Official 2017 College Football season thread

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Boise State lands commitment from Kansas graduate transfer QB Montell Cozart

While the football program has yet to confirm it, the Idaho Statesman, citing an unnamed source, is reporting that Montell Cozart has committed to Boise State. The player himself confirmed the news via Twitter a short time ago.

 

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Former Wisconsin, Nevada QB to give BYU a try, too

The well-traveled Austin Kafentzis is slapping yet another sticker on his collegiate suitcase.

Speaking to the Deseret News, Kafentzis confirmed that he will be enrolling at BYU for the spring semester and continuing his playing career for the Cougars. The quarterback will be eligible to play immediately in 2017. Including this season, he has three years of eligibility at his disposal.

 

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tom herman!!!

'crootin'!!!

 

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Auburn QB Woody Barrett announces transfer from program

For the second time this spring, Auburn is losing a quarterback to a transfer. Woody Barrett announced his decision to leave the Auburn program in search of a new opportunity with a brief statement on Twitter after reports surfaced.

 

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Arkansas RB Rawleigh Williams gives up football after second neck injury

A neck injury suffered during spring practice will bring a premature end to Rawleigh Williams‘s career, the Arkansas running back announced Monday.

 

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Two Illini football players arrested on armed robbery, home invasion charges

While details are extremely scant at the moment, the Champaign News-Gazette, among others, is reporting that Darta Lee was arrested early Wednesday morning on charges of home invasion and armed robbery. The alleged criminal act took place shortly before 3:30 a.m. local time at an on-campus residence hall.Wide receiver Zarrian Holcombe was arrested on the same charges as Lee in connection to the same incident. Both remain in jail as of this update.

 

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Iowa RB Derrick Mitchell Jr. announces graduate transfer to Texas Tech

Mitchell, a converted receiver, never could crack the Hawkeyes’ tailback rotation on a consistent basis but did rush for 174 yards and three touchdowns the past two seasons.

While Iowa and Texas Tech have about as different offensive systems as one can find in college football, the Red Raiders’ approach could suit the 6-foot-1, 220-pounder’s receiving skills a bit better. Kliff Kingsbury has been looking to boost production at running back heading into 2017 and bringing in a grad transfer is one way to inject some life into the backfield as the team looks to take pressure off a new quarterback this season.

 

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Iowa announces WR Jerminic Smith no longer part of the football team

“We have mutually agreed that at this point it is in everyone’s best interest that Jerminic starts a new chapter in his collegiate career. We wish him success moving forward,” head coach Kirk Ferentz said in a statement.

 

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Another Ohio State DB announces transfer as Rodjay Burns heads to Louisville

Sophomore cornerback Rodjay Burns announced on his Instagram on Friday that he would be headed back to his hometown and will play at Louisville once he’s eligible in 2018.

 

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WR Carson Griffis leaving Auburn for the Ivy League

On his personal Twitter account Thursday, Carson Griffis announced that, “[a]fter a lot of thought,” he has decided to transfer out of Auburn football program. Not only that, but the walk-on wide receiver revealed his new home — Columbia University of the Ivy League.

 

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North Carolina confirms signing of ex-LSU QB Brandon Harris

UNC confirmed via a press release that Harris has signed his scholarship agreement with the university and will play football for the Tar Heels this fall. The fourth-year senior, who has yet to use his redshirt, is scheduled to graduate from LSU this month, and will join his new team this summer.

 

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WR Obi Obialo opts to transfer from Oklahoma State

On his personal Twitter account Thursday, Obi Obialo announced that he has “decided to transfer from Oklahoma State and re open (sic) my recruitment.” No specific reason was given for the walk-on’s decision to leave the program.

“I want to thank all the coaches and staff for everything,” the sophomore added.

 

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Another Texas Tech wide receiver set to transfer

Tony Brown revealed on Twitter he will ply his craft elsewhere moving forward. “[A]fter talking with my family and praying, I have made the decision it is in my best interest to transfer from Texas Tech University and pursue my dreams and academics elsewhere,” he wrote.

 

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Texas Tech transfer WR opts for LSU over FSU, Oregon

On his social media accounts, Giles revealed that he has decided to further his education at LSU and continue his collegiate playing career with the Tigers. The wide receiver’s other finalists were Florida State and Oregon.

Those in the Top 10 that were under consideration included Georgia, Louisville, Ohio State, Purdue, SMU, Tennessee and Wisconsin.

 

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Oklahoma receiver Zach Farrar announces transfer

Redshirt freshman wide receiver Zach Farrar has announced his intention to transfer away from the Oklahoma football program this year. Farrar announced his decision via Twitter over the weekend.

 

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Texas Tech transfer WR opts for LSU over FSU, Oregon

 

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Penn State DL added to WVU roster as multiple personnel moves made

In January, it was reported that Brenon Thrift would be transferring from Penn State. Four months later, his name is now listed on WVU’s official online roster, although the football program has yet to publicly address the 6-3, 290-pound defensive tackle’s addition.

Thrift, who took a redshirt his first season at Penn State, actually began his collegiate career at Temple in 2014 before spending the 2015 season at a junior college. He didn’t play at all for the Nittany Lions in 2016, and will not play for the Mountaineers in 2017 because of NCAA transfer rules.

The 2018 season will be the lineman’s final season of eligibility.