards and earned 2nd Team SBC honors. MTSU did not lose any seniors to attrition this off-season and have six players besides King with significant playing experience under their belts.

Minnesota Golden Gophers Next game: Minnesota at Syracuse on 09/05
Date	Time	Player Name	Pos	Status	Injury	Notes
08/09	11:56pm	Josh Campion	OL	Out For Year	Back	Recent back surgery will keep Josh Campion off the field for the 2009 season, but the Gophers are looking forward to him joining the program sometime in the future.
08/09	11:53pm	Tramaine Brock	S	Out For Year	Academics	Brock will not play for the Gophers in 2009. Brock left school for academic reasons in January and was expected to return in time to play this fall. But he was unable to improve his academic standing enough in the ensuing six months to become eligible. Brock started all 13 games last season after transferring from Mississippi Gulf Coast CC. He finished third on the team with 73 tackles and also had an interception, adding some toughness to a defense that was one of the worst in the nation the year before he arrived. Kim Royston, who sat out last season after transferring from Wisconsin, will likely step in to fill the void.
08/09	11:48pm	Hasan Lipscomb	RB	Out For Year	Does Not Qualify	Recruit Hasan Lipscomb did not qualify academically and will enroll at Blinn Junior College. He was listed as the No. 4 tailback on the depth chart.
08/09	11:46pm	Brodrick Smith	WR	Out For Year	Transfer	Sophomore Brodrick Smith has decided to transfer to a school closer to home and his young son. As a freshman last year he saw action in 12 of Minnesota's 13 games, including two starts, and was expected to be a bigger feature in the Gophers' offense in 2009.

Mississippi Rebels Next game: Mississippi at Memphis on 09/06
Date	Time	Player Name	Pos	Status	Injury	Notes
09/05	9:33am	Fon Ingram	S	Probable	Undisclosed	Junior SS Fon Ingram returned to practice Aug 30 after battling through an undisclosed ailment. His status for the Sept 6 game against Memphis has been upgraded to probable. Ingram is listed as the No. 2 SS on the depth chart. Last season, he amassed 16 tackles and recorded 1 interception.
09/03	8:40pm	Justin Smith	DT	Out	Foot	Sophomore DT Justin Smith will miss 6-8 weeks with a broken bone in his foot. Prior to his injury, Smith had been working with the third-string defense. "He just got in an awkward position and broke that fifth metatarsal so that's tough," Nutt said. "Somebody's going to have to step up." The reserve DT played in 11 games in 2008.
09/01	8:46pm	Gerald Harris	TE	Probable	Hamstring	Senior TE Gerald Harris pulled his hamstring during a scrimmage last Saturday (Aug 22). His status for the Sept 6 season opener has been upgraded to probable. Harris, the top returning TE to the Ole Miss squad, is expecting to play a bigger role in the Rebels offense. "We've really worked on some plays to get him the ball," UM quarterback Jevan Snead said. "But hopefully some of these young guys will be able to step up and help us until he gets back."
09/01	8:44pm	Brandon Bolden	RB	Probable	Hamstring	Sophomore RB Brandon Bolden has been slowed recently by a hamstring injury. The No. 1 RB on the Rebels' depth chart rushed for 542 yards and five touchdowns in 2008. Head coach Houston Nutt does not believe the injury is serious. Says Nutt: "He probably didn't have enough fluid and kind of strained the back of his hamstring. I don't think it's too bad. He should be back."
08/26	7:22am	Alex Williams	DE	Out For Year	Leg	Freshman DE Alex Williams is out for the season with a broken leg. He was a likely redshirt candidate this season.
08/09	5:09pm	Montez Phillips	WR	Out For Year	Will Not Play	True freshman Montez Phillips will play baseball at Northwest CC instead of Ole Miss. His departure paves the way for fellow true frosh Pat Patterson to start alongside senior studs Dexter McCluster and Shay Hodge.

Mississippi State Bulldogs Next game: FCS (1-AA) Opponent at Mississippi State on 09/05
Date	Time	Player Name	Pos	Status	Injury	Notes
09/05	9:34am	Chad Bumphis	WR	Probable	Foot	True freshman WR Chad Bumphis returned to practice on Aug 31. The projected starter is expected to make a big impact with the Bulldogs this season.
09/01	9:38am	Anthony Dixon	RB	Doubtful	Suspension	Senior RB Anthony Dixon could face a lengthy suspension from head coach Dan Mullen after pleading guilty to DUI charges in July. Dixon was the leading rusher in 2008, amassing 869 yards on 198 carries. Beyond a likely one-game suspension, Mullen is unsure of Dixon's return. Mullen had this to say about Dixon's status for Jackson State on Sept 5: "That answer right there, that'll be determined later in the week, obviously by us," coach Dan Mullen said. "Anthony's working hard to fulfill his requirements for some of the things that we've proposed for him to get back in good standing with the team."
08/26	7:34am	Tobias Smith	G	Out	Ankle	Redshirt freshman RG Tobias Smith will miss at least four weeks (from Aug 12) to recover from surgery on his right ankle. Smith was projected as the starter at RG before tearing a ligament in his right ankle. This is the second straight year that Smith has suffered an ankle injury during preseason.

