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All Times Pacific | Red= Key Injury | Bold = Starter |
| 2009 COLLEGE FOOTBALL - WEEK 8 |
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Next game: Army at Air Force on 11/07
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| 10/23 | 8:53am | George Fletcher | RB | Questionable | Undisclosed | Reserve RB Fletcher left week six's dramatic win against Tulane a little banged up and could not play on Oct. 17 against Temple. Consider him questionable to return on Oct. 23 against Rutgers. Fletcher provides depth at halfback behind Ian Smith when healthy and has carried six times for 16 yards on the year. | | 10/23 | 8:53am | CeDarius Williams | FB | Questionable | Ankle | Williams has not played in nearly a month due to an ankle injury and is questionable to return on Oct. 23 at Rutgers. The starting FB was replaced by slot back Pat Mealy in formations with a fullback. Mealy has become the Black Knights' leading rusher this season. |
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Next game: Nebraska at Baylor on 10/31
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| 10/19 | 8:34am | Jay Finley | RB | Questionable | Quadriceps | Finley is questionable to play on Oct. 24 against OK State due to a quadriceps injury suffered in pre-game warmups prior to Baylor's week seven contest. The starting running back had played sparingly the previous three weeks while working his way back from an ankle sprain. When healthy, Finley leads the Bears ground attack, averaging 8.8 yards per carry, however with him on the shelf, Terance Ganaway and Jarred Salubi will do the bulk of the rushing. | | 09/28 | 8:22am | Robert Griffin | QB | Out For Year | Knee | Griffin suffered a torn ACL in week four's win over Northwestern State and will not play again this season. The talented sophomore was initially injured on the first drive of the game when his leg bent awkwardly as he was tackled, but Griffin remained in the game until halftime with his knee heavily wrapped before being removed for good. Griffin was responsible for 28 total touchdowns as a freshman in 2008 and considered the Bears best hope of making a bowl game in 2009. Senior Blake Szymanski, who was the starting QB before Griffin arrived on campus, is slated to take over the starting spot. |
| 09/28 | 8:21am | Mikail Baker | DB | Out For Year | Knee | Baker is out for the season after tearing his ACL in week four against Northwestern State. The senior defensive back sees action in nickle and dime packages, but perhaps his biggest contributions come on special teams, where he is the Bears top kick returner. | | 09/21 | 7:49am | Antareis Bryan | CB | Out | Foot | Starting CB Bryan, the most experienced member of the Bears secondary, is out 6-8 weeks after breaking a bone in his foot during week three's match-up with UConn. Bryan will replaced by the tandem of Clifton Odom and Mikail Baker. |
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Next game: Central Michigan at Boston College on 10/31
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| 10/23 | 7:06am | Nathan Richman | T | Out | Ankle | Sophomore LT Nathan Richman will miss the Notre Dame game with ankle/foot injuries (was not able to practice the week of the game). It is unclear who will replace Richman. | | 10/23 | 7:02am | Kaleb Ramsey | DT | Probable | Shoulder | Sophomore DT Kaleb Ramsey missed the NC State game with a shoulder injury and is upgraded to probable for the Notre Dame game. Ramsey is a starting DT for the Eagles. |
| 10/23 | 7:01am | Jordon McMichael | TE | Probable | Leg | Junior TE Jordon McMichael is battling a leg injury that kept him out of three games. He has returned to practice this week, and his status for the Notre Dame game has been upgraded to probable. McMichael is an important piece in BC's passing attack. |
| 10/23 | 6:59am | Damik Scafe | DT | Probable | Shoulder | Junior DT Damik Scafe missed the NC State game despite being cleared to play. He is probable for the Notre Dame game. Scafe, a starting DT for the Eagles, has missed previous contests in 2009 due to shoulder/neck injuries. |
