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12/15/22 - QB Blake Shapen, rSr/2026, Mississippi State + More +

2022 ALL-BIG 12 FOOTBALL HONORABLE MENTION: Blake Shapen (QB),...A total of 15 Bears earned All-Big 12 Honorable Mention as a product of receiving a vote in the awards process. Richard Reese, along with offensive standouts in wide receiver Monaray Baldwin, offensive linemen Micah Mazzccua and Grant Miller, wide receiver Hal Presley, quarterback Blake Shapen and tight end Ben Sims were each honored. - Baylor Football

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QB Blake Shapen, Mississippi State
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12/15/22 - QB Tyler Van Dyke, rSr/2026, Southern Methodist + More +

Signs continue to point toward UM quarterback Tyler Van Dyke returning to play for the Hurricanes next season. Van Dyke agreed to an NIL deal with John Ruiz's LifeWallet, announced Ruiz, who indicated Van Dyke will remain with the Hurricanes. UM officials have been expecting Van Dyke to bypass the NFL draft to return to play for the Hurricanes next season. He would very likely be UM's starting quarterback next season. Van Dyke was sidelined and limited by a shoulder injury over the final month of this past season. He finished the season with 1835 yards passing, 10 touchdowns and five interceptions in nine games. - Miami Herald

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QB Tyler Van Dyke, Southern Methodist
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12/14/22 - TE Leonard Taylor, rSr/2023, Cincinnati + More +

The University of Cincinnati football team will be without another one of its top pass catchers in Saturday's Fenway Bowl against Louisville. Graduate tight end Leonard Taylor announced Monday in a post to his Instagram account that he will skip the bowl game at Fenway Park in Boston to focus on preparing for the 2023 NFL Draft. Taylor ends his Cincinnati career with 69 catches, 697 yards and eight touchdowns. The 6-foot-5, 255-pound Springfield, Ohio, native had career highs in catches (28), yards (268) and touchdowns (four) last season. - Cincinnati Enquirer

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TE Leonard Taylor, Cincinnati
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12/14/22 - QB DJ Uiagalelei, rSr/2025, Florida State + More +

Per USA Today, UCLA is the most obvious landing spot for Clemson transfer DJ Uiagalelei, who went to high school in nearby Bellflower, California, and could easily slide into the starting role vacated by Dorian Thompson-Robinson. After being replaced by Cade Klubnik in the ACC championship game, Uiagalelei would get a much-needed reboot in an offensive scheme that could maximize his ability to be a hammer in the running game. - USA Today

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QB DJ Uiagalelei, Florida State
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12/14/22 - QB Graham Mertz, rSr/2025, Florida + More +

The Florida Gators recently hosted Wisconsin transfer Graham Mertz, indicating coach Billy Napier's need for a plug-and-play starter after Anthony Richardson opted into the NFL draft. Mertz is an interesting recruit not just for his experience – he battled through extended runs of inconsistent play as a multiple-year starter for the Badgers – but for being more of a traditional pocket passer. If the Gators sign Mertz or someone with a similar skill set, what would that indicate about how the offense will look in 2023? - USA Today

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QB Graham Mertz, Florida
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12/13/22 - QB Lindsey Scott Jr., rSr/2023, Incarnate Word + More +

Incarnate Word quarterback Lindsey Scott, who started his college football career at LSU in 2016, leads The Associated Press FCS All-America team presented by Regions Bank and released Tuesday. Scott has thrown for 4,404 yards and a Championship Subdivision record 59 touchdowns. The Division I record is 60 set by LSU's Joe Burrow in the 2019 season. Scott and UIW face North Dakota State on Friday in an FCS semifinal game. Scott made stops at junior college and Missouri before landing at UIW. Four of Scott's teammates were selected to the third team, including receivers Taylor Grimes and Darion Chafin, offensive lineman Caleb Johnson and linebacker Kelechi Anyalebechi. - AP College Football

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QB Lindsey Scott Jr., Incarnate Word
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12/13/22 - QB Jordan Travis, rSr/2024, Florida State + More +

Jordan Travis knew midway through Florida State's football season that he wanted to come back for another year as the Seminoles quarterback. But the redshirt junior kept that decision to himself, waiting until after the regular season finale against Florida before announcing he would return for his senior season. He shared the news in the form of a 55-second highlight video posted on social media on Dec. 5. "So many memories have been made on this field," Travis said in the video taken in Doak Campbell Stadium. "And we're not done yet. See you in 2023." Travis was happy to share what he had known for quite some time. "It's a lot of weight off my shoulders," he said. "I've been thinking about it a lot. I just couldn't wait to get it out there, but I wanted to ensure the timing was right." The decision to return comes on the heels of a career season for Travis, who accounted for 3,163 yards of total offense with 30 touchdowns while leading FSU to a 9-3 record and its first bowl appearance since the 2019 season. He became the first player in school history with at least 20 touchdown passes and 7 rushing touchdowns in a season.