Missouri Tigers Next game: Illinois vs Missouri on 09/05
Date	Time	Player Name	Pos	Status	Injury	Notes
09/04	1:02pm	Will Ebner	LB	Questionable	Neck	Ebner is questionable to play on Saturday Sept 5 against Illinois due to a neck injury. The sophomore is a top reserve in the linebacking corps after racking up 21 tackles in 14 games as a freshman.
09/04	12:59pm	Jarrell Harrison	S	Out	Elbow	Backup safety Harrison will miss at leas the first two weeks of the 2009 season after dislocating his elbow. Harrison was likely the top reserve at both FS and SS and his lost hurts the Tigers' depth in the early going.
09/01	7:16am	Dan Hoch	OT	Probable	Knee	Sophomore Dan Hoch has returned to practice after missing nearly two weeks with a sprained MCL. He is expected to start on Saturday Sept. 5 against Illinois. While Hoch is out, Kurtis Gregory moved from right guard to Hoch’s spot. J.T. Beasley was promoted to first-team right guard in Gregory’s absence, with Jayson Palmgren the backup.
09/01	7:14am	Josh Tatum	LB	Doubtful	Back	Josh Tatum still has not appeared on the practice field after he underwent back surgery in May. It is looking more and more likely that he will apply for a medical redshirt for the upcoming season. Tatum transferred from City College of San Francisco after redshirting his freshman year at USC in 2006. Tatum entered preseason camp listed No. 3 at the weakside linebacker position, behind starter Sean Weatherspoon and backup Tyler Crane.
09/01	7:11am	Jaron Baston	NT	Probable	Groin	Nose tackle Jaron Baston has recovered from a sore groin injury and appears to be good to go to start on opening night against Illinois. While Baston was out of action, Dominique Hamilton worked with the first-team line alongside D-tackle Terrell Resonno but both are expected to play reserve roles on Saturday. Baston started 14 games last year logging 49 tackles and earning Big 12 honorable mention honors.
08/29	7:05am	Blaine Dalton	QB	Out For Year	Dismissed	Backup QB Dalton has been dismissed from the Tigers following an arrest for driving under the influence. It was the second time in four months that Dalton ran afoul of the law. The freshman was having a strong fall camp and had moved from #4 to #2 on the QB depth chart. Missouri will go into opening weekend with Jimmy Costello as the primary backup to starter Blaine Gabbert.
08/17	12:26am	Marvin Foster	DT	Out	Knee	Reserve DT Marvin Foster is looking at surgery for his right knee in the near future. HC Pinkel said it looks like an ACL injury plus perhaps a torn meniscus.
08/10	4:35pm	Sheldon Richardson	TE	Out For Year	Academics	Richardson will enroll at a junior college after failing to qualify academically for the 2009 season. He was considered one of the country's elite recruits, ranking as high as No. 4 nationally by Rivals.com. Richardson will have to earn his associate’s degree before enrolling at Missouri, plus sign another national letter of intent. Sophomore Andrew Jones is the likely starter this year at tight end; he played in 13 games last year, including one start.

Navy Midshipmen Next game: Navy at Ohio State on 09/05
Date	Time	Player Name	Pos	Status	Injury	Notes
08/28	7:21am	Kriss Proctor	QB	Out	Leg	#2 QB Proctor "planted awkwardly" on his leg during a preseason workout and will require surgery to repair a torn ligament. It is expected that the California native will miss at least four weeks of action. Mike Stukel, who was converted to slot back/kickoff returner during camp, is back on the depth chart at QB and expected to be the primary backup to Ricky Dobbs until Proctor can return.
08/22	10:08pm	Nate Frazier	NG	Out For Year	Dismissed	Senior nose guard Nate Frazier has been dismissed and is no longer on the Navy football team. Commander Joe Carpenter confirmed that the nature of the issue that led to Frazier's dismissal from the team is administrative and is not criminal. Senior defensive end Jordan Stephens moved inside to nose guard this week at practice. Junior Chase Burge, Frazier's backup, will also get a look.

Nebraska Cornhuskers Next game: Florida Atlantic at Nebraska on 09/05
Date	Time	Player Name	Pos	Status	Injury	Notes
09/03	6:14am	Keith Williams	OL	Probable	Undisclosed	Williams, Nebraska's starter at left guard, has missed two of the past three days of practice with an undisclosed injury that Cornhuskers' assistant coach Barney Cotton said was "nothing serious." While Cotton referred reporters to HC Bo Pellini for comment about the injury, he did say that he "assumes" Williams will play on opening night against Florida Atlantic. Consider him probable.
08/25	5:44pm	Kody Spano	QB	Out For Year	Knee	Backup QB Kody Spano tore an ACL for the second time in four months and will miss the 2009 season. The sophomore had competed with junior Zac Lee for the starting job during the spring before injuring the knee. This injury is a big loss for the Cornhuskers considering the lack of experience behind Lee. It likely means that heralded freshman Cody Green will be ticketed for duty with the team this season and probably has killed any hopes of redshirting him. The Cornhuskers also have converted linebacker Latravis Washington and freshmen Ron Kellogg Jr. and Taylor Martinez in camp.
08/25	5:39pm	Matt Holt	LB	Out For Year	Shoulder	Sophomore LB Matt Holt will miss the 2009 season with an injured shoulder. The reserve's injury might come at a position where the Huskers can afford it. They still have five linebackers with some playing experience coming back for the upcoming season.
08/25	5:35pm	Jaivorio Burkes	OL	Out For Year	Unknown	Offensive tackle Jaivorio Burkes will not play this season, and possibly will not play football again. The junior has an unspecified medical condition. He started three games as a true freshman and four games last year. Sophomore Marcel Jones worked with the first team offense at right tackle during the spring and looks like the projected starter for 2009.
08/22	10:19pm	Quentin Castille	RB	Out For Year	Dismissed	Junior running back Quentin Castille has been dismissed from the program due to a violation in team rules. Castille carried the ball 106 times as a sophomore, compiling 467 yards and six touchdowns. HC Pelini did not explain the specific rule that Castille violated. Castille had been battling for the starting RB position, but Roy Helu seems to have solidified that role with this announcement. RS freshmen Collins Okafor and Lester Ward will be relied upon to backup Helu.

Nevada Wolf Pack Next game: Nevada at Notre Dame on 09/05
Date	Time	Player Name	Pos	Status	Injury	Notes
09/05	10:30am	Brad Langley	P	Probable	Achilles	Senior punter Brad Langley was suffering from a torn Achilles in preseason camp but should be ready for the season opener. If needed, junior kicker Richard Drake also has decent punting skills.
08/13	12:42am	Amini Silatolu	OL	Out For Year	Academics	Incoming JUCO transfer Silatolu did not qualify academically and will not suit up for Nevada in 2009. He was expected to compete for the starting spot at guard. The Wolf Pack have several redshirt freshmen on the roster who will now battle for the job.

