Top news for Week 12...
Shane Austin, QB, Hawaii - Hawaii quarterbacks David Graves and Shane Austin continue to split first-team reps in practice, and a starter likely won't be known until game time. ...more
Dillon Baxter, RB, USC - Former USC running back Dillon Baxter is looking at San Diego State and UNLV as a possible destinations. ...more
Tyler Bray, QB, Tennessee - Tennessee quarterback Tyler Bray has missed the last five games with a thumb injury but has been cleared to practice. Head coach Derek Dooley says that is he is ready to go against Vanderbilt this weekend, "we'd be crazy not to give him a shot". ...more
Lennon Creer, RB, Louisiana Tech - Louisiana Tech running back Lennon Creer left in the Saturday's game against Ole Miss in the first quarter with an undisclosed injury. ...more
Austin Dantin, QB, Toledo - Toledo starting quarterback Austin Dantin left last week's game in the 2nd quarter due to a mild concussion, but is expected to play Friday against Central Michigan. ...more
Knile Davis, RB, Arkansas - Arkansas running back Knile Davis has reportedly returned to practice but it is unclear as to whether or not he will see game action this season. ...more
Michael Dobson, RB, East Carolina - ECU running back Michael Dobson is suffering from a concussion and remains questionable for Saturday's game against Central Florida. ...more
Lance Dunbar, RB, North Texas - After undergoing a MRI, it has been determined that there were no tears in Lance Dunbar's knee, and he is expected to play this weekend against Western Kentucky. ...more
Zach Ertz, TE, Stanford - Stanford coach David Shaw said that it's unlikely that tight end Zach Ertz will be able to play Saturday against California. ...more
C.J. Fiedorowicz, TE, Iowa - Iowa coach Kirk Ferentz said that wide receiverKeenan Davis and tight end C.J. Fiedorowicz, who are both dealing with ankle injuries, should play against Purdue. ...more
A.J. Graham, QB, Marshall - Marshall quarterback A.J. Graham missed Thursday's game against Memphis due to his shoulder injury. ...more
MarQueis Gray, QB, Minnesota - Minnesota quarterback MarQueis Gray (back) say's he's feeling much better and will be ready for Northwestern. ...more
Connor Halliday, QB, Wash State - After a bit of deliberation, Washington State quarterback Connor Halliday will get the start this Saturday against Utah. ...more
D.J. Harper, RB, Boise State - Boise State coach Chris Petersen said that running backs D.J. Harper (ankle) and Doug Martin (leg) likely will play against San Diego State this week. Harper was hurt late in last week's game against TCU and Martin came in to spell him in pass blocking. ...more
Ronnie Hillman, RB, San Diego St - San Diego State running back Ronnie Hillman (ankle) practiced on Thursday and is a game-time decision against Boise State. ...more
Jeremy Hills, RB, Texas - Texas head coach Mack Brown said the team is preparing this week like it won't have either Joe Bergeron or Malcolm Brown for Saturday's game. ...more
Nick Lamaison, QB, UTEP - UTEP starting QB Nick Lamaison is suffering from a pulled groin and is expected to miss Saturday's game against Tulsa. ...more
Lance Lewis, WR, East Carolina - ECU star wide receiver Lance Lewis missed his second game in a row in Week 11 due to a foot injury and remains questionable for Saturday's game against Central Florida. ...more
Zach Line, RB, SMU - SMU stud running back Zach Line is out for the year after suffering a torn tendon in his foot in the Navy game last week. ...more
Raymond Maples, RB, Army - Army star running back Raymond Maples is dealing with a concussion and is considered questionable for Saturday's game against Temple. ...more
Onterio McCalebb, RB, Auburn - Auburn running back Onterio McCalebb is listed as questionable against Samford after sustaining a head injury against Georgia. ...more
Latavius Murray, RB, Central Florida - UCF coach George O'Leary said running back Brynn Harvey has been battling injuries and that Latavius Murray becomes the primary running back. ...more
Riley Nelson, QB, Brigham Young - BYU quarterback Riley Nelson suffered a broken rib and lung injuries last week after launching a 32-yard touchdown pass against Idaho in the first quarter. Nelson spent the night in the hospital and has been ruled out of Week 12's game against New Mexico State. ...more
Alex Neutz, WR, Buffalo - Buffalo wide receiver Alex Neutz will miss the remainder of the season after fracturing his wrist against Miami (OH) in Week 9. ...more
