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Tuesday, September 25, 2007

2007 Fantasy College Football Damaged Goods, Week 4

It's impossible to get through a week of football without some big names going down. A player getting injured is simply part of the game. Knowing this info is pivotal to the success of your fantasy football team so that you don't sink your squad with a wounded duck or become the joke of your league for starting a dude that got hurt the previous week. Below are a few of the injuries from Week 4 that may have an impact for next week, a few games, or the entire season.

Who's Out: Patrick Cowan (pic left), QB, UCLA
What Hurts: Knee
How Long: At Least 1 Week
Who's In: Ben Olson - The timing couldn't have been better for Olson who is just returning from an injury of his own. If Olson plays well, expect a QB controversy when both players are healthy.

Who's Out: Chris Wells, RB, Ohio State
What Hurts: Left Ankle
How Long: Back Next Week
Who's In: Chris Wells - Wells will be back next week, but he gave Buckeye fans a scare when he rolled his ankle. Maurice Wells filled in for him the rest of the game.

Who's Out: Austin Collie (pic left), WR, BYU
What Hurts: Ankle
How Long: 1 Week?
Who's In: Matt Allen, Michael Reed - Collie tried to play against Air Force, but had his 14-consecutive game streak with a catch broken after the coaches held him out. Collie will hope to play this Saturday.

Who's Out: Anthony Brodell, WR, Iowa
What Hurts: Hamstring
How Long: Indefinitely
Who's In: Derrell Johnson-Koulianos - Here's a name that's probably available in your league. Iowa's WR corps has been decimiated by injuries and suspensions. Trey Stross hasn't played since the opener because of a hamstring pull, and Dominique Douglas and Anthony Bowman are serving indefinite suspensions because of their arrests for unauthorized use of a credit card.

Who's Out: Tony Moeaki, TE, Iowa
What Hurts: Dislocated Elbow and Broken Wrist
How Long: Season
Who's In: Brandon Myers - Another tough break for the Hawkeyes as they lose their premiere starting TE as well.

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Tuesday, September 18, 2007

2007 Fantasy College Football Damaged Goods, Week 3

It's impossible to get through a week of football without some big names going down. A player getting injured is simply part of the game. Knowing this info is pivotal to the success of your fantasy football team so that you don't sink your squad with a wounded duck or become the joke of your league for starting a dude that got hurt the previous week. Below are a few of the injuries from Week 3 that may have an impact for next week, a few games, or the entire season.

Who's Out: Michael Henig, QB, Mississipppi State
What Hurts: Broken Hand
How Long: 2-4 Weeks
Who's In: Wesley Carroll, Josh Riddell - both QBs played after Henig broke his hand in the first quarter and both will probably see playing time the next month or so. Both are probably available on the waiver wire, but you'll need to be desperate to consider either for a starting role.

Who's Out: Darren McFadden, RB, Arkansas
What Hurts: Head - Concussion
How Long: Probable for this week
Who's In: McFadden - The Razorbacks got a scare when their star RB got his bell rung late in the game and was not allowed to return, but it looks like he'll be OK to start next Saturday. Maybe he shared a miracle with Jon Kitna. We'll monitor the situation throughout the week and let you know if you if Felix Jones suddenly becomes The Man.

Who's Out: Tashard Choice (pic left), RB, Georgia Tech
What Hurts: Hamstring
How Long: 1 Week?
Who's In: Jonathan Dwyer - Choice is listed as questionable this week, but hamstrings are notoriously slow to heal so look for the frehsman to start against Virginia this week. The Cavs aren't exactly a defensive powerhouse, which means Dwyer could be a nice pickup off the waiver wire this week if he's available.

Who's Out: Early Doucet, WR, LSU
What Hurts: Wish We Knew
How Long: Indefinite
Who's In: Brandon LaFell, Terrance Toliver, Demetrius Byrd - Doucet actually missed last week's game, which was a big shock to those who started him. Les Miles won't say what is wrong with Doucet so it's hard to know how long he will be out, but this is a big blow for fantasy owners who took him in the first or second round expecting him to be one of the top receivers in the country. LaFell becomes the #1 WR for the Tigers.

Who's Out: Keenan Burton, WR, Kentucky
What Hurts: Sprained Ankle
How Long: 1 Week?
Who's In: Dicky Lyons, Jr. - Burton will be questionable all week and may be a gametime decision so be wary of who you start. Lyons will be a good play if Burton does indeed sit.

