Some of college football’s biggest names landed on the injury report ahead of Week 8, and a bevy of season-ending ailments headline the catastrophic wave of injuries. Seventh-year Utah quarterback Cameron Rising saw his campaign come to an end, sparking questions about his football future, and he was far from the only standout to land on the shelf. Florida’s Graham Mertz is also done for the year, along with numerous others.
There are multiple top-25 showdowns on the schedule this week, and each of them could be partially defined by notable absences. Such is the nature of midseason college football games as the wear and tear of a lengthy campaign continues to wreak havoc on rosters from coast to coast.
Not all news is bad on the injury front, though, with a handful of key players — like star Miami offensive lineman Jalen Rivers — set to return from their absences in Week 8.
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Here are the latest updates on college football’s most notable injuries in Week 8:
