Daily Fantasy College Football Picks for FanDuel and DraftKings Week 9 - Saturday Early Games

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Quarterbacks

Brett Hundley - FD 10200 DK 8500
I’m giddy with Hundley glee anticipating this matchup. Hundley has had a couple duds this year, but UCLA seemed to be a little out of sorts to start the season. In his last two games the Heisman candidate amassed 546 passing yards with 4 TD’s and 183 on the ground with 4 more scores. Add in his 72.5% completion percentage and you can see why I’m excited this week. Now he gets a Colorado defense that couldn’t catch a cold. Colorado ranks 110th against the pass and 82nd against the run, so Hundley and the Bruin offense should have little difficulty moving the ball. Vegas says there’s going to be about 70pts scored in this game and by golly, I believe them.

Trevone Boykin - FD 8400 DK 9900
Boykin and TCU have been absolutely white hot lately. You almost wonder if the music is suddenly going to stop. I don’t think so, at least not this week when TCU plays host to Texas Tech. Tech runs a fast-paced, pass-heavy attack, which lends itself to being a great fantasy opponent. More passes means typically means more volume all around. A fast paced offense going against a defense good enough to come up with stops now and again creates more possessions for TCU. Boykin and Co. have been deadly efficient this year and with more possessions could really do serious damage. The Horned Frog momentum is strong right now. Get while its good and take advantage of the high over/under.

Mitch Leidner - FD 6300 DK 5700
Minnesota Mitch, as I affectionately call him, has found his rhythm the past couple weeks and he absolutely LOVES to steal Cobb’s goal line work. Leidner has rushed for four TD’s in the last three games. Up next, Illinois and the Fightless Illini. I recall a stretch run last year in which I played the back going against Illinois for something like seven straight weeks. Some things never change. Illinois currently sits 122nd against the run. Mitch is far from a prolific pasers, but he’s just dangerous enough to take advantage their 89th ranked pass defense. I fully expect Leidner to account for multiple TD’s once again. It may all be on the ground, but hey, it’s not how you get there, it’s simply that you get there. He is my favorite cheap(er) option.

 

Running Backs

Josh Robinson - FD 7100 DK 7400
The guy is a human bowling ball. He’s also a marvel of consistency. Since week two he hasn’t scored less than 17pts (DK) and in his last three he’s surpassed 27pts each time. Robinson is really in a perfect position. He plays for as team that has a great offense. More importantly, the fact Mississippi St. is chasing the Championship and Dak is chasing the Heisman, helps Robinson have ample opportunity to hit his number as Mississippi St. wants to keep pouring it on. They need to score a lot to appease the “perception” of voting committees. Dak needs to score a lot to appease the Heisman race. JoRob leads the way on the ground in a perfect scenario. Kentucky is statistically tough against the pass (9th) so in theory State will rely a little more on the ground game. Look, it’s Dak, you can really only slow him down. Still, it’s worth mentioning. Robinson is the perfect cash game play.

B.J. Catalon - FD 6400 DK 7000
This is the second week in a row I have showcased Mr. Catalon. As mentioned above, TCU is dominating on the offensive side of the ball right now. Catalon is already a major cog in the offense and I have a feeling he may see a slight tick in volume this week. Teams have been able to run on Tech and it also keeps their Air Raid offense on the sidelines. I actually don’t think TT could outscore TCU right now anyway, but nevertheless teams have been focusing a little more on the rushing attack when facing Tech. Vegas is calling for a big number (72) and Catalon looks to figure to account for a few of those points. Ride him while he’s hot!

Devon Johnson - FD 9600 DK 8400
Talk about hot. How about eight TD’s in his last three games? How about 528 total yards in his last three games? I’d say that qualifies as hot. Johnson has really dominated the Marshall offense and taking a ton of pressure off of Kato and the passing game. It’s not that Kato needs a bunch of help, but their offense, like most, benefits from balance. There is zero chance Florida Atlantic has any kind of answer for Johnson or the Thundering Herd. The only possible disaster is if Kato throws for all the TD’s and none go to Devon (2 receiving TD’s last game). Marshall is a 28pt favorite with a total teetering on 70. I guess blowout risk is real, but I'm willing to roll the dice with what DJ has been bringing lately.

 

Wide Receivers

Tony Lippett - FD 6900 DK 6400
My man crush is growing stronger by the week. This guy is just so solid. He seems to score (except last week, more on that in a bit) and go over 100 every week. One thing that helps is the Spartans don’t really have another threat in the passing game. No offense to whoever sits opposite Lippett. Cook is solid under center and plays consistent ball. Langdon isn’t a world beater, but he is a high quality back and does his part to keep defenses honest. I’m loving Lippett to do his thing in this In-State rivalry game against Michigan. It’s certainly not going to be the highest scoring game on the docket, but Lippett is the volume for Michigan State.

Jordan Payton - FD 7000 DK 5700
For many of the same reasons I like Hundley, I like Payton. They make a great combo play this week against a terrible Colorado pass defense. Payton is the clear WR1 for the Bruin passing game and he has one of the best passers slinging him the ball. UCLA should move the ball at will this week and with Perkins a little banged up they may need Payton a little more than usual. Colorado has a great weapon in Nelson Spruce and they should be able to score a few points to keep the game competitive. The targets should be there and the points should be there. That’s a couple of things that point to solid fantasy day for Payton.

Antonio Vaughan - FD 5400
This game is sure to have fireworks and the head Pyro Technician could very well be Antonio Vaughan. Vaughan is the playmaker for ODU in the passing game and Vegas is calling for game total inching towards 80 (currently 77.5). Western Kentucky is the cream of the crop when it comes to fantasy opponents. Sick offense. Terrible defense. I think the only thing the Hilltoppers do better than score is allow the other team to score. Old Dominion is a double digit dog on the road and they also primarily focus on the passing game. What this all points to is a team playing catchup against a team that has difficulty stopping people. Vaughan has been quiet the past two weeks. I guess there’s risk since the connection hasn’t been there recently, but this game just offers way too much upside. Solid place to stack as well.

 

Tight Ends

Alan Cross - DK 2800
Most weeks I just want to skip TEs. College football tight end reminds me of kicker in NFL. Just seems like a crapshoot through and through. Cross sees just enough production (though it ain't much) in the Memphis offense to consider here at relatively cheap prices. He catches about three balls a week and puts up close to 40 yards. Only on DK but honestly, you can mix and match a number of different plays here that offer the same sort of bland unsexiness that only the tight end in college football can provide. On Fanduel there are a number of tight ends in the 3500-3800 range that don't make me want to puke. Which is saying a lot.

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