Alex Owah, RB, East Carolina - Alex Owah, a running back for ECU, has been suspended indefinitely for violating unspecified team rules. ...more
Brandon Pendergrass, RB, Wake Forest - Wake Forest running back Brandon Pendergrass will start again this Saturday against Maryland. Orville Reynolds is expected to serve as the backup. ...more
Royce Pollard, WR, Hawaii - Stephen Tsai reports that Hawaii left wideout Royce Pollard (ankle, knee) is back at practice and running without discomfort. ...more
Keith Price, QB, Washington - Washington quarterback Keith Price is getting healthier from a sprained left knee, but will be used only in an emergency role for this week's starter, Nick Montana. ...more
Silas Redd, RB, Penn State - Penn State interim coach Tom Bradley said running back Silas Redd (collar bone, shoulder) will not participate in contact drills this week, but is likely to play against Ohio State. ...more
Taylor Reed, QB, Memphis - Memphis quarterback Taylor Reed left the team's loss last night against Marshall because of a left foot injury. ...more
Bryn Renner, QB, North Carolina - North Carolina quarterback Bryn Renner(concussion) was held out of practice until last Thursday, but will start this Thursday at Virginia Tech. ...more
Jerrell Rhodes, RB, Memphis - The Memphis coaching staff confirmed that Jerrell Rhodes missed the Marshall game because of an injury, but did not disclose what the ailment was. ...more
Jerrell Rhodes, RB, Memphis - One week after returning from injury Jerrell Rhodes did not appear in the box score in their loss to Marshall. ...more
Denard Robinson, QB, Michigan - Michigan quarterback Denard Robinson (wrist) is expected to practice without limitations this week. Coach Brady Hokesaid he threw the ball well in practice on Sunday. ...more
Jeff Scott, RB, Ole Miss - Ole Miss coach Houston Nutt has suspended quarterback Randall Mackey, running back Jeff Scott and backup running back Korvic Neat for Saturday's game with LSU. ...more
Pat Shed, RB, UAB - Pat Shed missed his third game in a row in Week 11 against Memphis due to a knee injury and remains questionable for Thursday's game against Southern Mississippi. ...more
Orwin Smith, RB, Georgia Tech - Georgia Tech running back Orwin Smith may miss Saturday's game with Duke due to an undisclosed injury. Coach Paul Johnson told the AJC that Smith wouldn't have played if the game were Tuesday. ...more
Tommy Streeter, WR, Miami (FL) - Miami wide receiver Tommy Streeter should play next Saturday, according to head coach Al Golden. ...more
Pete Thomas, QB, Colorado St - Colorado State quarterback Pete Thomas is day-to-day with a sprained left knee, according to coach Steve Fairchild. ...more
Jeff Tuel, QB, Wash State - Washington State coach Paul Wulff said that quarterback Jeff Tuel is likely done for the season with a very sore collarbone. Tuel fractured his collarbone in the team's first series of the season and came back a couple of weeks ago, but simply couldn't put anything positive together. ...more
Spencer Ware, RB, LSU - LSU running back Spencer Ware was not benched against Western Kentucky as some originally thought, but according to head coach Les Miles, he was injured and they wanted to rest him. ...more
Sammy Watkins, WR, Clemson - Clemson wide receiver Sammy Watkins(shoulder) said "I'll probably be limited, but I might play," when asked about his status for Saturday against North Carolina State. ...more
Jordan Williams, WR, Wake Forest - Stanford coach David Shaw doesn't know if kicker Jordan Williamson will be able to play Saturday against California. Williamson has missed the last three games due to an undisclosed leg injury. ...more
Jackie Williams, WR, UAB - UAB receiver Jackie Williams missed Saturday's game against Memphis because of a suspension. ...more
Luke Willson, TE, Rice - The Rice coaching staff anticipates Luke Willson being at 100 percent for this week’s game with Tulane. ...more
Robert Woods, WR, USC - USC coach Lane Kiffin said Friday morning that star receiverRobert Woods would be a game time decision after missing practice this week with ankle and leg issues. Kiffin said he needs to see Woods warm up with speed, see if he can plant, cut and accelerate before making a decision. ...more
Rantavious Wooten, WR, Georgia - Georgia wide receiver Rantavious Wooten has only played in three games this season as he has dealt with concussion issues, and it seems as if he could miss the remainder of the season as well. ...more