Transfers of the Week
QB Adrian Martinez – Kansas State
Martinez come up huge during a 41-34 victory at Oklahoma. He completed 21 of 34 passes for 234 yards and one touchdown, while also rushing for 148 yards and four touchdowns.
QB Dillon Gabriel – Oklahoma
Despite the loss to Kansas State, Gabriel completed 26 of 39 passes for 330 yards and four touchdowns. He also rushed for 61 yards.
WR Tayvion Robinson – Kentucky
The Virginia Tech transfer had his best game with the Wildcats against Northern Illinois, finishing with seven receptions for 147 yards and two touchdowns.
WR Isaiah Epps – Tulsa
During a tough 35-27 loss to Ole Miss, Epps (Kentucky) had four receptions for 62 yards and two touchdowns.
QB Tommy Devito – Illinois
Devito picked apart the FCS Chattanooga defense on Thursday night with 329 yards and three touchdowns on 23 of 31 passing during the 31-0 victory.
DL George Tarlas – Boise State
Despite a surprising 27-10 loss at UTEP, Tarlas (Weber State) continued his solid play this season with nine tackles.
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WR Ricky Pearsall – Florida
Pearsall (Arizona State) had his best game with the Gators, finishing with five receptions for 103 yards and a touchdown during the loss to Tennessee.
TE Baylor Cupp – Texas Tech
Cupp (Texas A&M) had four receptions for 65 yards and his first Red Raider touchdown during a 37-34 victory over Texas.
WR Jake Bailey – SMU
Bailey (Rice) had his best game with the Mustangs during a 42-34 loss to TCU with eight receptions for 163 yards and one touchdown.
WR Bru McCoy – Tennessee
McCoy (USC) had five receptions for 102 yards and one touchdown during the Vols’ victory over Florida.
DB Ryan Watts – Texas
The Ohio State transfer had seven tackles and two pass break-ups during a 37-34 loss to Texas Tech.
DL Gabe Reid – Utah
Reid (Stanford) totaled four tackles, two tackles for a loss, two sacks and one pass break-up during a 34-13 victory over Arizona State.
WR Carlos Carriere – Central Michigan
Carriere (Maryland) had 11 receptions for 111 yards during a 33-14 loss at Penn State.
LB DJ Gordon – USF
Despite a 41-3 loss to Louisville, Gordon (Minnesota) still shined with nine tackles and three tackles for a loss.
QB Austin Reed – Western Kentucky
Reed (D2 West Florida) was dominant while completing 29 of 35 passes for 381 yards and five touchdowns during a 73-0 victory over Florida International.
QB Cole Snyder- Buffalo
In a 50-31 victory over Eastern Michigan, Snyder (Rutgers) completed 20 of 29 passes for 297 yards and two touchdowns.
QB Kyle Vantrease – Georgia Southern
Vantrease (Buffalo) completed 26 of 39 passes for 310 yards and two touchdowns during a 34-23 victory over Ball State.
WR Charlie Jones – Purdue
Jones continued to dominate with nine receptions for 59 yards and two touchdowns during a 28-26 victory over Florida Atlantic.
LB Jordan Carmouche – Arkansas State
In a 29-26 loss to Old Dominion, Carmouche (Houston) had a team-leading 10 tackles and one tackle for a loss.
LB Trimarcus Cheeks – Houston
Cheeks (Samford) had six tackles, one tackles for a loss and one sack during a 34-27 victory over Rice.
LB Chris Conti – Rice
Conti (Rutgers) had his best game collegiate game with 11 tackles and one tackle for a loss during a 34-27 loss to Houston.
LB Josh Chandler-Semedo – Colorado
As the difficult season continued for the Buffaloes with a 45-17 loss to UCLA, Chandler-Semedo (Colorado) impressed with five tackles, two tackles for a loss and one sack.
WR Adonicas Sanders – Temple
Sanders (Georgia Tech) enjoyed his best game with the Owls with four receptions for 101 yards and one touchdown during a 28-0 victory over UMass.
QB Jack Plummer – Cal
Plummer (Purdue) completed 18 of 28 passes for 245 yards and three touchdowns during a 49-31 victory over Arizona.
LB MJ Tafisi – Utah State
The Washington transfer totaled 10 tackles and 1.5 tackles for a loss during a 34-24 loss to UNLV.
RB Aidan Robbins – UNLV
Robbins (Louisville) rushed for 81 yards and one touchdown during a 34-24 victory over Utah State.
QB Layne Hatcher – Texas State
Hatcher (Arkansas State) completed 27 of 41 passes for 362 yards and four touchdowns during a 34-0 victory over Houston Christian.
RB Dae Dae Hunter – Liberty
The Hawaii transfer had his best game at Liberty with 118 yards and one touchdown on 18 carries during a 21-12 victory over Akron.
LB Chase Kline – Eastern Michigan
Even with the Eagles giving up 50 points to Buffalo, Kline (Michigan State) still stood out with a team-leading 14 tackles and one tackle for a loss.
DB Darius Joiner – Duke
Joiner had a team-leading 10 tackles and one tackle for a loss during a 35-27 loss at Kansas.
LB Jacoby Windmon – Michigan State
The Spartans’ defense continued to struggle, but Windmon (UNLV) produced five tackles and 1.5 tackles for a loss during a 34-7 loss to Minnesota.
LSU
Quarterback Jayden Daniels (Arizona State) completed 24 of 29 passes for 279 yards and rushed for 37 yards, running Noah Cain (Penn State) rushed for 94 yards and two touchdowns on 11 carries and linebacker West Weeks (Virginia) had four tackles, two tackles for a loss and one sack during a 38-0 victory over New Mexico.
