CFB DeptHITS: Saturday, October 2
Welcome to week ten Saturday! We have a few news and notes to get you caught up on and listing out the "Questionable" and "Game-Time" calls to keep an eye on as kickoff approaches...
We make hundreds of tweaks and adjustments to our 134 live depth charts over at CFBDepth.com — this feature is designed to pull out some of the ‘need to knows’ and give a little more context. You can always click on the school name to take you directly to that depth chart page. Today, as is customary in-season, a lot of what we focus on is impactful player availability. Week ten is upon us…
Army ::: Army will be without their all-everything QB Bryson Daily against Air Force. DeWayne Coleman will get the call for the Black Knights.
Northwestern ::: The Wildcats will be without their top receiver in Bryce Kirtz today at Purdue. LB Xander Mueller will also miss the game. Two big blows.
Minnesota ::: No starting LG Tyler Cooper for the Gophers against Illinois today. Much less experienced backup Tony Nelson will most likely be asked to hold it down against the Illini.
Nebraska ::: CB Tommi Hill will make his return for the Huskers in week ten against UCLA. He was hurt week four, made an appearance in week eight but missed last week.
SMU ::: WR Jake Bailey will miss the showdown with Pitt this week as it is announced he is out. He had been deemed 'doubtful' before this new broke, so our projections will not change.
Michigan ::: A big blow to the Michigan hopes for an upset over top-ranked Oregon as star CB Will Johnson will not be able to go. They were hoping to have him back for this week.
Georgia State ::: WR Tailque Williams missed another game this week and is 'out indefinitely' so it sounds like this is something that may end his season. Both RB Sy'veon Wilkerson and Jordan Ford also missed Friday's loss to UConn.
Maryland ::: Maryland has fired offensive line coach Brian Braswell and promoted Damian Wroblewski to the role.
Florida Atlantic ::: QB Cam Fancher was limited all week leading up but was able to play against USF. He struggled passing (22/42) and couldn't get much going with his legs either in the loss.
South Florida ::: QB Bryce Archie got the call for the Bulls in week ten over Byrum Brown, whose foot injury continues to linger. Archie was solid in leading USF to a 44-21 beating of FAU. It was the running game that really got the job done.
Illinois ::: WR Pat Bryant took a shot to the head in week nine against Oregon. He was thought to be okay and probable to play but it came out that he may be a game-time decision. That was squashed later in the evening and he will go against Minnesota.
Penn State ::: QB Drew Allar is still technically a game-time decision for the week ten showdown with Ohio State, however head coach James Franklin stated that he is expected to give it a go.
Cincinnati ::: RG Luke Kandra went down in the week nine game at Colorado. He was replaced by Evan Tengesdahl and we'll put Kandra as questionable for week 11 after their bye week in week 10.
Utah ::: Backup QB Sam Huard suffered an injury that will leave him unavailable for the rest of the 2024 season.
UTSA ::: TE Oscar Cardenas and S Ken Robinson are both announced out for the season here pre-week ten.
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Here is a list of the impact players are tracking with either at “Questionable” or “Game-Time Decision” tag as of this AM. These will update throughout the day and some will be left until the actual game time…
Air Force: DT Payton Zdroik - Status: Questionable // Opponent: at Army
Latest: Out weeks 7 & 8; remains questionable.
Penn State: QB Drew Allar - Status: Game-Time Decision // Opponent: vs. Ohio State
Latest: Injured in week nine; looking like a game-time call for week ten.
Ole Miss: WR Tre Harris - Status: Questionable // Opponent: at Arkansas
Latest: Injury lingers as he misses week 9 as well. Remains questionable.
Michigan: DT Rayshaun Benny - Status: Questionable // Opponent: vs. Oregon
Latest: DNP week 8 & 9; questionable for week 10.
Arizona State: QB Sam Leavitt - Status: Questionable // Opponent: at Oklahoma State
Latest: Took a big shot in the ribs in week seven; expected back for week 10.
