The status of Washington star tight end Austin Seferian-Jenkins was already a question mark heading into the start of the season because of an offseason DUI/suspension.
When it was announced last month that Texas wide receiver Cayleb Jones would transfer, it was believed that Arizona was among the early favorites for the talented pass catcher.
Some links from around college football on a Tuesday... -- UCLA freshman defensive end Eddie Vanderdoes is currently battling back issues. -- Tempers were high in the Bruins practice Monday. -- Former Alabama offensive lineman Caleb Gulledge is transferring to Jacksonville State. -- A.J.
Some links from around college football on a Monday... -- Auburn safety Demetruce McNeal could finally return to practice next week; some more injury news for the Tigers. -- Incoming Georgia Tech running back Travis Custis has a NCAA Clearinghouse issue and won’t be available until January. -- Ohio State will lose an incoming freshman for the season because of a blood clot issue. -- Reinstated LSU running back Jeremy Hill is remorseful for his “selfish decision.” -- All four ex-Vanderbilt players have now turned themselves into police in connection to a sex crime case. -- While it remains to be seen if Jameis Winston will become a star on the field, he’s already a star in front of the microphones. -- A former NCAA enforcement official says Texas A&M should sideline Manziel if the NCAA investigation is still going by the start of the season.
Antone Exum, arguably Virginia Tech’s best returning cornerback, won’t be available for the Hokies’ season-opening game against Alabama -- and perhaps longer -- as he recovers from a serious offseason knee injury Now, one of Exum’s potential replacements is out as well.
Though a season-ending hip injury would have prevented him from playing in last year’s Alamo Bowl anyway, Texas linebacker Jordan Hicks was one of two players to be sent home before the game for, technically speaking, violating curfew.
USC received a scare on Friday when star receiver Marqise Lee had to be carted off the field and was later seen sporting a sling after landing awkwardly on his shoulder.
Some links from around college football on a Wednesday... -- A new, football-only subdivision could eventually be on its way. -- If John Infante has something to say NCAA-wise, we listen.
Yesterday, we noted that Georgia’s projected starting outside linebacker James DeLoach would undergo thumb surgery that would sideline him for part of fall camp, but that he would be back in time for the Bulldogs’ season opener against Clemson.
It’s been two days since “Outside the Lines” released a report claiming the NCAA was looking into whether Texas A&M quarterback Johnny Manziel signed memorabilia for money.
