The best college football slate of the season is here! Week 4 is loaded with excellent matchups, and the most talented players should rise to the occasion.
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Best College Football Week 4 DFS Picks
Quarterback
Stud
Lincoln Kienholz, Louisville vs. Wake Forest, $9,000
Lincoln Kienholz has had an excellent start to his season at Louisville. Kienholz has 10 total touchdowns and zero interceptions through three games. He is also averaging 272 passing yards per game and 51 rushing yards per game. This week, Kienholz gets to face a very vulnerable Wake Forest defense. The Demon Deacons rank 105th in the nation in defensive EPA/play and 130th in defensive success rate. They have been awful against the run and the pass, and Kienholz should hurt them in both areas.
Value
Bryce Underwood, Michigan vs. Iowa, $5,900
It has been a very underwhelming start to the season for Bryce Underwood. While it came against a vastly inferior opponent, Underwood might have gained some confidence last week against UTEP. In that game, Underwood went 19/25 for 223 yards and a couple of passing touchdowns. Underwood and Jason Beck are trying to figure out how to get this offense to fit Underwood’s physical gifts. He is a great runner and carried it 18 times for 87 yards and a score against the great Oklahoma defense he faced two weeks ago. Underwood should rely on his legs again facing this elite Iowa defense, making him a solid fantasy value play.
Running Back
Stud
Wayne Knight, UCLA at Maryland, $8,400
Wayne Knight transferred from JMU to UCLA alongside Bob Chesney. Knight has made a smooth transition to West Coast life. He has eight rushing touchdowns through three games, and just had his best game of the season in his Big 10 debut. Knight rushed for 177 yards and two touchdowns against Purdue last week. He gets to face another lower-level Big 10 defense this week in Maryland. The Terrapins rank 78th in the nation in defensive EPA/play, and Knight should have another great game.
Value
Fame Ijeboi, Purdue vs. Notre Dame, $6,800
Fame Ijeboi is having an excellent season for Purdue. This price is low because Ijeboi faces a tough matchup with the Notre Dame defense. However, this game will be at home and Purdue actually has a chance to keep some control of this game if Ijeboi can pick up chunks on the ground. Ijeboi has six rushing touchdowns this season and is averaging 106.7 scrimmage yards per game. Notre Dame has a great defense, but seems to have taken a step back from the truly elite levels of the last couple of seasons. Ijeboi has a chance to put up really solid numbers, despite the tough matchup.
Wide Receiver
Stud
Chris Durr Jr., Maryland vs. UCLA, $7,100
Chris Durr Jr. has been a sensation early on in this season. Maryland quarterback Malik Washington was expected to take a big step forward this season, and he has done just that. Washington has been excellent, and Durr has been his top target. Durr ranks second in the nation with 28 receptions this season. Over the last two weeks, against Virginia Tech and UConn, Durr has combined for 22 catches for 209 yards and three touchdowns. The UCLA defense has been much better against the run than against the pass, so Durr should have another excellent game here.
Value
Junior Sherrill, Vanderbilt at Auburn, $5,100
Junior Sherrill has been a lifesaver for freshman quarterback Jared Curtis so far this season. Curtis is immensely talented, but has had some struggles adjusting to SEC life. That is why the senior wide receiver, who has spent his entire college career at Vanderbilt, has been invaluable for Curtis. Sherrill has at least 70 receiving yards in all three games so far this season, and had his best game of the season last week against NC State. He had six catches for 108 yards and two scores against the Wolfpack. Auburn ranks 69th in the nation in defensive EPA/pass, so Curtis should be able to find his favorite target in this game.
