CFB Bowl notes: News, Suspensions, Arrests, etc

[BigdaddyQH]

I never liked these guys sitting out of bowls especially since they are sitting on insurance policies (or should be). When will this be a trend that goes into the regular season?

Maybe it has. If you are a potential Pro prospect on a 3-8 team up against a solid team in the last game of the season, what is to stop you from claiming a minor injury. Just enough to keep you out of the game.

[LT Profits]

Will Grier OUT for West Virginia!

[BigdaddyQH]

Will Grier OUT for West Virginia!

This makes the Camping World Bowl Game totally meaningless and worthless. If I were on a Bowl Committee, I would NEVER invite West Virginia to my game.

[LT Profits]

This makes the Camping World Bowl Game totally meaningless and worthless. If I were on a Bowl Committee, I would NEVER invite West Virginia to my game.

As it it was meaningful before?

[LT Profits]

And now Mason Fine has been removed from the Injury List.

Offensive Players Sitting Out

• West Virginia QB Will Grier: By far the most meaningful player sitting out for bettors — the line for the Camping World Bowl against Syracuse dropped from -7.5 to -3.5 with the news. Jack Allison, who began his career at Miami but has been with WVU for two years, will likely start. He’s thrown 10 career passes but was a top-200 recruit out of high school. WVU’s left tackle, Yodny Cajuste, will also skip the game.
• South Carolina WR Deebo Samuel: A big-play threat on offense and special teams, Samuel caught 11 touchdowns this season and led the Gamecocks in targets (97) and catches (62).
• Arizona State WR N’Keal Harry: Harry has been as consistent as any wide receiver in the country, catching 213 passes for 2,889 yards in the last three seasons. The Sun Devils are 3-point underdogs to Fresno State in the Las Vegas Bowl.
• Oklahoma State RB Justice Hill: Hill has been the Cowboys’ starter for three years and averaged at least 5.5 yards per carry in each of them. He missed the last two games because of injury and will sit out OK State’s bowl game against Missouri.
• Iowa TE Noah Fant: Perhaps the top tight end in this draft class, Fant will be missed against an aggressive and physical Mississippi State defense in the Outback Bowl.
• N.C. State WR Kelvin Harmon: Harmon led the ACC in receiving yards and was a reliable target for quarterback Ryan Finley and the Wolfpack’s excellent passing game. They play Texas A&M in the Gator Bowl.

Defensive Players Sitting Out

• Houston DL Ed Oliver: Considered one of the top prospects in the 2019 NFL Draft, Oliver will skip Houston’s bowl game against Army. The Cougars were average against the run this season (63rd in yards per carry allowed) but got gashed by Navy, another triple-option team, for 349 yards and 36 points earlier this season with Oliver healthy.
• Michigan DL Rashan Gary: The No. 1 recruit in the Class of 2016 is NFL bound and will miss the Peach Bowl vs. Florida. Gary has 3.5 sacks and 38 tackles in nine games this season.
• LSU DB Greedy Williams: Another likely first-round pick, Williams played just two seasons for the Tigers but had eight interceptions and 19 passes defended in his career. He’ll sit out the Fiesta Bowl against UCF.

Key Bowl Game Injuries

• .UCF QB McKenzie Milton: The dynamic quarterback suffered a gruesome leg injury two weeks ago, but Darriel Mack Jr. looked good in his place against Memphis. The Knights are 7-point underdogs to LSU in the Fiesta Bowl.
• Houston QB D’Eriq King: King was lost for the season in mid-November. Clayton Tune went 18 of 43 for 256 yards against Memphis to end the year.
• Miami WRs Jeff Thomas and Ahmmon Richards: The Canes’ anemic passing game needs all the help it can get, but is without two of its best receivers against Wisconsin. Thomas left the team a few weeks ago, and Richards suffered a career-ending neck injury in October.
• Utah RB Zack Moss and QB Tyler Huntley: Utah’s backfield starters missed the final four games, and the offense felt the effects in a 10-3 loss to Washington in the Pac-12 Championship Game. The Utes are -6.5 against Northwestern in the Holiday Bowl.

[BigdaddyQH]

I guess the best play is not to make a wager until game time.

[LT Profits]

Unlike NFL, there are no rules for college when it comes to reporting injuries.

[MalikHusam]

Unlike NFL, there are no rules for college when it comes to reporting injuries.

Are there real consequences for NFL teams who lie on their injury report?

[ChuckyTheGoat]

• UCF QB McKenzie Milton: The dynamic quarterback suffered a gruesome leg injury two weeks ago, but Darriel Mack Jr. looked good in his place against Memphis. The Knights are 7-point underdogs to LSU in the Fiesta Bowl.

...How much better is Milton than Mack??

[ChuckyTheGoat]

Are there real consequences for NFL teams who lie on their injury report?

That answer is Yes! There have been fines of $25,000 for incidents that look like minor discrepancies on the Injury Rpt.

[mrpapageorgio]

This makes the Camping World Bowl Game totally meaningless and worthless. If I were on a Bowl Committee, I would NEVER invite West Virginia to my game.

What is this world coming to when a game like the Camping World Bowl can't carry on just on its name alone even with a big player dropping out?!

[LT Profits]

Are there real consequences for NFL teams who lie on their injury report?

Hefty fines. That's not my point though, my point is at least there are full disclosure rules on the books for NFL, whereas college teams can report whatever they want basically.