New Mexico Lobos Next game: New Mexico at Texas A&M on 09/05
Date	Time	Player Name	Pos	Status	Injury	Notes
08/11	12:21pm	Emmanuel Yeager	QB	Out For Year	Transfer	True freshman quarterback Emmanuel Yeager has decided to transfer due to a family issue, HC Mike Locksley announced. Yeager was part of a tight quarterbacking race between senior Donovan Porterie, junior Tate Smith, and sophomore Brad Gruner. The Lobos also have redshirt freshman B.R. Holbrook, and incoming freshman Darren Jones in the quarterbacking race.

New Mexico State Aggies Next game: Idaho at New Mexico State on 09/05
Date	Time	Player Name	Pos	Status	Injury	Notes
08/31	12:02am	Jeff Fleming	QB	Starter	N/A	Aggie HC Walker named sophomore Jeff Fleming his starting QB yesterday. His main competition was RS freshman Trevor Walls who is more a drop-back pocket-passer. Walker says Fleming's mobility is more suited for the Aggies' new offensive system.
08/30	11:57pm	Nick Paden	LB	Out For Year	Knee	Senior LB Nick Paden will sit out the 2009 season with a knee injury that he suffered in July. Paden was the Aggies' leading returning tackler (107) from a year ago and will likely be replaced by senior Sam King who made four starts as a defensive end last season.

North Carolina Tarheels Next game: FCS (1-AA) Opponent at North Carolina on 09/05
Date	Time	Player Name	Pos	Status	Injury	Notes
09/04	10:50pm	Dwight Jones	WR	Out	Knee	Sophomore WR Dwight Jones will miss 2-3 weeks to recover from arthroscopic knee surgery. Jones was supposed to line up opposite Greg Little in the starting line-up. The injury to Jones is a huge blow to the North Carolina receiving unit, which is attempting to replace three NFL draft picks.
08/28	8:03am	Carl Gaskins	T	Out For Year	Torn ACL	Sophomore LT Carl Gaskins will miss the 2009 season with an ACL tear in his left knee. The reserve's injury leaves UNC's offensive line rotation thin. He will be replaced in the rotation by fellow sophomore Kevin Bryant
08/19	6:08pm	Matt Merletti	DB	Out For Year	Knee	Junior DB Matt Merletti tore the ACL in his right knee during Tuesday afternoon's practice and will miss the 2009 season. One of Carolina's top special-teams players, Merletti was competing for playing time at safety this fall. In 2008, he was a co-captain on special teams, an honor bestowed on UNC's top special-teams players based on a point system. Merletti had 11 tackles last year and recovered two fumbles.
08/10	5:58pm	Aaron Stahl	OL	Out For Year	Not Returning	Left guard and center Aaron Stahl graduated in May and has decided not to return for the 2009 season. The competition to replace him in the starting lineup will come down to a sophomore returning from injury and didn't play most of 2008, a redshirt freshman and two offensive lineman recruits.

North Carolina State Wolfpack Next game: FCS (1-AA) Opponent at North Carolina State on 09/12
Date	Time	Player Name	Pos	Status	Injury	Notes
09/03	7:17am	Donald Bowens	WR	Out	Knee	Redshirt junior WR Donald Bowens will miss the Sept 3 game against South Carolina with a knee injury. The reserve WR missed the entire 2008 season after doctors discovered stress fractures in his lower back during preseason camp. Not only will the NC State air attack suffer due to Bowens' absence, but the return game will be impacted as well.
09/03	7:14am	Jeff Rieskamp	DE	Out	Hip	Sophomore DE Jeff Rieskamp will miss the Sept 3 game against South Carolina with a hip injury. Rieskamp, the No. 2 DE on the depth chart behind senior Willie Young, made two starts in 2008 despite playing a reserve role for most of the season.
09/03	7:09am	Javon Walker	S	Out	Knee	Redshirt junior S Javon Walker will miss the Sept 3 game against South Carolina with a knee injury. The reserve defensive back has struggled with knee injuries since tearing his ACL in 2007.
09/02	8:30am	Everett Proctor	QB	Out For Year	Shoulder	True freshman QB Everett Proctor will miss the 2009 season after undergoing shoulder surgery. The No. 3 QB was not likely to see much playing time behind All-ACC performer Russell Wilson and highly-touted redshirt freshman Mike Glennon.
09/02	8:27am	Mario Carter	TE	Out For Year	Knee	Redshirt freshman TE Mario Carter will miss the 2009 season with a knee injury. The reserve TE (No. 2 on depth chart) missed the 2008 season while recovering from a knee injury he suffered in high school.
09/01	8:26pm	Colby Jackson	FB	Out For Year	Knee	Redshirt freshman FB Colby Jackson will miss the rest of the season with a knee injury after missing all of fall camp. Jackson was listed as the No. 2 FB behind sophomore Taylor Gentry.
09/01	8:19pm	DeAndre Morgan	CB	Out	Ankle	Junior CB DeAndre Morgan will miss the season opener against South Carolina with an ankle injury. The reserve defensive back was listed as the back-up to redshirt freshman C.J. Wilson. Morgan started 11 games for the Wolfpack in 2008 and intercepted two passes.
08/20	9:27pm	Jimmaul Simmons	S	Out For Year	Left Team	Projected starting safety Jimmaul Simmons unexpectedly left the school and the football team. Sources close to Simmons have indicated that the RS sophomore's problem was academic in nature. He played in 11 games last season and was expected to an important part of the 2009 secondary. HC O'Brien stated in early August that Simmons was in the running neck-and-neck with Justin Byers for the starting strong safety job.
08/13	8:02pm	Nate Irving	LB	Out For Year	Multiple	Irving was charged with careless and reckless driving after a wreck that left him with a broken leg and a collapsed lung. He was expected to recover from his injuries quickly, but the junior's told ESPN that he will miss the entire 2009 season. He was the third-leading tackler on the team last season, despite missing time with injuries. Sophomore Audie Cole (14 tackles last year) and redshirt freshman William Beasley will be counted on to fill Irving's.
08/10	5:49pm	Dominique Ellis	CB	Out For Year	Transfer	Projected starter Dominique Ellis has decided to transfer to another school. He played in all 13 games in 2008 as a true freshman accumulating 13 tackles and one INT. Several very inexperienced players will compete for the starting job opposite junior DeAndre Morgan.

