California’s Fields Will Redshirt

A persistent shoulder injury has forced California senior running back Marcus Fields to redshirt this season.

Fields suffered a fractured shoulder in California’s season-opening victory against Utah.

Fields, in 30 career games, has 1,525 yards and 10 touchdowns in 357 carries, and 421 more on 31 receptions.

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Washington State offensive lineman Ryan Raymond had his career come to an end because of a congenital condition in his spinal canal.

Raymond, a 6-foot-7, 302-pound senior, suffered a neck bruise in Washington State’s triple-overtime loss at Arizona, and the spinal condition was discovered in an MRI examination.

Raymond’s twin brother, Reed, was a starter on the Cougars’ offensive line until he suffered a season-ending knee injury against California Sept. 30.

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Georgia quarterback Quincy Carter, bothered by a sore left shoulder, didn’t practice with the team Wednesday but did manage some light throwing on the side.

Carter is doubtful for the No. 12 Bulldogs’ game Saturday at Kentucky. Sophomore Cory Phillips directed the first-team offense in practice.

“Cory has had a good week running our attack. He seems relaxed,” Coach Jim Donnan said. “It will be an adjustment for him in the game, but he’ll be ready to go.”

Carter, who has started 30 consecutive games for Georgia, was hurt in the fourth quarter of a victory over Vanderbilt last Saturday.

Georgia sophomore running back DeJuan Green won’t play Saturday because of turf toe.

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Nebraska backup running back Josh Davis is lost for the season with a torn knee ligament.

Davis, a redshirt freshman, suffered the injury when he was blocked while covering a punt in practice Tuesday.

Davis is the son of former Nebraska running back Tony Davis, who played for the Cornhuskers from 1973-75.

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Montana has lost quarterback Drew Miller for at least four weeks with a shoulder injury suffered in 34-30 victory over Cal State Northridge on Saturday.

John Edwards will start Saturday against Northern Arizona. Edwards scored the decisive touchdown for Montana against Northridge on a one-yard sneak with 1:50 left. He was 21-for-30 passing for 206 yards and one touchdown after taking over for Miller in the secondquarter.