[LT Profits]

12/13/18 Update

Offensive Players Sitting Out

• Memphis RB Darrell Henderson: The Tigers’ leading rusher reportedly won’t play against Wake Forest in the Birmingham Bowl. He ran for 1,909 yards on 8.9 yards per carry with 22 touchdowns and finished 10th in Heisman voting.
• West Virginia QB Will Grier: By far the most meaningful player sitting out for bettors — the line for the Camping World Bowl against Syracuse dropped from -7.5 to -3.5 with the news. Jack Allison, who began his career at Miami but has been with WVU for two years, will likely start. He’s thrown 10 career passes but was a top-200 recruit out of high school. WVU’s left tackle, Yodny Cajuste, will also skip the game.
• South Carolina WR Deebo Samuel: A big-play threat on offense and special teams, Samuel caught 11 touchdowns this season and led the Gamecocks in targets (97) and catches (62).
• Arizona State WR N’Keal Harry: Harry has been as consistent as any wide receiver in the country, catching 213 passes for 2,889 yards in the last three seasons. The Sun Devils are 3-point underdogs to Fresno State in the Las Vegas Bowl.
• Oklahoma State RB Justice Hill: Hill has been the Cowboys’ starter for three years and averaged at least 5.5 yards per carry in each of them. He missed the last two games because of injury and will sit out OK State’s bowl game against Missouri.
• Iowa TE Noah Fant: Perhaps the top tight end in this draft class, Fant will be missed against an aggressive and physical Mississippi State defense in the Outback Bowl.
• N.C. State WR Kelvin Harmon: Harmon led the ACC in receiving yards and was a reliable target for quarterback Ryan Finley and the Wolfpack’s excellent passing game. They play Texas A&M in the Gator Bowl.

Defensive Players Sitting Out

• Houston DL Ed Oliver: Considered one of the top prospects in the 2019 NFL Draft, Oliver will skip Houston’s bowl game against Army. The Cougars were average against the run this season (63rd in yards per carry allowed) but got gashed by Navy, another triple-option team, for 349 yards and 36 points earlier this season with Oliver healthy.
• Michigan DL Rashan Gary: The No. 1 recruit in the Class of 2016 is NFL bound and will miss the Peach Bowl vs. Florida. Gary has 3.5 sacks and 38 tackles in nine games this season.
• LSU DB Greedy Williams: Another likely first-round pick, Williams played just two seasons for the Tigers but had eight interceptions and 19 passes defended in his career. He’ll sit out the Fiesta Bowl against UCF.

Key Bowl Game Injuries

There are way too many injuries to cover in one post, so I’ll direct you to Sports Insights’ page that tracks all college football injuries.
Here are some important ones that happened late in the year you need to be aware of if you’re betting bowl games. We’ve mainly included players we know are out for the season — we’ll update with questionable players as their statuses get more clarity.

• UCF QB McKenzie Milton: The dynamic quarterback suffered a gruesome leg injury two weeks ago, but Darriel Mack Jr. looked good in his place against Memphis. The Knights are 7-point underdogs to LSU in the Fiesta Bowl.
• Houston QB D’Eriq King: King was lost for the season in mid-November. Clayton Tune went 18 of 43 for 256 yards against Memphis to end the year.
• Miami WRs Jeff Thomas and Ahmmon Richards: The Canes’ anemic passing game needs all the help it can get, but is without two of its best receivers against Wisconsin. Thomas left the team a few weeks ago, and Richards suffered a career-ending neck injury in October.
• Utah RB Zack Moss and QB Tyler Huntley: Utah’s backfield starters missed the final four games, and the offense felt the effects in a 10-3 loss to Washington in the Pac-12 Championship Game. The Utes are -6.5 against Northwestern in the Holiday Bowl.

[LT Profits]

Bryce Love OUT for Stanford!

[BigdaddyQH]

Not that big of a deal as he has been in and out for most of the season.

[Regul8er]

Not that big of a deal as he has been in and out for most of the season.

Agreed....likely to have little to no baring on the line.

[LT Profits]

Not that big of a deal as he has been in and out for most of the season.

True, but it was meant more as an FYI add-on to the previous posts.

[LT Profits]

• Michigan LB Devin Bush: Bush has not been cleared from a hip injury he suffered against Ohio State and has announced his intentions to enter the NFL Draft. So he’ll be skipping the Peach Bowl as a precaution. Bush had 66 tackles (8.5 for loss) this season and is a projected first-round pick.

[LT Profits]

Michigan RB Karan Higdon OUT.

[LT Profits]

Updated	Pos	Player	Injury	Status	Att		Comp	Yds	TD	Int	Rating
12/20	QB	James Morgan	undisclosed	OUT	326		213	2727	26	7	157.6
8:56am		is OUT Friday vs Toledo

[LT Profits]

Wisconsin QB Alex Hornibrook (concussion) is out for the Pinstripe Bowl Thursday (12/27) vs. Miami Florida

[LT Profits]

Just announced for TONIGHT!

College Football: Game 215-216			Injury	Status	Att	Comp	Yds	TD	Int	Rating
South Florida	QB	Blake Barnett	Ankle	Doubtful	327	203	2477	11	11	130.1
is downgraded to doubtful Thursday vs Marshall

[Biff41]

Some home locker rooms are different. Home team selects jersey color. Other than that, ya means little

Broncos have a high playoff percentage when showing home Orange colors. I'll take any angle I can find.

[LT Profits]

Alabama announces that OL Deonte Brown, OL Elliot Baker and TE Kedrick James did not travel to Miami due to “violations of team rules.”

Brown is the starting LG! Assuming Tua starts, he is a southpaw so at least he will not be missing a blindside blocker.