Cincinnati
Ivan Pace Jr. (Miami-Ohio) had a huge game with 15 tackles, 4.5 tackles for a loss and 2.5 sacks during a 45-24 victory over Indiana, while on offense quarterback Ben Bryant (Eastern Michigan) completed 24 of 40 passes for 354 yards and four touchdowns.
#Cincinnati LB Ivan Pace Jr. has been a big time standout for the Bearcats defense. After playing well against #Arkansas in the season opener, he followed it up w/15 tackles, 2.5 TFLs, 1.5 sacks, active at the 2nd level.
He’s rising his stock after transferring from #MiamiOH. pic.twitter.com/FlvzjiRpVJ
— Devin Jackson (@RealD_Jackson) September 26, 2022
Oregon
Quarterback Bo Nix (Auburn) had another big game during a 44-41 victory over Washington State with 428 yards and three touchdowns on 33 of 44 passing. The running back duo of Mar’Keise Irving (Minnesota) and Noah Whittington (Western Kentucky) combined for 150 yards on 22 carries, while wide receiver Chase Cota (UCLA) had seven receptions for 84 yards.
Washington State
Quarterback Cameron Ward (Incarnate Word) completed 37 of 48 passes for 375 yards and two interceptions during the 44-41 loss to Oregon. He also had a rushing touchdown. Defensively, linebacker Daiyan Henley (Nevada) had eight tackles and a tackle for a loss.
TCU
Defensive back Mark Perry (Colorado) had a team-leading nine tackles and one tackle for a loss during a 42-34 victory over SMU. Linebacker Johnny Hodges (Navy) added seven tackles, two tackles for a loss.
Missouri
Running back Nathaniel Peat (Stanford) rushed for 110 yards on 20 carries, while on defense linebacker Ty’Ron Hopper (Florida) had a team-leading 10 tackles, to go along with three tackles for a loss and one sack. Defensive back Joseph Charleston (lemson) added five tackles and one tackle for a loss during the 17-14 overtime loss to Auburn.
UCF
Linebacker Jason Johnson (Eastern Illinois) once again led the Knights with eight tackles, while quarterback John Rhys Plumlee (Ole Miss) only passed for 49 yards, but rushed for 100 yards and one touchdown.
Auburn
Quarterback Robby Ashford (Oregon) completed 12 of 18 passes for 127 yards and also rushed for 46 yards and one touchdown during a 17-14 victory over Missouri. Wide receiver Koy Moore (LSU) also had his best game at Auburn with four receptions for 74 yards.
Arizona
Wide receiver Jacob Cowling (UTEP) enjoyed another big day with seven receptions for 133 yards and one touchdown during a 49-31 loss to Cal. Quarterback Jayden de Laura also completed 27 of 45 passes for 401 yards and two touchdowns.
James Madison
Todd Centeio (Colorado State) completed 16 of 28 passes for 204 yards and two touchdowns and rushed for 61 yards and one touchdown during a 32-28 come-from-behind victory at Appalachian State. Defensively, lineman Jamare Edwards (Marshall) dominated with eight tackles, 2.5 tackles for a loss and 1.5 sacks.
Kansas
Defensive end Lonnie Phelps (Miami-Ohio) had six tackles, one tackle for a loss and one sack, while linebacker Craig Young (Ohio State) had five tackles, during a 35-27 victory over Duke.
Ole Miss
During a hard-fought 35-27 victory over Tulsa, quarterback Jaxson Dart (USC) completed 13 of 24 passes for 154 yards and two touchdowns, while rushing for 116 yards on 13 carries. Also on the ground, Zach Evans (TCU) had 48 yards and one touchdown on 10 carries, while through the air wide receiver Malik Heath (Mississippi State) had four receptions for 75 yards and one touchdown. Defensively, defensive back Ladarius Tennison (Auburn) had 12 tackles and defensive lineman Troy Brown (Central Michigan) had 10 tackles and one tackle for a loss during the victory.
Arizona State
While the Sun Devils lost 34-13 to Utah, two defensive transfers shined. Defensive back Khoury Bethley (Hawaii) had a team-leading 14 tackles, while defensive lineman Nesta Jade Silvera (Miami-Florida) had 12 tackles and one tackle for a loss.
San Jose State
Quarterback Chevan Cordeiro (Hawaii) completed 17 of 28 passes for 250 yards and two touchdown and wide receiver Justin Lockhart (Nevada) had four receptions for 116 yards during a 34-6 victory over Western Michigan.
Washington
Michael Penix Jr. (Indiana) completed 22 of 37 passes for 309 yards and two touchdowns, while running back Wayne Taulapapa (Virginia) had 120 yards and one touchdown on 13 carries during a 40-22 victory over Stanford.
Michael Penix Jr. with the LASER pic.twitter.com/7sMnW8XxhO
— PFF College (@PFF_College) September 18, 2022
East Carolina
In a 23-20 double overtime loss to Navy, wide receiver Isaiah Winstead (Toledo) had 11 receptions for 143 yards and one touchdown and linebacker Chance Bates (Kennesaw State) had a team-leading 11 tackles.
USC
With Caleb Williams (Oklahoma) and Jordan Addison (Pittsburgh) having rather pedestrian games against Oregon State, running back Travis Dye (Oregon) stepped up with 133 yards and one touchdown rushing. Defensively, linebacker Shane Lee (Alabama) led the Trojans with 12 tackles, while linebacker Eric Gentry (Arizona State) had eight tackles, one tackle for a loss and one interception and defensive back Mekhi Blackmon (Colorado) had three tackles and one interception.
Akron
Daniel George (Penn State) finished with 11 receptions for 93 yards during a 21-12 loss at Liberty, while Alex Adams (LSU) added five receptions for 48 yards and one touchdown.
