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Ole Miss, Auburn, Georgia and Kentucky face FCS opponents this week. I won't list those guys below as recommendations, because of the 25% penalty assessed in CBS leagues. Texas, chock full of guys owned in fantasy leagues, gets UCF. So I tried to find some other sources of points, but you could always go with guys from those teams I just mentioned.
Let's just jump into some fantasy advice...
Quarterbacks
Ricky Dobbs, Navy (@Notre Dame) – I’m going back to the well here. He’s been out, so he may be available in your league. And a long shot like Washington State’s Jeff Tuel got 12 fantasy points against ND a week ago. A stud like Dobbs? He’s owned in both my leagues, and I expect him to be started in both of them. If someone dropped him while he was injured, get him fast!
Nick Foles, Arizona (Washington State) - I expect a blowout in Tucson this weekend. He's very available.
Blaine Gabbert, Missouri (Baylor) – He’s supposedly back from injury, and only owned in 37% of leagues. He’s a good play this week, and a good addition to your team over the remaining weeks.
If you’re hardcore: Adam Weber, Minnesota (Illinois) – He lit up Michigan State a week ago, even with top target Eric Decker out for the season. Could he do the same to the fightin’ Zookers?
Running backs
Keola Antolin, Arizona (Washington State) – With Nic Grisby and Greg Nwoko out, I expect big things out of Antolin against an overmatched opponent. I picked him up before his bye week last week in case this happened- but the bye could mean you have a chance at picking him up this week.
Toney Baker, NC State (Maryland) – He got 112 yards rushing and 32 yards receiving a week ago against FSU. It’s an easier matchup against Maryland, so hopefully he accumulates similar yardage and finds the end zone a couple times.
Bryce Brown, Tennessee (Memphis) – Let’s just say I expect Tennessee to give the freshman plenty of work against their awful in-state rival. Yeah, I said rival- because of the Vols lost to them in the mid-90s.
Mikel LeShoure, Illinois (@Minnesota) – He’s grabbed the featured-back role, but he’s probably available in your league. Minnesota isn’t like seeing FIU on your schedule, but the fact he’s seized most of the carries makes him worth owning.
If you’re hardcore: Cameron Marshall, Arizona State (USC) – This is only for the extremely hardcore, if that’s a category. USC sure gave up rushing yards last week, and Marshall, a freshman, has really picked it up recently. I picked him up in a league, but I’m not desperate enough to start him. I do feel good about his possibilities as a breakout, with Dimitri Nance injured.
Wide Receivers
I’m in a league where Blair White (though he’s owned in 74% of CBS leagues) was available this week, and has a tasty matchup with Western Michigan coming up. It taught me a lesson that very good players are often available, due to bye weeks, injuries, and small benches. Don’t go crazy with all 3 of your WR picks, go get one of the more consistent options if guys like White are available in your league. Here are a few options, however, that I think are good plays this week:
Alric Arnett, West Virginia (Louisville) – He’s been fairly consistent the last 3 games, and the Cardinals are bad. I don’t know what happened and how they got bad, but it’s time to just accept that they are.
Jarvis Williams, NC State (Maryland) – He’s scored 19 and 12 points in his last two games. Maryland is not very good. Sensing a pattern yet?
If you’re hardcore: David Douglas, Arizona (Washington State) – Every week, I say the Cougars suck. I think Arizona does their damage on the ground, but I think he could repeat something approaching the 21-point outburst he had against Stanford 2 weeks ago.
Tight Ends
Charlie Gantt, Michigan State (Western Michigan) – Can’t argue with the matchup, and I expected more out of Gantt pre-season. Maybe this is the week?
If you’re hardcore: Nick Tow-Arnett, Minnesota (Illinois) – His 20-point outburst last week makes up most of his scoring for the season. But it’s worth noting someone has to catch the ball with Eric Decker out. If it’s him, you could be able to get him for cheap.
Defense / Special Teams
Arizona (Washington State) – I’ve recommended several other Wildcat players this week. They are facing a freshman QB, so defensive TDs are a distinct possibility.
If you’re hardcore: Michigan State (Western Michigan) – This one’s easy. Tennessee is another easy one, but they are more of a ‘name’ defense, and MSU got lit up by Minnesota (through the air, even) a week ago. Which is why this is hardcore.
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