North Texas Mean Green Next game: Ohio at North Texas on 09/12
Date	Time	Player Name	Pos	Status	Injury	Notes
09/04	9:53am	Tyler Stradford	WR	Doubtful	Eligibility	Sophomore receiver Tyler Stradford is likely to sit out the 2009 season after transferring from Oklahoma. He still has a last-ditch appeal pending with the NCAA for immediate eligibility this season. Stradford did not play in North Texas' game against Ball State on Sept 3.
08/30	11:46pm	Antoine Bush	CB	Out	Knee	Senior Antoine Bush will be out for at least a month with a knee injury. HC Dodge said that the Mean Green are talented at corner but are not very deep. Bush is one of the most experienced defensive players at UNT. The former Tyler John Tyler standout started nine games last season and has a team-high 31 starts in his career. He finished seventh among UNT players with 34 tackles last year.
08/30	11:45pm	Charlie Brown	DL	Out For Year	Quit Team	Senior defensive tackle Charlie Brown has quit the team. He started in one game during his Mean Green career and was slated to be a reserve in 2009.
08/30	11:43pm	Marquies Sykes	DL	Out For Year	Dismissed	HC Todd Dodge has dismissed junior DE Marquis Sykes, who started five games last season. "It was a culmination of things," Dodge said. "I wish Marquis all the best in all the things he does, but it got to the point where we needed to part ways." Sykes will remain on scholarship at UNT, but could transfer. He has two years of eligibility remaining.
08/30	11:40pm	Kenny Barrett	WR	Out For Year	Left Team	RS freshman Kenny Barrett asked for a release from his scholarship in order to join the Army. He told HC Dodge that is was something he wanted to do coming out of high school.
08/30	11:27pm	Daniel Mayberry	WR	Out For Year	Academics	Freshman WR Daniel Mayberry failed to qualify academically and will attend a junior college for the 2009 season.
08/30	11:25pm	De'Andre Stewart	DB	Out For Year	Academics	Freshman De'Andre Stewart failed to qualify academically and will attend a junior college for the 2009 season.

Northern Illinois Huskies Next game: Northern Illinois at Wisconsin on 09/05
Date	Time	Player Name	Pos	Status	Injury	Notes
08/13	2:02am	Brandon Rogers	QB	Out For Year	Transfer	Freshman quarterback Brandon Rogers has decided to transfer. Rogers redshirted last season and faced stiff competition on the Huskies depth chart. The list of returning quarterbacks at NIU featured sophomores Chandler Harnish and DeMarcus Grady, as well as incoming freshmen A.J. Hill and Jordan Lynch.

Northwestern Wildcats Next game: FCS (1-AA) Opponent at Northwestern on 09/05
Date	Time	Player Name	Pos	Status	Injury	Notes
09/05	8:53am	Adam Hahn	DL	Out	Foot	Senior Adam Hahn has not been practicing due to a foot injury and has been ruled out for the season opener. Pre-camp depth charts had Hahn down as a projected starter. Junior Corbin Bryant and senior Marshall Thomas are the starting defensive tackles while sophomores Jack DiNardo and Niko Mafuli are listed as backups.
09/05	8:50am	Alex Daniel	RB	Out For Year	Ankle	RS freshman Alex Daniel will miss the 2009 with an ankle injury. The highly touted recruit was expected to compete for the starting job this season and was in the top three vying for the spot going into the 2009 preseason camp. Junior Stephen Simmons will be the starter and true freshman Arby Fields will back him up.
08/26	9:56pm	Chris Jeske	LB	Out For Year	Multiple	Senior LB Chris Jeske has decided to end his playing career after battling injuries for four seasons including back problems that eventually required surgery and also a torn ACL and meniscus. He appeared in three games last year, mostly on special teams.

Notre Dame Fighting Irish Next game: Nevada at Notre Dame on 09/05
Date	Time	Player Name	Pos	Status	Injury	Notes
08/31	7:20am	Duval Kamara	WR	Probable	Knee	Notre Dame wide receiver Duval Kamara is nearing a return to practice after undergoing arthroscopic surgery over two weeks ago on his right knee. Irish coach Charlie Weis said doctors found "rough" cartilage when Kamara underwent an MRI. Kamara started nine games last season and is expected to be ready for the season-opener against Nevada on Sept. 5.
08/29	7:11am	Manti Te'o	LB	Probable	Hamstring	True freshman Te'o has worked throught a hamstring injury and could be ready to start Notre Dame's season opener against Nevada. While Te'o's role as starter or reserve remains in question, his status is probable. The linebacker is regarded as one of the best defensive recruits for the Irish.
08/13	1:10am	Nate Montana	QB	Out For Year	Transfer	Nate Montana, Joe Montana’s oldest son, has decided to transfer to Pasadena City College in the hopes of getting some reps as a starting quarterback to better prepare him for division one football. He intends to transfer back to Notre Dame in the spring. Junior starter Jimmy Clausen wil most likely be backed up by redshirt freshman Dayne Crist.
08/13	1:07am	Joseph Fauria	TE	Out For Year	Transfer	Sophomore Joseph Fauria has decided to transfer to UCLA. It appears he was suspended for the fall semester. Fauria had moved up to No. 2 on the tight end depth chart and that spot will probably be filled by sophomore Mike Ragone who made one reception his true freshman season.

Ohio Bobcats Next game: Connecticut at Ohio on 09/05
Date	Time	Player Name	Pos	Status	Injury	Notes
08/24	11:18am	Michael Philbin	OL	Out For Year	Foot	Senior Michael Philbin has a foot injury that simply will not heal and has been shut down for the 2009 season. He started eight games last season and his senior experience and leadership will be missed. The guard positions for the Bobcats will be manned by freshmen or sophomores with very few career snaps under their belts.
08/24	11:04am	Curtis Meyers	DE	Out	Knee	Sophomore DE Curtis Meyers went down with an undisclosed knee injury in practice and is expected to miss the next five to six weeks. Senior Conor Reilly looks like he might get the starting job opposite Kris Luchsinger.

