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All Times Pacific | Red= Key Injury | Bold = Starter |
| 2009 COLLEGE FOOTBALL - WEEK 4 |
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Next game: Alabama at Kentucky on 10/03
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| 09/21 | 9:46pm | Demetrius Goode | RB | Questionable | Knee | Sophomore RB Demetrius Goode hyperextended his knee in the Sept 19 game against North Texas. Head coach Nick Saban says that Goode's injury is "nothing that's really an issue or a problem." The reserve RB (No. 4 on depth chart) is questionable for the Sept 26 game against Arkansas. |
| 09/21 | 9:43pm | Kenny Bell | WR | Questionable | Shin | True freshman WR Kenny Bell has not played all season because of debilitating shin splints that keep him from practicing. He does not participate in any contact drills during practice as of Sept 21. His status for the rest of the season is questionable, making him a likely redshirt candidate. |
| 09/21 | 9:41pm | Roy Upchurch | RB | Probable | Ankle | Senior RB Roy Upchurch suffered a high ankle sprain during his first start in 30 games for the Crimson Tide (Sept 12 vs. FIU). He sat out the Sept 19 game against North Texas but returned to full-speed practice on Sept 21. Upchurch has been upgraded to probable for the Sept 26 game against Arkansas. The reserve RB was starting in place of sophomore RB Mark Ingram, who had been battling the flu the week of the FIU game. Despite Upchurch's return, Terry Grant and true freshman Trent Richardson will continue to take snaps at reserve tailback. |
| 09/21 | 9:52am | Julio Jones | WR | Probable | Knee | Sophomore WR Julio Jones was knocked out of the game against Florida International with a bruised knee and did not play in the Sept 19 game against North Texas. His status for the Sept 26 game against Arkansas is probable. According to head coach Nick Saban, "Julio can probably play in this next game." Jones was a second team All SEC performer in 2008, leading Alabama in receiving yards (924), receptions (58), and TD receptions (4). |
| 09/20 | 10:30am | Jerrell Harris | LB | Doubtful | Eligibility | Sophomore SLB Jerrell Harris did not play in the first three games of the season due to questions surrounding his eligibility. His status for the Sept 26 game against Arkansas is doubtful. Harris received a laptop from Auburn booster Curtis Anderson, the same man who paid for a fishing trip for fellow Alabama sophomores Mark Ingram and Julio Jones. Harris, a reserve SLB (No. 2 on the depth chart), played in 10 games as a true freshman in 2008. |
| 09/15 | 8:11am | Damion Square | DE | Out For Year | Torn ACL | Redshirt freshman DE Damion Square tore his ACL during the Sept 12 game against Florida International and will miss the rest of the 2009 season. "It's really too bad," Saban said. "He got redshirted last year and was promising freshman. We were hopeful that he would give us great depth. But it gives somebody else an opportunity to go out and play." |
| 08/26 | 6:09am | Petey Smith | LB | Out For Year | Grayshirt | True freshman LB Petey Smith will delay his arrival to Alabama until January 2010. The reserve MLB was listed as the No.3 MLB on the depth chart. |
| 08/26 | 6:08am | Alonzo Lawrence | S | Out For Year | Dismissed | Redshirt freshman Alonzo Lawrence was dismissed from the team during the summer session. Lawrence was listed as the No. 3 SS on the depth chart. |
| 08/26 | 6:03am | Charlie Kirschman | LB | Out For Year | Medical scholarship | Junior WLB Charlie Kirschman is being placed on medical scholarship. The reserve WLB is listed as the No.4 WLB on the depth chart. |
| 08/26 | 5:54am | Jennings Hester | LB | Out For Year | Medical scholarship | Sophomore reserve MLB Jennings Hester will receive a medical scholarship. The No.4 MLB's absence leaves Alabama with no depth at the MLB position. |
| 08/26 | 5:52am | Evan Cardwell | C | Out For Year | Medical scholarship | Reserve center Evan Cardwell was placed on medical scholarship. The senior was slated as the No.3 center on the depth chart. Cardwell made seven starts during his Crimson Tide career. |
| 08/26 | 5:44am | Charlie Higgenbotham | LB | Out For Year | Transfer | Junior MLB Charlie Higgenbotham will transfer to South Alabama. The reserve MLB (No.2 on depth chart) recorded four tackles in 2008. Higgenbotham's departure leaves the Crimson Tide without much depth at the MLB position. |
| 08/26 | 5:41am | Chris Jackson | WR | Out For Year | Transfer | Sophomore WR Chris Jackson will transfer to Georgia Tech. The reserve WR moved from DB, where he made six tackles as a true freshman in 2008. As a wide receiver, Jackson was slated to be third-string behind Marquis Maze and Brandon Gibson. |
| 08/17 | 4:37pm | Brandon Fanney | LB | Out For Year | Transfer | Fanney has been granted permission to transfer from UA. The 2008 starter was third on the team with 66 tackles - nine for a loss. With Fanney's departure look for senior Eryk Anders to take over the starting job. | | 08/07 | 6:48pm | Prince Hall | LB | Out For Year | Transfer | Hall will play his senior season at Central Washington. The often-troubled linebacker has been suspended a number of times during his time at Alabama and decided it was time leave the program. |
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Next game: Tulane at Army on 10/03
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| 09/26 | 7:13am | Ian Smith | RB | Probable | Leg | Starting slotback Smith has returned to practice and is probable to play on Sept. 26 against Iowa State after having to sit out in week three. The senior has carried 7 times for 32 yards this season, but is known as one of the best backfield blockers on the Black Knights' side. |
| 09/26 | 7:13am | CeDarius Williams | FB | Doubtful | Ankle | Williams did not play on Saturday Sept. 19 against Ball State due to an ankle injury and is doubtful to be ready on Sept. 26 against Iowa State. The starting FB was replaced by slot back Pat Mealy in formations with a fullback. Mealy enters week three with just over 200 yards rushing, tops on the team. |
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Next game: Florida State at Boston College on 10/03
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| 09/25 | 8:55am | Dominick LeGrande | LB | Doubtful | Undisclosed | Sophomore LB Dominick LeGrande left practice (Sept 24) with an undisclosed injury and is doubtful for the Sept 26 game against Wake Forest. LeGrande is one of the leaders on the Boston College defense thus far this season due to the injuries to Mike McLaughlin and the cancer battle of All-American Mark Herzlich. Redshirt freshman Nick Clancy will start at SLB for LeGrande against Wake. | | 09/25 | 8:32am | James McCluskey | FB | Out | Achilles | Junior FB James McCluskey battled an Achilles injury for most of fall preseason camp and has missed the first three games of the season. He is expected to miss the Sept 26 game against Wake Forest. In 2008, McCluskey rushed for 84 yards on 23 carries and one touchdown and also caught 19 passes for 123 yards. Senior DT Brendan Deska could see action at FB during McCluskey's absence. |
| 09/25 | 8:31am | Ifeanyi Momah | WR | Out | Knee | Junior WR Ifeanyi Momah has been out indefinitely with a sprained right medial collateral ligament injury (will miss the Wake Forest game on Sept 26). It has been reported that Momah is healthy enough to play, but the Boston College coaching staff wants to redshirt him (which is why he isn't expected to play the rest of the season barring injury to other WRs). The reserve receiver caught 11 passes in 2008 for 149 yards and 3 touchdowns (second on the team last season). |