Texas State: QB Jordan McCloud - Status: Questionable // Opponent: vs. Louisiana
Latest: Injured in week 10 game in first half; very questionable for week 11.
Michigan: CB Will Johnson - Status: Questionable // Opponent: vs. Oregon
Latest: Played limiited snaps in week eight; sat week nine. Questionable week 10.
Oklahoma State: RB Ollie Gordon II - Status: Questionable // Opponent: vs. Arizona State
Latest: Continues to play but get banged up in games; leaving as qusetionable for week 10.
Florida Atlantic: WR Omari Hayes - Status: Questionable // Opponent: vs. South Florida
Latest: Announced out just prior to kickoff week 8; questionable for week 10 (after bye).
Memphis: RB Brandon Thomas - Status: Questionable // Opponent: at UTSA
Latest: Status for week ten is 'up in the air' and we'll put him as questionable at best.
Navy: CB Ira Oniha - Status: Questionable // Opponent: at Rice
Latest: Made return week 8 but apparently left with a potential re-injury. Remains questionable.
UCF: WR Kobe Hudson - Status: Questionable // Opponent: vs. Arizona
Latest: Hurt in-game week eight; helped off and did not return. Says he will play week 10.
Virginia Tech: LB Will Johnson - Status: Questionable // Opponent: at Syracuse
Latest: Played limited snaps in week eight; DNP week nine. Questionable.
Vanderbilt: RB Sedrick Alexander - Status: Questionable // Opponent: at Auburn
Latest: Added as questionable in initial injury report leading up to week 10.
USC: S Kamari Ramsey - Status: Questionable // Opponent: at Washington
Latest: Announced as 'doubtful' prior to week 9 kickoff. DNP. Questionable for week 10.
Miami (FL): DE Elijah Alston - Status: Questionable // Opponent: vs. Duke
Latest: Back out week nine; questionable for week 10.
New Mexico: WR Luke Wysong - Status: Questionable // Opponent: vs. Wyoming
Latest: Injured in-game week nine; questionable going forward.
Michigan: OT Andrew Gentry - Status: Questionable // Opponent: vs. Oregon
Latest: Helped off the field in week nine; questionable for week 10.
Oregon: DE Jordan Burch - Status: Questionable // Opponent: at Michigan
Latest: Injured in practice pre-week 7; out since. Practicing leading up to week 10.
USC: CB Jaylin Smith - Status: Questionable // Opponent: at Washington
Latest: Announced as 'doubtful' prior to week 9 kickoff. DNP. Questionable for week 10.
USC: CB Greedy Vance Jr. - Status: Questionable // Opponent: at Washington
Latest: Announced out prior to week 9 kickoff. Questionable for week 10.
Iowa: LB Kyler Fisher - Status: Questionable // Opponent: vs. Wisconsin
Latest: Announced out prior to week nine game; questionable going forward.
Florida: RB Montrell Johnson Jr. - Status: Questionable // Opponent: at Georgia
Latest: Injured in week seven game; out week 8. Questionable for week 10 (after bye).
UTSA: WR Devin McCuin - Status: Questionable // Opponent: vs. Memphis
Latest: Announced "out" unexpectedly pre-game week 8. DNP week 9. Remains questionable.
Wyoming: DE Sabastian Harsh - Status: Questionable // Opponent: at New Mexico
Latest: Sat out week nine; questionable for week 10.
UCF: CB Mac McWilliams - Status: Questionable // Opponent: vs. Arizona
Latest: Did not dress week nine; questionable for week 10.
North Carolina State: RB Jordan Waters - Status: Questionable // Opponent: vs. Stanford
Latest: Announced out pre-game week 8; questionable for week 10 (after bye).
Memphis: CB Kobee Minor - Status: Questionable // Opponent: at UTSA
Latest: Missed week nine; 'hopeful' for a return in week ten.
