Week 4 of the college football season is loaded with exciting matchups that set up well for some star players to thrive. You can place your bets for every game at DraftKings Sportsbook. You can also play weekly DFS contests at DraftKings for the duration of the college football season.
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Quarterback
Stud
Garrett Nussmeier, LSU vs. UCLA, $8,100– Nussmeier has been great all year, and this is an ideal matchup for him and the LSU offense as a whole. UCLA is coming off a game in which they gave up over 300 passing yards and four passing touchdowns to Indiana. Nussmeier and LSU should be able to exceed those numbers against UCLA and run the score up.
Other Options- Haynes King ($7,600), Taylen Green ($7,500)
Value
Athan Kaliakmanis, Rutgers vs. Virginia Tech, $6,400– Athan Kaliakmanis has thrown for three touchdowns in each of his first two games this season. Virginia Tech is a tougher matchup than he has faced thus far but this should be a tight game. Kaliakmanis should be throwing from start to finish unlike in their first two games.
Other Option- CJ Bailey ($5,700)
Running Back
Stud
Kyle Monangai, Rutgers vs. Virginia Tech, $7,600- Monangai is second in the country in rushing yards per game and is coming off a bye week, so he should be incredibly well-rested. Virginia Tech has struggled to defend the rush this season, ranking 94th in the country in EPA/rush allowed. Monangai should be able to run wild in this game and rack up a lot of fantasy points.
Other Options- Kalel Mullings ($7,000), Tahj Brooks ($7,800)
Value
Jeremiyah Love, Notre Dame vs. Miami (OH), $5,500– Notre Dame bounced back from their upset loss to Northern Illinois by destroying Purdue last week. Love went for over 100 yards and a touchdown in that game. The Irish should keep their foot on the gas in this game, as Notre Dame will definitely be taking another MAC opponent lightly. Love should be able to put up big numbers in this game against a Miami defense that gave up over 120 yards on the ground to Cincinnati’s running back last week.
Other Options- Phil Mafah ($6,000), Duke Watson ($3,900)
Wide Receiver
Stud
Jeremiah Smith, Ohio State vs. Marshall, $7,500- Smith is proving to be the real deal right away for Ohio State. Marshall has some good offensive weapons so this could be closer than some of Ohio State’s other games this season, giving Smith even more opportunities. Smith has three touchdowns through two games and has been Ohio State’s leading receiver in each of those games. Will Howard has chosen Smith as his go-to guy, and he should keep putting up big numbers, especially against inferior opponents.
Other Options- Andrew Armstrong ($6,900), Luke Grimm ($6,300)
Value
Mason Taylor, LSU vs. UCLA, $4,700- Mason Taylor had six catches for 58 yards and a touchdown last week against South Carolina. He is a reliable target for Garrett Nussmeier and should get a lot of targets against UCLA. UCLA’s defense is 118th in EPA/pass allowed and they were shredded by Indiana last week.
Other Option- Carnell Tate ($5,100)
Flex/Superflex
You can use any of the other names I listed in the above categories for the flex or superflex positions. However, here are a few more names, just in case.
Stud
Jalon Daniels, QB, Kansas vs. WVU, $8,000- Daniels has struggled with turning the ball over this season, but he is still one of the most electric players in college football. He has faced some tough defenses this season, but this could be his chance for a big game. West Virginia’s defense is 129th in the nation in EPA/pass allowed. Daniels should be able to throw all over this secondary and rack up some big numbers.
Other Options- Cam Rising, QB ($7,900), Ja’Quinden Jackson, RB ($7,200)
Value
Jake Briningstool, WR, Clemson vs. NC State, $4,800- Briningstool had seven catches for 100 yards and two touchdowns against Appalachian State last time. He has emerged as Cade Klubnik’s most reliable target and could be in for another big game against NC State. The Wolfpack gave up 51 points to Tennessee just a couple of weeks ago and seemed to lack the strength on defense they used to have. Briningstool should be in for another big game this week and is sitting at a great price.
Other Option- Money Parks, WR ($5,500)
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