Ohio State Buckeyes Next game: Navy at Ohio State on 09/05
Date	Time	Player Name	Pos	Status	Injury	Notes
09/05	8:32am	Austin Spitler	LB	Probable	Calf	Senior LB Austin Spitler went down with a strained muscle in his calf during camp but is fully healthy and ready for the season. Spitler has been working with the first-team defense in place of Tyler Moeller.
09/05	8:27am	Rob Rose	DE	Probable	Academics	Backup defensive end Rob Rose joined the team late in summer camp due to eligibility issues but is probable to play in the season opener. Currently he is working with the third team defensive unit at practice.
09/05	8:26am	Ray Small	WR	Out	Ilness	Projected starting receiver Ray Small was apparently sick in bed all day Friday and has been ruled out for the season opener. The senior has returned 45 punts in his Buckeye career and is looking to get more playing time with the starting offensive unit in 2009. The punt return duties are up in the air for week one. Sophomore receiver DeVier Posey is the No. 2 punt returner, with Dane Sanzenbacher and Devon Torrence also in the mix.
08/29	2:04pm	Willie Mobley	DT	Out For Year	Transfer	DT Willie Mobley has left Ohio State and is filling out paperwork to enroll at UCLA. He will have to sit out the 2009 season but will have three years of eligibility remaining. He considered UCLA when he was a senior at Eden Prairie (Minn.) High two years ago. But the Bruins were in the process of changing coaches, so Mobley chose Ohio State, a more stable program.
08/29	1:11pm	Mike Adams	OL	Out	Suspension	Projected starting tackle Mike Adams was moved down the depth chart during fall camp and it has been announced he will be suspended for the first two games of the season for unspecified reasons. Junior Andy Miller has taken over the starting job. Miller has played in 14 games the past two years.
08/13	8:18pm	Tyler Moeller	LB	Out For Year	Head	Projected starting SLB Tyler Moeller will sit out the 2009 season. He spent several days in the hospital with a head injury suffered when his head hit the floor during a family trip to Florida. The circumstances are unclear. Senior Austin Spitler was penciled in as the new starter in the middle. Junior Brian Rolle and sophomore Etienne Sabino could fill the void. Sophomore Andrew Sweat and incoming freshmen Storm Klein and Dorian Bell could also be in the mix.

Oklahoma Sooners Next game: BYU vs Oklahoma on 09/05
Date	Time	Player Name	Pos	Status	Injury	Notes
09/05	6:11pm	Sam Bradford	QB	N/A	Shouldeer	Heisman Trophy winner Bradford has left Oklahoma's opening night game against BYU due to and apparent shoulder injury late in the second quarter. The senior signal caller was replaced by Landry Jones to start the second half. More information on Bradford's condition will be passed along as it becomes available.
09/05	7:40am	DeMarco Murray	RB	Probable	Hamstring	Junior tailback DeMarco Murray is ready to play after he strained his right hamstring during a scrimmage in early August. Not only has Oklahoma pronounced Murray 100% healthy, RB Coach Cale Gundy notes that he's faster than before, putting up an improved time in the 40-yard dash. Murray rushed for over 1000 yards and scored 14 touchdown's in 2008. Senior Chris Brown, who also rushed for over 1000 yards and scored 20 touchdowns last season, will continue to team with Murray for one of the best 1-2 combos in the nation.
09/04	6:52am	Jermaine Gresham	TE	Doubtful	Knee	Gresham is doubtful to play on opening night against BYU with a knee injury. The star TE has cartilage damage in his knee and is being evaluated on a week-to-week basis. Gresham will be replaced by the combination of Trent Ratterree and James Hanna. The 2008 first team All-American had 66 receptions for 950 yards and 14 touchdowns and is widely regarded as the best TE in the nation.
09/03	5:53am	DeMarcus Granger	DT	Out	Back	Granger will miss at least opening night against BYU and likely even more time as he recovers from a back injury, According to HC Bob Stoops, Granger is "...a ways away" from making an impact on the football field. After being a starter in 2007, Granger competed in a reserve role last year while dealing with lingering foot and back injuries, the latter leading to surgery. He was expected to back up at the DT spot again this season.
09/02	5:49am	Mike Balogun	LB	Out	Eligibility	Balogun is not listed on OU's travel roster for opening night against BYU after The NCAA has questioned the senior linebacker's eligibility for the 2009 season. While initially Balogun filed a lawsuit to challenge the clearinghouse, he has since dropped it and is "working with" the NCAA on restoring his eligibility. He had hoped to be eligible for all games this year, but the process of proving that he did not play semi-pro football after his 21st birthday is dragging on longer than expected. HC Bob Stoops is not involved in the proceedings and calmly stated recently that "there's a whole bunch of guys that could play in there." In six starts last year, Ryan Reynolds had 44 tackles before going down with a season-ending injury. He is likely the starter at MLB, though after Tom Wort recently went down for the season, Balogun's eligibility became more of an issue for the Sooners, suddenly lacking veteran leadership at the linebacker position.
09/01	6:29am	Ben Habern	C	Probable	Back	Though Habern is back on the practice field after being limited during most of fall camp with a lingering back issue, he has been demoted to #2 on the depth chart at the center position. The sophomore center was penciled in to start after spring practice, however his injury has held him back and now former tight end Brody Eldridge is expected to start for Oklahoma on opening night against BYU. Eldridge competed at fullback and tight end for the past three seasons, shifting to offensive line only this year.
08/22	12:29pm	Tom Wort	LB	Out For Year	Knee	Heralded freshman Tom Wort will miss the 2009 season with a torn ACL, providing another hit to the Sooners' depth at MLB. He was expected to immediately join the Sooners' playing rotation and contribute on special teams. Starting MLB Ryan Reynolds has been sidelined for some practices with a slight hamstring injury.
08/10	3:40pm	Alex Williams	OG	Out For Year	Transfer	Sophomore Alex Williams has decided to transfer. Williams said he and OU coach Bob Stoops had a conversation regarding his status with the team. After that conversation, both parties decided Williams would be better off at another school. Williams played in six games as a backup in 2008 during his redshirt freshman season and was listed as a backup on the 2009 depth chart.

