A recap of the top news stories from around college football.
Joe Adams, WR, Arkansas - Arkansas wide receiver Joe Adams will play against Auburn this weekend despite having injured his ribs last week against Texas A&M. ...more
Emory Blake, WR, Auburn - Auburn wide receiver Emory Blake has missed Wednesday's practice which would normally mean he couldn't play on Saturday, but receivers coach Trooper Taylor says Blake is different and could play if given clearance. ...more
Geraldo Boldewijn, WR, Boise State - Boise State wide receiver Geraldo Boldewijn will be eligible to play this weekend against Fresno State, this according to head coach Chris Peterson. ...more
John Brantley, QB, Florida - It has been reported that Florida quarterback John Brantley suffered a high ankle sprain against Alabama and is expected to sit against LSU. ...more
Bryce Brown, RB, Kansas State - Kansas State running back Bryce Brown is leaving the team and plans on entering the 2012 NFL Draft, according to Knoxville radio host Jimmy Hyams on Twitter. ...more
Eugene Cooper, WR, Bowling Green - Bowling Green wide receiver Eugene Cooper has been cleared by the NCAA, and he'll be back on the field Saturday at Western Michigan. ...more
Nick Fanuzzi, QB, Rice - Rice quarterback Taylor McHargue was benched in favor of Nick Fanuzzi after the offense struggled in the second half against Southern Miss. ...more
Michael Ford, RB, LSU - LSU running back Michael Ford fumbled against Kentucky and saw limited carries afterwards. If Ford cannot hold onto the ball, expect Les Miles to share the wealth even more between Spencer Ware, Alfred Blue, and Terrance Magee. ...more
Trey Franks, WR, Oklahoma - Oklahoma wide receiver Trey Franks, who was suspended after the first game of the season for violating a team policy, tweeted that he will be reinstated in time for Saturday's game against Texas. ...more
Garrett Gilbert, QB, Texas - Texas quarterback Garrett Gilbert was seen at SMU practice today and rumors are swirling that he is transferring to the school. ...more
Ryan Grant, WR, Tulane - Tulane wide receiver Ryan Grant, who was on the Biletnikoff Watch list, will likely miss the rest of the season after undergoing surgery for a sports hernia. ...more
Donte Harden, RB, Ohio - Ohio quarterback Tyler Tettleton and running back Donte Harden are expected to play this week against Buffalo. Tettleton suffered a leg bruise last week, and Harden has been out the last two weeks with a leg injury. ...more
Kendrick Hardy, RB, Southern Miss - While there is no sense of what the injury is, Southern Miss running back Kendrick Hardy is questionable for the Week 6 game against Navy. ...more
Montel Harris, RB, Boston College - Boston College running back Montel Harris has some swelling in his surgically repaired knee, and will sit out Saturday against Clemson. ...more
Daniel Herron, RB, Ohio State - Ohio State wide receiver DeVier Posey and running back Daniel Herron will miss the game against Nebraska this Saturday due to allegations of excessive compensation from a summer job. ...more
Ray Holley, RB, Louisiana Tech - Louisiana Tech running back Ray Holley injured his back against Mississippi State and missed Saturday's game against Hawaii. Holley is now likely to miss the rest of the season, and Louisiana Tech will seek a medical redshirt for the senior. ...more
LaMichael James, RB, Oregon - Oregon running back LaMichael James said he dislocated his elbow but was able to pop it back in on the field. "I panicked. It was out so I popped it back in," James said. "Even if I don’t play (against Arizona State next week), we have tremendous backs, I don’t think we’ll miss a beat." ...more
Jordan Jefferson, QB, LSU - Now that LSU quarterback Jordan Jefferson is back with the team, the senior signal caller wants his old job back. Jefferson says he and Jarrett Lee are friends, but that his personal goal is to become, once again, the starting quarterback for the Tigers. ...more
Eddie Lacy, RB, Alabama - Alabama linebacker C.J. Mosley is not the only player on the mend as a lingering toe injury for Eddie Lacy has him in a walking boot this week. ...more