It wasn't long after Travis shared his decision with the public that several of his teammates followed suit. Linebacker Tatum Bethune, offensive lineman Robert Scott, receiver Mycah Pittman and running back Trey Benson were among the Seminoles to commit to returning in 2023. For many of those coming back, their decisions were made easier with the return of Travis. "He told me he was coming back and I was like OK, I'll join you," said Benson, who led FSU with 965 rushing yards. Added Pittman: "The momentum is there and we know what we're capable of doing and we believe in Coach [Mike] Norvell and we believe in J. Travis and what he's capable of doing." - Orlando Sentinel

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QB Jordan Travis, Florida State
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12/13/22 - TE Dalton Kincaid, rSr/2023, Utah + More +

The University of Utah will be missing its top receiving target for its biggest game of the season. Dalton Kincaid, a fifth-year senior tight end who morphed into Cam Rising's preferred target this fall, announced on Sunday evening that he will not play in the Rose Bowl vs. Penn State on Jan. 2. Citing an injury, Kincaid said on social media that his plan is to rehab and prepare for the NFL draft.

Kincaid leads Utah in catches (70), receiving yards (890) and receiving touchdowns (8). He began his career at the University of of San Diego, where he became an FCS All-American, then flourished after making the transition to Power Five football. In 31 career games, Kincaid had 107 catches for 1,414 yards and 16 touchdowns for an offense that generally uses its tight ends as legitimate pass-catching options. - Salt Lake Tribune

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TE Dalton Kincaid, Utah
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12/12/22 - QB Grayson McCall, rSr/2025, North Carolina State + More +

Three-time Sun Belt Conference player of the year Grayson McCall said he's entering the NCAA transfer portal to "explore other opportunities." McCall, the Chanticleers' three-year starter at quarterback, said in his social media post Monday he'll play in the the Birmingham Bowl against East Carolina on Dec. 27 and "finish what I started." McCall set the NCAA mark for pass efficiency with a mark of 207.6 in 2021. He's thrown for 8,019 yards, 78 touchdowns and eight interceptions over 33 games at Coastal Carolina. He made 10 starts this season in leading the Chants to 9-3 mark and a Sun Belt East Division title. Coastal Carolina fell to Troy in the league title game, 45-26, on Dec. 3.

It was a bumpy finish for the program, which started 9-1 and entered the national rankings at No. 23 in mid November. It's game at Virginia on Nov. 19 was called off after the killing of three Cavalier football players. It then lost consecutive games to James Madison and Troy to close the season before coach Jamey Chadwell left to become Liberty's head coach earlier this month. North Carolina State offensive coordinator Tim Beck was named to take over for Chadwell as head coach. "This has been extremely hard for me," McCall posted on Twitter. "But after much prayer and careful consideration, I have decided to enter my name into the transfer portal to explore other opportunities." McCall passed for 2,633 yards and 24 touchdowns with just two interceptions this season. - AP College Football

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QB Grayson McCall, North Carolina State
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12/10/22 - RB *DeWayne McBride, Jr/2023, Alabama-Birmingham + More +

2022 WALTER CAMP SECOND TEAM ALL-AMERICAN: RB DeWayne McBride, UAB,...The Conference USA Offensive Player of the Year, McBride shattered the UAB record book in 2022 by setting no less than nine school records. The nation's leading rusher, McBride set school records for rushing yards (1,713), rushing yards per game (155.7), rushing touchdowns (19), yards per carry (7.35), 100-yard games (10), 200-yard games (3), total points (114) and multi-rushing touchdowns games (5).

Additionally, he established the new single game school record when he ran for 272 yards against Louisiana Tech on Nov. 26. Along with leading the nation in rushing this season, McBride is also the NCAA active career leader in yards per carry (7.3) and ranks second in career rushing yards per game (117.4). In 30 career games, the true junior has compiled 3,523 rushing yards, 36 touchdowns and has 18 100-yard games, which are all second most at UAB. - UAB Football

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RB *DeWayne McBride, Alabama-Birmingham
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12/10/22 - QB Lindsey Scott Jr., rSr/2023, Incarnate Word + More +

Lindsey Scott Jr. threw four touchdown passes to break a Football Championship Subdivision record and ran for two scores as seventh-seeded Incarnate Word rallied last to beat second-seeded Sacramento State 66-63 in the quarterfinal round of the playoffs on Friday night. It was the highest scoring FCS playoff game in history and Scott, who set a FCS record with his 59th touchdown pass of the season, was the difference as the Cardinals (12-1) handed the Hornets (12-1) their first loss. Incarnate Word will take a nine-game win streak on its road trip to play No. 3 seed North Dakota State in the semifinals next weekend.