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Tuesday, September 11, 2007

2007 Fantasy College Football Damaged Goods, Week 2

Players getting injured is simply part of the game. Knowing this info is pivotal to the success of your fantasy football team so that you don't sink your squad with a wounded duck or become the joke of your league for starting a dude that got hurt the previous week. Below are a few of the injuries from Week 2 that may have an impact for next week, a few games, or the entire season.

Antone Smith, RB, FSU (via TBO.com)
(pic left)YTD Stats: 152 RuYd, 1 RuTD, 59 Reyd
Scary moment for Seminole fans as Smith lays motionless after a seemingly harmless tackle. It appears that the worst is past. Smith has not been ruled out for this week’s game against Colorado.

Chad Henne, QB, Michigan (via Detroit News)
YTD Stats: 405 PaYd, 2 PaTD, 2 PaINT
Henne left last week’s loss to Oregon with a leg injury. It looks like backup Ryan Mallet will be suiting up against Notre Dame. Michigan is in the midst of a 4 game losing streak, dating back to last year. Maybe a QB change was in order already?

Andre Caldwell, WR, Florida (via cbscportsline.com)
YTD Stats: 111 ReYd, 1 ReTD, 19 RuYd
Caldwell sprained the medial collateral ligament in his right knee in Florida's win over Troy. Andre is doubtful for this week’s game against Tennessee.

Bobby Reid, QB, Oklahoma State (via newsok.com)
(pic left) YTD Stats: 196 PaYd, 1 PaTD, 1PaINT
Reid “dinged” his knee and ankle in the win over Florida Atlantic. He could be 100% by this weekend, and that is exactly what he will have to be to play. Backup Zac Robinson looked great in relief and could get the call this weekend against Troy.

Chris Nickson, QB, Vanderbilt (via Tennessean.com)
YTD Stats: 351 PaYd, 4 PaTD, 1 PaINT
Nickson got nicked-up in a loss to SEC foe Alabama. Sophomore Mackenzi Adams stepped in and had a good performance. Nickson might be able to play this week against Ole Miss.

Montell Clanton, RB, Northern Illinois (via CFFI.com)
YTD Stats: 140 RuYd, 1 RuTD, 25 ReYd
Huskies running back Montell Clanton could be lost for the year with a torn ACL. Justin Anderson is the most likely candidate to replace Clanton.

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Wednesday, September 5, 2007

2007 Fantasy College Football Damaged Goods, Week 1

Who's Out: Bill Stull, QB, Pittsburgh
What Hurts: Thumb injury
How Long: Indefinite
Who's In: Kevan Smith - Smith was neck-in-neck for the starting job all spring and fall...now he'll get his chance.

Who's Out: Riley Skinner (pic left), QB, Wake Forest
What Hurts: Separated Shoulder
How Long: 1 Week?
Who's In: Brett Hodges - Probably one week and done for Hodges, but pick him up if you're already desperate for a QB

Who's Out: Brian Johnson, QB, Utah
What Hurts: Separated Shoulder
How Long: 3 Weeks?
Who's In: Tommy Grady - Grady (9 of 24 passes for 59 yards) was terrible in relief last week

Who's Out: Toney Baker, RB, NC State
What Hurts: Knee - cartiledge damage
How Long: Season
Who's In: Andre Brown - it's very possible Brown is available on your wiaver wire. Grab him!

Who's Out: Hugh Charles, RB, Colorado
What Hurts: Strained Hamstring
How Long: 1 Week?
Who's In: Demetrius Sumler - Sumler will be risky if Charles is a game-time decision

Who's Out: Kregg Lumpkin (pic left), RB, Georgia
What Hurts: Broken Thumb
How Long: 1 Month?
Who's In: Thomas Brown, Knowshon Moreno - The loss of Lumpkin means one less obstacle in the backfield for Brown and Moreno

Who's Out: Matt Asiata, RB, Utah
What Hurts: Broken Leg
How Long: Season
Who's In: Ray Stowers - tough, um, break for the Utes as they lost their starting QB and RB in the same game. Stowers has immediate value, but probably won't be great.

Who's Out: Danario Alexander, WR, Missouri
What Hurts: Fractured Wrist
How Long: 4 Weeks?
Who's In: Jeremy Maclin - Maclin will still be behind Will Franklin, Chase Coffman, and Martin Rucker.