| 09/24 | 8:17am | Damik Scafe | DT | Probable | Shoulder | Junior DT Damik Scafe is listed as having played against Clemson on Sept 19. Despite shoulder and neck injuries, the starter at DT is probable for the Sept 26 game against Wake Forest. Scafe is supposed to help fill the void left by BJ Raji and Ron Brace, both of whom moved on to the NFL. In 2008, he recorded 13 tackles as a reserve. |
| 09/23 | 8:45am | Will Thompson | LB | Doubtful | Shoulder | Sophomore LB Will Thompson missed the first three games of the season with a shoulder injury and is questionable for the Sept 26 game against Wake Forest. Thompson is listed as the No. 1 WLB on the depth chart. In Thompson's absence, true freshman Luke Kuechly has excelled. |
| 09/23 | 8:42am | Mike McLaughlin | LB | Probable | Achilles | Senior LB Mike McLaughlin missed the first three games of the season while recovering from an Achilles injury he sustained during the spring. He is expected to return to practice this week (Sept 21), as the coaches feel that he is healthy enough to contribute. His status for the Sept 26 game against Wake Forest is probable. McLaughlin is expected to provide stability to a linebacker crew that lost its leader, Mark Herzlich, to cancer for the entire 2009 season. In 2008, McLaughlin started all 14 games for Boston College and was second on the team in tackles with 89 (53 solo) and four sacks. |
| 08/10 | 5:33pm | Mark Herzlich | LB | Out For Year | Cancer | Herzlich has been diagnosed with a rare type of bone cancer in his left leg. The ACC Defensive Player of the year is two months into an aggressive chemotherapy plan and will not play in 2009. The cancer gives him a five-percent higher chance of breaking his leg. "If it breaks, the cancer spreads," he said. |
| 08/10 | 5:23pm | Dominique Davis | QB | Out For Year | Academics | Projected starting quarterback Dominique Davis was declared academically ineligible and will transfer out of the BC program. The QB position in BC is a bit chaotic. There are six QB's on the roster, NONE of which have taken an in-game snap from under center in their careers. Billy Flutie has played college ball - at wide receiver, punter and holder - but he will only get a handful of chances for "change-of-pace" snaps. Codi Boek played in every game last year, including four starts - at FullBack. The other four candidates are either true freshmen or redshirt freshmen. |
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Next game: Central Michigan at Buffalo on 10/03
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| 09/23 | 10:07pm | Jose Cortes | OL | Out For Year | Shoulder | Cortes will probably miss the remainder of the season. The RS freshman is to undergo shoulder surgery according to HC Gill. Cortes was the No. 2 left guard behind junior Peter Bittner and Gill has made a few changes to the backup group on the offensive line. |
| 08/25 | 12:57pm | James Starks | RB | Out For Year | Shoulder | Buffalo's chances of repeating as MAC champions suffered a major blow Tuesday when the school announced that star senior running back James Starks will miss the season with a labral tear in his shoulder. Starks is a fifth-year senior and has no eligibility remaining. Starks is the school's all-time leading rusher with 3,140 yards and 34 rushing touchdowns. He has scored the most points (222) of any player in Buffalo's history and ranks fifth in all-purpose yardage with 3,830 yards. In his absence, junior Brandon Thermilus will start. Thermilus rushed 100 times for 454 yards and seven touchdowns as a backup last season. |
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Next game: Florida at LSU on 10/10
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| 09/26 | 7:23am | Major Wright | S | Probable | Flu | Junior FS Major Wright is battling the flu and boarded a separate plane to Lexington (with teammates Tim Tebow and Joe Haden) from the rest of his teammates according to head coach Urban Meyer. He is probable for the Kentucky game. Wright is the No. 1 FS on the depth chart and is a three-year starter. He tied for second on the team in interceptions (4) in 2008. |
| 09/26 | 7:14am | Joe Haden | CB | Probable | Flu | Junior CB Joe Haden did not travel with the team to Lexington because he has the flu according to head coach Urban Meyer. His status for the Kentucky game is probable, however. In 2008, Haden led the Gators with 12 passes broken up and was second on the team in tackles (87) behind All-American LB Brandon Spikes. |
| 09/26 | 7:07am | Tim Tebow | QB | Probable | Flu | Senior QB Tim Tebow has the flu but will play according to head coach Urban Meyer. Tebow and two of his teammates (starting CB Joe Haden and safety Major Wright) boarded a separate plane to Lexington to stay isolated from their teammates. Tebow is the 2007 Heisman Trophy winner, a 2008 national champion as a starting QB, and is considered one of the top college players in the country in 2009. |
| 09/25 | 3:16pm | Brendan Beal | LB | Out | Sore neck | Redshirt freshman LB Brendan Beal is suffering from a sore neck that forces him to receive limited reps at practice. According to head coach Urban Meyer, Beal had separated himself from the rest of the reserve linebackers and had established himself as the No. 2 MLB behind All-American Brandon Spikes. Beal's injury further depletes the Gators' reserve linebacker corps. Beal did not play against Charleston Southern on Sept 5 or Sept 12 game against Troy. According to the coaching staff, Beal is "likely to miss the next few weeks". |
| 09/24 | 9:29am | Jeffery Demps | RB | Probable | Flu | Sophomore Jeffery Demps is battling the flu according to head coach Urban Meyer. He played with a fever of over 100 degrees against Tennessee (Sept 19) and his status for the Sept 26 game against Kentucky is probable. Demps is the No. 1 RB on the Florida depth chart. In 2008, Demps ran for 605 yards and seven touchdowns. He is expected to play a bigger role in the Gators' backfield this season. Chris Rainey is a likely replacement if he is unable to go again this week. |
| 09/23 | 9:49am | AJ Jones | LB | Questionable | Flu | Junior LB AJ Jones is battling the flu according to head coach Urban Meyer. Jones is the No. 2 SLB on the depth chart behind fellow junior Brandon Hicks. In two previous seasons combined, Jones made 18 starts and recorded 71 tackles. |
| 09/23 | 9:45am | Justin Williams | WR | Questionable | Flu | Junior WR Justin Williams is battling the flu according to head coach Urban Meyer. Williams is a reserve receiver who is in his first season on offense for the Gators; he made 16 tackles as a safety in 2008. |
| 09/23 | 9:39am | Jermaine Cunningham | DE | Questionable | Flu | Senior DE Jermaine Cunningham is battling the flu according to head coach Urban Meyer. Cunningham was second on the team in sacks in 2008 with six and tied for the team lead in tackles for a loss en route to second team All-SEC honors. Next on the dept chart is junior Duke Lemmens. |
| 09/21 | 9:03am | Brandon Spikes | LB | Probable | Achilles | Senior All-American LB Brandon Spikes missed much of the Tennessee game (Sept 19) with Achilles tendinitis, but he is listed as probable for the Sept 26 game against Kentucky by the Florida coaching staff. He did not participate in Sunday (Sept 20) practice and is likely to wear a protective boot this week according to head coach Urban Meyer. Spikes led the Gators in tackles (93) and tackles for loss (six) in 2008. |
