2012 College Football: SEC Injury Updates Week Five
By Ryan Wright
Sep 22, 2012; Fayetteville, AR, USA; Arkansas Razorbacks tight end Chris Gragg (80) on the sidelines late in the game against the Rutgers Scarlet Knights at Donald W. Reynolds Razorback Stadium. Rutgers defeated arkansas 35-26. Mandatory Credit: Nelson Chenault-US PRESSWIRE
The majority of the SEC is getting healthier while a few teams are still reeling from too many players in the trainer’s room than on the field heading into week five of the 2012 college football season.
Arkansas cannot catch a break, no pun intended, with their week in and week out injury status. The Razorbacks might be without their starting tight end Chris Gragg vs. Texas A&M.
The Hogs have lost starting fullbacks Kiero Small then Kody Walker for the year both in week two, starting cornerback Tevin Mitchell is out definitely after being hurt in week two as well, starting quarterback Tyler Wilson was out for half of one game and completely out for one full game, now the Razorbacks must deal with the possibility of losing one of the best receiving tight ends in the nation for who knows how long.
LSU is getting healthy with the return of four players to the field OG Josh Dworaczyk, DE Barkevious Mingo, WR James Wright, and S Craig Loston. Each player entered the Auburn game banged up but are expected to be ready to go verses Townson in time for their road trip next week to Florida.
Kentucky has 13 players that will be out or less than 100 percent this weekend from their preseason roster. Life does not get much better for Joker Phillips and his 1-3 Wildcats when the No. 6 Gamecocks come to town on Saturday.
Week five allows four SEC teams to rest up, prepare, and right the ship before going through the rest of their schedules.
Auburn played a physical game against LSU and could use the week to rest up. The Tigers will prep for Arkansas looking to avenge last year’s 38-14 loss to the Razorbacks next week.
Florida has a bye at the right time, they need to rest a few key players and the extra week to game plan for No. 3 LSU cannot hurt either.
Dan Mullen has to be as happy as he ever has been in his three years in Starkville. He’s 4-0 facing with a big conference win over Auburn. The Bulldogs get a bye before traveling to Kentucky, part of a three game stretch that could put MSU at 7-0 before facing Alabama on the road.
The toughest part of Vanderbilt’s (1-3) schedule is behind them (South Carolina, Northwestern, and Georgia); and James Franklin has to be relieved. Not that the rest of the Commodores schedule is easy but they will only face one more team that is currently ranked, No. 11 Florida. Outside of the possibility that Tennessee gets back in the Top 25 Franklin and Company will more than likely not face another ranked team the rest of the season.
Week Five SEC Games
Arkansas (1-3) vs. Texas A&M (2-1)
Mississippi (3-1) vs. No. 1 Alabama (4-0)
Missouri (2-2) vs. UCF (2-1)
No. 6 South Carolina vs. Kentucky (1-3)
Townson (2-1) vs. No. 3 LSU (4-0)
Tennessee (3-1) vs. No. 5 Georgia (4-0)
On a Bye
Auburn (1-3) vs. Arkansas next week
No. 11 Florida (4-0) vs. LSU next week
No. 21 Mississippi State (4-0) at Kentucky next week
Vanderbilt (1-3) at Missouri next week
SEC Injury Updates
Alabama
WR Chris Black, out 3-4 months, shoulder (8-10-12)
CB Travell Dixon, left team (8-11-12)
DB Jarrick Williams, out for season, knee (8-11-12)
RB/FB Jaslston Fowler, out for season, knee (9-10-12)
NG Brandon Ivory, doubtful vs. Ole Miss, ankle
TE Malcolm Faciane, probable vs. Ole Miss, shoulder
Arkansas
TE Jeremy Sprinkle, out for season, wrist