Oklahoma State Cowboys Next game: Georgia at Oklahoma State on 09/05
Date	Time	Player Name	Pos	Status	Injury	Notes
09/04	6:41am	Orie Lemon	LB	Out For Year	Knee	Lemon has suffered a torn ACL and is out for the season. The projected starter at MLB's injury leaves a hole in the Cowboys defense, however HC Mike Gundy is confident in his depth at the position. Donald Booker is Lemon's likely replacement having seen action in all 13 games last year and ranking fourth on the team amongst returning tacklers. Tolu Moala and Justin Gent should be in line for more reps on game day as well.
09/02	2:21pm	Zac Robinson	QB	Probable	Unknown	An online report said QB Zac Robinson may not be ready for the season opener this weekend. An unnamed source says he has an undisclosed injury. According to a high-level source in the Oklahoma State University athletic department, the online reports are quote "just internet rumors, horrible internet rumors."
09/02	5:45am	Jamal Mosley	TE	Out	Personal	Mosley is out indefinitely after leaving Oklahoma State for personal reasons. The sophomore was the projected starter at tight end, but with Mosley out, fellow sophomore Wilson Youman is expected to be elevated to the top of the depth chart. Youman played in all 13 games last year making one catch.
09/01	6:18am	Perrish Cox	DB	Probable	Arrest	Cox is not facing a suspension after his recent arrest for driving with a suspended license. Oklahoma State Associate Athletic Director Kevin Klintworth said that the school is "aware and handling the matter internally." Cox is the only returning starter in the Cowboys' weak secondary. He is on schedule to match up with Georgia sophomore A.J. Green on opening weekend.
08/29	8:21am	Kye Staley	RB	Out For Year	Knee	Reserve RB Staley suffered a severe knee injury during a preseason scrimmage and will be lost for the year. Staley was slated to begin the year at third on the running back depth chart behind All-Big XII back Kendall Hunter and experienced backup Keith Toston. His injury opens the door for JUCO transfer Beau Johnson to get into the running back mix.
08/26	10:18pm	Bo Bowling	WR	Out	Suspension	Senior WR Bo Bowling is suspended indefinitely from all team activities pending the result of judicial proceedings on drug charges. The trial date is in September diminishing his chance to participate in fall camp. Bowling caught 10 passes for 200 yards in 2008. The Cowboys have a handful of mostly inexperienced receivers to line up opposite of All American stud Dez Bryant.

Oregon Ducks Next game: Purdue at Oregon on 09/12
Date	Time	Player Name	Pos	Status	Injury	Notes
09/04	7:57pm	Rory Cavaille	WR	Out	Shoulder	Senior Rory Cavaille missed the BSU game due to a shoulder injury. While this is not a season ending injury, it is serious enough to miss a few games. Cavaille is listed as a reserve receiver on the depth chart.
09/04	7:57pm	Charlie Carmichael	OL	Questionable	Foot	Sophomore lineman Charlie Carmichael had his left foot in a walking boot after suffering an injury in a scrimmage. No indication of the seriousness of the injury but he did not enter the season opening game vs. BSU. Carmichael appears as the backup at one of the guard positions on two different depth charts.
09/04	7:55pm	DeWitt Stuckey	LB	Questionable	Knee	Sophomore DeWitt Stuckey has been sidelined with a knee problem and did not play in the season opener. He is expected to be a top reserve for the Ducks in 2009. Junior LB Spencer Paysinger says, "We have eight strong, fast linebackers that can come in and play different positions" so depth does not seem to be an issue.
09/04	7:53pm	Tyrece Gaines	WR	Questionable	Knee	Projected backup receiver Tyrece Gaines had arthroscopic knee surgery on his knee a few weeks ago and had been slowed early in fall camp. He returned to full speed at practice and was upgraded to probable for the season opener but did not enter the game. He is listed as a No. 2 receiver behind USC transfer Jamere Holland.
09/04	7:39pm	LeGarrette Blount	RB	Out For Year	Suspension	Blount's collegiate career has come to an untimely end as he has been suspended for the remainder of the season after sucker-punching Boise State DE Bryon Hout following the Ducks' loss last night. Blount rushed for 1,002 yards and a school-record 17 touchdowns last season. RS freshman LaMichael James is listed as the No. 2 tailback on the depth chart. After Blount, junior Remene Alston ranks highest among returning running backs in carries last year. Alston should be in the mix now as well.
08/10	6:18pm	Dominic Glover	DE	Out For Year	Academics	Sophomore Dominic Glover is no longer with the team due to academic issues. He did not play in 2008 and was listed as a No.3 defensive end on the 2009 depth chart.
08/10	6:16pm	Daniel Padilla	K	Out For Year	Transfer	Buried on the depth chart and passed by Morgan Flint last year, Daniel Padilla has decided to transfer.
08/07	11:52pm	Braxton Lane	WR	Out For Year	Not Enrolling	Lane would have instantly become the Ducks fastest player on the field but has decided to play baseball, signing a contract with the Texas Rangers. He decided to focus on baseball his senior year in high school and has not played football in a year.
08/07	11:48pm	Aaron Pflugrad	WR	Out For Year	Transfer	Aaron followed his father's footsteps off the Eugene campus and has decided to transfer to Arizona State. He was projected to be a No. 1 receiver for the Ducks but will now sit out 2009. Robin Pflugrad, Aaron's dad, was an assistant coach with Oregon from 2006 to 2008.
08/07	11:40pm	Chris Harper	WR	Out For Year	Transfer	Harper has decided to transfer to a school closer to home (Kansas) citing homesickness as the main reason. He was Oregon's backup slot receiver coming out of spring drills and was also used situationally at running back and quarterback. He was also in the running to return kicks this fall.
08/07	11:36pm	Justin Roper	QB	Out For Year	Transfer	Oregon granted Roper his release in late May and the QB says he will play at Montana this season. He started Oregon's first three games a year ago before suffering a knee injury that forced him to miss the next four games. Roper was not satisfied after spring drills when he emerged as starter Jeremiah Masoli's backup.

