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Alabama - Starting DE Bobby Greenwood (ankle) missed last game but should be available Saturday. Starting OG Justin Britt (personal) has been downgraded to expected to miss. Starting LB Keith Saunders (knee) has been upgraded to probable Saturday. Safety Ali Sharrief (neck) has been upgraded to available to play.

Arizona - Starting FS Dominic Patrick (knee) missed last game and is expected to miss Saturday.

Arizona State - Starting TE Brent Miller (knee) missed the last 2 games and is out indefinitely. CB Travis Smith (foot) missed last game and and is questionable for this weekend.

Arkansas - All American RB Darren McFadden (ribs) left last game but has been upgraded to probable for Saturday. Starting WR Robert Johnson (ankle) has been upgraded to probable but limited. Last years top WR Marcus Monk (knee) was hurt in preseason and is out indefinitely.

Army - QB Carson Williams (concussion) left last game but has been upgraded to expected to start.

Auburn - Star DE Quentin Groves (toe) missed last week and is expected to miss the next 2 weeks. Groves is 1 sack away from tying the Auburn career record. Starting LB Merrill Johnson (shoulder) has missed the past 2 games and has been downgraded to doubtful for Saturday. Starting LB Tray Blackmon (ankle) has been downgraded to expected to miss. Starting C Jason Bosley (knee) has been downgraded to expected to miss. Starting DB Aairon Savage (knee) has been downgraded to doubtful.

Baylor - Starting OT Jason Smith (knee) is questionable for Saturday. Starting CB Josh Bell (virus) is questionable. OT Jordan Hearvey (undisclosed) missed last game and is questionable for Saturday.

Ball State - Starting RB MiQuale Lewis (ACL) is out for the season after being injured late in the game against Nebraska. Lewis rushed 19 times for 122 yards at Nebraska, one week after recording a career-high 161 rushing yards on 27 carries at Navy.

Boston College - DT Damik Scafe (hamstring) has been downgraded to expected to miss. DT Brady Smith (ankle) has been upgraded to probable.

Bowling Green - Starting NG Nick Davis (knee) missed last game and is questionable for Saturday.

Buffalo - Starting CB Kendrick Hawkins (knee) missed last game and is downgraded to expected to miss. LB Jerry Housey (concussion) is questionable for Saturday.

California - Starting QB Nathan Longshore (ankle) was injured late last week and is probable but may be limited. Starting WR Lavelle Hawkins (leg) was injured last game but has been upgraded to probable. Starting PK Tom Schneider (undisclosed) is expected to miss. Starting DE Rulon Davis (foot) has been downgraded to expected to miss. Starting LB Zack Follett (neck) is expected to be available to play. FB Will Taufoou (knee) is listed as questionable for Saturday.

Central Michigan - Co starting RB Ontario Sneed (ankle) is questionable after missing last weekend vs Ball State. Starting Calvin Hissong (shoulder) is expected to miss.

Colorado - LB R.J. Brown (concussion) missed the last two games and is expected to miss again Saturday. KR Chase McBride (shoulder) missed last week and is expected to miss again. WR Stephone Robinson (leg) has been upgraded to probable. WR Tyson Devree (knee) has been upgraded to probable.

Colorado State - Starting FS Klint Kubiak (internal) missed the last two game and is doubtful for Saturday. Starting SS Mike Pagnotta (ankle) was missed last week and downgraded to doubtful for this weekend.

Connecticut - 2nd Tm Big East RB Donald Brown (ankle) was injured last game and is questionable for Saturday. LB Lawrence Green (knee) has missed the last 4 games and is questionable for Saturday.

Duke - Two year captain starting DE Patrick Bailey (knee) is expected to miss the rest of the season after being injured last weekend. Bailey was one of the league leaders in sacks. DE Ryan Radloff (back) is doubtful for Saturday.