| 09/20 | 9:39am | Deonte Thompson | WR | Questionable | Hamstring | Redshirt sophomore Deonte Thompson is battling through a minor hamstring injury and did not play against Tennessee (Sept 19). His status for the Sept 26 game against Kentucky is unknown. Thompson caught two touchdown passes against Troy on Sept 12 in the first half of a lopsided game (56-6). Senior Brandon James is starting in place of Thompson. |
| 09/20 | 9:36am | Jelani Jenkins | LB | Questionable | Ankle | True freshman LB Jelani Jenkins did not play on Sept 19 against Tennessee. Jenkins did not play in the game against Troy on Sept 12. His availability for the Sept 26 game against Kentucky is unknown. |
| 09/15 | 9:11am | Desmond Parks | TE | Out For Year | Redshirt | True freshman TE Desmond Parks will likely redshirt due to a slow-healing dislocated kneecap. Parks was supposed to be the back-up TE behind starter Aaron Hernandez, but the injury set his progress back several weeks. |
| 09/09 | 9:06am | Andre Debose | WR | Out For Year | Hamstring | Highly touted freshman WR Andre Debose is out for the season after undergoing surgery to reattach a torn tendon. The Florida Gators coaching staff believes that Debose initially injured the hamstring during the track season of his senior year in high school. Meyer had hoped that Debose could play a "Percy Harvin" role in 2009 despite being a true freshman. |
| 09/05 | 9:04am | Carl Moore | WR | Out | Back | Senior WR Carl Moore has missed practice since having an undisclosed procedure done on his back on Aug 18. Head coach Urban Meyer says this about Moore's injury: "I was worried about that one. I'd give you the term, but I don't know what it is--something about the nerves in his back. It's still going to be a little while until he's ready." Moore will miss the Sept 5 game against Charleston Southern and It is believed that his injury could be season-ending. The reserve WR gained 185 receiving yards as a junior in 2008. |
| 08/25 | 8:25am | Paul Wilson | WR | Out For Year | Foot | Sophomore wide receiver Paul Wilson's football career came to an end August 7 when he suffered a second broken foot in less than a year. The reserve wide receiver was projected to play special teams for the Gators. Wilson will now seek a medical hardship. |
| 08/25 | 8:10am | Dorian Munroe | S | Out | Knee | Senior safety Dorian Munroe tore his meniscus in practice last week and underwent surgery recently. He is expected to miss at least five games and would be available for the October 10 game vs. LSU at the earliest. Munroe was projected to start in 2008 before tearing his ACL. This season, he was in a battle for a starting safety position with Major Wright before injuring the same knee. |
| 08/07 | 6:55pm | John Jones | LB | Out For Year | Transfer | Seeking more playing time Jones has decided to transfer. The third team linebacker dressed for 13 games last season and saw action in all but two of those games as a member of the kickoff unit and as a reserve linebacker. |
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Next game: Florida State at Boston College on 10/03
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| 09/25 | 12:16pm | Christian Ponder | QB | Probable | Knee | Junior QB Christian Ponder injured his knee against BYU but says he is 99% ready to go against USF. Ponder is a dual-threat QB, so his mobility could be significantly hindered by a knee injury. Ponder rushed for 77 yards and a TD against BYU (195 passing, 2 TDs). |
| 09/25 | 12:13pm | Daniel Gard | FB | Out | Knee | Redshirt junior FB Daniel Gard is ruled out for the USF game. Gard, the No. 1 FB on the depth chart, began spring practice as a back-up FB to Marcus Sims, who transferred. |
| 09/25 | 9:41am | Moses McCray | DT | Doubtful | Elbow | Sophomore DT Moses McCray is battling an elbow injury that has him doubtful for the USF game on Sept 26. McCray is a third-string DT behind senior Kendrick Stewart and fellow sophomore Everett Dawkins. His injury hurts FSU's depth at DT, as they have only four healthy tackles available. |
| 09/25 | 9:31am | Demonte McAllister | DT | Questionable | Ankle | True freshman DT Demonte McAllister has missed the first three games of the season with an ankle injury. His status for the Sept 26 game against USF is questionable. With fellow tackles Mincey and McCray injured, it is possible that McAllister could play against USF. |
| 09/25 | 9:29am | Justin Mincey | DT | Out | Knee | Senior DT Justin Mincey missed the first three games of the season with a knee injury. He is likely out for the Sept 26 game against USF. The senior starter at DT made four starts in 2008, amassing nine tackles (4.5 tackles for loss). |
| 09/25 | 9:28am | Vince Williams | LB | Out | Back | Sophomore MLB Vince Williams missed the first three games of the season with a back injury and is likely to miss the Sept 26 game against South Florida. Williams is listed as the No. 2 MLB on the Seminoles depth chart. His injury opens the door for more playing time for Rechardo Wright. |
| 09/25 | 9:28am | Aaron Gresham | LB | Out | Knee | Sophomore LB Aaron Gresham did not play BYU, and he is likely out for the Sept 26 game against USF. The No. 3 MLB on the depth chart is suffering from an injured knee. His absence, along with the anticipated absence of No. 2 MLB Vince Williams, leaves the Seminoles thin at MLB. |
| 09/25 | 9:25am | John Prior | T | Out | Knee | True freshman OT John Prior has missed the first three games of the season with a knee injury. He will likely miss the Sept 26 game against US. Prior is a reserve OL for the Seminoles in his true freshman season, but it appears he will receive a redshirt. |
| 08/27 | 8:27am | Antwane Greenlee | T | Out | Knee | Redshirt sophomore RT Antwane Greenlee suffered a Grade 3 sprain of his MCL. A timetable has not been set with regard to Greenlee's return. Greenlee was involved in a tight battle with sophomore Zebrie Sanders (2008 starter) and redshirt freshman Rhonnie Sanderson for the starting right tackle position. |
| 08/10 | 5:09pm | Marcus Sims | FB | Out For Year | Transfer | Senior fullback Marcus Sims has transferred to N. Alabama. He started eight games in his three-year Seminole career. |
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Next game: Fresno State at Hawaii on 10/11
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| 09/26 | 7:21am | Matt Akers | DE | Questionable | Shoulder | Akers injured a shoulder in week two and was wearing sling. HC Hill said the reserve would sit out last Friday night's game with Boise State but his name appeared in the Participation Report. He did not record any stats, however. Consider Akers questionable for Cinci. |
| 09/23 | 11:36am | Lorne Bell | S | Doubtful | Knee | Bell left the week two game with a knee injury and did not return. The "Human Missile" sat out Friday night's game vs. Boise State with a strained MCL caused by a hyperextended his knee. Reserve Marvin Haynes started the game and Zak Hill got some playing time as well. Bell is not expected to play in the Cincinnati game. |
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Next game: LSU at Georgia on 10/03
