Bowl Games Affected by Player Opt-Outs, Injuries

College football bowl games are set to take place on Saturday with several teams facing challenges due to player opt-outs, injuries, and transfer portal entries. In the Military Bowl, both East Carolina and NC State will be without key players, including cornerback Shavon Revel and wide receiver Chase Sowell. The Pop-Tarts Bowl sees Miami and Iowa State dealing with similar issues, with tight end Tyler Moore and wide receiver Daniel Jackson among those absent. Similarly, the New Mexico Bowl and Pinstripe Bowl will feature depleted teams, as Louisiana and TCU, and Boston College and Nebraska, respectively, contend with significant roster changes. Meanwhile, Washington State, facing No. 22 Syracuse in the Holiday Bowl, has been impacted by the departure of head coach Jake Dickert and numerous players entering the transfer portal, leaving them as underdogs.