East Carolina - Leading tackler Quentin Cotton (shoulder) is questionable for Saturday. Starting DE Marcus Hands (shoulder) missed last week and is expected to miss this week. Starting DT Khalif Mitchell (ankle) missed last week and is probable for this weekend. CUSA Fr Tm OT Josh Coffman (shoulder) is expected to miss once again. Starting LB Pierre Bell (shoulder) is questionable for this weekend. Starting DT Mark Robinson (undisclosed) is questionable for this weekend.

Fresno State - Starting WR Marlon Moore (ankle) missed last game and is questionable for Saturday. Starting DT Jason Shirley (suspension) is out indefinitely. LB Quaadir Brown (back) was injured last game and is questionable for Saturday. DE Ikenna Ike (wrist) is out for the rest of the season.

Georgia - Starting OG Scott Haverkamp (ankle) missed last game and has been upgraded to probable. Starting LB Brandon Miller (calf) has been downgraded to expected to miss. WR Kris Durham (shoulder) left last game but has been upgraded to probable. LB Rennie Curran (concussion) is questionable for Saturday. Top PR Mikey Henderson (hamstring) is doubtful. RB Thomas Brown (collarbone) is expected to miss 4-6 weeks. LB Marcus Washington (ankle) is expected to miss at least 2 weeks.

Georgia Tech - Starting OG Nate McManus (knee) has been downgraded to expected to miss. Starting WR James Johnson (shoulder) has been downgraded to expected to miss. RT Jacob Lonowski (shoulder) missed last week and has been downgraded to expected to miss Saturday.

Houston - Starting PK Ben Bell (liver) is out indefinitely. QB Blake Joseph (undisclosed) was injured last game and is listed as questionable.

Idaho - Starting QB Nathan Enderle (finger) missed last week and is expected to miss 2-3 more weeks. Starting OG Marcis Fennell (knee) missed last game and is questionable for Saturday.

Indiana - Starting RB Marcus Thigpen (ankle) has been upgraded to probable. Starting Ben Wyss (undisclosed) has been upgraded to probable.

Iowa - 2nd TM Big 10 LB Mike Klinkenborg (concussion) missed last week and is downgraded to doubtful. Starting LT Dace Richardson (knee) has been downgraded to expected to miss the rest of the season. CB Deven Moylan (concussion) has been downgraded to doubtful.

Kentucky - 05 SEC 1st Tm RB Rafael Little (groin) was injured last game and is questionable for Saturday. Starting LB Johnny Williams (plantar fasciitis) is listed as questionable for Saturday.

Kent State - Starting S Fritz Jacques (knee) missed last week and is expected to miss 2-4 more weeks. Jacques led all returners in tackles last year.

LSU - Starting OG Will Arnold (virus) missed the last 2 games and has been downgraded to out indefinitely. Starting WR Early Doucet (groin) has missed the last two games but has been upgraded to probable. RG Lyle Hitt (undisclosed) was injured last week and is questionable for Saturday.

Louisiana Tech - Starting WR Josh Wheeler (leg) is questionable for Saturday. Wheeler was the leading returner in receptions and yards but has been limited to 1 game so far this year.

Louisville - 1st Tm Big East WR Harry Douglas (ankle) missed last week but has been upgraded to probable. 05-06 2nd Tm Big East WR Mario Urrutia.

Memphis - Starting QB Martin Haskins (hip) is expected to be available after missing last game but may not start.

Miami - Starting C Derrick Morse (virus) is questionable for Saturday. Starting DT Antonio Dixon (leg) is expected to miss 4 weeks. LB Colin McCarthy (concussion) was injured last game and has been downgraded to expected to miss.

Miami (Ohio) - QB Daniel Raudabaugh is expected to start for injured starter Mike Kokal. Kokal (knee) was injured last game and is expected to miss. Top WR Dustin Woods (shoulder) was injured last week and expected to miss. Starting DT Ben Huddle (knee) was injured last game and is also expected to miss.