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| 09/25 | 9:52pm | Josh Davis | T | Probable | Shoulder | Junior LT Josh Davis will be available this week against Arizona State on Sept 26. He did not play on Sept 19 against Arkansas. Davis is recovering from a shoulder injury he suffered in January that required surgery. Head coach Mark Richt seems optimistic that he could see action soon. Davis' availability is important with starter Trinton Sturdivant being out for the season. |
| 09/25 | 9:52pm | Kiante Tripp | DE | Questionable | Shoulder | Junior DE Kiante Tripp missed the Arkansas game on Sept 19 with a shoulder stinger that is not healing properly. Tripp missed the season opener against Oklahoma State with the injury but played in the Bulldogs' home opener against South Carolina. Tripp's status for the Sept 26 game against Arizona State is unknown. The No. 2 LDE made three starts at OT in 2008. In his place, redshirt freshman Cornelius Washington (who has been impressive in practice) will see significant action. |
| 09/25 | 12:20pm | Quintin Banks | S | Doubtful | Knee | Junior strong safety Quintin Banks has missed three straight games with a knee injury suffered during the preseason fall camp. "He is on the front end of when he could come back, and he looked good [at practice this week], and then it puffed up on him," Richt said. "That's typical. You kind of back them down and get the swelling out and try again." Banks' status for the Sept 26 game against Arizona State is doubtful, as he is unable to change directions in a satisfactory manner. In Banks' absence, freshman Bacarri Rambo continues to see significant action. |
| 09/24 | 12:07pm | Vince Vance | T | Probable | Knee | Senior LT Vince Vance left practice (Sept 23) with a sore knee, but he will play against Arizona State (Sept 26) according to head coach Mark Richt. The former No. 2 LT was pressed into action due to the season-ending injury to Trinton Sturdivant. Vance made six starts in 2008 before succumbing to a knee injury. |
| 09/24 | 10:54am | Akeem Dent | LB | Doubtful | Hamstring | Junior MLB Akeem Dent is likely to miss the Sept 26 game against Arizona State with a hamstring pull. Dent had filled in for previously injured starter Darius Dewberry at SLB. Dent is a major part of the Bulldogs' linebacker core, having made thirteen starts in his three seasons. |
| 09/24 | 10:49am | Darius Dewberry | LB | Probable | Groin | Senior LB Darius Dewberry missed two games (South Carolina and Arkansas) with a groin injury but is on the mend. Dewberry is listed as the No. 1 SLB on the Bulldogs' depth chart. His status for the Sept 26 game against Arizona State is probable according to head coach Mark Richt. |
| 09/15 | 9:57am | Kris Durham | WR | Out For Year | Shoulder | Senior WR Kris Durham will redshirt this season after injuring his shoulder during spring practice. In 2008, Durham made four starts and caught 13 passes. |
| 09/14 | 10:12am | Roderick Battle | DE | Out For Year | Torn ACL | Senior DE Roderick Battle will miss the rest of the 2009 season with a torn ACL. Battle, a starter for 22 games of his career, had three tackles this season. Says head coach Mark Richt: "It's just sad for Roderick first and foremost. But it's tough on us. It's why you recruit and train players. You try to get prepared for these moments. You don't want them, but you have to prepare for them." Battle will be replaced by sophomore Justin Houston, who is returning after his two-game suspension. |
| 09/07 | 8:30am | Trinton Sturdivant | T | Out For Year | Knee | Mark Richt announced on Sept 6 that redshirt sophomore Trinton Sturdivant would miss the entire 2009 season with a torn ACL in his left knee. The starting LT tore three ligaments (including the ACL) in the same knee in 2008. Richt expects Sturdivant to recover fully in time for the 2010 season. It is believed that starting RT Clint Boling (seven starts at LT in 2008) could move over to LT to replace Sturdivant. |
| 08/27 | 7:11am | Bryce Ros | TE | Out For Year | Toe | Redshirt freshman TE Bryce Ros suffered a career-ending toe injury during UGA's fall camp. He will seek a medical scholarship this season. |
| 08/27 | 7:05am | Bruce Figgins | TE | Out | Suspension | Junior TE Bruce Figgins will miss the first six games of the 2009 season to serve a suspension for violating team rules. Figgins started two games as a sophomore last year and recorded 32 receiving yards. |
| 08/25 | 6:52am | Washaun Ealey | RB | Out | Elbow | Highly touted true freshman RB Washaun Ealey has been out indefinitely since August 9 with an elbow injury. Ealey was expected to compete for playing time in UGA's "backfield by committee" scheme. While battling injury, Ealey has been moved down the depth chart in favor of walk-on RB Kalvin Daniels. |
| 08/09 | 4:27pm | Tanner Strickland | OL | Out For Year | Shoulder | Strickland injured his shoulder in off-season workouts and will sit out the 2009 season. The backup lineman played in 13 games last year as a freshman. |
| 08/09 | 4:24pm | John Knox | S | Out For Year | Transfer | Backup up safety Knox has decided to transfer to Georgia Military. He started two games his freshman season and had 8 total tackles. |
| 08/09 | 4:22pm | Tony Wilson | WR | Out For Year | Ankle | Reserve wideout Wilson has been medically disqualified for the 2009 season due to an ankle injury. He started one game in 2008 before sitting the rest of the season out with injury. |
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Next game: Georgia Tech at Mississippi State on 10/03
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| 09/26 | 7:45am | Cooper Taylor | S | Questionable | Undisclosed | Sophomore FS Cooper Taylor is questionable for the Sept 26 game against North Carolina with an undisclosed injury. Taylor is the No. 2 FS on the depth chart behind starter Dominique Reese. Taylor's injury, along with the injury to Reese, leaves the Jackets thin in the defensive backfield. |
| 09/25 | 12:34pm | Robert Hall | DE | Out | Knee | Junior DE Robert Hall injured his right knee against Miami (Sept 17) and is expected to miss 2-3 weeks. Hall recorded 13 tackles as a reserve in 2008 and had been the starter at right DE in 2009 prior to his injury. Fellow junior Anthony Egbuniwe will fill in for Hall at starting DE. |
| 09/25 | 12:33pm | Dominique Reese | S | Questionable | Shoulder | Junior FS Dominique Reese is questionable for the Sept 26 game against North Carolina with a shoulder injury. Reese was tied for 2nd on the team in 2008 with three interceptions in 2008. His injury, along with the injury to Cooper Taylor (No. 2 FS), leaves the Jackets thin in the defensive backfield. |
| 09/25 | 12:33pm | Tyler Melton | WR | Probable | Knee | Sophomore WR Tyler Melton missed three straight games to begin the 2009 season. His status for the Sept 26 game against North Carolina is probable and he is expected to play according to head coach Paul Johnson. The projected starter is recovering from an MCL sprain. Melton caught five passes for 53 yards in 2008 and made seven starts. |
| 09/25 | 12:32pm | Kyle Jackson | LB | Out | Foot | Sophomore LB Kyle Jackson has missed two straight ACC games with a foot injury. The No. 1 MLB ranked third on the team in 2008 with 61 tackles (35 solo). He is ruled out for the UNC game, his third straight missed ACC game. |
| 09/25 | 12:31pm | Jaybo Shaw | QB | Questionable | Collarbone | Georgia Tech backup QB Jaybo Shaw broke his collarbone during a scrimmage in mid August. He played in seven games and started one last year. Shaw is listed as questionable in the latest Georgia Tech injury report, a sign that the sophomore reserve could be nearing his return. |
