Friday Roundup: Week 4

Alex Esselink
Editor
September 23, 2011

It's been a busy week as usual. Below are some of the top stories for Week 4 in college football. Be sure to check our news page and injury report for the latest information. Good luck this weekend!

Malcolm Agnew, RB, Oregon State  - Oregon State running back Malcolm Agnew  will miss Saturday's game against UCLA as he continues to deal with hamstring issues. Agnew did not practice again Wednesday.  ...more

Darius Bright, WR, Hawaii  - Hawaii wide receiver Darius Bright missed Tuesday's practice because of "personal reasons."  Terence Bell filled in the left-wideout position where Bright is normally the starter.  ...more

Duron Carter, WR, Alabama  - Alabama wide receiver Duron Carter will redshirt this season due to transcript issues that are still preventing him from playing.  ...more

Greg Childs, WR, Arkansas  - Arkansas head coach Bobby Petrino  recently stated that wide receiver  Greg Childs will "definitely" play this weekend against Alabama.  ...more

Andre Ellington, RB, Clemson  - Clemson running back Andre Ellington (hamstring) returned to practice Wednesday, and is expected to start against Florida State.  ...more

Bryan Ellis, QB, UAB  - UAB head coach Neil Cal­laway said that he "fully anticipates" that  Bryan Ellis will start against East Carolina Saturday.  ...more

Coby Fleener, TE, Stanford  - Stanford tight end Coby Fleener has been cleared to practice and play this weekend. Fleener was involved in a helmet-to-helmet collision and suffered concussion-like symptoms against Arizona. ...more

Jeff Fuller, WR, Texas A&M  - Texas A&M wide receiver Jeff Fuller is the second leading receiver on the team despite dealing with a tweaked hamstring, and says he's "95 percent" healthy.  ...more

Garrett Gilbert, QB, Texas  - Texas quarterback Garrett Gilbert is shelved for the remainder of the season after having shoulder surgery. He injured the shoulder in week one against Rice.  ...more

Ladarius Green, TE, La-Lafayette  - In last week's game against Nicholls State, Louisiana-Lafayette tight end Ladarius Green (shoulder) had one catch but it was called back.  Green is working his way back in the fold and it could be another week or so until he is a focal point in the offense.  ...more

Joe Halahuni, TE, Oregon State  - Oregon State wide receiver James Rodgers(knee) and tight end  Joe Halahuni l(shoulder) will play this week against UCLA, so reports John Hunt of The Oregonian.This will mark the season debut for each.  ...more

Montel Harris, RB, Boston College  - Boston College running back  Montel Harris (knee) is listed as probable for Saturday's game against Massachusetts. Head coach Frank Spazianni indicated Harris will be on a "pitch count," so we'd expect a pretty even split between Harris and  Andre Williams. ...more

T.Y. Hilton, WR, Florida Intl  - Miami coach Mario Cristobal told The Miami Herald he was "very optimistic" that star receiver  T.Y. Hilton (hamstring) could play in Saturday's game with Louisiana-Lafayette.  ...more

Justin Hunter, WR, Tennessee  - Tennesse wide receiver Justin Hunter will be out for the remainder of the season after tearing his ACL against Florida. ...more

Damaris Johnson, WR, Tulsa  - Tulsa wide receiver Damaris Johnson has a court date set for Oct. 13 on his charge of felony embezzlement.  ...more

Desmond Johnson, RB, Southern Miss  - Southern Miss running back  Desmond Johnson is still unsure of his return from a sprained MCL suffered in the season opener.  ...more

G.J. Kinne, QB, Tulsa  - Tulsa stud quarterback G.J. Kinne (knee) is officially listed as doubtful for this week against Boise State.  ...more

Andrew Manley, QB, New Mexico St  - New Mexico State quarterback  Andrew Manley will miss the remainder of the season with a torn ACL in his right knee which he suffered on the final play in the loss to UTEP.  Matt Christian will start against San Jose State.  ...more