| 10/23 | 6:56am | Will Thompson | LB | Probable | Shoulder | Sophomore LB Will Thompson missed the entire season to date, but he made the trip with the team to ND and is listed behind senior Mike McLaughlin at MLB. This is a sign that Thompson could see time against the Fighting Irish (mostly special teams). Thompson began the season listed as the No. 1 WLB on the depth chart. In Thompson's absence, true freshman Luke Kuechly has excelled. |
| 10/23 | 6:53am | Josh Haden | RB | Out | Ankle | Sophomore RB Josh Haden left the FSU game with a right ankle injury and did not return. He is ruled out for the Notre Dame game. Haden is a reserve RB for the Eagles (No. 2 behind fellow sophomore Montel Harris). |
| 10/09 | 9:05am | Ifeanyi Momah | WR | Out | Knee | Junior WR Ifeanyi Momah has been out indefinitely with a sprained right medial collateral ligament injury. 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). |
| 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: Georgia vs Florida on 10/31
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| 10/23 | 11:27pm | Riley Cooper | WR | Probable | Hip | Senior WR Riley Cooper suffered a hip pointer during the Arkansas game and is upgraded to probable for Miss State. Cooper has emerged as the top WR on the Gators' squad and Tim Tebow's favorite target. | | 10/23 | 6:44am | Justin Trattou | DT | Out | Shoulder | Junior DT Justin Trattou is ruled out for the Miss State game with a biceps tendon injury. Trattou is considered to be a "fifth starter" according to the coaching staff, which means he is a highly regarded reserve player in the defensive line rotation. His injury is just one of many suffered by Florida defensive lineman in 2009. |
| 10/23 | 6:35am | Jaye Howard | DT | Doubtful | Knee | Sophomore NT Jaye Howard has a bruised knee that has limited his ability to practice. He missed the Arkansas game and is doubtful for the Miss State game. The young defensive lineman began the season as a starting NT for the Gators in 2009. |
| 10/22 | 10:02am | Lawrence Marsh | DT | Doubtful | Ankle | Junior NT Lawrence Marsh continues to battle a slow-healing ankle injury (high ankle sprain) that has limited his playing time. He did not play against Arkansas, has not practiced this week, and his status for the Miss State game is doubtful. Marsh is the No. 1 NT on the depth chart this season. | | 10/19 | 10:17pm | Brandon Spikes | LB | Probable | Groin | Senior LB Brandon Spikes injured his groin against Arkansas and is upgraded to probable for the Miss State game. Spikes, a first-team All-American in 2008 after leading the Gators in tackles, has been slowed by injury in 2009. |
| 10/18 | 9:59am | Moses Jenkins | CB | Questionable | Concussion | Junior CB Moses Jenkins was knocked out of the Kentucky game (concussion) and missed the LSU and Arkansas games. His status for the Miss State game is questionable. The reserve CB has not displayed proper signs of recovery from post-concussion symptoms. |
| 10/18 | 9:57am | Jelani Jenkins | LB | Questionable | Ankle | True freshman LB Jelani Jenkins missed the Arkansas game and is questionable for Miss State. Jenkins has struggled with the injury all season long (playing sparingly on special teams when he does see time on the field), but head coach Urban Meyer does not want to medically redshirt him just yet. | | 10/18 | 9:55am | Dorian Munroe | S | Questionable | Knee | Senior safety Dorian Munroe tore his meniscus in practice and underwent surgery in late August. He has missed six games and is questionable for the Miss State game. 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. |
| 10/18 | 9:52am | Maurice Hurt | G | Questionable | Back | Junior RG Maurice Hurt injured his back during the LSU game and did not return. He played sparingly in the Arkansas game and is questionable for Miss State. Hurt is the No. 1 RG on the depth chart. Sophomore James Wilson is a possible fill-in for Hurt if he can't play against the Bulldogs. |