Nevada: RB Savion Red - Status: Questionable // Opponent: vs. Colorado State
Latest: Injured in week nine and may not play week ten.
Colorado State: DE Nuer Gatkuoth - Status: Questionable // Opponent: at Nevada
Latest: Playing very limiited role as injuries have slowed him. Leaving as questionable.
Massachusetts: LB Derrieon Craig - Status: Questionable // Opponent: at Mississippi State
Latest: DNP week starting week 7; remains questionable.
New Mexico: RB Naquari Rogers - Status: Questionable // Opponent: vs. Wyoming
Latest: Injured in-game week nine; questionable going forward.
Texas Tech: OT Dalton Merryman - Status: Questionable // Opponent: at Iowa State
Latest: Unavailable week 9 unexpectedly; questionable for week 10.
North Carolina State: LB Caden Fordham - Status: Questionable // Opponent: vs. Stanford
Latest: DNP week 7 & 8; questionable for week 10.
Northwestern: OG Josh Thompson - Status: Questionable // Opponent: at Purdue
Latest: Injured in week seven game; DNP weeks 8 & 9. Questionable.
TCU: OLB Cooper McDonald - Status: Questionable // Opponent: at Baylor
Latest: Has not played since week six; remains very questionable moving forward.
Mississippi State: WR Mario Craver - Status: Questionable // Opponent: vs. Massachusetts
Latest: Injury suffered in week 8; out week 9. Questionable.
Mississippi State: WR Kelly Akharaiyi - Status: Questionable // Opponent: vs. Massachusetts
Latest: Came up lame in week 9 game; status is unknown right away.
SMU: OG Justin Osborne - Status: Questionable // Opponent: vs. Pittsburgh
Latest: Questionable for week 10; but practicing leading up.
North Carolina: CB Marcus Allen - Status: Questionable // Opponent: at Florida State
Latest: DNP week nine; questionable for week 10.
Oregon: TE Terrance Ferguson - Status: Questionable // Opponent: at Michigan
Latest: Had appendix removed prior to week eight; sat week 9. Practicing leading up to week 10.
Oklahoma State: LB Nick Martin - Status: Questionable // Opponent: vs. Arizona State Latest: DNP announced just prior to week 6 kickoff; remains questionable for week 10.
Duke: RB Jaquez Moore - Status: Questionable // Opponent: at Miami (FL)
Latest: Inury lingering; returned to practice pre-week 9 but remains questionable for week 10.
Nevada: RB Patrick Garwo III - Status: Questionable // Opponent: vs. Colorado State
Latest: Injured in week nine and may not play week ten.
Clemson: TE Jake Briningstool - Status: Questionable // Opponent: vs. Louisville
Latest: Banged up and heads to locker room in week 8 game. Tracking for week 10 (after bye).
Baylor: CB Lorando Johnson - Status: Questionable // Opponent: vs. TCU
Latest: DNP week nine; questionable for week 10.
Arizona State: CB Javan Robinson - Status: Questionable // Opponent: at Oklahoma State
Latest: Injured in week eight game; awaiting tests post-game. Questionable week 10 (after bye).
Northwestern: WR Bryce Kirtz - Status: Questionable // Opponent: at Purdue
Latest: DNP week nine; questionable for week 10.
Toledo: RB Jacquez Stuart - Status: Questionable // Opponent: at Eastern Michigan
Latest: Played sparingly in week nine; just one carry for one yard. Injury may be lingering.
South Florida: QB Byrum Brown - Status: Questionable // Opponent: at Florida Atlantic
Latest: Injured in week five game; missed weeks 7 & 8; hopeful for return week 10 (after bye).
Iowa State: TE Benjamin Brahmer - Status: Questionable // Opponent: vs. Texas Tech
Latest: Hurt in week 8 game; seen on crutches but said to have 'dodged a bullet'
That’s our show for today. Go on and enjoy a great week ten!