Oregon State Beavers Next game: FCS (1-AA) Opponent at Oregon State on 09/05
Date	Time	Player Name	Pos	Status	Injury	Notes
08/28	3:07pm	Darrell Catchings	SE	Out	Wrist	Junior split end Darrell Catchings does NOT have a broken bone in his wrist and won't miss the 2009 season as was first expected. He may be able to return as early as Sept 12, which would mean missing only the season opener. Doctors realized what they thought was a fracture was actually an old, previous undetected injury that had healed. That means no surgery on the wrist that has tendon and ligament damage. Catchings has been groomed to be the go-to receiver this season. The split end is the first option in many passing plays at OSU. True freshman Markus Wheaton moved from backup flanker to No. 1 split end in Catchings absence.
08/09	3:40pm	Reggie Dunn	WR	Out For Year	Grayshirt	Sophomore recruit and JC transfer Dunn will grayshirt the 2009 season. One source says that Dunn was one of the fastest, if not the fastest, player in JC this past season. He was expected to make an early contribution on special teams at the very least. With the emergence of Darryl Catchings, Jordan Bishop, and the return of a healthy James Rodgers, Coach Riley may have redshirted Dunn this year anyway.
08/09	3:34pm	Tony Wilson	LB	Out For Year	Knee	Reserve linebacker Wilson tore his ACL and will sit out the 2009 season. The junior has played in two games in his two years as a Beaver.

Penn State Nittany Lions Next game: Akron at Penn State on 09/05
Date	Time	Player Name	Pos	Status	Injury	Notes
09/03	2:09pm	AJ Wallace	CB	Questionable	Suspension	Senior CB AJ Wallace was looking at a two-game suspension after not attending classes this summer. "I'm not sure what we're gonna do with A.J.," HC Paterno said at his weekly press conference. "I had put some rules down that he had to get certain grades, which he got in the summertime. I had to put some other rules down. He's abided by them. He may end up playing some on Saturday." Knowledge Timmons and D'Anton Lynn are listed as the starters for week one.
08/17	10:48pm	Mike Mauti	LB	Out For Year	Knee	Promising sophomore linebacker Mike Mauti tore the ACL in one of his knees over the weekend. He will undergo surgery shortly and the expected rehab time is nine months. Mauti played as a true freshman last year and can redshirt in 2009. The loss of Mauti is huge. He was PSU's best young linebacker and was pushing for a starting spot. Mauti has the size (6-2, 230) to play inside or outside but was ideally suited to play outside. With Mauti out, PSU's starting linebacker trio is Sean Lee, Navorro Bowman and Josh Hull. Another young linebacker to watch is Nate Stupar.
08/09	11:14pm	James McDonald	WR	Out For Year	Dismissed	Senior wideout McDonald has been removed from the team and will not be invited back for a fifth season after being charged with two misdemeanor counts of driving under the influence. The reserve has seen little significant playing time but has appeared in 21 games.
08/09	10:58pm	Abe Koroma	DT	Out For Year	Personal	Joe-Pat said that Koroma is going to drop out for a year due to a "personal decision" and did not elaborate on whether the redshirt junior would be back for his final year of eligibility in 2010. He was listed as the No. 2 DT behind junior starter Ollie Ogbu. Koroma has 33 career tackles.

Pittsburgh Panthers Next game: FCS (1-AA) Opponent at Pittsburgh on 09/05
Date	Time	Player Name	Pos	Status	Injury	Notes
08/28	9:13am	Jabaal Sheard	DE	Questionable	Knee	Sheard has been held out of practice recently while nursing a sore knee. Published reports indicate that Sheard is being held out as more of a precaution than anything else, but still consider the junior starter questionable for the season opener against Youngstown State until more information is released. Sheard started all 13 games last year recording 47 tackles and 5.5 sacks.
08/24	12:38am	Shariff Harris	RB	Out	Suspension	Sophomore Shariff Harris has been suspended for two weeks for disciplinary reasons. He was competing with three others to replace NFL-bound LeSean McCoy. Harris played in 13 games last year as a RS freshman.
08/10	7:34pm	John Pelusi	TE	Out For Year	Shoulder	Senior tight end John Pelusi suffered a shoulder injury that will end his career. He started eight games in his two years wearing a Panther jersey. 2008 First TM BE tight end Nate Byham will return as the Pittsburgh starter.

Purdue Boilermakers Next game: Toledo at Purdue on 09/05
Date	Time	Player Name	Pos	Status	Injury	Notes
09/05	9:45am	Al-Terek McBurse	RB	Doubtful	Knee	Highly touted freshman RB Al-Terek McBurse likely won't play in the season opener. HC Hope says McBurse was banged up throughout training camp and hasn't had an opportunity to establish a rhythm. Senior Jaycen Taylor will get the bulk of the carries vs. Toledo.
08/31	12:04pm	Andy Huffman	LS	Out	Arm	Senior long snapper Andy Huffman has an arm injury and will sit out the season opener. Junior John Finch has been working with the No. 1 special teams unit.
08/31	1:00am	Tommie Thomas	WR	Out	Ankle	RS freshman receiver Tommie Thomas has an ankle injury and will not be ready for the season opener. He is already listed as "out". Thomas is not listed on the two-deep depth chart.
08/31	12:57am	Colton McKey	TE	Out	Knee	Backup TE Colton McKey is battling a knee injury and has been ruled out for the season opener. Junior Kyle Adams is No. 1 on the TE depth chart and has played in 22 games as a Boilermaker, starting three.
08/31	12:54am	Eric Hedstrom	OL	Out	Shoulder	Senior Eric Hedstrom is still recovering from a shoulder injury suffered last year. He started the first eight games of the season before going down with the injury. The starting guards right now appear to be sophomore Ken Plue (6 starts in '08) and senior Zach Reckman (18 starts last two years).
08/31	12:42am	Dennis Kelly	OL	Questionable	Mono	Sophomore Dennis Kelly was pulled from drills last weekend. He was diagnosed with mononucleosis in July and is still recovering. "He would practice up to his last breath if you let him," HC Hope said. "Coming off mono, we felt like he was wearing down instead of gaining strength. He was fine to practice, but we wanted to get him freshened up."
08/10	12:03am	Kevin Green	CB	Out For Year	Dismissed	Sophomore Kevin Green has been dismissed for repeated violations of team policy. He was listed as the backup to 2008 Honorable Mention All Big 10 CB David Pender. Green played in nine games last year on the special teams unit.
08/10	12:00am	Kris Cooke	DT	Out For Year	Dismissed	Junior DT Cooke has been dismissed from the team for repeated violations of team policy. He was listed as No. 3 on the depth chart.