| 09/25 | 12:30pm | Jonathan Dwyer | RB | Questionable | Shoulder | Junior B-back Jonathan Dwyer is listed as questionable for the Sept 26 game against North Carolina with a shoulder injury. The reigning ACC POY was held to just seven yards on five carries against Miami (Sept 17). In 2008, Dwyer led the ACC in rushing yards (1395) and led GT with 12 rushing touchdowns. If he is unable to go, starting A-back Anthony Allen will likely fill in at starting B-back, with Roddy Jones sliding into the A-back position. |
| 09/24 | 12:12pm | Richard Watson | RB | Probable | Multiple | Redshirt freshman B-back Richard Watson is probable for the Sept 26 game against North Carolina after missing the Clemson (Sept 10) and Miami (Sept 17) games with hamstring and ankle injuries. The third-string B-back played in the season opener against Jacksonville State on Sept 5. |
| 09/24 | 12:11pm | Cord Howard | G | Probable | Shoulder | Senior LG Cord Howard is battling a shoulder injury, but he is probable for the Sept 26 game against North Carolina. Howard, a second team All-ACC performer in 2008, made 13 starts in 2008 (12 at LG). Omoregie Uzzi is next on the depth chart for the Jackets in the event Howard is unable to play. |
| 09/06 | 11:00am | Jordan Luallen | QB | Out For Year | Ankle | True freshman Jordan Luallen has not practiced since Aug. 8 because of an ankle injury. Luallen is a likely candidate for a redshirt according to the Georgia Tech coaching staff, as they do not plan to play him this season. Redshirt freshman Tevin Washington and true freshman David Sims will prepare to back up starting junior QB Josh Nesbitt. |
| 08/28 | 8:08am | JC Lanier | DT | Out For Year | Shoulder | True freshman DT JC Lanier will miss the entire 2009 season after having season-ending shoulder surgery. Lanier's absence could lead to some depth issues in what is already a young DT rotation for the Yellow Jackets. |
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Next game: Colorado State at Idaho on 10/03
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| 08/21 | 10:38pm | Virdell Larkins | S | Out For Year | Left Team | Senior safety Virdell Larkins has left the program, HC Robb Akey announced after Idaho's second scrimmage Wednesday. The third-year coach declined to give a reason for the departure of last year's leading tackler but did say it was an unfortunate situation. The Vandals have senior Jeromy Jones and junior Brandon Artz who might be able to fill in at the free safety spot. |
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Next game: Iowa State at Kansas on 10/10
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| 09/26 | 7:26am | Jake Sharp | RB | Questionable | Calf | Sharp saw extremely limited duty in week three due to a calf injury apparently suffered prior to the game. According to HC Mike Mangino, Sharp lacked explosiveness during pre-game warmups and while he did start the game and take five carries, it was true freshman Toben Opurum who did the majority of the running. Kansas has already allowed Sharp's return to practice, signalling the injury isn't serious, but he's still considered a game time decision on Sept. 26 against Southern Miss. Sharp is among the statistical rushing leaders in the Big 12, having rolled up an average of over 110 yards/game through the first two weeks while scoring a league best five TDs. |
| 09/26 | 7:26am | Arist Wright | LB | Probable | Unknown | Starting LB Wright was limited in week three due to an undisclosed injury, leading to plenty of playing time for true freshman backup Huldon Tharp. Wright is expected to be back to full strength on Sept. 26 against Southern Miss, meaning expect to see less of Tharp, who led KU with 11 tackles in week three. |
| 09/26 | 7:26am | Chris Harris | CB | Questionable | Leg | Harris limped off the field in the fourth quarter of Kansas' week three match-up and did not return. Consider him questionable to play on Sept. 26 against Southern Miss. Harris was recently elevated into a starting role at cornerback, forcing Anthony Davis to the bench. Davis would be the likely replacement for Harris if he needs to miss time. |
| 09/26 | 7:26am | Tim Biere | TE | Probable | Illness | Biere had to sit out in week three against Duke due to illness, but the starting tight end is expected back on the field Saturday Sept. 26 against Southern Miss. He is scheduled for a full week of practice and looks fine going forward. |
| 09/20 | 7:58am | Jamal Greene | DT | Questionable | Suspension | Greene remains under suspension for an off-the-field incident during spring practice. Consider him questionable to play on Sept. 26 against Southern Miss. |
| 08/25 | 5:24pm | Ben Lueken | OL | Out For Year | Left Team | Backup lineman Ben Lueken left the football program to pursue outside opportunities. HC Mangino said that health concerns with the sophomore were taken into consideration but that those concerns weren't the reason for his departure. Lueken was involved in an offseason incident with former RB Jocques Crawford, who also left the program before the season started. The details of the case haven't been completely revealed. |
| 08/10 | 4:31pm | Jocques Crawford | RB | Out For Year | Transfer | Senior tailback Jocques Crawford has decided to leave Kansas and transfer to a lower division school. 'Jocques was looking for an opportunity to get more playing time,' Kansas coach Mark Mangino said. 'We support his decision and wish him well.' The JC transfer was listed as the No.2 running back behind senior Jake Sharp who led the team in 2008 with 860 yards rushing and 12 touchdowns. |
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Next game: Alabama at Kentucky on 10/03
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| 09/25 | 9:16am | Moncell Allen | RB | Questionable | Thigh | Junior RB Moncell Allen has missed some practice sessions this week (Sept 21) with a bruised thigh. His status for the Florida game (Sept 26) is questionable. Allen is the No. 3 RB on the depth chart behind senior Alfonso Smith and junior Derrick Locke. |
| 09/25 | 9:12am | Matt Lentz | S | Questionable | Concussion | Sophomore SS Matt Lentz missed a few practice sessions this week (Sept 21) with a concussion. His status for the Sept 26 game against Florida is questionable. Lentz is the No. 2 SS on the depth chart behind fellow sophomore Winston Guy. |
| 09/24 | 10:11am | Randall Burden | CB | Questionable | Neck | Sophomore CB Randall Burden is suffering from a sprained neck that has him questionable for the Sept 26 game against Florida. The reserve CB is the back-up for starter Paul Warford. |
| 09/24 | 9:47am | DeQuin Evans | DE | Questionable | Hip | Junior DE DeQuin Evans is battling a hip flexor that has limited his practice time according to head coach Rich Brooks. His status for the Sept 26 game against Florida is unknown. Evans, a JUCO transfer, recorded 7.5 sacks and 19.5 tackles for loss last year on the junior college level. |
| 09/24 | 9:43am | Jorge Gonzalez | C | Questionable | Knee | Senior C Jorge Gonzalez suffered an MCL sprain during the Sept 19 game against Louisville, his first game action of the season after sitting out the opener (suspension). His status for the Sept 26 game against Florida is unknown. If Gonzalez cannot play on Saturday, redshirt freshman Matt Smith, who filled in for the injured Marcus Davis (Gonzalez's replacement for the season opener), will likely get the start. |