| 10/18 | 9:40am | Brandon Antwine | DT | Questionable | Shoulder | Junior NT Brandon Antwine sustained a shoulder injury during the Kentucky game that is slow-healing and missed the LSU game. He played sparingly against Arkansas and is questionable for the Miss State game. Antwine's injury leaves the Gators with one completely healthy starting caliber NT: sophomore Omar Hunter. | | 10/08 | 12:08am | Matt Patchan | T | Out For Year | Torn ACL | Sophomore LT Matt Patchan will miss the remainder of the 2009 season after suffering a torn ACL during non-contact drills (Oct 6). Patchan is the No. 2 LT behind junior Carl Johnson. The loss of Patchan hurts Florida's depth at OL. |
| 09/27 | 8:01am | 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 has not played all season. According to the coaching staff, Beal is "likely to miss the next few weeks". |
| 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. |
| 08/07 | 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: North Carolina State at Florida State on 10/31
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| 10/21 | 9:39am | Daniel Gard | FB | Questionable | Knee | Redshirt junior FB Daniel Gard missed three games with a knee injury and is questionable for UNC. Gard, the No. 1 FB on the depth chart, began spring practice as a back-up FB to Marcus Sims, who transferred. |
| 10/21 | 9:37am | Justin Mincey | DT | Questionable | Knee | Senior DT Justin Mincey has not played this season. He is questionable for the UNC game, but the FSU coaching staff believes that Mincey is a likely redshirt candidate. The senior starter at DT made four starts in 2008, amassing nine tackles (4.5 tackles for loss). |
| 10/21 | 9:36am | Dionte Allen | CB | Out | Thumb | Sophomore CB Dionte Allen will miss the UNC game with a thumb injury. With the injuries to Allen, senior starter Patrick Robinson, and freshman reserve Xavier Rhodes, the CB rotation for FSU is wearing thin. | | 10/21 | 9:34am | Patrick Robinson | CB | Questionable | Ankle | Senior CB Patrick Robinson has not played since spraining his left ankle against Boston College. His status for the UNC game is questionable. Robinson is the No. 1 RCB on the 'Noles depth chart. His injury could open up the door for true freshman Greg Reid to receive more playing time on defense. |
| 10/21 | 9:29am | Xavier Rhodes | CB | Questionable | Thumb | True freshman CB Xavier Rhodes is questionable for the UNC game with a thumb injury. Rhodes is a reserve DB for the Seminoles. With starter Dionte Allen ruled out for the UNC game and the injury to Patrick Robinson, Rhodes' injury leaves the CB rotation thin. Fellow true freshman Greg Reid is expected to start. |
| 10/21 | 9:24am | Korey Mangum | S | Questionable | Shoulder | Senior S (roverback) Korey Mangum is still battling a shoulder injury that slowed him down earlier this season. He is questionable for the UNC game. Mangum is the starting roverback for FSU this season and is one of the team's best players in terms of defending the pass (led FSU in pbu in 2008). |
| 10/21 | 9:20am | Richard Goodman | WR | Questionable | Groin | Senior WR Richard Goodman is questionable for the UNC game due to a groin injury. Goodman had been a reserve WR for the Seminoles for much of his career prior to earning more playing time in 2009. | | 10/20 | 7:58am | Maurice Harris | LB | Out For Year | Neck | Sophomore LB Maurice Harris will miss the rest of the 2009 season with a neck injury (cervical burner) he suffered during the GT game. Harris is a reserve WLB who has made one start this season for the Seminoles. In six games played in 2009, Harris made 15 tackles. With Vince Williams yet to play this season, Harris' injury hurts FSU's depth at LB. |
| 10/20 | 7:54am | Demonte McAllister | DT | Out For Year | Ankle/Redshirt | True freshman DT Demonte McAllister has missed the first five games of the season with an ankle injury (out indefinitely). With fellow tackles Mincey close to returning and McCray returning, it is unlikely that McAllister will play the rest of the season. McAllister remains eligible for a redshirt. |
