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Quarterback
Stud
Riley Leonard, Notre Dame at Navy, $8,800- Navy is having an incredible season but they have yet to face a high-level offense like Notre Dame. Notre Dame’s offense has been on fire the past few weeks and Riley Leonard is starting to play really well. He is using his legs and rushing for touchdowns as well as hitting some good throws down the field. Leonard and Notre Dame should want to make a statement in this game against a ranked Navy team and they should keep their foot on the gas all game.
Other Options- Dillon Gabriel ($9,300), Josh Hoover ($8,500)
Value
Behren Morton, Texas Tech @ TCU, $7,400- TCU has had a lot of defensive issues but they have mostly been beaten on the ground because they have played elite rushing teams like UCF. They have yet to face a team with a truly elite passing attack but Texas Tech has been that in recent weeks. Morton threw for 286 yards and three touchdowns in his last game against Baylor and should carry that momentum over into this game. This should also be a back-and-forth high-scoring game which will give Morton even more opportunities to score.
Other Option- Jacurri Brown ($7,000)
Running Back
Stud
Jordan James, Oregon vs. Illinois, $7,800- Jordan James is averaging over a touchdown a game and Oregon is now a top-20 offense in the country by EPA/play. Illinois’ secondary has been solid this season but they are 96th in the country in EPA/rush on defense. Oregon should feed James this entire game to attack the weakness of the Illinois defense. James is likely to get in the end zone once again and could go for at least 100 yards.
Other Options- RJ Harvey ($9,200), Quinshon Judkins ($7,100)
Value
Jeremiyah Love, Notre Dame at Navy, $6,100– For the same reason that I am backing Riley Leonard, I am also backing Jeremiyah Love. Love has scored a touchdown in every single game this season and Notre Dame should be able to run the ball well against Navy. Navy is 98th in the country in EPA/rush on defense and Love should get a healthy dose of carries and find the end zone again.
Other Options- Jaydon Blue ($5,800), Justice Haynes ($4,500)
Wide Receiver
Stud
Jack Bech, TCU vs. Texas Tech, $8,000- Texas Tech-TCU is expected to be a back-and-forth shootout and Jack Bech should be a beneficiary of that game script. Texas Tech has one of the worst passing defenses in the country, ranking 118th in EPA/pass. TCU QB Josh Hoover has put up big numbers this year, making TCU the 18th-ranked passing offense in EPA/pass. Bech is averaging a touchdown per game this season and has gone over 130 yards in four out of seven games this season. He should be in for another big performance in this game against the Texas Tech secondary.
Other Options- Luther Burden III ($7,500), Jeremiah Smith ($7,300)
Value
Isaiah Bond, Texas at Vanderbilt, $5,300- Bond has been limited the past two weeks because of a nagging injury but he still managed to find the end zone last week against Georgia. Bond should get more action against Vanderbilt in this game and his upside is very high if he sees more snaps. Vanderbilt is 89th in the country in EPA/play on defense and the Texas offense should have their way with them. Bond is likely to find the end zone again in this game.
Other Option- Giles Jackson ($5,400)
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
Quinn Ewers, QB, Texas at Vanderbilt, $8,700- For the same reasons I am backing Isaiah Bond, I think Ewers will have a monster game. Ewers has only played two games since returning from injury and they have both been against very good defenses, Oklahoma and Georgia. This Vanderbilt team is fun but they are really bad on defense and Ewers should look to put on a show to get himself back on track. Arch Manning made an appearance against Georgia and Ewers will want to assert that this is his job.
Other Options- Tahj Brooks, RB ($8,800), Will Howard, QB ($7,900)
Value
Marcus Carroll, RB, Missouri at Alabama, $4,000- Missouri’s starting RB Nate Noel is out for this game so Marcus Carroll will be the primary back. This is an incredibly cheap price to get Carroll who has been a solid RB2 for Missouri this season. Carroll has six touchdowns this season despite being the backup and should look to prove himself with this opportunity against Alabama. Missouri QB Brady Cook might miss this game as well which will only create more opportunities for Carroll on the ground.
Other Options- Tayven Jackson, QB ($6,600), Luke Altmyer, QB ($5,700)
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