WR Marquel Wade, out for season, disciplinary reasons
FB Kiero Small, out for season, foot (9-6-12)
CB Tevin Mitchell, out indefinitely, neck/gallbladder surgery (9-11-12)
RB/FB Kody Walker, out for season, leg, (9-9-12)
TE Chris Gragg, questionable vs. Texas A&M, leg bruise
Auburn
WR DeAngelo Benton, out indefinitely, suspension
DB Erique Florence, probable vs. LSU, personal/missed last week
Florida
WR Michael McNeely, out for season, foot (8-24-12)
DE Ronald Powell, out indefinitely, ACL (8-21-12)
LS Drew Ferris, out indefinitely, collarbone (9-03-12)
OT Matt Patchan, pectoral
LB Jelani Jenkins, out indefinitely, thumb (9-10-12)
LB Lerentee McCray, probable vs. Kentucky, leg
DB Cody Riggs, out indefinitely, foot
DT Dominique Easley, questionable vs. Kentucky, knee
OL Chaz Green, probable vs. Kentucky, ankle
RB Trey Burton, back
TE Jordan Reed, head
Georgia
OT Kolton Houston, out indefinitely, eligibility
LB Alec Ogletree, probable vs. Tennessee, suspension
S Bacarri Rambo, probable vs. Tennessee, suspension
OL Watts Dantzler, questionable vs. Tennessee, ankle
DE Arby Jones, probable vs. Tennessee, ankle
OL Hunter Long, out indefinitely, foot
Kentucky
TE Anthony Kendrick, out for season, eligibility
OT Trevino Woods, questionable vs. SC, ankle
S Josh Forrest, doubtful vs. SC, hip
TE Gabe Correl, questionable vs. SC, hip
CB Carter Rice, questionable vs. SC, quad
QB Maxwell Smith, probable vs. SC, shoulder
CB Marcus Caffey, out for season, grades
S Glenn Faulkner, out vs. SC, ankle
RB CoShik Williams, doubtful vs. SC, hip
RB Josh Clemons, questionable vs. SC, knee
DT Mister Cobble, doubtful vs. SC, infection
OT Kevin Mitchell, probable vs. SC, ankle
S Ashely Lowery, doubtful vs. SC, concussion
LSU
CB Tyrann Mathieu, out for season, dismissed (8-10-12)
OT Chris Faulk, out indefinitely, knee (9-7-12)
TE Tyler Edwards, out for season, academics
LB Tahj Jones, out for season, academics
OT Evan Washington, out for season, academics
LB D.J. Welter, out for season, academics
DE Jordan Allen, out for season, undisclosed
WR Travin Dural, out for season, knee
RB Alfred Blue, out indefinitely, knee (9-18-12)
Mississippi State
No injuries reported
Missouri
WR Wesley Leftwich, out indefinitely, food poisoning
RB Henry Josey, out for season, knee
OG Travis Ruth, out for the season, triceps
OL Logan Adkison, out for season, dismissal
OT Taylor Chappell, out for season, knee
OL Elvis Fisher, out indefinitely, knee (9-10-12)
LB Zaviar Gooden, out vs. UCF, hamstring
WR Rolandis Woodland, probable vs. UCF, hamstring
Ole Miss
LB D.T. Shackelford, out for season, knee (8-4-12)
DE Gerald Rivers, questionable vs. Alabama, eligibility
WR Tobias Singleton, out for season, left team
DL Uriah Grant, questionable vs. Alabama, hand
DL Woodrow Hamilton, doubtful vs. Tulane, ankle
WR Korvic Neat, doubtful vs. Alabama, groin
QB Bo Wallace, probable vs. Alabama, shoulder
South Carolina
CB Akeem Auguste, out indefinitely, groin
RB Shon Carson, out indefinitely, wrist
S Sharrod Golightly, returning from suspension vs. Kentucky
S Sheldon Royster, out for season, left team
RB Brandon Wilds, out indefinitely, ankle
S D.J. Swearinger, probable vs. Kentucky, suspension (9-11-12)
OT Mike Matulis, probable vs. Kentucky, shoulder
Tennessee
WR Da’Rick Rogers, left team, transfer
LB LaTroy Lewis, out for season, knee
PK George Bullock, out for season, broken leg
Texas A&M
RB Brandon Williams, out for season, eligibility
RB Will Randolph, left team, undisclosed
TE Hutson Prioleau, left team, personal
Vanderbilt
LB Tristan Strong, left team, personal
DE Thad McHaney, out for season, back (9-7-12)