E.J. Manuel, QB, Florida State  - Florida State quarterback E.J. Manuel sat out Monday's practice, but the good news is an MRI of his left (non-throwing) shoulder revealed no structural damage.  ...more

Braxton Miller, QB, Ohio State  - Ohio State coach Luke Fickell has named Braxton Miller his starting quarterback against Colorado.  ...more

Darrin Moore, WR, Texas Tech  - Texas Tech wide receiver Darrin Mooresuffered a bruised hip against New Mexico but should be ready to go by the time the Red Raiders face off against Nevada on Saturday.  ...more

Jeremiah Ostrowski, WR, Hawaii  - Hawaii right slotback  Jeremiah Ostrowskiis still not participating in practice. He is still doubtful to play this week against UC Davis.  ...more

Chris Owusu, WR, Stanford  - Stanford receiver Chris Owusu is feeling no ill effects from a shoulder injury he suffered last week that forced him from the game for a bit.  ...more

Daymond Patterson, WR, Kansas  - Kansas' number one wide receiver Daymond Patterson is out for the remainder of the season after suffering a groin injury in the team's opener against McNeese State. He'll likely receive a medical redshirt and be eligible to play next season.  ...more

David Paulson, TE, Oregon  - Oregon's all-conference tight end David Paulson has four catches through three games, but coach  Chip Kelly said that's just how the game played out. Paulson, he said, is still very much a part of the offense.  ...more

Dan Persa, QB, Northwestern  - Northwestern quarterback Dan Persa is expected to return to action against Illinois on October 1st.    ...more

Royce Pollard, WR, Hawaii  - As noted earlier, Hawaii left wideout  Darius Bright sat out practice Tuesday for personal reasons, but was back on the field Wednesday. Slotbacks Jeremiah Ostrowski and  Billy Ray Stutzmann both sat out practice Wednesday because of foot injuries. Wednesday's starting lineup consisted of left wideout Allen Sampson, left slotback Scott Harding, right slotback Justin Clapp and right wideout  Royce Pollard ...more

Keith Price, QB, Washington  - Washington quarterback Keith Price is dealing with the effects of two sprained knees -- the right knee in the season-opener and the left in last week's game against Nebraska. While the right knee is feeling pretty good, Price admitted this week that the left knee is about 50 percent heading into the weekend.  ...more

Jerrell Rhodes, RB, Memphis  - Running back Jerrell Rhodes, who suffered an injury in the season opener, is still expected to miss this week’s game.  ...more

James Rodgers, WR, Oregon State  - Oregon State wide receiver James Rodgers(knee) and tight end  Joe Halahuni l(shoulder) will play this week against UCLA, so reports John Hunt of The Oregonian.This will mark the season debut for each. ...more

Nathan Scheelhaase, QB, Illinois  - Illinois quarterback Nathan Scheelhaase  say's he's ready to go after leaving the Western Michigan game briefly after landing hard on the turf.  ...more

Pat Shed, RB, UAB  - UAB running back Pat Shed is close to being 100% game ready following his season debut last week which saw him struggle.  ...more

Vincent Smith, RB, Michigan  - Michigan running back Vincent Smith, who carried nine times for 118 yards against Eastern Michigan, could earn the start this week against San Diego State.  ...more

Jimmy Stevens, PK, Oklahoma  - Oklahoma coach Bob Stoops had a pained look on his face as Jimmy Stevens' fourth quarter kick barely made it over the crossbar last week against Florida State. "It's kind of like some of my drives. I said, 'He had good aim, just not real good trajectory,' " coach Bob Stoops said comparing Stevens' kick to his golf game.  ...more

Terrance Williams, WR, Baylor  - According to the Waco Tribune, Baylor receiver  Terrance Williams has an ankle injury "but is improving". He's also listed as probable on USA Today's injury report.  ...more

Jarius Wright, WR, Arkansas  - Arkansas wide receiver Jarius Wright  recently said that he feels healed and that he "definitely will be ready to go on Saturday."  ...more