Daily Fantasy College Football Picks for DraftKings - Week 14

The final week of CFB has arrived and it is with a heavy hand I type this week's article. It’s Championship Week and all eyes will surely be on Oklahoma vs Texas, the rematch, and of course, the one-man wrecking crew, Kyler Murray. Can the Sooners avenge their only loss to make their case for the final spot in the coveted playoff. Will Ohio State remain steady against a sneaky Northwestern team. Bama will remain perfect so no worries there. This is a difficult slate to navigate with so many marquee players available, but not enough salary to roster them all. Let's get after it.

Quarterback

Darriel Mack Jr. -UCF
DK 6800
Opponent Memphis
Team Total - 32.5
This is by far the easiest choice you will make Saturday. Mack is not as much of a bargain salary as one would hope, but given the matchup and skill set, it’s a no-brainer. Mack will be replacing McKenzie Milton who has been lost for the season as a result of a gruesome injury. In all seriousness, we wish him the best in his recovery as his playing career as a whole is in jeopardy. Mack is nowhere near the passer Milton was, but he runs and runs, then runs some more. In his last start, Mack ran the ball 22 times compared to 20 pass attempts. That was against East Carolina and not the high powered offense of Memphis. Central Florida is going to turn Mack loose from start to finish in this one in hopes to preserve the perfect season. I would imagine he will be a popular play and not one you want to go against the grain.

Ryan Willis -Virginia Tech
DK 5700
Opponent Marshall
Team Total - 27.75
While I see Mack being a heavy start I don't see many people on Willis. Especially after his last two outings and Virginia Tech as a whole. The Hokies have seemingly fallen apart from ACC contender to bust. Willis has generally been very steady doing just enough through the air and with his legs. The past couple weeks haven't been very pretty. Against Miami’s tough defense is one thing, but last week against Virginia was especially disconcerting. The Hokies have an implied total of 27.5 so the production is there to be had and most of what Virginia Tech does is through Willis. Superflex option only.

Running Back
Greg McCrae -UCF
DK 7000
Opponent Memphis
Team Total - 32.5
Out of nowhere, Greg McCrae has become the stud back for the undefeated Knights. Central Florida uses a rotation of backs which was led by Adrian Killins, until Week 10. McCrae had only received ten carries once prior toWeek 10 where he received 16 carries and responded 188 yards and a score. McCrae has been gobbling up yards in chunks ever since. Last week against South Florida he led the Knights with 181 yards and three scores on 16 just carries. You can expect a heavy dose of the run game and right now the hot hand is Mr. McCrae. Its an incredibly juicy matchup against Memphis which is sure to have plenty of fireworks. Along with Mack, McCrae is an easy cash play and plenty of upside for GPP’s

Kennedy Brooks -Oklahoma
DK 7500
Opponent Texas
Team Total - 42
This guy is simply too electric to pass on. The Sooners have arguably the best offensive line in the country, partly the reason for the gaudy point totals they drop on teams. Kyler Murray may have something to do with it as well. Brooks may not be at the head of the table, but he is certainly invited to the dinner party. Here's a crazy stat if you didn’t already trust me about hopping on the Brooks train. Brooks has rushed for over 100 yards and scored every time he’s received at least eight carries. You read that right. Give him the ball at least eight times and it's an automatic 100 and a touch. He also has four games with multiple touchdowns, which is fairly impressive in its own right given he’s only received double-digit carries four times. To sum it up, give him the ball and good things happen.

Wide Receiver

Lil'Jordan Humphrey -Texas
DK 7400
Opponent Oklahoma
Team Total - 35
As awesome as the Sooners offense has been their defense has been equally not awesome. The Longhorns dropped 48 on them the first time around. While I do think the Sooners avenge their loss it certainly won't be at the hands of their defense. In their last meeting, Humphrey hauled in nine receptions for 133 yards and a score. With a total of 77 Vegas agrees there will be plenty of offense in this one. Texas is primarily a passing team with a capable run game, but Saturday you will see plenty of both. The Sooners can't focus on Humphrey given the other receivers, but they probably couldn't stop Humphrey even if they could focus more attention to him. This should be a fun one to watch and a game you will want some exposure to for sure.

Keesean Johnson -Fresno State
DK 6900
Opponent Boise State
Team Total - 25.25
There are multiples ways to go at the receiver spot and outside of Humphrey my exposure will be fairly spread out. That said, in terms of pure cash games Keesean is the guy to target. Fresno and Johnson have been on the same page all season. Johnson is closing on 100 receptions for the year at 87 and to offer some perspective, the next closest guy has 46. Fresno will take on Boise State in a rematch from a few weeks ago where Boise won 24-17. In that game Johnson finished with an 8/95/1 stat line. Something similar should be expected in this one. Touchdowns are always volatile, but the volume will be there. Both teams are playing well and are fairly evenly matched. The nod goes to Boise playing on their home turf, but they won't be able to stop Johnson.