RAS Added Info:
(Thursday & Friday games)
Connecticut - Projected starting DT Afa Anoai (knee) is expected to miss Thursday's game vs Buffalo. Projected starting SS Donta Moore (suspension) is out for the year.
Oregon - Highly touted and projected starter JC transfer WR James Finley (eligibility) may miss a game or two to start the season. He is officially listed as questionable as of this writing, but these situations are usually not resolved quickly. Projected starting DT David Faaeteete (knee) is doubtful Thursday.
Houston - Projected starting FS Will Gulley (knee) is expected to miss the season. Gulley was 4th on the team in tackles last season.
South Carolina - Projected starting RG Freddy Saint-Preux (suspension) is expected to miss Thursday's game vs UCF. Projected starting RB Corey Boyd was suspended for the season in early August. The Gamecocks expect to play both quarterbacks Blake Mitchell and backup Antonio Heffner.
Central Florida - Starting DE Paul Carrington (neck) is doubtful Thursday. Carrington led the Knights in tackles for loss and sacks last year.
Temple - Seven Owl players (5 starters) were ruled ineligible earlier this week.
Arizona State - The Sun Devils may be without two of their star defensive players on Thursday. Starting DE Kyle Caldwell (knee) is listed as questionable but will probably see some action and starting CB RJ Oliver (quad) is listed as doubtful but it is highly unlikely he will play. Caldwell tied for the team lead in sacks last year. Oliver was the teams top coverman in 2003 before injury sidelined him last season. Starting DE Brett Palmer (elbow) was injured in practice Wednesday and will not play vs Temple.
Washington State - Projected starting FS Hussain Abdullah (ankle) is expected to miss Thursday. Projected starting DT Ropati Pitoitua (leg) will miss 6-8 weeks.
Idaho - Starting TE Luke Smith-Anderson (spleen) will miss 6-8 weeks.
Tulsa - Projected starting FS Shannon Carter (neck/shoulder) has retired from football.
Central Michigan - Star RB Jerry Seymour (personal) has been dismissed from the team.
Indiana - Projected starting WR James Hardy (achilles) and starting DT Russ Richardson (achilles) are questionable Friday vs CMU.
Arizona - The Wildcats are very thin at linebacker after injuries to projected starters Randy Sims and Ronnie Palmer. Palmer is out 6 weeks with a broken foot. Sims has returned to practice earlier than expected and may play Friday. Big things were expected from redshirt freshman Palmer, one of the stars of Mike Stoops' first recruiting class. Potential starting/reserve LB Spencer Larsen (knee) is also out another two weeks.
Utah - Starting WR John Madsen (hamstring) is questionable, could be a game time decision. Starting DE Marcus Ledbetter was lost for the season due to injury in early August. Ledbetter, a senior, tied for the team lead in sacks last year.
(Thursday & Friday games)
Connecticut - Projected starting DT Afa Anoai (knee) is expected to miss Thursday's game vs Buffalo. Projected starting SS Donta Moore (suspension) is out for the year.
Oregon - Highly touted and projected starter JC transfer WR James Finley (eligibility) may miss a game or two to start the season. He is officially listed as questionable as of this writing, but these situations are usually not resolved quickly. Projected starting DT David Faaeteete (knee) is doubtful Thursday.
Houston - Projected starting FS Will Gulley (knee) is expected to miss the season. Gulley was 4th on the team in tackles last season.
South Carolina - Projected starting RG Freddy Saint-Preux (suspension) is expected to miss Thursday's game vs UCF. Projected starting RB Corey Boyd was suspended for the season in early August. The Gamecocks expect to play both quarterbacks Blake Mitchell and backup Antonio Heffner.
Central Florida - Starting DE Paul Carrington (neck) is doubtful Thursday. Carrington led the Knights in tackles for loss and sacks last year.
Temple - Seven Owl players (5 starters) were ruled ineligible earlier this week.
Arizona State - The Sun Devils may be without two of their star defensive players on Thursday. Starting DE Kyle Caldwell (knee) is listed as questionable but will probably see some action and starting CB RJ Oliver (quad) is listed as doubtful but it is highly unlikely he will play. Caldwell tied for the team lead in sacks last year. Oliver was the teams top coverman in 2003 before injury sidelined him last season. Starting DE Brett Palmer (elbow) was injured in practice Wednesday and will not play vs Temple.
Washington State - Projected starting FS Hussain Abdullah (ankle) is expected to miss Thursday. Projected starting DT Ropati Pitoitua (leg) will miss 6-8 weeks.
Idaho - Starting TE Luke Smith-Anderson (spleen) will miss 6-8 weeks.
Tulsa - Projected starting FS Shannon Carter (neck/shoulder) has retired from football.
Central Michigan - Star RB Jerry Seymour (personal) has been dismissed from the team.
Indiana - Projected starting WR James Hardy (achilles) and starting DT Russ Richardson (achilles) are questionable Friday vs CMU.
Arizona - The Wildcats are very thin at linebacker after injuries to projected starters Randy Sims and Ronnie Palmer. Palmer is out 6 weeks with a broken foot. Sims has returned to practice earlier than expected and may play Friday. Big things were expected from redshirt freshman Palmer, one of the stars of Mike Stoops' first recruiting class. Potential starting/reserve LB Spencer Larsen (knee) is also out another two weeks.
Utah - Starting WR John Madsen (hamstring) is questionable, could be a game time decision. Starting DE Marcus Ledbetter was lost for the season due to injury in early August. Ledbetter, a senior, tied for the team lead in sacks last year.