Michigan - Starting OG Alex Michell (knee) missed last week and is questionable for this weekend. Starting LB John Thompson (ankle) missed last game but is probable for this weekend. Thompson was third on the team in tackles before his injury. LB Chris Graham (back) missed last game but is probable for Saturday. OG Jeremy Ciulla (leg) missed last game and questionable for Saturday. TE Mike Massey (knee) missed last wek and is expected to miss the rest of the year.

Michigan State - Starting DT Ogemdi Nwagbuo (hand) was limited last game but has been upgraded to probable for Saturday. Starting CB Ross Weaver (foot) missed last game and is questionable for Saturday.

Middle Tennessee State - Backup QB Dwight Dasher will start his third straight game. Regular starter Joe Craddock (back) is expected to be available in a backup role. Starting DE Erik Walden (toe), starting WR/KR Desmond Gee (ankle) and starting LB Andrew Harrington (ankle) are doubtful for Saturday's game.

Minnesota - Starting RB Amir Pinnix (toe) missed last game and is questionable for Saturday. Top LB and leading tackler Mike Sherels (hamstring) was injured last week vs Indiana and is questionable for Saturday. RB Duane Bennett (foot) was injured last week and is probable for Saturday.

Mississippi - Jamarca Sanford (stinger) was injured last game and is questionable for Saturday. WR Michael Hicks (undisclosed) was injured last game and is questionable for Saturday

Mississippi State - QB Wesley Carroll is expected to get the start. LB Dominic Douglas (foot) has been upgraded to probable for Saturday.

Missouri - Starting RB Tony Temple (ankle) was injured last game and has been downgraded to expected to miss.

Nebraska - Starting DL Ty Steinkuhler (knee) missed last game and is questionable for this weekend. DL Ndamukong Suh (leg) left last game and is questionable for Saturday.

New Mexico - 2nd Tm DeAndre Wright (shoulder) has been upgraded to proable. Starting CB Glover Quinn (blood clot) missed last game and is questionable for Saturday.

New Mexico State - Star QB Chase Holbrook (ribs) attempted to play last week but was reinjured and is expected to miss this weekend. Starting WR Nick Cleaver (ankle) missed last game and is questionable for this weekend. Starting WR A.J. Harris (ankle) missed last game and is questionable for Saturday. Starting LB Jamar Cotton (ankle) was injured last game but has been downgraded to doubtful for this weekend.

North Carolina - Starting C Scott Lenahan (calf) has missed the last 3 games and is questionable for Saturday. WR Brooks Foster (quad) missed last game and is questionable for Saturday.

North Texas - Several UNT players have suffered from flu like symptoms this week but are probable to play including DL Jonathan Stewart, DE Blake Burruss, OL Ajani Banks, OL Matt Menard, and WR Brock Stickler.

Northern Illinois - Starting QB Dan Nicholson (ankle) was injured last week and is questionable for Saturday. Starting WR Britt Davis (undisclosed) missed last game and is doubtful for Saturday. WR Greg Turner (finger) missed last game but has been upgraded to probable for Saturday. Starting LB Tim McCarthy (acl) will miss the rest of the season.

Northwestern - Starting RB (ankle) Tyrell Sutton missed last weeks game and has been downgraded to doubtful.

Ohio - C Tommy Stuck (shoulder) missed last week and is doubtful for Saturday. WR Matt Donahue (hand) missed last game but has been upgraded to probable.

Ohio State - 2nd Tm DE Vernon Gholston (ankle) was limited last game but is available to play this week. Starting RB Chris Wells (ankle) is probable for Saturday. DT Todd Denlinger (leg) missed last game and Is questionable for Saturday.

Oklahoma State - LB Chris Collins (toe) missed last game and is questionable for Saturday. Collins leads the team in tackles per game. Starting CB Martel Van Zant (toe) missed last game but has been upgraded to available to play. QB Zac Robinson (concussion) has been upgraded to probable.

