Iowa State @ Oklahoma (-14.5) - 69

Utah State @ Fresno State (-5.5) - 58

Clemson (-31.5) @ NC State - 54

Appalachian State @ South Carolina (-6) - 51

Washington State (-7.5) @ California - 51

Notre Dame (-7.5) @ Duke - 51

Missouri @ Georgia (-17.5) - 48

Quarterback

Jalen Hurts - Oklahoma - FD $12,000 DK $9,000

There’s no reason to avoid Jalen Hurts in any format. The guy hasn’t had a single bad game and draws a match-up with an Iowa State team that will hopefully keep things close. Hurts is great through the air, averaging 315 yards and 2.5 touchdowns per game. His upside, however, comes on the ground, where he’s run for 754 yards and 13 touchdowns through just seven games. Iowa State is known to have an above-average defense, but not nearly one good enough to slow down the Sooners. I expect Oklahoma to put up 40 points and for Hurts to combine for at least four scores. He’s the top play on the slate and has a floor and ceiling higher than anyone else. You’re playing with flames if you avoid him.

Trevor Lawrence - Clemson - FD $9,200 DK $7,600

The Clemson Tigers were ranked fifth after last week, so you know they’re going to run up the score as much as possible. NC State is terrible against the pass and even allowed 316 yards and three touchdowns to Alex Hornibrook of FSU. Hornibrook is a four-year starter and this was the first time he ever threw for 300 yards. Lawrence is going to have fun with this secondary and his weapons are cheap as well. If you can find the value, pairing Lawrence and Hurts is a safe move.

Lynn Bowden Jr. - Kentucky - FD $9,100

Bowden Jr. is a stud of an athlete and has proven a very solid QB option for Kentucky. He’s actually an incredible passer and he has the huge arm strength, but they’re using him more on the ground. He ran over Missouri for 204 yards and two scores on 21 carries. He threw just seven passes and completed three for 54 yards. Tennessee is a lot worse of a defense than Missouri and Bowden should have no issue running all over another SEC defense. Kentucky is a home favorite and the volume on Bowden is extremely high. He’s a lock in cash games if he’s going to see 20+ carries in this scheme. The passing upside adds even more to the equation. 

Others to Consider - Anthony Gordon, Brock Purdy

Running Back

Travis Ettiene  - Clemson - FD $9,600 DK $7,700

Ettiene is seeing a lot more carries as playoff time comes around. This NC State defense is simply terrible against the run, allowing over 180 yards per game over the last four. They were relatively stout to start the season, but it had more to do with a severe lack of competition. Ettiene is a lock for 25 fantasy points and the upside is hard to ignore in tournaments. I’d still sacrifice Etienne all day if it meant holding onto Hurts.

Breece Hall - Iowa State - FD $9,000 DK $6,800

Breece Hall has just been utterly filthy since taking over the starting role in Iowa State. He scored another two touchdowns last weekend and is up to seven for the last three games. If Iowa State wants a chance to win this game, they need to get the ball to Hall. He’s a huge part of the passing game as well, so he’s not useless if Iowa State does fall behind. 

Christopher Brown Jr. - California - FD $7,400 DK $5,500

Point per dollar, Christopher Brown is my favorite running back. He’s been getting consistent volume in the last three games and now gets a great match-up with Washington State at home. WSU is terrible on defense in general, and worse against the run. They rank 97th in the country with 197 yards per game allowed. Christopher Brown has huge upside in this game as I expect Cal to do its best to keep the ball out of the Cougars hands. Brown is their best bet and he’s locked into every one of my lineups.

Rico Dowdle - South Carolina - FD $7,200 DK $5,200

Last week, it was Rico Dowdle who was out and Tavien Feaster go the bulk of carries. This week, the roles flip. Feaster is now our snd Dowdle will return from his knee injury. After the three guys I touched on, there’s not a lot to love at this position. Dowdle has a ton of upside if he’s a full go as he can not only run but catch four or five passes. Appalachian State is worse against the run than the pass and South Carolina should try to pound the rock at home. I’ll have my fair share of exposure to Rico Dowdle.

Others to Consider - Max Borghi, Ty Chandler, Jafar Armstrong

Wide Receiver

Ceedee Lamb - Oklahoma - FD $9,600 DK $7,100

I don’t think you have to pay for any of these high-proved receivers. Jalen Hurts is already expensive enough and we don’t exactly like the cheapest running backs. With that being said, CeeDee Lamb is the top dog out of these guys. He’s always boom or bust, but his bust in this spot is closer to 100 yards and a touchdown. His boom, as we know, can be for 250 yards and three scores. Iowa State is going to get 40 points dropped on them at least and Lamb has a ton of upside. 

Lawrence Cager - Georgia - FD $8,200 DK $5,300

Lawrence Cager is a man amongst boys on a college football field. Even in a match-up with some of the best CB’s in the nation in Florida, Cager made them look silly and have five-plus hard separation on multiple catches. The six-foot-five Cager was offered by Alabama and Ohio State out of school, and it’s no surprise. His physical tools stand out like crazy and Fromm just needs to deliver him the ball. We’ve seen Missouri get dominated plenty of times at this point and you can’t be afraid to target a WR against them. Cager is too cheap in both spots.

Charlie Kolar - Iowa State - FD $8,000 DK $5,100

My favorite point-per-dollar wide receiver option is Charlie Kolar. He’s right up there with Kyle Pitts as the best tight end in all of the nation. Over the course of seven games, Kolar has hauled in 30 balls for 441 yards and five touchdowns. Purdy has leaned on him more than ever the last couple weeks and Iowa State is now facing off against an Oklahoma pass defense that can give up 400 yards without blinking. Kolar should be a target hog in this game and I would be surprised to see him escape without a touchdown. His price on DraftKings is just silly. 

Justyn Ross - Clemson - FD $7,800 DK $5,900

You can play any of the Clemson wide receivers. My favorite of the bunch and your most consistent bet is Justyn Ross, who’s seen seven or more targets in every game this season. Tee Higgins is in play as well and can always have a bigger day. The same goes for Amari Rodgers, who’s a bit cheaper and less consistent. On DraftKings, Diondre Overton is just $3.1k. He’s inconsistent, but he’s tough to avoid in tournaments at that price. This NC State defense is going to get obliterated by Clemson and these two receivers (Ross and Higgins) are two of my favorite plays on the slate. They almost can’t bust at this price. 

Others to Consider - Tee Higgins, Bryan Edwards, Dezmon Patmon, Deshaunte Jones

Example Lineups

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