| 10/19 | 9:56pm | Budd Thacker | DT | Out | Knee | Senior DT Budd Thacker will miss at least two games with a Grade 3 sprain of his left MCL. Thacker will travel with the team to UNC but will not play. Due to the injuries suffered by FSU defensive tackles this season, Thacker, a career reserve, made multiple starts prior to his injury. |
| 10/19 | 9:20am | Vince Williams | LB | Out | Back | Sophomore MLB Vince Williams missed the first six games of the season with a back injury and is not expected to play in the UNC game. 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. |
| 10/19 | 9:19am | Dekoda Watson | LB | Questionable | Groin | Senior LB Dekoda Watson was held out of position practice during the bye week with a groin injury and is questionable for the UNC game. Watson is the No. 1 SLB on the depth chart. In 2008, he led the team in tackles for loss (eight). |
| 10/19 | 9:15am | Caz Piurowski | TE | Out For Year | Torn ACL | Senior TE Caz Piurowski will miss the rest of the 2009 season with a torn ACL and MCL. Piurowski was considered to be a great blocker (injured while blocking during a TD run) and viable receiving option (13 catches for 182 yards and 2 TDs in 2009) for the Seminoles. Beau Reliford and Ja'Barris Little will fill in for Piurowski. |
| 10/11 | 11:40am | Aaron Gresham | LB | Out | Knee | Sophomore LB Aaron Gresham is out indefinitely. 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. |
| 10/11 | 11:39am | John Prior | T | Out | Knee | True freshman OT John Prior is out indefinitely with a knee injury. Prior is a reserve OL for the Seminoles in his true freshman season, but it appears he will receive a redshirt. | | 10/02 | 11:26am | 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: Utah State at Fresno State on 10/31
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| 10/19 | 10:12am | Devon Wylie | WR | Questionable | Hamstring | Wylie suffered a hamstring injury vs. San Jose State and was not able to return to the game. The junior is questionable for Saturday's game at New Mexico State. He ranks second on the team in receptions and receiving yards but is the team leader in receiving touchdowns (4). |
| 10/18 | 12:42pm | Joe Bernardi | C | Questionable | Shoulder | Bernardi hurt the AC joint in his shoulder against Cincinnati in week four and has not played since. He took snaps with the first team last week in practice but did not enter the game. Senior Richard Pacheco started his first game since the 2008 opener. Bernardi is questionable for N.Mexico St. |
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Next game: Southern Mississippi at Houston on 10/31
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| 10/19 | 11:46am | David Hunter | DT | Probable | Ankle | Hunter sat out in week seven due to a minor ankle injury, though Houston officially said after the game he could have played. Consider the starting DT probable to go on Oct. 24 against SMU. Hunter is typically backed up by freshman Ameen Belbahani, but Belbahani missed last weekend's game with the flu, forcing Tyrone Campbell into action. |
| 10/19 | 11:44am | Ameen Behbalani | DT | Probable | Flu | Reserve DT Behbalani was expected to make his first career start in week seven but was a late scratch due to the flu. Behbalani is probable to return on Oct. 24 against SMU, but his role is unknown. The freshman typically works behind David Hunter when healthy. |
| 10/15 | 8:09am | Kris Johnston | LB | Out For Year | Knee | Johnson suffered a knee injury during Houston's week six contest and could not return to the game. Unfortunately, the injury is severe and Johnston is not expected to play again this season. Freshman Phillip Seward is the #2 at strongside linebacker and will presumably be elevated into the starting role. |
| 10/15 | 8:08am | Jacolby Ashworth | OL | Out For Year | Ankle | Ashworth, the Cougars' regular starter at LG, did not play in week six due to an undisclosed injury that was originally thought to be minor, however further tests indicated structural ankle damage, and Ashworth will not play again this season. Jaryd Anderson becomes the Cougars starter at left guard. | | 09/27 | 11:39am | Matt Nicholson | LB | Out For Year | Knee | Nicholson tore his ACL in week four against Texas Tech and is out for the season. The senior linebacker was the leader of the Houston defense and among the team leaders in tackles both last year and this year. The Cougars have a lot of talented young players capable of replacing Nicholson on the field, but his leadership will be missed most. |