| 09/24 | 9:40am | Trevard Lindley | CB | Probable | Knee | Senior All-American CB Trevard Lindley was knocked out of the Sept 19 game against Louisville with a bruised knee. X-rays on the knee were negative, and Lindley says he expects to play against Florida (Sept 26). Lindley is considered the top cornerback in the country by various media outlets. His 11 passes broken up in 2008 led the Wildcats. |
| 09/24 | 9:31am | Kyrus Lanxter | WR | Doubtful | Hamstring | Junior WR Kyrus Lanxter did not play Sept 19 game against Louisville because of a hamstring pull. His status for the Sept 26 game against Florida is doubtful. Lanxter played the entire 2008 season, making one start and amassing 185 receiving yards on 23 receptions. He is a projected starter at WR this season. Sophomore Gene McCaskill sees significant time in Lanxter's absence. |
| 09/16 | 10:33am | Ridge Wilson | LB | Out | Suspension | True freshman LB Ridge Wilson is suspended from all football-related activities for at least a week because of a fourth-degree assault charge filed against him by a female student. Head coach Rich Brooks said that he would judge the length of Wilson's suspension as the season moved forward. Wilson played on special teams during Kentucky's opening day victory over Miami (OH). |
| 09/06 | 12:20pm | Marcus Davis | C | Out For Year | Ankle | Junior C Marcus Davis will miss the rest of the season after undergoing surgery to repair a dislocated right ankle. Davis was filling in for suspended starter Jorge Gonzalez. Redshirt freshman Matt Smith replaced Davis in the Sept 5 game against Miami (Ohio). |
| 08/30 | 9:37am | Aaron Boyd | WR | Out For Year | Redshirt | Sophomore WR Aaron Boyd will be redshirted for the 2009 season. The reserve WR played in 11 games in 2008, catching five passes for 46 yards. Head coach Rich Brooks says that Boyd's maturity level is a concern. "In hindsight, it might have been wise for him to redshirt last year," says Brooks. |
| 08/26 | 8:13am | Jonathan George | RB | Out | Ankle | True freshman RB Jonathan George will miss at least one game with an ankle injury. The reserve tailback had impressed coaches during preseason camp with his burst of speed and ability to make big plays. |
| 08/25 | 5:48am | E.J. Fields | WR | Out | Foot | Redshirt freshman receiver E.J. Fields will miss most of the season with a torn ligament in his foot. It was announced that Fields would undergo surgery on his foot. Fields sat out his true freshman year with a hamstring pull. He was expected to be "in the mix" for playing time as a redshirt freshman this season. |
| 08/09 | 5:04pm | Jeremy Jarmon | DE | Out For Year | Suspension | Senior Jarmon has been suspended for the 2009 season after testing positive for a banned substance. Jarmon co-led the Wildcats in QB-sacks a year ago and was named to the 2nd Team All-SEC. Jarmon's departure leaves UK with a corps of very inexperienced defensive ends. |
| 08/09 | 5:00pm | EJ Adams | WR | Out For Year | Personal | Adams has left the football team due to personal reasons. He played in 12 games as a junior in 2008, starting nine, and caught 14 passes for 180 yards. He played cornerback his first two seasons at UK before switching to receiver a year ago. Kentucky appears set with a the starting trio of Randall Cobb, Chris Matthews and Kyrus Lanxter at receiver. |
| 08/09 | 4:53pm | Chris Cessna | TE | Out For Year | Medical Hardship | Cessna has given up football because of injuries. He plans to stay in school and will receive a medical hardship scholarship. He did not see varsity game action during his two years with the team. |
| 08/09 | 4:51pm | DeAunte Mason | QB | Out For Year | Transfer | Mason has transferred to Alabama A&M. He was not going to be involved with the Wildcat offense in 2009. |
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Next game: North Texas at Louisiana Lafayette on 10/10
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| 09/25 | 2:40pm | Undrea Sails | RB | Probable | Rib | Senior RB Undrea Sails is battling through a rib injury, but he is listed as probable for the Nebraska game. Sails is averaging 4.3 ypc in his first season of significant action for the Ragin' Cajuns. He is currently the No. 1 RB on the depth chart and is likely to play against the Huskers. |
| 09/25 | 2:34pm | Matt Desormeaux | FB | Out | Knee | Junior FB Matt Desormeaux will miss the Nebraska game with a knee injury. Desormeaux's absence could hinder ULL's running game against the Huskers. Geoffrey McCullough and Jonathan Thomas are available options. |
| 09/25 | 2:29pm | Maurice Rolle | S | Doubtful | Back | Junior FS Maurice Rolle has been downgraded to doubtful for the Nebraska game with an unspecified back injury. Rolle is listed as the No. 2 FS on the depth chart behind injured starter Gerren Blount. The injury to Rolle leaves the Ragin Cajuns with no playable depth at either safety positions. |
| 09/25 | 2:26pm | Gerren Blount | S | Doubtful | Leg | Senior FS Gerren Blount injured his leg against LSU (Sept 19) and his status for the Sept 26 game against Nebraska is doubtful. Blount was fourth on the team in tackles in 2008 with 67. Next on the depth chart is junior Maurice Rolle. |
| 09/25 | 2:21pm | Chris Richard | S | Doubtful | Ankle | Sophomore SS Chris Richard missed two games with an ankle injury and is likely out for the Sept 26 game against Nebraska. Richard amassed eight tackles as a true freshman in an injury-shortened season. His injury, along with the injury to fellow starting safety Gerren Blount, leaves the Ragin' Cajuns thin at the safety position. |
| 09/25 | 2:19pm | Colin Windsor | T | Out | Knee | Junior RT Colin Windsor is out indefinitely with a knee injury. Windsor is listed as the No. 2 RT on the depth chart. It is uncertain who will replace Windsor, as his immediate replacement (Sean Osborne) is out with an injury. |
| 09/25 | 2:18pm | Richard Brooks | LB | Out | Arm | Sophomore LB Richard Brooks did not play against LSU on Sept 19 and is ruled out for the Sept 26 game against Nebraska with a broken bone in his left arm. The reserve LB's injury further wears down the depth at LB for the Ragin' Cajuns. Brooks made five starts as a redshirt freshman in 2008. |
| 09/25 | 2:17pm | Richie Falgout | WR | Questionable | Ankle | Junior WR Richie Falgout missed two games with an ankle injury, and he is questionable for the Sept 26 game against Nebraska. The reserve WR is a big playmaker catching the ball (348 yards, 11.2 ypc in 2008) as well as throwing the ball (3-3, 3TDs in 2008). He threw a TD pass this season in a ULL win over Southern, making him 4-4 with 4 TDs in his career. |
| 09/23 | 10:02am | Chris Fisher | C | Questionable | Shoulder | Senior C Chris Fisher sat out of Sept 21 practice and is questionable for the Sept 26 game against Nebraska. Fisher is a 1st team All SBC performer and Lombardi Watch candidate. Next on the depth chart is freshman Evan Ruiz, who has also been injured. |
| 09/23 | 9:59am | Lance Kelley | S | Out | Back | Sophomore SS Lance Kelly is out indefinitely with a back injury. Kelley played against LSU but re-aggravated the injury; thus, he will miss the Nebraska game (Sept 26). Kelley is still transitioning to SS from WR, where he played in 2008. His injury, coupled with the injury to Chris Richard, leaves the Ragin' Cajuns thin at SS. |
