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Updated list of college football stars skipping bowl games for 2023 NFL Draft

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Updated list of college football stars skipping bowl games for 2023 NFL Draft

The list of players who skip bowl games ahead of the NFL Draft seems to get longer each year. The Sporting News is tracking the stars who will not be playing in their team's final games this season.

Joey Porter Jr. and Christian Gonzalez are skipping the Rose Bowl against Utah to prepare for the NFL Draft. Calijah Kancey is skipping Sun Bowl game against UCLA to continue preparing his teammates. Tavion Thomas is also skipping this year's Pac-12 Championship game.  Oklahoma's Eric Gray, Jalen Redmond, Anton Harrison and Wanya Morris will not play in Cheez-It Bowl. Oregon's Christian Gonzalo will skip the Holiday Bowl, while Pitt's Cal Elijah Kancesh is not going to play.

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