We have done the DFS homework for you, and here are is our breakdown for Week 8 in college football. We are using DraftKings numbers, so you have $50,000 to pick 8 players ($6,250 AVG).
CFB Saturday Kickoff $150K – $50K to 1st
Games:
- Auburn @ Ole Miss
- Kansas @ Kansas State
- Oklahoma @ TCU
- Syracuse @ Clemson
- FSU @ Louisville
- NC State @ UNC
- Alabama @ Tennessee
- Baylor @ Texas
- Iowa State @ Oklahoma State
- Notre Dame @ Pittsburgh
- Virginia Tech @ Wake Forest
- Kentucky @ Missouri
Quarterbacks
Top Plays
Sam Ehlinger, Texas, $9,900
Ehlinger will almost cost you 10K. So I’m avoiding him in my lineups so I can load up at RB/WR. But he’s a guaranteed 20+ Fantasy Points.
Trevor Lawrence, Clemson, $9,500
Clemson will blow out Syracuse and Lawrence will definitely get some TDs. He could sit in the 3rd or 4th quarter, but expect at least 3-5 TDs from him in the first half.
Hendon Hooker, Virginia Tech, $8,700
Last week, Hooker rushed for over 150 yards 3 and touchdowns, while adding a passing TD. Expect the Hokies to score 35+ vs Wake Forest.
Spencer Rattler, Oklahoma, $8,500
Rattler doesn’t have the greatest match-up vs TCU who has a decent defense, but expect him to still get you 20-30 Fantasy Points.
Mac Jones, Alabama, $8,300
Alabama plays Tennessee and this one could get ugly. You get pretty good value for Jones, who will score at least 3 TDs.
Best Value Plays
Charlie Brewer, Baylor, $7,100
Brewer has a great match-up vs an atrocious Longhorns defense.
Bo Nix, Auburn, $7,000
Nix needs a big bounce back game and the Rebels defense is perfect opportunity for that to happen.
Max Duggan, TCU, $6,800
Duggan has a great match-up vs the Sooners.
Will Howard, Kansas St, $6,600
You can’t go wrong playing the QB who’s playing the Jayhawks’ defense.
Spencer Sanders, Oklahoma St $6,400
If Sanders comes back and starts, this is great value.
Sam Hartman, Wake Forest, $5,900
Hartman was a good play last week vs UVA. This week vs VT expect him to get 15-25 Fantasy Points.
Bailey Hockman, NC State, $5,000
Anytime you have a starting QB this cheap, you have to take a look. If Hockman can get you 10-20 Fantasy Points. this play could win you the week.
Avoid 🚫
Jarrett Guarantano, Tennessee, $5,100
I want NOTHING to do with JG.
Running Backs
Top Plays
Najee Harris, Alabama, $9,700
Harris is phenomenal, and playing him will definitely get you 15+ points. But his price is steep.
Breece Hall, Iowa St, $9,000
Hall has been spectacular this season, and the Cyclones will need a big game from him to upset Oklahoma State.
Khalil Herbert, Virginia Tech, $8,800
The Hokies O-Line is one of the best in college football and Khalil Herbert is benefiting from that. I love this play this week vs a Demon Deacons defense who’s vulnerable vs the run.
Travis Etienne, Clemson, $8,200
Etienne only had 44 rushing yards and 1 TD last week and I’m worried a big lead by Clemson could limit his success this week. On top of that Dabo sometimes gives goal line TDs to Defensive Linemen.
Best Value Plays
Kenneth Walker III, Wake Forest, $7,200
The Hokies defense can be gashed by the run, as we witnessed vs UNC. They got a bunch of players back. However, running the ball on them can still be accomplished.
Deuce Vaughn, Kansas St, $7,000
Vaughn has been one of the best true freshman in college football this season. He’s got an excellent match-up this week vs the Jayhawks, and you can get him for a good price.
Tank Bigsby, Auburn, $6,500
Bigsby is another true freshman and he’s been outstanding for Auburn. They need to feed him the ball more and let him take over the game vs Ole Miss.
Christopher Rodriguez, Kentucky, $5,200
Rodriguez rushed for 73 yards and a TD last week vs the Vols, and you get him for an outstanding price.
Velton Gardner, Kansas, $4,400
This play is a complete dart throw. If you want to take a cheap RB, then Gardner could get a lot of action now that Pooka Williams has opted out.
Wide Receivers
Top Plays
Devonta Smith $8,400 & Jaylen Waddle, Alabama, $7,700
Both of these plays are excellent this weekend and every weekend. You get Waddle for great value compared to Smith.
Elijah Moore, Ole Miss, $8,100
Moore has been spectacular this season, hauling in 42 passes for 575 yards and 2 TDs.
Best Value Plays
Tylan Wallace, Oklahoma St, $7,300
Wallace is a good play every week. But if he gets QB Spencer Sanders back this week, he could be in line for a big game.
Joshua Moore, Texas, $7,000
Moore is a top target for Sam Ehlinger, and you can expect at least 5+ catches and 50+ yards.
Armani Rogers, Clemson, $6,800
Expect Clemson to score 56 points or more, so there’s a good chance the WR1 gets a TD.
Dyami Brown, UNC, $6,200
Brown is the WR1 for the Tar Heels, and I expect Sam Howell will have a big game passing.
John Metchie III, Alabama, $5,500
Metchie has emerged as the #3 option for Mac Jones and has great value for $5,500.
Tayvion Robinson $4,800 & Tre Turner, Virginia Tech, $4,100
You get the Hokies top two wide receivers for cheap in a game that is expected to be high scoring.
Donovan Greene, Wake Forest, $4,600
Greene is a super talented player, and the Demon Deacons will need to get him involved to have a chance to win vs VT.
Dazz Newsome, UNC, $4,300
This is a must play this week. Great value with high upside.
Charlie Kolar, Iowa St, $4,100
You get the Cyclones best receiving option for cheap. Can’t go wrong here.
Lineup I Love!
- QB: Sam Hartman $5,900
- RB1: Khalil Herbert $8,800
- RB2: Deuce Vaughn $7,000
- WR1: Tre Turner $4,100
- WR2: Dazz Newsome $4,300
- WR3: Charlie Kolar $4,100
- Flex: Joshua Moore $7,000
- SuperFlex: Hendon Hooker $8,700