| 09/20 | 10:54am | Sean Osborne | T | Questionable | Shoulder | Redshirt freshman RT Sean Osborne has missed two games with a shoulder injury. The reserve tackle is listed as the No. 3 RT on the depth chart. Osborne's status for the Sept 26 game against Nebraska is unknown. |
| 08/25 | 12:38am | Evan Ruiz | OL | Out | Back | Reserve offensive lineman Evan Ruiz has a back injury and is out indefinitely after not being cleared medically. |
| 08/25 | 12:37am | Justin Anderson | DE | Out | Shoulder | Reserve DE Justin Anderson has a shoulder injury and is out indefinitely after not being cleared medically. |
| 08/25 | 12:36am | Nate Douglas | DE | Out For Year | Head | Backup DE Nate Douglas is out for the season with a head injury. He was one of the top up-and-coming defensive linemen in the SBC. He did not start any games in 2008 but still led the team's defensive linemen in tackles (26) and tackles for loss (6). |
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Next game: Florida International at Louisiana Monroe on 10/03
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| 09/16 | 8:31am | Trey Revell | QB | Starter | Starter | Junior QB Trey Revell was named the starting QB for the season by head coach Charlie Weatherbie. Weatherbie does, however, intend on using starting WR Darrell McNeal at QB on some plays, referring to the senior as "ULM's version of [former Pittsburgh Steelers QB Kordell Stewart] Slash". |
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Next game: Hawaii at Louisiana Tech on 09/30
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| 08/25 | 1:01am | Jared Barron | DE | Out For Year | Left Team | Reserve DE Jared Barron is no longer with the football team. The departure leaves the Bulldogs with just four defensive ends in Kwame Jordan, Randy Grigsby, Matt Broha and Christian Lacey."Jared
didn't do anything wrong. He didn't violate any team rules. His heart
just wasn't in it any more," HC Dooley said. "We don't have a first and
second team now ... we just have four guys." |
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Next game: Pittsburgh at Louisville on 10/02
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| 09/22 | 5:24pm | Terrence Simien | S | Out | Kidney | Simien is out indefinitely after suffering a lacerated kidney in Louisville's week three loss against Kentucky. Simien was hospitalized immediately after the game and will remain infirmed for at least another three days. The JUCO transfer has made 10 tackles and one interception this season. He will be replaced in the starting lineup by either Daniel Covington or Richard Raglin. |
| 08/11 | 2:09am | Damion Dixon | WR | Out For Year | Transfer | Dixon will transfer from Louisville and sit out the 2009 season. He sat out last season as a redshirt. |
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Next game: LSU at Georgia on 10/03
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| 09/24 | 8:26am | Lazarius Levingston | DE | Doubtful | Knee | Junior DE Lazarius Levingston suffered a knee injury during the season opener against Washington and has missed two straight games since (Vanderbilt and Louisiana Lafayette). "It's not terribly serious, but it's an injury that may keep him out of the next game," LSU coach Les Miles said Tuesday afternoon. "It's not a surgery issue in any way." Because of the injury, Levingston's status for the Sept 26 game against Mississippi State is doubtful. |
| 09/24 | 8:25am | Josh Downs | DL | Doubtful | Undisclosed | True freshman DL Josh Downs left the Louisiana Lafayette game with an undisclosed injury. He has been downgraded to doubtful for the Sept 26 game against Mississippi State. The reserve DL has been fighting for a spot in the DL rotation prior to the start of SEC play. In his absence, fellow true freshman Michael Brockers will see increased action. |
| 09/20 | 11:01am | Akiem Hicks | DT | Questionable | Knee | Junior DT Akiem Hicks did not play in the first three games of the seeason, and his status for the Sept 26 game against Mississippi State is questionable. The JUCO transfer was listed as a second-string DT behind senior starter Al Woods. |
| 09/14 | 11:17am | Richard Murphy | RB | Out For Year | Knee | Junior RB Richard Murphy will likely miss the rest of the 2009 season with a serious knee injury. The reserve RB is listed as the No. 3 RB on the depth chart behind All-SEC performer Charles Scott and speedster Keiland Williams. Says head coach Les Miles: “I’m saddened that Richard Murphy will probably not make the next game and maybe the next game. It’s sad to have a quality, young back get hurt, but those things happen.” |
| 09/12 | 6:50am | Tim Molton | WR | Out For Year | Left team | Redshirt freshman WR Tim Molton left the LSU program for unspecified reasons. Sources believe that Molton was disappointed with his decline on the depth chart after sustaining two knee injuries. Molton was named a back-up WR to true freshman Rueben Randle, the No. 1 prospect at his position coming out of high school. |
| 08/14 | 5:27pm | Sidell Corley | DE | Out For Year | Transfer | Corley was released from LSU's football program and will now look into an immediate transfer to Alabama or Auburn to be closer to family. Corley's father said his son plans to apply for a hardship waiver from the NCAA to allow him to play this year. Corley was listed as a No.2 DE on the preseason depth chart Outside of 2008 1st TM SEC stud Rahim Alem the Tigers do not have any DE's with starting experience on the roster. |
| 08/09 | 5:21pm | Shomari Clemons | LB | Out For Year | Left Team | Sophomore LB Clemons left the football program this past spring saying he felt the stigma of a 2008 arrest forever clouded his reputation at the school. He was arrested on misdemeanor charges of shoving a police officer and disturbing the peace. "I needed to go somewhere and get a fresh start, just get away from there," he said. Clemons was No. 2 at MLB behind senior Jacob Cutrera. That job will now most likely be filled by true freshman Kevin Minter or redshirt freshman Kyle Prater. |
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Next game: Oklahoma at Miami (FL) on 10/03
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| 09/25 | 1:26pm | Andrew Smith | DE | Out | Lower extremity | Sophomore DE Andrew Smith will not play against Virginia Tech due to a lower extremity injury. Smith was a reserve DE last year and began the fall preseason listed as the No. 3 DE on the depth chart behind senior Eric Moncur. In his absence, the aforementioned Moncur, Steven Wesley, and Marcus Robinson will see time. |
| 09/25 | 1:17pm | Marcus Forston | DT | Out | Lower extremity | Sophomore DT Marcus Forston is expected to miss the Virginia Tech game. Forston is considered the top defensive lineman on the Canes roster and one of the top DLs in the ACC. In his absence, the Miami run defense could suffer. Junior Josh Holmes will fill in for Forston. |
| 09/25 | 1:10pm | Levi Paalua | LB | Questionable | Upper extremity | Redshirt freshman LB Levi Paalua missed the first two games of the season, and his status for the Sept 26 game against Virginia Tech is questionable. Paalua, the No. 3 MLB on the depth chart, participated on the scout team in 2008 as a walk-on. |
| 09/25 | 1:08pm | Ben Jones | OL | Questionable | Illness | Redshirt freshman OL Ben Jones did not participate in the Sept 17 game against Georgia Tech because of the flu. He is questionable for the Sept 26 game versus Virginia Tech. The reserve OL participated on the scout team in 2008. |