Tyler Lantrip, QB, Nevada - It appeared Nevada freshman quarterback Cody Fajardo would start against Boise State, but he wound up being a late scratch due to an injury to his non-throwing shoulder. Tyler Lantrip started the game and struggled throughout. ...more
Marshall Lobbestael, QB, Wash State - Marshall Lobbestael will continue to start for Washington State. That's the word from coach Paul Wulff in the aftermath of finding out that season-opening starter Jeff Tuel had been cleared for practice. ...more
E.J. Manuel, QB, Florida State - Despite practicing fully this week, Florida State quarterback E.J. Manuel is being called a game-time decision for Saturday's match up with Wake Forest. ...more
Cameron Marshall, RB, Arizona St - Arizona State's offensive line could be without two starters this weekend against Utah. Starting left tackle Evan Finkenberg suffered a knee injury last week against Oregon State and has had surgery that will put him out the rest of the season. Additionally, starting center Garth Gerhart is dealing with an ankle injury that has him questionable for the game. ...more
Darrin Moore, WR, Texas Tech - Texas Tech receiver Darrin Moore has been practicing, but in a limited capacity. “I think we might have a chance to get something out of him Saturday,” coach Tommy Tuberville said Wednesday. “He ran some yesterday. He ran a few routes yesterday. He’s getting a lot better every day. Both knees are better. It’s just the ankle’s a little bit sore.” ...more
Jeremiah Ostrowski, WR, Hawaii - Hawaii wide receiver Jeremiah Ostrowski (foot) has missed the past 4 games, but is expected to play against San Jose State. ...more
Dan Persa, QB, Northwestern - In an interview with ESPN, quarterback Dan Persa says his Achilles is feeling good. "I'm feeling real good, a lot better than I did last week. So hopefully it will just keep getting better every week." ...more
Verlon Reed, WR, Ohio State - Ohio State wide receiver Verlon Reed tore his ACL during an onside kick attempt last week, and with DeVier Posey's future in limbo, the Buckeyes are razor thin at the position. ...more
Taveon Rogers, WR, New Mexico St - New Mexico State leading receiver Taveon Rogers dressed but didn't play in the high-scoring win over New Mexico. Rogers was probable to play, but in his absence freshman Austin Franklinstepped up with 115 yards and a score. ...more
Brandon Rutley, RB, San Jose St - San Jose State running back Brandon Rutley has been on a tear lately but, after injuring his ankle against Colorado State, is considered a game-time decision for the contest against BYU. Coach Mike McIntyre said Rutley won't need to practice all week to be cleared. ...more
Anthon Samuel, RB, Bowling Green - Bowling Green running back Anthon Samuel is expected to play Saturday against Western Michigan. ...more
Connor Shaw, QB, South Carolina - South Carolina will start Connor Shaw at quarterback Saturday against Kentucky, over embattled senior Stephen Garcia. ...more
Alexander Teich, RB, Navy - Navy coach Ken Niumatalolo said fullback Alexander Teich will likely not play against Southern Miss. He apparently broke team rules. ...more
Eric Thomas, WR, Troy - Troy wide receiver Eric Thomas was helped off the field against UAB with an apparent leg injury, but the Dothan Eagle reports that it was just leg cramps. ...more
Mike Trumpy, RB, Northwestern - Northwestern running back Mike Trumpy will miss the rest of the season with a torn ACL suffered against Illinois. ...more
Spencer Ware, RB, LSU - While Les Miles praised the efforts of Alfred Blueand Terrence Magee in the win over Kentucky, the team's main ball carrier,Spencer Ware, should be able to go this Saturday against Florida. ...more
Andre Williams, RB, Boston College - Boston College running back Andre Williams (ankle) is "iffy" to play Saturday against Clemson, according to head coach Frank Spaziani. ...more
Jordan Wynn, QB, Utah - The injury to Utah quarterback Jordan Wynn's non-throwing shoulder will keep him out two to three weeks, according to the Utah medical staff. ...more