The College Version of the PUP List

by Bob_Bell on Sep 29, 2008 8:00 AM MDT in Buffaloes Football Game Threads

Okay, not exactly like the PUP list. More like the Physically/Academically/Suspended/Left Team (PASLTUP List) Unable to Perform List. Whatever you want to call it, the list is about 26 players long filled with members of the team that have missed game time due to various reason. Of course all of these players weren't going to make huge impacts for the Buffs this year but injuries to starters like OT Ryan Miller, OG Max Tuioti-Mariner and CB Ben Burney along with many potential starter/important backups make this Buffs team even younger and less experienced. I am amazed how many reserves we expected something from this year are on the list especially offensive linemen. Going into Big 12 play, a major concern is the depth of the line and the ability to find dependable play makers. Another major injury like the one to Ryan Miller against Florida State could put this season in jeopardy. I already feel the loss of Miller and Tuioti-Mariner may cost this team a game this year. Also, the list does not include the teams red shirt players that weren't caused by injury or suspension.

Who is the current player that we cannot afford to lose? Is it Rodney "Speedy" Stewart? Cody Hawkins? Nate Solder? Let The Ralphie Report know so we can start buying rabbit foots, saying prayers, performing rituals in that player's name

Status	Depth	Name	Pos	Description
Ineligible	Backup	Simas, Markques	WR	Would have played this year
Ineligible	Backup	Tau, Sione	OT	Backup but would have seen time
Ineligible	Backup	Vaiomounga, Nate	OLB	Special Teamer/Backup
Ineligible	Backup	Erick Faatagi	OG	Backup/Starter
Ineligible	Red Shirt	Katoa, Lynn	ILB	Legal & Academic Issues
Ineligible Total				5 PLAYERS
Injury	Starter	Burney, Benjamin	CB	Out for Year Shoulder
Injury	Starter	Dykes, D.J.	S	Sickness, missed WVU game
Injury	Starter	Geer, Riar	TE	Knee Surgery, out first two games
Injury	Starter	Miller, Ryan	OT	Broken Ankle out 6 - 8 weeks
Injury	Starter	Tuioti-Mariner, Max	OL	ACL Injury
Injury	Starter	Brace, Jason	DE	Missed FSU/Concussion
Injury	Backup	Beatty, B.J.	OLB	Fractured Leg
Injury	Backup	Espinoza, Jason	WR	Starting PR/Broken Collarbone/Out
Injury	Backup	Hudgins, Drew	DE	ACL Injury/Poss Starter/Out for Year
Injury	Backup	Iltis, Mike	OG	ACL Injury/Poss Starter/Out for Year
Injury	Backup	Scott, Darrell	TB	Knee Injury/Limited Play this Year
Injury	Backup	Smith, Jimmy	CB	Back Spasms/Missed First 3 games
Injury	3rd String	Smith, Bret	S	Limited Impact/Special Teamer
Injury	4th String	Walters, Luke	TE	Limited Impact/Special Teamer
Injury	4th String	Adams, Joel	S	Limited Impact/Special Teamer
Injury	Red Shirt	Lockridge, Brian	TB	Sports Hernia/Special Team Player
Injury	Red Shirt	Major, Jon	ILB	ACL Injury
Injury Total				17 INJURED
Suspended	Starter	Head, Devin	OG	Suspended for WVU game/Starter
Suspended	Backup	Adkins, Ethan	OT	Suspended Indefinitely
Suspended Total				2 SUSPENDED
Left Team	Backup	Celestine, Kendrick	WR	Family Issues/Playing Time Issues
Left Team	Backup	Maiava, Kai	OG/FB	Angry with Switching Positions
Left Team Total				2 LEFT TEAM

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The player CU can't afford to lose...

is Nate Solder. Another blow like this to an already thin offensive line makes the job of whatever QB or RB that much harder. I think everyone would be a lot more comfortable with a healthy oline and a Stewart injury than vice versa. Not that anyone wants Stewart or Hawkins injured but I just don’t think an injury to either of them if the entire oline had stayed healthy is nearly as big an impact. CU loses Nate Solder and things could potentially get scary back there. Tough break on Ryan Miller, he’s going to be a good one.

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by Owen on Sep 29, 2008 8:48 AM MDT reply actions