| 08/11 | 7:28pm | Jacky Candy | FS | Out For Year | Knee | Starting FS Jacky Candy will miss the 2009 season because of a freak knee injury during a non-contact drill. Sophomore Roisean Haynes will get his chances at free safety. Sophomore Nick Saenz, who had been penciled in as the No. 1 strong safety, could wind up with the job. Both Saenz and Haynes played in all 13 games last year. | | 08/11 | 7:25pm | Jackie Hinton Jr. | FS | Out For Year | Disciplinary | Redshirt freshman Jackie Hinton Jr. is no longer with the team due to disciplinary reasons. He was listed as the No. 2 free safety and that job will fall into the hands of either sophomore Ricardo Banks or senior strong safety Tim Mercer. |
| 08/11 | 6:31pm | Andre Kohn | RB | Out For Year | Knee | Kohn's career is in jeopardy after he tore the anterior cruciate ligament and meniscus in his right knee during spring practice. He has requested a hardship medical waiver. Sophomore Justin Johnson and redshirt freshman Chris Wilson are next in line to be Bryce Beall's backup. Another player to watch is incoming freshman Charles Sims whom the coaching staff is already singing praises for. |
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Next game: Louisiana Tech at Idaho on 10/31
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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: Mississippi State at Kentucky on 10/31
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| 10/22 | 11:36am | Moncell Allen | RB | Probable | Illness | Junior RB Moncell Allen (illness) returned to practice on Oct 21 after testing negative for H1N1. The reserve RB is probable for ULM. |
| 10/22 | 11:34am | Trevard Lindley | CB | Out | Ankle | Senior CB Trevard Lindley has missed two straight weeks with an ankle injury and is ruleld out for the Louisiana Monroe game. Lindley was carted off the field in the third quarter of the Alabama game for what were believed to be precautionary reasons (the training staff did not want him to put any weight on the ankle). If he is unable to play against Louisiana Monroe, true freshman Martavius Neloms could make his third career start. |
| 10/22 | 11:34am | Paul Warford | CB | Probable | Quad | Junior CB Paul Warford played sparingly against Auburn after missing the Alabama and South Carolina games. He is probable for the Louisiana Monroe game. Warford is the No. 1 RCB on the depth chart. If he cannot play against Auburn, he will be replaced by sophomore Randall Burden. |
| 10/22 | 11:33am | Justin Jeffries | T | Probable | Achilles | Senior RT Justin Jeffries played sparingly against Auburn and is probable for the Louisiana Monroe game. Jeffries is the No. 1 RT on the Wildcats roster. His back-up is junior Brad Durham. |
| 10/22 | 11:33am | Micah Johnson | LB | Probable | Ankle | Senior LB Micah Johnson is battling an ankle injury, but he is expected to play against ULM. Johnson was named SEC Defensive Player of the Week following his performance against Auburn on the road. | | 10/22 | 11:32am | Derrick Locke | RB | Probable | Knee | Junior RB Derrick Locke (grade 1 MCL strain in his right knee) has been upgraded to probable for the ULM game. Locke rushed for 126 yards on 19 carries in Kentucky's recent road win over Auburn. If Locke cannot go against ULM, senior Alfonso Smith is the likely replacement. |
| 10/22 | 11:30am | Will Fidler | QB | Probable | Shoulder | Junior QB Will Fidler has been experiencing soreness in his throwing shoulder during recent practice sessions. He is probable for the ULM game, but he will likely not start. Fidler is one of a group of players filling in at the QB position for injured starter Mike Hartline, who could be sidelined for the rest of the season with a severe knee sprain. If Fidler cannot go against ULM, true freshman Morgan Newton or sophomore WR Randall Cobb could see time at QB. |
