ON CAMPUS How area FBS players fared in the regular season


BIG TEN

Indiana

RB Devine Redding, Fr., Mineral Ridge/Cle. Glenville: Appeared in 10 games, carrying 29 times for 118 yards and a TD for the Hoosiers (4-8, 1-7 Big Ten). Also caught one pass for 14 yards.

Iowa

RB LeShun Daniels, RFr., Warren Harding: Appeared in four games, rushing 14 times for 42 yards and a TD for the Hawkeyes (7-5, 4-4). Also caught one pass for 5 yards. Missed the final five games with an unspecified injury.

Next: Will play Tennessee in the TaxSlayer.com Bowl in Jacksonville on Jan. 2.

Michigan

RB De’Veon Smith, So., Howland: Appeared in 12 games (two starts) for the Wolverines (5-7, 3-5), carrying 108 times for 519 yards and six TDs. Also caught three passes for 26 yards.

Michigan State

S Kurtis Drummond, Sr., Hubbard: Started all 12 games for the Spartans (10-2, 7-1), compiling a team-best 65 tackles (including three for loss) with a team-best four interceptions and one fumble recovery. Also broke up 11 passes and was credited with five passes-defensed, which were also team-highs. Earned the Big Ten’s Tatum-Woodson defensive back of the year award.

S Jalyn Powell, RFr., Warren Harding: Appeared in eight games and had two tackles.

Next: Will play Baylor in the Cotton Bowl on Jan. 1.

Nebraska

LB Courtney Love, RFr., Mooney: Appeared in all 12 games, recording six tackles, including one for loss, for the Cornhuskers (9-3, 5-3).

OL Mark Pelini, Sr., Mooney: Appeared in all 12 games, starting 11 at center.

Next: Will play USC in the Holiday Bowl in San Diego on Dec. 27.

Ohio State

CB Trevon Forte, So., Cardinal Mooney: Has not appeared in a game since joining the team as a walk-on in the spring of 2013.

TE J.T. Moore, Sr., Boardman: After knee injuries ended his playing career, he remained as a student assistant.

OG Billy Price, RFr., Fitch: Started all 13 games for the Buckeyes (12-1, 8-0).

Next: Will play Alabama in the Sugar Bowl on Jan. 1.

SEC

Kentucky

DL Tymere Dubose, Fr., Youngstown Christian: Redshirted.

RB Braylon Heard, Jr., Mooney: Appeared in 11 games with 10 starts for the Wildcats (5-7, 2-6). Carried 37 times for 366 yards and four TDs. Also caught 21 passes for 108 yards and returned two kicks for 33 yards.

OL Josh Krok, Fr., Niles: Redshirted.

DB Marcus McWilson, So., Mooney: Appeared in 12 games, starting two, and compiled 31 tackles, including one for loss. Also had three interceptions, broke up a pass and had four pass-defenses.

ACC

Pitt

S Ray Vinopal, Sr., Mooney: Started all 12 games for the Panthers (6-6, 4-4 ACC), recording 61 tackles (two for loss) with two interceptions, five pass break-ups, two quarterback hurries and two forced fumbles.

Next: Will play Houston in the Armed Forces Bowl in Fort Worth, Texas, on Jan. 2.

Virginia Tech

QB Chris Durkin, Fr., Ursuline: Redshirted for the Hokies (6-6, 3-5).

Next: Will play Cincinnati in the Military Bowl in Annapolis, Md., on Dec. 27.

Big 12

West Virginia

CB Chris Davis, Fr., Fitch: Sat out this season to fulfill NCAA transfer regulations after leaving Kentucky.

WR Chris Parry, Fr., Niles: Joined the team as a preferred walk-on last summer but did not appear in a game for the Mountaineers (7-5, 5-4).

Next: Will play Texas A&M in the Liberty Bowl in Memphis on Dec. 29.

MAC

Bowling Green

RB Andre Givens, Jr., Hubbard: Appeared in 12 games (one start), carrying 99 times for 474 yards and eight TDs for the Falcons (7-6, 5-3). Also caught three passes for 9 yards, returned six kickoffs for 120 yards and made three tackles.

DB Marcus Boomer, Fr., Warren Harding: Did not appear in a game.

Next: Will play South Alabama in the Camelia Bowl in Montgomery, Ala., on Dec. 20.

Buffalo

RB Devin Campbell, Jr., Boardman: Appeared in 10 games, carrying 33 times for 161 yards for the Bulls (5-6, 3-4). Also caught 24 passes for 182 yards and four TDs, returned 28 kickoffs for a 23.3 average and made one tackle.

Kent State

S Jordan Italiano, Jr., Canfield: Started all 11 games and made 96 tackles (3.5 for loss) with three interceptions and three forced fumbles for the Golden Flashes (2-9, 1-6). Also broke up two passes, recovered a fumble and had a quarterback hurry.

DB Jimmy May, Jr., Warren Harding: Did not appear in a game.

QB Colin Reardon, So., Poland: Appeared in all 11 games (10 starts), completing 228 of 400 passes for 2,466 yards, 14 TDs and 16 interceptions. Also rushed 59 times for 148 yards and two TDs.

Miami (Ohio)

TE Connor Jones, RFr., Warren JFK: Did not appear in a game.

DL Jimmy Rousher, So., Canfield: Appeared in all 11 games with 10 starts for the RedHawks (2-10, 2-6), recording 22 tackles (three for loss) and three quarterback hurries. Also broke up a pass and had a pass-defense.

Ohio

WR Brendan Cope, RFr., Howland: Appeared in eight games (seven starts), catching 17 passes for 303 yards for the Bobcats (6-6, 4-4).

WR Landon Smith, Sr., Girard: Appeared in 11 games (eight starts), catching 24 passes for 213 yards and two TDs. Also ran once for 8 yards.

Toledo

Jesse Curry, So., Ursuline: Did not appear in a game for the Rockets (8-4, 7-1).

K Vlassios Pizanias, Fr., Hubbard: Did not appear in a game.

Next: Will play Arkansas State in the GoDaddy Bowl in Mobile, Ala., on Jan. 3.

Staff report