Scott, in his seventh season of college football with five different teams, surpassed the 57 touchdowns that Jeremiah Briscoe threw for Sam Houston State in 2016. Scott has at least one more game to catch NCAA all-time leader Bailey Zappe of Western Kentucky who threw 62 in 2021. LSU's Joe Burrow had 60 TD passes in 2019. Scott scored on a 64-yard run on the first play of the fourth quarter and UIW upped its lead to 45-34. Sac State used a trick play - running back Cameron Skattebo’s 19-yard touchdown toss to Marshel Martin - to pull within four points with 12:08 left to play. Sac State recovered an onside kick, Jake Dunniway connected with Martin for a 14-yard touchdown on third-and-10 and the Hornets grabbed a 48-45 lead with 10:12 remaining. - Incarnate Word/AP College Football

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QB Lindsey Scott Jr., Incarnate Word
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12/10/22 - DE *Felix Anudike-Uzomah, Jr/2023, Kansas State + More +

2022 WALTER CAMP SECOND TEAM ALL-AMERICAN: DL Felix Anudike-Uzomah, Kansas State,...The 2022 Big 12 Defensive Player and Defensive Lineman of the Year, Anudike-Uzomah has totaled 44 tackles, 11.0 tackles for loss and 8.5 sacks this season to go along with two forced fumbles and a pass breakup. He ranks second in the Big 12 in sacks thanks in part to 3.0 sacks against Texas Tech to tie for fourth in a game in school history. He is one of just two players in school history (Nyle Wiren, 1994-96) to record three career games with 3.0 or more sacks.

A finalist for the Lott IMPACT Trophy and semifinalist for the Chuck Bednarik Award, Anudike-Uzomah registered at least a half TFL in nine of K-State's 13 games this year and at least a half sack in seven contests. He has 20.5 sacks in his career to tie for sixth in school history. Additionally, he has eight career forced fumbles to tie for fourth in K-State history and is just one shy of tying the school record. - Kansas State Football

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DE *Felix Anudike-Uzomah, Kansas State
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12/10/22 - DT Eli Huggins, rSr/2023, Kansas State + More +

2022 ALL-BIG 12 FOOTBALL HONORABLE MENTION: Eli Huggins (DL),...The Wildcats had seven players named All-Big 12 Honorable Mention in cornerback Ekow Boye-Doe, offensive linemen Hayden Gillum and KT Leveston, linebackers Daniel Green and Austin Moore, nose guard Eli Huggins and quarterback Adrian Martinez. Additionally, Martinez earned votes for Big 12 Offensive Newcomer of the Year, Brooks for Big 12 Special Teams Player of the Year, Savage for Big 12 Defensive Newcomer of the Year, Vaughn for Big 12 Offensive Player of the Year and running back DJ Giddens for Big 12 Offensive Freshman of the Year. - Kansas State Football

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DT Eli Huggins, Kansas State
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12/10/22 - C Andrew Raym, Sr/2024, Oklahoma + More +

2022 ALL-BIG 12 FOOTBALL HONORABLE MENTION: Andrew Raym (OL),...Several Sooners also earned honorable mention recognition (at least one vote) at their respective positions and/or for individual awards: Gabriel (quarterback), Harrison (offensive lineman of the year), Mims (kick returner/punt returner), Turk (special teams player of the year), Billy Bowman and Justin Broiles (defensive back), C.J. Coldon (defensive newcomer of the year), Chris Murray and Andrew Raym (offensive line) and Danny Stutsman, David Ugwoegbu and DaShaun White (linebacker). - Oklahoma Football

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C Andrew Raym, Oklahoma
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12/10/22 - DT Johnny Newton, rJr/2024, Illinois + More +

2022 WALTER CAMP SECOND TEAM ALL-AMERICAN: DL Jer'Zhan Newton, Illinois,...Newton leads the Illini in sacks (5.5) and is tied for second in the Big Ten in TFLs (13.0) with teammate Keith Randolph. Newton was named to the official All-Big Ten first team by the coaches and media last week. - Illinois Football

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