Oregon - Starting RB Jonathan Stewart (thumb) was injured last game and is questionable for this weekend. Starting LB A.J. Tuitele (foot) is expected to miss 6-8 weeks.

Oregon State - 2nd TM Pac 10 WR Sammy Stroughter (kidney) missed last game and is expected to be out indefinitely. Starting CB Keenan Lewis (knee) was injured last game and has been downgraded to expected to miss 2 to 3 weeks. Lewis leads the team with 3 interceptions. S Daniel Drayton (groin) has been upgraded to probable.

Penn State - Starting LB Dan Connor (knee) is probable but may be limited. Starting RB Austin Scott (disciplinary) is out indefinitely.

Purdue - Starting DE Cliff Avril is questionable for Saturday at Michigan. Avril leads the team in sacks with and is second with TFL's with 6. LB Josh Ferguson (shoulder) was injured last game but has been upgraded to probable for this weekend.

Rice - 2 TM CUSA LB Brian Raines (knee) was injured last game and is questionable for Saturday. C.J. Ugokwe (knee) missed last game and is questionable for Saturday.

Rutgers - 2nd TM BE safety Ron Girault (ankle) missed last game and is questionable for Saturday. Starting DT Eric Foster (undisclosed) was injured last game and is questionable for Saturday. Starting QB Mike Teel (thumb) is probable and practiced as early as Tuesday without restrictions. 2nd Tm BE OT Pedro Sosa (knee) has been upgraded to probable.

San Jose State - 2nd Tm 05-06 WAC RB Yonus Davis (ankle) is expected to be limited if available to play. If he doesn't play he is expected to apply for medical hardship. Starting C Justin Paysinger (back) will miss the rest of the season. OT Jon Moreno (back) will miss the rest of the season.

San Diego State - Starting WR Chaz Schilens (foot) has been downgraded to expected to miss. Starting LB Brett Martin (mcl) missed last week and is expected to miss again. FB Lynell Hamilton (rotator cuff) missed last week and is upgraded to probable. Starting QB Kevin O'Connell (shoulder) is probable but may be limited. Brandon Bornes (back) is listed as questionable for Saturday. FB Lynell Hamilton (rotator cuff) has been upgraded to probable for Saturday.

SMU - Starting QB Jeremy Young (ankle) is expected to miss 2-5 weeks. QB Martevious Young (fibula) was injured last game and is expected to miss the rest of the season. 2nd Tm CUSA Martevious Young (foot) is questionable for Saturday. DT Tokumbo Abakikanda (back) is doubtful for this weekend. S Levance Richmond (shoulder) is questionable for Saturday.

South Carolina - Starting C William Brown (knee) has been upgraded to probable. WR Freddie Brown (ankle) has been upgraded to probable. CB Carlos Thomas (arm) has been downgraded to expected to miss. LB Gerrod Sinclair (leg) has been downgraded to expected to miss two weeks.

South Florida - Starting RB Mike Ford (disciplinary) has been upgraded to probable for this weekend. Starting RG Ryan Schmidt (ankle) left last game but has been upgraded to probable. Starting DE George Selvie (arm) has been upgraded to probable. Selvie led the team with TFL's last year with 9.

Stanford - Starting QB T.C. Ostrander (head) has been upgraded to available to play but last week's hero Tavita Pritchard is expected to get the start. Co-starting RB Toby Gerhard (knee) missed last weekend but has been upgraded to probable. Gerhard rushed 140 yards in just over a half against SJSU before going down. Starting NT Ekom Udofia (ankle) missed last week but has been upgraded to probable.

TCU - 1st Tm MWC DE Tommy Blake (personal) is expected to miss third straight game. Starting TE Shae Raegan (leg) is expected to miss at least 2 weeks after suffering a leg injury in the first quarter against Wyoming. Starting C Blake Schlueter (concussion) missed last game and is questionable for this weekend.

