College football Week 12 has many great games on the featured DFS slate this Saturday. You can play weekly DFS contests at DraftKings for the duration of the season.
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Quarterback
Stud
Brendan Sorsby, Cincinnati vs. Arizona, $8,800
Brendan Sorsby is having a fantastic season for Cincinnati. He has a 21-to-2 TD/INT ratio, with eight rushing touchdowns on top of that. He is averaging 50 rushing yards per game in addition to being an efficient passer. This Cincinnati offense clicks because of how hard it is for opposing defenses to stop Sorsby. Arizona is great against the pass, but it ranks 84th in defensive rushing success rate. This should be a big game for Sorsby’s legs. However, if Arizona sells out to stop the run, Sorsby should have success through the air. This is a huge game for the Bearcats and Sorsby should give his best effort.
Value
Noah Fifita, Arizona vs. Cincinnati, $7,100
A cheaper quarterback to consider is the guy going against Sorsby. Noah Fifita is one of the most underrated quarterbacks in the country. Since the start of the 2023 season, he ranks eighth in the nation in passing yards and fifth in passing touchdowns. The Cincinnati defense can be attacked through the air. The Bearcats rank 103rd in the nation in defensive drop back success rate. Arizona is one of the most pass-heavy teams in the country, so the offense sets up perfectly for Fifita to have a big day.
Running Back
Stud
Cameron Dickey, Texas Tech vs. UCF, $8,100
Texas Tech has one of the best defenses in the country. The week after shutting down BYU, the Red Raiders should also shut down the shaky UCF offense. This game could get ugly fast in favor of the Red Raiders, likely leading to a run-heavy game script for the offense. After a couple of shaky weeks, Cameron Dickey re-established himself as an elite running back last week. Dickey rushed for 121 yards and a score against BYU, adding a 24-yard catch on top of that. UCF is solid against the pass, but ranks 90th nationally in defensive rushing success rate. The Red Raiders should feed their star back and watch him rack up numbers.
Value
Nicholas Singleton, Penn State vs. Michigan State, $4,800
This Penn State team is still fighting, despite the disastrous season it’s had. It has faced a brutal schedule the past three weeks, going up against Iowa, Ohio State and Indiana. The Nittany Lions nearly knocked off both the Hawkeyes and Hoosiers, and will be happy to be facing a team like Michigan State this week. The Spartans rank 97th in the nation in defensive EPA/rush and 115th in defensive rushing success rate. The Nittany Lions have one of the best running back duos in the nation with Kaytron Allen ($7,300) and Nick Singleton. They should run all over the Spartans, but Singleton can be found at a much cheaper price than Allen, making him the preferred value play. Singleton had three touchdowns against Indiana and is capable of matching that amazing performance again this week.
Wide Receiver
Stud
Cooper Barkate, Duke vs. UVA, $7,100
This Duke offense is one of the most explosive in the nation, ranking 24th in offensive EPA/dropback. Quarterback Darian Mensah ($8,000) has been excellent, with Cooper Barkate being his top target. Barkate has 50 catches for 824 yards and five touchdowns on the season. Those 824 yards have him ranked tenth in the nation in receiving yards. This is a massive game for both teams as they battle for a spot in the ACC title game. Duke should pull out every trick in the bag to beat UVA, getting Barkate the ball as many times as possible.
Value
Mario Craver, Texas A&M vs. South Carolina, $5,100
Mario Craver is a part of one of the best wide receiver duos in college football. Marcel Reed ($8,400) has gone in phases this season of favoring Craver or his teammate, KC Concepcion ($6,200). This spot against South Carolina sets up well for Craver, who plays out of the slot for the Aggies. South Carolina has a couple of NFL-level cornerbacks on the outside, capable of covering Concepcion. However, the linebacker group and safeties are much more questionable. Craver should be able to find soft spots in the middle of the field against the Gamecocks and break some big plays. Craver had six catches last week against Missouri, indicating that his quarterback is looking his way. Craver has a chance for a huge game against the Gamecocks, who rank 117th in defensive drop back success rate.
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
Marcel Reed, QB, Texas A&M vs. South Carolina, $8,400
South Carolina is tough against the run. The Gamecocks rank 35th nationally in defensive EPA/rush and 42nd in defensive rushing success rate. However, they rank 117th in defensive drop back success rate. The Aggies will rely on Marcel Reed and the passing game on key downs, allowing Reed to move them down the field with his arm. Reed ranks 17th in the nation in passing touchdowns and has put up some huge numbers in SEC play. While he should lean on his arm in this game, Reed is also always a threat with his legs. He has five rushing touchdowns in his past five games and should be a problem for the Gamecocks on Saturday.
Value
Harlem Berry, RB, LSU vs. Arkansas, $5,100
Harlem Berry has emerged as LSU’s best rushing threat in recent weeks. LSU could not run the ball all season due to poor offensive line play. Starting running back Caden Durham ($4,600) could not get anything going behind this line that was getting no push. Harlem Berry broke out with 87 scrimmage yards against South Carolina a few weeks ago. Along with the rest of the LSU offense, he has faced some serious struggles at times since that game. However, this is the time for Berry to have another big performance. Arkansas ranks 115th in defensive EPA/rush and 126th in defensive rushing success rate. LSU should finally get a push at the line of scrimmage and allow its backs to break some big runs. Berry has the chance to put up his biggest numbers of the season, making him a good value play this week.