| 10/19 | 11:37pm | Winston Guy | S | Questionable | Multiple | Sophomore SS Winston Guy is questionable for the ULM game with a thigh bruise and back contusion. Guy is in his first season as a starter for the Wildcats. Fellow sophomore Matt Lentz is Guy's primary back-up. |
| 10/19 | 11:03pm | Christian Johnson | G | Questionable | Calf | Senior LG Christian Johnson is battling calf and toe injuries and is questionable for the ULM game. Johnson is the No. 1 LG for the Wildcats and the outspoken leader of the offensive linemen. With Jake Lanefski out for the season with an ACL injury, depth at the guard positions is thin. |
| 10/14 | 10:24am | Jake Lanefski | G | Out For Year | Knee | Sophomore Jake Lanefski will miss the rest of the season with a severe knee injury according to head coach Rich Brooks. Lanefski is a reserve offensive lineman who plays center and both guard positions. Lanefski's injury will hurt the Wildcats' depth on the offensive line, as his injury is the second season-ending injury to a reserve offensive lineman for Kentucky this season (Marcus Davis was the first). |
| 10/14 | 10:17am | Mike Hartline | QB | Out | Knee | Junior QB Mike Hartline suffered a severe injury to his left knee during the South Carolina game and did not return. He is out for four to six weeks, but the injury is not season-ending. Fellow junior Will Fidler is the likely replacement for Hartline. |
| 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 | EJ 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: Louisiana Tech at Idaho on 10/31
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| 10/08 | 9:51am | Houston Tuminello | WR | Out For Year | Left Team | Tuminello has left the football team for personal reasons. The sophomore was fifth on the team in receiving this year with 10 catches for 76 yards and a touchdown. |
| 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: Miami (FL) at Wake Forest on 10/31
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| 10/24 | 8:42am | Graig Cooper | RB | Probable | Hip | Junior RB Graig Cooper played sparingly against UCF, but he is expected to see more time on the field against Clemson, especially on special teams (where Clemson excels). Cooper is adjusting to his new role as the No. 2 RB on the depth chart behind senior Javarris James. | | 10/23 | 7:25am | Patrick Hill | FB | Out | Lower extremity | Senior FB Patrick Hill missed three games with a lower extremity injury and is ruled out for Clemson. Hill, the No. 1 FB on the depth chart, is one of the top blockers on the team. True freshman Mike James filled in for Hill and did an excellent job, so he is the likely starter against Clemson. |
| 10/23 | 7:25am | Eric Moncur | DE | Probable | Lower extremity | Senior DE Eric Moncur did not play against UCF due to a lower extremity injury. He is probable for the Clemson game. Moncur struggled earlier this season with a groin injury and missed the FSU game because of it. |
| 10/23 | 7:23am | Aldarius Johnson | WR | Probable | Arm | Sophomore WR Aldarius Johnson injured his arm against FAMU (1st quarter) and did not return. He missed the UCF game and is upgraded to probable for Clemson. Johnson is the Hurricanes' top receiver, having led the team in receiving yards in 2008 and working to become the No. 1 WR in 2009. |
| 10/23 | 7:23am | JoJo Nicolas | S | Probable | Upper extremity | Junior SS JoJo Nicolas missed the Oklahoma game with an upper extremity injury. He returned to practice (Oct 6) but did not play against FAMU or UCF. He is probable for the Clemson game. The No. 2 SS was expected to fill in for the then-injured No. 1 FS Randy Phillips against Oklahoma before sustaining an injury of his own. |
| 10/23 | 7:22am | Josh Holmes | DT | Probable | Lower extremity | Junior DT Josh Holmes missed the UCF game due to a lower extremity injury and is upgraded to probable for Clemson. Holmes is supposed to fill in for injured Hurricanes star Marcus Forston, who is out for the season. |
