So I saw it mentioned in the article about Okudah standing out in practice, and it referred to some speculation that he might be sitting out the bowl game tomorrow to protect his draft status.

I searched a little and couldn't find any articles or posts suggesting he might. By the way the coaches and other players have responded to questions about guys sitting out, it doesn't seem like they are really expecting anyone to sit.

Is there any validity to the rumors? Where is that speculation coming from?