Tennessee - Starting OG Anthony Parker (head) was injured in practice but has been upgraded to probable. Starting OT Eric Young (head) was injured in practiced and is questionable for Saturday. CB Brent Vinson (shoulder) was injured game but is probable for Saturday. DE Andre Mathis (shoulder) was downgraded to expected to miss Saturday.

Texas - Top WR Limas Sweed (wrist) is out for the season. Starting DE Aaron Lewis (arm) is out indefinitely.

Toledo - Starting QB Aaron Opelt (leg) has been downgraded to doubtful after being knocked out of last weeks game with Liberty. Starting WR Nick Moore (hand) is questionable for Saturday. Starting LB Keith Forestal (undisclosed) missed last game but has been upgraded to probable.

Troy - WR Austin Silvoy (arm) is upgraded to probable for this week against FIU. LB Josh Maxwell (undisclosed) was injured last week and is questionable for Saturday.

Tulsa - Starting CB Roy Roberts (leg) has missed the last two games and is questionable for Saturday.

UAB - QB/WR Joseph Webb (knee) missed last game and is questionable for Saturday Webb's receiving yards and receptions nearly double the next best WR despite spending many snaps at the QB position. Star DB Will Dunbar (knee) missed last game and is questionable for Saturday. Dunbar is UAB's leader in tackles currently despite missing last game and let the team in tackles last year.

UL Lafayette - Starting OT Kyle Pirtle (knee) missed last game and is expected to miss the season. Starting OT Jesse Newman (ankle) missed last game but has been upgraded to questionable and will travel Saturday. Newman was a second team all conference pick last season. Starting LB Mark Risher (shoulder) missed last game but is probable Saturday. Projected starting CB Torres Kingsby (hamstring) is expected to make season debut Saturday.

UL Monroe - Top tackler safety Josh Thompson (pectoral) has missed last two games and is expected to miss the remainder of the season.

USC - Top RB Stafon Johnson (foot) missed last game and is doubtful Saturday. Starting QB John Booty (finger) is expected to be available in a reserve role. Backup QB Mark Sanchez is expected to start. Starting center Kristofer O'Dowd (knee) and starting OG Chilo Rachal (knee) missed last game and are expected to miss Saturday vs Arizona.

UTEP - Starting CB Tim McCullough (foot) missed last week and is expected to miss again. Backup RB Terrell Jackson (undisclosed) is questionable for Saturday.

Vanderbilt - Starting LB Brandon Bryand (ankle) was injured last game and questionable for Saturday.

Virginia - Top RB Cedric Peerman (ankle) who led the ACC in rushing yards before last weeks injury has been downgraded to doubtful. Starting LT Eugene Monroe (knee) has missed the last two games and is questionable for Saturday. Top CB Chris Cook (knee) was hurt last week and has been downgraded to doubtful. Starting WR Maurice Covington (wrist) has missed the last two weeks and is doubtful for Saturday.

Virginia Tech - 1st TM ACC Vince Hall (wrist) is out 4 to 6 weeks after injuring his wrist last week at Clemson. 1st Tm ACC RB Brandon Ore (ankle) is probable for Saturday. Starting OT Ed Wang (ankle) has been upgraded to probable for Saturday. LB Brett Warren (hamstring) is probable but may be limited Saturday.

Washington State - Top WR Brandon Gibson (heel) has been upgraded to questionable. Starting WR Charles Dillon (shoulder) was injured last game and has been upgraded to probable. LB Kendrick Dunn (hamstring) missed last game and is upgraded to probable. SS Alfonso Jackson (concussion) missed last game and has been upgraded to probable.

Wisconsin - Top WR P.J. Hill (hamstring) is probable but may be limited. WR Luke Swan (hamstring) is out for the season. Starting TE Andy Crooks (hamstring) who has only played one play all season but is listed as probable this week. LB Elijah Hodge (knee) missed last week but is probable for Saturday.

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