| 10/20 | 10:58pm | Joel Figueroa | G | Probable | Lower extremity | Junior RG Joel Figueroa missed the UCF game with a lower extremity injury and is probable for the Clemson game. Miami's offensive line is thin as it is, so Figueroa's injury is of the utmost concern for the Hurricanes. | | 10/20 | 10:56pm | Randy Phillips | S | Probable | Arm | Senior FS Randy Phillips injured his forearm against Virginia Tech and has missed three straight games. He will delay surgery and is probable for the Clemson game. Phillips is the No. 1 FS on the depth chart in 2009 after missing most of last season due to injury. In his absence, Jared Campbell and Ray Ray Armstrong filled in. |
| 10/16 | 12:29pm | Richard Gordon | TE | Out For Year | Arm | Senior TE Richard Gordon had his right arm in a sling during the Sept 9 practice and has not played since. He is ruled out for the season by head coach Randy Shannon. Senior Dedrick Epps (last year's starter) and former UM basketball player Jimmy Graham have been stepping up in Gordon's place. | | 10/16 | 12:28pm | Adewale Ojomo | DE | Out For Year | Jaw | DE Adewale Ojomo had surgery in mid August for a broken jaw and is out for the season. 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. |
| 10/16 | 12:28pm | Marcus Forston | DT | Out For Year | Lower extremity | Sophomore DT Marcus Forston missed the FAMU game and is out indefinitely. Forston missed the VT game (Sept 26) with a lower extremity (ankle) injury but returned for the Oklahoma game. There is a good chance that he will redshirt this season according to head coach Randy Shannon. Forston was considered the top defensive lineman on the Canes roster and one of the top DLs in the ACC entering the 2009 season, but he has struggled with injuries this season and has yet to record a tackle. |
| 10/13 | 11:27am | Ryan Hill | CB | Out For Year | Upper extremity | Senior CB Ryan Hill missed the FAMU game with a shoulder injury and is likely out for the season. The senior reserve defensive back made five starts (in 13 total games) at CB last season, making 34 tackles. Hill has already missed one game this season (FSU) with a shoulder injury and currently qualifies for a medical redshirt (has only played in three games). |
| 10/13 | 11:25am | Dyron Dye | DE | Out For Year | Lower extremity | True freshman DE Dyron Dye missed the Oklahoma and FAMU games with a lower extremity injury. He is likely out for the season according to head coach Randy Shannon. Dye is a reserve DE for the Hurricanes in 2009. His injury affects Miami's depth at the position, with Andrew Smith battling back from an injury and Eric Moncur also trying to fight back from a preseason injury. |
| 10/13 | 11:04am | Jordan Futch | LB | Out For Year | Knee | Sophomore LB Jordan Futch will miss the rest of the season with a severe knee injury. Futch had started two games for the Hurricanes and was an important performer on special teams. Fellow sophomore Sean Spence will continue to start in place of Futch. |
| 10/05 | 11:36pm | Shayon Green | LB | Out For Year | Torn ACL | True freshman LB Shayon Green will miss the 2009 season with a torn ACL. Green was expected to provide depth at the MLB position this season. | | 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: Missouri at Colorado on 10/31
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| 10/24 | 7:54am | Blaine Gabbert | QB | Probable | Ankle | Starting QB Gabbert continues to play through an ankle injury suffered two weeks ago, but is clearly not 100%. He was noticeably favoring the ankle in week seven, but is still probable to play on Oct. 24 against Texas. Gabbert has completed just under 60% of his passes this year for 1,620 yards and 12 TDs. Since the ankle injury, his interception tally has risen steadily however. If needed, senior Jimmy Costello is ready to back up. |
| 10/21 | 11:51am | Munir Prince | CB | Doubtful | Hamstring | Prince is unlikely to play for the second straight week due to a hamstring injury, so consider him extremely doubtful on Oct. 24 against Texas. Prince is a reserve cornerback and sees action almost | |