| 09/25 | 1:05pm | Richard Gordon | TE | Out | Arm | Senior TE Richard Gordon had his right arm in a sling during the Sept 9 practice. He did not play against Georgia Tech and is ruled out for the Sept 26 game against Virginia Tech with an unspecified arm injury. Head coach Randy Shannon says that Gordon is "out until the doctor says [he can return]." Senior Dedrick Epps (last year's starter) stepped into the starting role against Georgia Tech. |
| 09/25 | 1:00pm | Aldarius Johnson | WR | Questionable | Groin | Sophomore WR Aldarius Johnson sustained a groin injury in Miami's season opener against Florida State. He returned to practice on Sept 9, but he did not play against Georgia Tech (Sept 17). His status for the Sept 26 game against Virginia Tech is questionable. Johnson was the leading receiver for the Hurricanes in 2008, with 332 receiving yards on 31 receptions. |
| 09/25 | 1:00pm | Lee Chambers | RB | Doubtful | Leg | Sophomore RB Lee Chambers sustained a leg injury during Miami's victory over Georgia Tech (Sept 17). Head coach Randy Shannon would not go into specifics regarding the injury. Chambers is doubtful for the Sept 26 game vs. Virginia Tech. In 2008, the reserve RB rushed for 116 yards. |
| 09/24 | 12:16pm | DeMarcus Van Dyke | CB | Probable | Concussion | Junior CB DeMarcus Van Dyke missed the game against Georgia Tech on Sept 17 while recovering from a concussion he sustained in the Florida State game. His status for the Virginia Tech game on Sept 26 is probable. Van Dyke has not practiced since Miami began game planning for Georgia Tech (Sept 9 practice). Van Dyke lost his starting job in 2008 but regained it in 2009. If he is unable to go against Virginia Tech, senior Sam Shields will fill in. |
| 08/30 | 8:42am | Adewale Ojomo | DE | Out | Jaw | DE Adewale Ojomo had surgery Tuesday morning for a broken jaw. HC Randy Shannon, who confirmed Ojomo had surgery but would not disclose the injury, reiterated after practice that the sophomore was hurt "horsing around in the locker room." Shannon said Ojomo, who started three games last year and is one of
the bright young stars at defensive end, is out indefinitely. Shannon repeated that Ojomo was not suspended for any reason. |
| 08/25 | 1:10pm | Taylor Cook | QB | Out For Year | Transfer | Backup QB Taylor Cook has decided to transfer to another school. Cook did not have any passing stats in his lone Miami season a year ago. Freshman AJ Highsmith likely will enter the season as the backup to starter Jacory Harris. |
| 08/25 | 1:09pm | Cannon Smith | QB | Out For Year | Transfer | Reserve QB Cannon Smith has decided to transfer and is looking for a new school to play for. Smith completed his only pass last season for two yards. Freshman AJ Highsmith likely will enter the season as the backup to starter Jacory Harris. |
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Next game: Nebraska at Missouri on 10/08
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| 09/25 | 9:13am | De'Vion Moore | RB | Probable | Ankle | #2 tailback Moore did not play on Saturday Sept. 12 against Bowling Green or on Sept. 19 against Furman after he injured his ankle on opening night but he is probable to return on Sept. 25 against Nevada. Moore has been seen walking around the practice field in a boot but is expected to shed that this week. Freshman Kendial Lawrence was the primary backup to Derrick Washington with Moore on the shelf. |
| 09/25 | 9:12am | Hardy Ricks | SS | Probable | Ankle | Starting safety Ricks was unable to play in week three due to an ankle injury, further hurting the Tigers' depth at the safety position. He is probable to return to action on Friday Sept. 25 against Nevada, but if he cannot go expect to see Jasper Simmons starting at SS for the second straight week. |
| 09/25 | 9:12am | Josh Tatum | LB | Out | Back | Josh Tatum is out indefinitely with a back injury. Tatum transferred from City College of San Francisco after redshirting his freshman year at USC in 2006. Tatum entered preseason camp listed No. 3 at the weakside linebacker position, behind starter Sean Weatherspoon and backup Tyler Crane. |
| 09/23 | 4:37pm | Del Howard | S | Questionable | Shoulder | Reserve safety Howard is questionable to play on Friday Sept. 25 against Nevada due to a separated shoulder. The Tigers' safety corp is nicked up right now with Jarrell Harrison just returning from injury and starter Hardy Ricks banged up as well, so Howard's health would be a boost to the defense. |
| 09/23 | 4:35pm | Jarrell Harrison | S | Probable | Elbow | Backup safety Harrison had missed the first two weeks of the 2009 season after dislocating his elbow but returned late in week three. He is hopeful to be back on the field on Sept. 25 against Nevada. He had medical clearance in week three but was not ready mentally and even physically, however that is no longer the case. Harrison will likely be needed, and perhaps even as a starter, with Hardy Ricks and Del Howard hobbled. |
| 09/17 | 8:56am | Jeff Geddys | LB | Out For Year | Knee | Mizzou's special teams took a hit this week when reserve linebacker and kick coverage ace Geddys tore his ACL in week two against Bowling Green. He will miss the remainder of the season |
| 08/29 | 7:05am | Blaine Dalton | QB | Out For Year | Dismissed | Backup QB Dalton has been dismissed from the Tigers following an arrest for driving under the influence. It was the second time in four months that Dalton ran afoul of the law. The freshman was having a strong fall camp and had moved from #4 to #2 on the QB depth chart. Missouri will go into opening weekend with Jimmy Costello as the primary backup to starter Blaine Gabbert. |
| 08/17 | 12:26am | Marvin Foster | DT | Out | Knee | Reserve DT Marvin Foster is looking at surgery for his right knee in the near future. HC Pinkel said it looks like an ACL injury plus perhaps a torn meniscus. |
| 08/10 | 4:35pm | Sheldon Richardson | TE | Out For Year | Academics | Richardson will enroll at a junior college after failing to qualify academically for the 2009 season. He was considered one of the country's elite recruits, ranking as high as No. 4 nationally by Rivals.com. Richardson will have to earn his associates degree before enrolling at Missouri, plus sign another national letter of intent. Sophomore Andrew Jones is the likely starter this year at tight end; he played in 13 games last year, including one start. |
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Next game: UNLV at Nevada on 10/03
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| 08/13 | 12:42am | Amini Silatolu | OL | Out For Year | Academics | Incoming JUCO transfer Silatolu did not qualify academically and will not suit up for Nevada in 2009. He was expected to compete for the starting spot at guard. The Wolf Pack have several redshirt freshmen on the roster who will now battle for the job. |
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Next game: New Mexico State at San Diego State on 10/03
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| 08/30 | 11:57pm | Nick Paden | LB | Out For Year | Knee | Senior LB Nick Paden will sit out the 2009 season with a knee injury that he suffered in July. Paden was the Aggies' leading returning tackler (107) from a year ago and will likely be replaced by senior Sam King who made four starts as a defensive end last season. |
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