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Tuesday, August 28, 2007

2007 Fantasy College Football Player News

Here is a rag-tag group of players that you should know about for your fantasy college football team. Some of these guys are turning heads, some are injured, and others are just plain slacking. We hope you can use these tidbits of information to make informed decisions during your draft and as a tool for your Add/Drops when Week 1 hits in two days.

TURNING HEADS:

Emmanuel Moody, RB, Florida (via ESPN)
(pic left)
"I followed my heart," Moody, the Trojans' second-leading rusher last season, told ESPN's Joe Schad. "It's when you get that feeling that you know something is right and you can't really describe."

Lyle Leong, WR, Texas Tech (via RedRaider.com)
“Leong, a 6-foot-1, 165-pound freshman from Abilene, is slated to be second string to Mike Crabtree at flanker when the Red Raiders open the season at 3 p.m. Sept. 3 at Southern Methodist.” http://www.redraiders.com/stories/082407/foo_082407005.shtml

Willie Geter, RB, Bowling Green (via the Toledo Blade)
“The starting running back position was expected to be won by either incumbent Chris Bullock or junior college transfer Eric Ransom, but instead, a pocket-size 18-year-old [Willie Geter] is practicing with the first-team offense.”

INJURED:

Mark Sanchez, QB, & Chauncey Washington, RB, Southern Cal (via CBS Sportsline)
“Southern California coach Pete Carroll all but ruled starting tailback Chauncey Washington and backup quarterback Mark Sanchez out of Saturday night's opener against Idaho. Washington, a fifth-year senior who led the top-ranked Trojans in rushing last year with 744 yards on 157 carries, has a sprained right shoulder, and Sanchez has a cracked bone in his throwing thumb.”

SLACKING:

Blake Mitchell, QB, South Carolina (via College Fantasy Football Insider)
“Blake Mitchell's appeal of the his suspension was rejected. He is still suspended for the Gamecocks opener. Chris Smelley will get the nod in his place. It will be interesting to see how Smelley performs and if he can secure the job full-time.”

Keith Brown, WR, Alabama (via TideSports.com)
(pic left)
“University of Alabama coach Nick Saban announced Monday that senior receiver Keith Brown and sophomore linebacker Prince Hall will both be suspended for the Crimson Tide’s season opener Saturday against Western Carolina."

Tuesday, August 21, 2007

2007 Fantasy College Football Damaged Goods, Part III (Preseason)

Here is the 2007 Fantasy College Football Damaged Goods, Part III (Preseason). A player getting injured is simply part of the game. Knowing this info is pivotal to the success of your fantasy football team so that you don't sink your squad with a wounded duck or become the joke of your league for picking a dude that got hurt yesterday. Below are a few of the injuries or suspensions that could have an impact this season, a few games, or just a few practices.

Travis Beckum, TE, Wisconsin (via Milwaukee Journal Sentinel)
(pic left) "Beckum was out with neck / back spasms and Bielema was watching Garrett Graham fill in admirably for his injured starter."

Dominique Douglas, WR, Iowa & Anthony Bowman (via ESPN)
"A year after the lack of a respectable passing game saw the Iowa Hawkeyes drop out of Big Ten title contention, the school announced that sophomore wide receivers Dominique Douglas and Anthony Bowman have been suspended indefinitely by the team following an arrest on Sunday."

Fui Vakapuna, RB, Brigham Young (via Desert News)
"Running back Fui Vakapuna didn't participate in Saturday's scrimmage. Vakapuna underwent foot surgery during the off-season and is trying to lose some weight. Mendenhall is taking a cautious approach."

Vidal Hazelton, WR, Southern Cal (via College Fantasy Football Insider)
"Vidal Hazelton, the starter along side Patrick Turner at the start of fall camp, has been sidelined with a groin injury. Opening the door for David Ausberry to slide into the starting spot. Ausberry had been pressing Hazelton since the start of camp and this could be permanent."

Sammie Stroughter, WR, Oregon State (via Gazette Times)
(pic left) "Stroughter briefly stopped by practice and remained at a distance from teammates and coaches. He spoke briefly with Coach Riley before leaving. It appears Stroughter is still working through his difficulties and no closer to a return. "

Courtney Tennial, RB, Tulsa (via Tulsa World)
"Tennial is suffering from an achilles tendon injury, the extent of the injury is unknown as there has been very limited information coming out of the Tulsa camp. If Tennial can't go, fellow tailback Tarrion Adams' stock rises."

