Friday Roundup: Week 3

Alex Esselink
Editor
September 16, 2011

Too busy to keep up with all the news during the week? We get it. Here are some of the top stories for Week 3 of college football.

Malcolm Agnew, RB, Oregon State  - Oregon State running back Malcolm Agnew  did some running at practice, but little else as he nurses his sore hamstring back to health.  ...more

Tavon Austin, WR, West Virginia  - West Virginia head coach Dana Holgorsen revealed on Monday that wide receiver Tavon Austin had some work done on a finger that was injured in the win over Norfolk State. Coach Holgorsen said that it could have been dislocated, but Austin will be able to play on Saturday at Maryland.  ...more

Rob Beard, PK, Oregon  - Oregon kicker Rob Beard is considered probable after missing last week's game due to illness.  ...more

Kelvin Bolden, WR, Southern Miss  - Wide receiver Kelvin Bolden remains unlikely to face SE Louisiana as he continues to be bothered by concussion symptoms.  ...more

Brandon Bolden, RB, Ole Miss  - Ole Miss running back Brandon Bolden was seen at practice Tuesday with no walking boot but with his ankle heavily wrapped.  ...more

Geraldo Boldewijn, WR, Boise State  - "I think it’s close to a partial resolution,” Boise State president Bob Kustra said regarding the case involving receiver  Geraldo Boldewijn and two others. “I don’t know whether or not the whole case is going to be cleared up. There’s three different individuals involved here. We always take those one by one.”
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Ted Bolser, TE, Indiana  - Indiana tight end Ted Bolser (hamstring) was not listed on the depth chart released today.  ...more

Michael Campanaro, WR, Wake Forest  - Wake Forest wide receiver  Michael Campanaro (hamstring) is doubtful to play against Gardner-Webb.  ...more

Greg Childs, WR, Arkansas  - Arkansas receiver Greg Childs may not play this week against Troy after missing practice due to the death of his grandmother. “ Greg Childs has missed a couple practices this week,” coachBobby Petrino said. “So we’re not exactly sure his status (for) the game right now.”  ...more

Juron Criner, WR, Arizona  - If Arizona receiver Juron Criner can get medical clearance, he'll play Saturday, even if he doesn't practice all week. Criner had an appendectomy last Monday and missed week 2 action.  ...more

Orleans Darkwa, RB, Tulane  - Tulane star running back Orleans Darkwa has officially returned to his starting running back role according to coach  Bob Toledo ...more

Jeff Demps, RB, Florida  - After leaving the game against UAB with a shoulder injury, Florida running back  Jeff Demps is expected to be able to play this weekend against Tennessee.  ...more

Jeff Fuller, WR, Texas A&M  - Texas A&M coach Mike Sherman wasn't over the top enthusiastic in his response to a question about  Jeff Fuller's health, saying "I think so. I hope he is. In his mind it’s a thing that he just has to get over. He’s very cautious with it because the ramifications are he has to sit out some ballgames. So he’s been very careful and we’ve been very careful. It should have helped him. The rest definitely has helped him."  ...more

Ladarius Green, TE, La-Lafayette  - Louisiana-Lafayette tight end  Ladarius Green is not currently listed as a starter due to a shoulder injury of undisclosed extent.  ...more

Joe Halahuni, TE, Oregon State  - Oregon State tight end Joe Halahuni practiced with the first offense Tuesday and caught a lot of passes from new starting quarterback  Sean Mannion ...more

Jordan Hall, RB, Ohio State  - Ohio State newspaper "The Lantern" tweets that offensive coordinator Jim Bollman plans to start running back  Jordan Hallagainst Miami.    ...more

Montel Harris, RB, Boston College  - Boston College running back  Montel Harris didn't practice Wednesday, and isn't listed on the team's current depth chart.  ...more

Dennis Johnson, RB, Arkansas  - After sitting out the first two weeks of the year, Arkansas may get running back  Dennis Johnson back for the weekend game against Troy.  ...more

Case McCoy, QB, Texas  - Texas quarterbacks Case McCoy and  David Ash are listed as co-starters for the UCLA game with the struggling Garrett Gilbertdropping to third on the depth chart.  ...more

J.J. McDermott, QB, SMU  - J.J. McDermott will start at quarterback for SMU this week against Northwestern State.  ...more

Jeremiah Ostrowski, WR, Hawaii  - Hawaii wide receiver Jeremiah Ostrowski (foot) is still sitting out of practice and will most likely miss this week's game against UNLV.  ...more

Dan Persa, QB, Northwestern  - Northwestern quarterback Dan Persa is itching to play and if it doesn't happen this weekend, he vows to play against Illinois in the Big Ten opener. "I kind of feel like I'm ready to play; it's just them telling me not to. ...I think I'll be 100 percent ready by Illinois," Persa said.  ...more

Jordan Reed, TE, Florida  - According to Florida head coach Will Muschamp, tight end  Jordan Reed should be ready to play against Tennessee.  ...more

Thomas Roberson, WR, Tulsa  - Tulsa wide receiver Thomas Roberson is hopeful to get back into the lineup this week after missing the Tulane win because of a foot injury.  ...more

Pat Shed, RB, UAB  - Pat Shed remains doubtful for UAB's game this weekend against Tulane.  ...more

De'Anthony Thomas, RB, Oregon  - Oregon could be without Josh Huff(ankle/doubtful), receiver Justin Hoffman (concussion/doubtful) and running back Kenjon Barner (ankle/questionable) this Saturday against Missouri State. ...more

Robert Turbin, RB, Utah St  - Utah State running back Robert Turbin  continued his bounce back season against Weber State rushing for 180 yards and 2 touchdowns on 18 carries.  ...more

Ronnie Tyler, WR, Maryland  - Maryland wide receivers Quintin McCree  and Ronnie Tyler have been suspended indefinitely for an unspecified violation of team rules.  ...more

Philip Welch, PK, Wisconsin  - Wisconsin kicker Philip Welch will miss another game this week with an injured quadriceps.    ...more

Ed Wesley, RB, TCU  - TCU running back Ed Wesley's injured shoulder is progressing, but he's questionable for Saturday's action. Wesley, who had been working through a shoulder issue late in camp, injured the shoulder in the season's first game.  ...more

Markus Wheaton, WR, Oregon State  - Oregon State receiver Markus Wheaton  sustained bruised ribs during Saturday's loss to Wisconsin and coach Mike Riley said Wheaton will sit during the bye week to heal.  ...more

Tyler Wilson, QB, Arkansas  - Arkansas quarterback Tyler Wilson  (concussion-like symptoms) is working out with teammates in practice and says he'll be ready this weekend against Troy.  ...more

Jarius Wright, WR, Arkansas  - Arkansas receiver Jarius Wright (knee) and defensive end Jake Bequette (hamstring) have been ruled out for this week's game against Troy.“We’re hopeful for maybe getting them back next week,” coach Bobby Petrino said.  ...more