College Fantasy Football 2012: Week 10
Written by JB   
Thursday, 01 November 2012

It's the second-to-last week before the college fantasy football playoffs start in most leagues, and matchups are more critical than ever.  I'm here again with my suggestions to help fill in any holes you may have due to byes, injury, or playing a tough in-conference game.

As always, I am sticking to players from BCS leagues (and independents) as no matter which way you play, these guys will likely be part of your player pool.  In addition, I will mostly stay away from the 25% FCS weak opponent penalty.  Finally, all ownership statistics are as reported by CBS.

Quarterbacks
 
Jeff Tuel, Washington State (@Utah) - 29% owned, 16% started - Has taken over the job as the Mike Leach QB you want to own, and will have value no matter the opponent if he's really going to throw it 50 or 60 times a game.  He's averaged 25 points the last two weeks.
 
Sean Glennon, NC State (Virginia) - 12% owned, 5% started - Went off for 44 points against UNC last week.  Virginia is terrible.
 
If you're hardcore: Jordan Rodgers, Vanderbilt (@ Kentucky) - 6% owned, 2% started - Insert obligatory reference to his brother here.  Also, it's Kentucky.
 
Running Backs
 
Montel Harris, Temple (@ Louisville) - 25% owned, 17% started - Charlie Strong has a good reputation as a defensive coach and all, but the Cardinals gave up 196 and 197 yards rushing the last two weeks.
 
James Sims, Kansas (@ Baylor) - 26% owned, 19% started - Has gotten exactly 28 carries in 3 of his last 4 games.  In the fourth, he got 27 carries.  And this week, the Jayhawks play Baylor!
 
Dennis Johnson, Arkansas (Tulsa) - 12% owned, 8% started - Last three games: 20, 26, and 23 fantasy points.  And this week he takes a break from the SEC to play Tulsa.
 
If you're hardcore: Damon Bullock, Iowa (@ Indiana) - 7% owned, 4% started - He returned from a concussion and scored 14 points last week.  And he's starting for Weisman this week in a great matchup.
 
Wide Receivers
 
Darrin Moore, Texas Tech (Texas) - 48% owned, 32% started - Have you seen the Longhorn defense?
 
Mike Evans, Texas A&M (@ Mississippi State) - 15% owned, 10% started - This is a better defense than he's faced most of the season, but that may just mean Johnny Football is forced to throw more, and the game won't be a blowout.  He's been the go-to receiver for the Aggies so far.
 
Stefon Diggs, Maryland (Georgia Tech) - 9% owned, 6% started - Went for 152 yards and a TD last week.  Maryland may be bad, but Georgia Tech lost to Middle Tennessee State earlier this year.
 
If you're hardcore: Jalen Saunders, Oklahoma (@ Iowa State) - 9% owned, 5% started - The transfer (who wasn't elgible until midway through the season) seems to be fully integrated into the offense, as he had 15 catches for 181 yards against Notre Dame.  Will it be consistent production?
 
If you're extra hardcore: Wesley Tate, Vanderbilt (@ Kentucky) - 1% owned, 1% started - With Zac Stacy possibly out or limited, the WR-eligible Tate should get work at RB in what should be a blowout against the SEC's worst team.
 
Tight Ends
 
Mychal Rivera, Tennessee (Troy) - 11% owned, 8% started - Seems like a good bet for 4 catches and a TD, which is more than most TEs score.
 
If you're hardcore: Blake Jackson, Oklahoma State (@ Kansas State) - 16% owned, 13% started - Not a great matchup, but he went over 90 yards his last two games and has broken 100 yards twice this season.
 
Defense and Special Teams
 
Michigan (@ Minnesota) - 19% owned, 9% started - Probably a better fantasy defense than a real one, thanks to the dreadful Big Ten and the way the Wolverines seems to collect sacks and turnovers.
 
If you're hardcore: Arkansas (Tulsa) - 12% owned, 5% started - Arkansas defense is really, really bad but let's gamble on a special teams TD here.