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Thursday, August 16, 2007

2007 Fantasy College Football Damaged Goods, Part II (Preseason)

Here is the 2007 Fantasy College Football Damaged Goods, Part II (Preseason). A player getting injured is simply part of the game. Knowing this information is pivotal to the success of your college fantasy football team so that you don't sink your squad with a wounded duck or become the laughingstock of your league for picking a guy that got hurt yesterday. Below are a few of the injuries that could have an impact this season, a few games, or a few practices.

Percy Harvin (pic left), WR, Florida (via Sports Illustrated)
"Florida receiver Percy Harvin, the team's most dynamic player, was limited in practice Tuesday because of Achilles' tendinitis. Coach Urban Meyer said it was unclear how long the injury would affect Harvin."

Raymond Carter, RB, UCLA (via LA Daily News)
"Freshman Raymond Carter, UCLA's feature tailback of the future, will have to wait at least 13 months before making his collegiate debut. An MRI revealed Carter tore the anterior cruciate ligament in his right knee."

Mark Sanchez, QB, USC (via Los Angeles Times)
"USC backup quarterback Mark Sanchez could sit out the season opener because of a hairline fracture in the thumb of his throwing hand."

Limas Sweed (pic left), WR, Texas (via the Houston Chronicle)
"Texas senior wide receiver Limas Sweed suffered a sprained left wrist during Wednesday's morning workout. Sweed, an All-American candidate and the Longhorns' top returning receiver, most likely will be held out of Saturday's scrimmage."

Ray Small, WR, Ohio State (via The Plain Dealer)
"It's Ohio State sophomore and Glenville grad Ray Small who's supposed to elicit comparisons to his receiving mentor, Ted Ginn Jr. But after Small sprained his ankle in practice Saturday, it's freshman Devon Torrence who is following in Ginn's foot steps."

Sherrod Harris, QB, Texas (via The Dallas Morning News)
"One of Texas coach Mack Brown's top priorities during fall camp – finding a quarterback to back up sophomore Colt McCoy – may have been decided for him Monday, when the Longhorns learned Sherrod Harris of Arlington Bowie has a sprained left knee that could keep him out three weeks."

James Hardy (pic left), WR, Indiana (via ESPN)
"Indiana receiver James Hardy is expected to miss two weeks after breaking a finger on his left hand at practice."

Carlos Brown, RB, Michigan (via mlive)
"Depth at tailback is quickly becoming a concern for the University of Michigan, where Carlos Brown suffered an injury at the position this week. A sophomore, Brown broke his hand in practice and was scheduled to undergo surgery Tuesday afternoon."

Joseph Hills, WR, South Carolina (via The State)
"Joseph Hills picked a bad time for his first injury. After making it through high school unscathed, the freshman receiver went down with a torn knee ligament after making a catch during South Carolina’s first practice Aug. 4."

Emeka Nnoli, RB, Stanford (via SF Gate)
"Sunday's news that fullback Emeka Nnoli will be unable to play again was the most disappointing of Stanford's camp."

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Tuesday, August 14, 2007

2007 Fantasy College Football Damaged Goods, Part I (Preseason)

Here is the 2007 Fantasy College Football Damaged Goods, Part I (Preseason). A player getting injured is simply part of the game. Knowing this information is pivotal to the success of your college fantasy football team so that you don't sink your squad with a wounded duck or become the laughingstock of your league for picking a guy that got hurt yesterday. Below are a few of the injuries that could have an impact this season, a few games, or a few practices.

Devastating Blow to Pitt
(pic left) Pitt Panthers’ wide receiver Derek Kinder will miss the season with a torn ACL. The a first-team All-Big East player last season was going to be the top target for whomever won the Panthers’ starting gig. Now even that position will take a hit because of the injury to Kinder.

Nebraska WR Lucky, Unlucky?
Nebraska WR Marlon Lucky left practice with a concussion. Lucky has had bad luck ever since his knee injury in spring practice. This is a situation you definitely want to keep an eye on.

Top Illini WR recruit injured
Fighting Illini and nationally top rated Freshmen WR Arrellious Benn injured his shoulder during practice. This is not an injury that should keep him sidelined for long, but it is worthy of you taking note.

Yellow Jacket WR injures knee
Demaryius Thomas injured his knee in practice. Coach Chan Gailey believes Thomas will be ready for the Fighting Irish. Thomas was thought to get more looks with Calvin Johnson gone. He still could have a very nice season.

WR Monk Silenced
(pic left) Arkansas WR Marcus Monk exited practice with what appeared to be a knee injury. The injury was later diagnosed to be a "bone bruise" and Monk might miss a few games.

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