The Military Bowl will be played on Saturday at 5:45 p.m. EST. It will feature the East Carolina Pirates and NC State Wolfpack. While it should be a competitive game, neither team will be at full strength because of opt-outs and injuries.
Military Bowl opt-outs and injuries for East Carolina and NC State
East Carolina injuries
Shavon Revel
Cornerback Shavon Revel is out for the year with a knee injury after only playing three games this season.
Kelan Robinson
Wide receiver Kelan Robinson has been dealing with an undisclosed injury and is questionable to play.
Brock Spalding
Wide receiver Brock Spalding is questionable to play in the Military Bowl because of a knee injury.
Javious Bond
Running back Javious Bond is out indefinitely because of a knee injury.
East Carolina opt-outs
Chase Sowell
Starting wide receiver Chase Sowell will not be available for the Military Bowl. He entered the transfer portal and signed with Iowa State.
Isaiah Brown-Murray
Starting cornerback Isaiah Brown-Murray entered the transfer portal and signed with Virginia Tech. He will not be available.
Zakye Barker
Starting linebacker Zakye Barker will not be available after entering the transfer portal. He has not signed with a new team yet.
CJ Mims
Defensive lineman CJ Sims played 339 snaps for East Carolina this season. He will not be available for the bowl game after transferring to UNC.
NC State injuries
Aydan White
Starting cornerback Aydan White did not play in the regular-season finale and his status is unknown.
Blake Raphael
Linebacker Blake Raphael is questionable to play in the Military Bowl because of an undisclosed injury.
Caden Fordham
Linebacker Caden Fordham will not be available for the bowl game. He is out for the season with an undisclosed injury.
Corey Coley Jr.
Cornerback Corey Coley Jr. has not played since Week 6 and his status has not changed.
Brandon Cisse
Cornerback Brandon Cisse left the regular-season finale with an undisclosed injury. However, he is still listed on the depth chart.
NC State opt-outs
KC Concepcion
Starting wide receiver KC Concepcion has entered the transfer portal. Although he has not signed with a team, he is not expected to play in the Military Bowl.
Red Hibbler
Defensive end Red Hibbler entered the transfer portal and signed with Mississippi State. He played 84 snaps this season.
Jayland Parker
Linebacker Jayland Parker played 68 snaps this season but will not play the bowl game after entering the transfer portal.
Jakolbe Baldwin
Wide receiver Jakolbe Baldwin is not available after entering the transfer portal. He played 52 snaps this year.
Jalen Coit
Wide receiver Jalen Coit, who is also a punt returner, played 53 snaps this year. He is in the transfer portal.
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