Friday Roundup: Week 8

Alex Esselink
Editor
October 21, 2011

Been a busy week? Can't keep up with all the news? No worries, below is a recap of the top news for Week 8...

Damarlo Belcher, WR, Indiana  - Indiana wide receiver Damarlo Belcher  will miss the game against Iowa with a knee injury.  ...more

Giovani Bernard, RB, North Carolina  - North Carolina running back  Giovani Bernard is listed on North Carolina's injury report as probable due to a hip injury.  ...more

Paris Cotton, RB, Central Michigan  - Central Michigan running back  Paris Cotton is questionable to play Saturday against Ball State due to an Achilles injury.  ...more

Gavin Escobar, TE, San Diego St  - Despite suffering a broken hand last week, San Diego State tight end  Gavin Escobar is likely to play in the team's next game Oct. 29 against Wyoming.  ...more

Rashad Greene, WR, Florida State  - Updating an earlier report, Florida State wide receiver  Rashad Greene (ankle) has been officially listed as questionable on the team's injury report for Saturday's game against Maryland.  ...more

Josh Harris, RB, Wake Forest  - Wake Forest running back Josh Harris (hamstring) is expected to play this week after missing last week's game against Virginia Tech.  ...more

LaMichael James, RB, Oregon  - Oregon running back LaMichael James said earlier in the week that doctors have cleared him to play and he plans to dress Saturday versus Colorado. However, James has yet to practice, including Thursday's walk-through.  ...more

Taylor McHargue, QB, Rice  - Rice quarterback Taylor McHargue is battling concussion symptoms but is pushing to play Saturday.  ...more

Darius Millines, WR, Illinois  - @illinifootball tweets that Illinois coach Ron Zook expects wide receiver  Darius Millines (foot) to play this week at Purdue. ...more

Darrin Moore, WR, Texas Tech  - Texas Tech looks like it will be without their top wideout  Darrin Moore (ankle/knee) against Oklahoma. “Darrin tried to go (in practice on Monday),” coach  Tommy Tuberville said. “He’s probably another week or so out."  ...more

Clint Moseley, QB, Auburn  - Auburn quarterback Clint Moseley will be the team's starter this weekend when they take on LSU.   Barrett Trotter has not performed as expected, so the coaching staff has decided to give Moseley a chance.  ...more

Derek Moye, WR, Penn State  - Penn State wide receiver  Derek Moye (foot) will likely be out through the October 29th game against Illinois.  ...more

Chris Owusu, WR, Stanford  - Stanford receiver Chris Owusu has been wearing a yellow non-contact jersey to practice this week after suffering a concussion in last weekend's game, but has been cleared for Saturday's game.  ...more

Royce Pollard, WR, Hawaii  - Hawaii receiver Royce Pollard has been dealing with a tight  right hamstring since the loss to San Jose State. Pollard says he "expects to play", but this is a situation to watch closely.  ...more

Jovan Stevenson, RB, Oregon State  - Oregon State running back  Jovan Stevenson was wearing a knee brace and did not practice on Tuesday. The injury appears to be the result of hit taken last week against BYU.  ...more

Kenny Stills, WR, Oklahoma  - Oklahoma wide receiver Kenny Stills  should be good to go against Texas Tech after suffering what looked like a serious knee injury Saturday against Kansas.  ...more

Stepfan Taylor, RB, Stanford  - Stanford running back Stepfan Taylor  had a yellow non-contact jersey on during Wednesday's practice for an undisclosed injury. Taylor said he'd ditch the yellow jersey Thursday and that the injury wouldn't hamper his ability to play this weekend.  ...more

Darron Thomas, QB, Oregon  - While practices are closed to the media, Oregon quarterback  Darron Thomas has been in pads all week and walking without a limp after practice. Thomas also refuted rumors that  Bryan Bennetthas been getting the first team reps, stating, "I've been taking them."  ...more

Nick Toon, WR, Wisconsin  - Wisconsin receiver Nick Toon (ankle) was back at practice this week and is expected to be back this week against Michigan State.  ...more

Spencer Ware, RB, LSU  - LSU running back Spencer Ware, and defensive backs Therold Simon and Tyrann Mathieu have been suspended for this weekend's game against Auburn after failing a drug test.  ...more