Rice Owls Next game: Rice at UAB on 09/05
Date	Time	Player Name	Pos	Status	Injury	Notes
09/05	7:28am	Corbin Smith	WR	Questionable	Hernia	Smith missed Rice's preseason scrimmage while recovering from a hernia, but has since returned to practice and is nearing 100%. He is questionable to play in the season opener against UAB. Smith was taking reps with the first team offense before his injury.
09/05	7:27am	Toren Dixon	WR	Questionable	Hamstring	Dixon missed most of the end of fall practice due to a hamstring injury and is questionable to play in the season opener against UAB. Listed as the top WR on the depth chart, Dixon ranks 9th all-time in receptions and hauled in 51 catches last year for just under 600 yards. Taylor Dupree and Will Allday are the beneficiaries of more practice time with Dixon on the mend.
08/28	7:59am	Denzel Wells	WR	Out For Year	Shoulder	Wells required surgery to repair his injured left shoulder and will not play this year. After sitting out last season with a redshirt, Wells was expected to compete for playing time at the wide receiver position.

Rutgers Scarlet Knights Next game: Cincinnati at Rutgers on 09/07
Date	Time	Player Name	Pos	Status	Injury	Notes
09/05	8:02am	Marcus Witherspoon	LB	Questionable	Leg	Projected starting LB Marcus Witherspoon pulled a muscle in his leg and has been sidelined. The oft-injured transfer from Michigan "...has just been snake-bit," HC Schiano said. "Hopefully he's getting [the injuries] all out of the way and then have a nice, clean run for the next four or five years." Rutgers has not updated his status for Monday Sept. 7 against Cincinnati, so continue to consider the sophomore questionable.
09/05	8:00am	George Johnson	DE	Probable	Shoulder	Senior DE George Johnson returned to practice full time this week and is expected to play on Monday Sept. 7 against Cincinnati. Johnson had 39 tackles last year, 10 tackles for loss and two QB sacks.
09/05	7:59am	Blair Bines	DT	Probable	Ankle	Senior DT Blair Bines injured his ankle in preseason practice but is 100% and good to go on Monday Sept. 7 against Cincinnati. RS freshman Scott Vallone has impressed filling in for Bines, but he will revert to a reserve role.
08/30	7:52am	Kordell Young	RB	Doubtful	Knee	Young still has not practiced this fall and now must be regarded as doubtful to play in Rutgers' season opener. Head Coach Greg Schiano did comment that while Young still has a little ways to go in his recovery from offseason knee surgery, he might be available on an "emergency basis" in Week One. Young was the Knights' leading rusher last season.
08/27	12:50am	Stephante Kent	LB	Out	Head/Neck	Walk-on and transfer from La Salle Stephante Kent was carted off the practice field Tuesday with his head and neck immobilized. He took a blow to the head and lay motionless on the field for several minutes as the team's medical staff rushed to him. HC Schiano said the first report he received on Kent's condition was encouraging. "He's moving everything, so hopefully he's going to be okay," Schiano said.
08/26	10:39pm	Gary Watts	DE	Out For Year	Knee	Senior DE Gary Watts is giving up football because of a knee injury. Watts made five starts in 2007 before going down with an injury and had to redshirt a year ago.
08/20	11:30pm	Dom Natale	QB	Starter	N/A	Senior Dom Natale has been named Rugers' starting QB heading into the season opener. His stiffest competition, Jabu Lovelace, has been lining up at wide receiver. Natale was 3 of 8 for 36 yards last year. ESPN's College Football Live reported that HC Schiano likes Natale's senior leadership, even though he has not logged a lot of playing time.
08/20	10:01pm	Ryan D'Imperio	LB	Questionable	Leg	Ryan D'Imperio was held out of any serious work during Rutgers practice Thursday, but the senior MLB said the left leg injury he suffered in Tuesday's scrimmage "is no big deal." Asked if he would be able to return for Rutgers' second preseason scrimmage Saturday, D'Imperio said, "It's up to the coach and the training staff. If they tell me I can go right now, I'm going to go," he said. D'Imperio is the team's returning leading tackler (93 in 2008).
08/10	7:27pm	Keith Newell	OL	Out For Year	Transfer	Sophomore lineman Keith Newell is transferring to Delaware State. He was listed as the No. 3 left guard on the 2009 depth chart.

San Diego State Aztecs Next game: San Diego State at UCLA on 09/05
Date	Time	Player Name	Pos	Status	Injury	Notes
08/29	1:20pm	Atiyyah Henderson	RB	Out	Back	Senior tailback Atiyyah Henderson has an arm in a sling to protect a broken bone in his upper back. HC Hoke said Henderson will not play in the season opener and does not know when he will be able to return. Henderson led the Aztecs in rushing yards (490) and touchdowns (4) in 2008. Junior Brandon Sullivan has moved into the starting RB role.
08/29	1:15pm	Tony DeMartinis	TE	Out For Year	Knee	Senior TE Tony DeMartinis has decided to end his football career because of recurring knee problems. DeMartinis started at defensive end for the Aztecs last season, but suffered a torn ACL and MCL in the season opener and missed the rest of the season. He was moved to TE by new coach Brady Hoke in the spring, but "tweaked" his knee during fall camp and has decided to give up the sport. Hoke said that DeMartinis would stay on scholarship and remain a senior leader for the team.
08/20	9:39pm	Romeo Horn	S	Out	Foot	Junior safety Romeo Horn fractured his foot early in fall camp that required surgery. He had been splitting first-team snaps with Senior Aaron Moore. Moore will now get all the reps he had been sharing with Horn.
08/20	9:37pm	Davion Mauldin	CB	Out	Knee	Senior CB Davion Mauldin required surgery after injuring his knee. He had won a starting job coming out of spring practice but suffered the injury when fall practice opened. Junior Jose Perez is stepping in for Mauldin. Perez played in 10 games last year making 16 tackles and grabbing two interceptions.