Over the past few years, the college football news cycle has been unending. That won't change this season.
There's a new transfer portal window, which will open up in early January, but we will still have many players declaring prior to that date.
With so many portal moves and opt-outs for so many games, it can be hard to keep track of everything going on. That's what this file is for.
Below, you'll find a running log of the all-important news for each individual bowl game.
I will continuously update this file as more news comes in regarding transfers, injuries and opt-outs for players with at least 200 snaps this season, so make sure you periodically check back if you want to double-check any game information before placing a bet.
This file will include injuries, declared opt-outs, potential opt-outs, coaching changes and transfer portal updates. Keep in mind, players in the portal can still play in their bowl games. Every school/coach handles those differently in addition to the personal preference of each player.
Many of the potential opt-outs I have listed will play, but they're worth monitoring as they declare their NFL aspirations. Those who declare are less likely to suit up. However, while some will note their bowl status in their announcement (which I will always note), many do not.
It's also worth mentioning that 10 total teams (Notre Dame, Kansas, Kansas State, Iowa State, Florida State, Auburn, UCF, Baylor, Temple and Rutgers) all declined bowl bids.
As a result, Rice, Appalachian State and Mississippi State will appear in bowl games with 5-7 records.
Does this mean we will have a higher percentage of teams this season that "care?" It's certainly possible. That could lead to a fewer percentage of opt-outs, but it's difficult to say at this point.
For convenience, the bowls are listed in chronological order below.
College Football Bowl News Tracker
Click any matchup below to navigate directly to our news breakdown for that specific bowl game. This article will be updated as more news surfaces.
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Armed Forces Bowl: Rice vs. Texas State
Rice Opt-Outs
- Starting QB Chase Jenkins (will not play in bowl)
I'd expect Patrick Crayton Jr. to start at quarterback.
Rice Transfer Portal
- Starting QB Chase Jenkins (712 snaps)
- WR Drayden Dickmann (653 snaps)
- RB Daelen Alexander (74 carries, 392 yards)
- S LaVonte Johnson (76 snaps)
- QB Drew Devillier (46 snaps)
Rice Injuries
- CB Khary Crump (kicked off team in Week 7)
Texas State Transfer Portal
- RG Tellek Lockette (277 snaps; injured since Week 6)
- RB/KR Jaylen Jenkins (55 snaps)
Texas State Injuries
- DT Bryce Carter (missed final two games; 312 snaps)
Liberty Bowl: Navy vs. Cincinnati
Navy Potential Opt-Outs
- DT Landon Robinson
Navy Injuries
- LB Job Grant (missed final two games)
- CB Irabonoise Oniha (missed final two games)
- TE Cody Howard (last played in Week 9)
Cincinnati Transfer Portal
- Starting QB Brendan Sorsby (will not play)
- Starting S Christian Harrison (683 snaps)
- Starting S Trevon Gola-Callard (628 snaps)
- Starting S Jiquan Sanks (506 snaps)
- Starting CB Logan Wilson (548 snaps; also KR)
- Starting DE Mikah Coleman (447 snaps)
- CB Ormaine Arnold (257 snaps; 13 PBUs)
- S Tayden Barnes (185 snaps)
- Depth CB Kye Stokes (18 snaps)
- Depth S Willie Goodwyn (7 snaps)
- DT Kamari Burns (174 snaps)
- RT Ethan Green (82 snaps)
None of the above are on the bowl depth chart. The Cincinnati secondary will be extremely thin, which may be tied to losing CB coach Eddie Hicks to Arkansas.
Cincinnati Potential Opt-Outs
- DT Dontay Corleone (declared for NFL Draft; not on depth chart)
- LB Jake Golday (declared for NFL Draft; on depth chart)
With QB Sorsby out, Satterfield said both fourth-year senior Brady Lichtenberg (333 career passing yards) and freshman Samaj Jones (2 pass attempts this year) will see action under center. The rest of the offense, including NFL prospect TE Joe Royer, should suit up.
Cincinnati Injuries
Nothing noteworthy.
Holiday Bowl: Arizona vs. SMU
Arizona Transfer Portal
- G Michael Wooten (230 snaps)
- TE Keyan Burnett (107 snaps)
Arizona Potential Opt-Outs
- CB Treydan Stukes
- S Genesis Smith
Head coach Brett Brennan said there could be opt-outs but said he won't announce them before the game. He said it's a personal decision for the players, and he doesn't want to give SMU any knowledge of who may be sitting.
Arizona Injuries
- RT Tristan Bounds (didn’t play in final two games)
- NT Tiaoalii Savea (last played in Week 11)
SMU Transfer Portal
- OLB DJ Warner (207 snaps)
SMU Potential Opt-Outs
- QB Kevin Jennings (will play)
- WR Romello Brinson
- TE RJ Maryland
- TE Matthew Hibner
- OG Logan Parr
- DL Jeff M'ba
- S Isaiah Nwokobia
SMU Injuries
Nothing noteworthy.
Duke's Mayo Bowl: Wake Forest vs. Mississippi State
Wake Forest Transfer Portal
- DT Mateen Ibirogba (stud)
- WR Christopher Barnes (323 snaps)
- WR Micah Mays Jr. (one snap in finale)
Wake Forest Potential Opt Outs
- RB Demond Claiborne (declared for NFL draft)
Wake Forest Potential Opt Outs
- RT Fa’alili Fa’amoe
- S Davaughn Patterson
- S Nick Andersen
Wake Forest Injuries
- EDGE Nuer Gatkuoth (missed finale; 390 snaps)
- OG George Steih (last played in Week 12; 514 snaps; freshman Clinton Richard has filled in nicely)
- WR Micah Mays Jr. (one snap in finale)
Mississippi State Transfer Portal
- S Tony Mitchell (374 snaps)
Mississippi State Potential Opt-Outs
- S Isaac Smith
Mississippi State Injuries
- LB Derion Gullette (last played W12)
Mississippi State Coaching Changes
The Bulldogs fired defensive coordinator Coleman Hutzler. Zach Arnett will return to Starkville to take back his old role.
I assume Kamario Taylor will start at QB, but maybe we'll see Blake Shapen in his last game.
