We have done the DFS homework for you, and here are is our breakdown for Week 9 in college football. We are using DraftKings numbers, so you have $50,000 to pick 8 players ($6,250 AVG).
CFB $175K Candy Bowl – $50K to 1st
Games:
- Georgia @ Kentucky
- Iowa State @ Kansas
- Kansas State @ West Virginia
- Boston College @ Clemson
- Michigan State @ Michigan
- Memphis @ Cincinnati
- LSU @ Auburn
- TCU @ Baylor
- Notre Dame @ Georgia Tech
- Indiana @ Rutgers
- Ole Miss @ Vanderbilt
- Texas @ Oklahoma State
- Virginia Tech @ Louisville
Quarterbacks
Top Plays
Hendon Hooker, Virginia Tech, $8,800
Hooker had a TERRIBLE game vs Wake Forest, but the week before vs Boston College he had a terrific game. This week he has a good match-up and should bounce back strong.
Matt Corral, Ole Miss, $8,500
Corral has a great match-up vs Vanderbilt. Expect a big game here.
Best Value Plays
Desmond Ridder, Cincinnati, $8,300
Ridder had a HUGE game last week vs SMU and has another favorable match-up vs Memphis.
Malik Cunningham, Louisville, $8,000
Last week, I played Sam Hartman for $5,900 vs the Hokies defense and it payed off. This week you have to pay up for Cunningham, but it will pay off.
Joe Milton, Michigan, $7,700
Milton impressed me vs Minnesota and has a Spartans team this week who lost to Rutgers.
Brock Purdy, Iowa St, $7,200
Purdy is one of my favorite plays of the week going up against a terrible Jayhawks squad.
Spencer Sanders, Oklahoma St, $6,600
Sanders has a good match-up vs a Longhorns defense that’s been exposed this season.
Michael Penix Jr, Indiana, $6,200
If Penix is going to have a HUGE game, then it should come vs Rutgers. Yes, the Scarlet Knights had an impressive showing last week, but I expect the Hoosiers to score 30+.
QBs I’m Avoiding because of Price
Sam Ehlinger $9,900
Ehlinger is almost 10K, which is outrageous for a QB going up against a decent defense. Save your money and play a cheaper, better option.
Brady White $9,700
White goes up against a tough Cincinnati defense this week and is almost 10K. I’m passing on this play.
Running Backs
Top Plays
Breece Hall, Iowa St, $9,100
Hall has been one or the best RBs in college football this season and has a top tier match-up vs Kansas.
Travis Etienne, Clemson, $8,700
I expect 100+ yards and 2 TDs for Etienne this week.
Best Value Plays
Chuba Hubbard, Oklahoma St, $8,000
Chuba has an excellent match-up, and the Cowboys need him to have a big game to stay undefeated.
Khalil Herbert, Virginia Tech, $7,900
Herbert leads college football in all-purpose yards. The Hokies need him to have a big game to bounce back this week.
Javian Hawkins, Louisville, $7,600
Last week Hawkins shredded the Noles defense and Christian Beal Smith shredded VTs defense. So I expect Hawkins to have a big game.
Stevie Scott, Indiana, $7,400
I’m still trying to figure Rutgers out, but you usually can’t go wrong playing a RB vs their defense.
Deuce Vaughn, Kansas St, $7,200
Vaughn was sensational last week for me on DraftKings. This week he has a tougher match-up, but the opportunities will be there.
Kyren Williams, Notre Dame, $7,200
I believe this could be one of the best value plays at RB this week.
Tank Bigsby, Auburn, $6,900
Bigsby helped win me some cash last week on DraftKings with over 100 yards and 2 TDs. He’s one of the most impressive freshman of the season and should get 20+ Touches.
Jerrion Ealy, Ole Miss, $6,600
Ealy gets a great match-up vs Vanderbilt this week.
Zamir White, Georgia, $6,000
I don’t expect White to have a huge game yardage wise, but he could find the end zone once or twice.
RB I’m Avoiding because of Price
Leddie Brown, West Virginia, $8,100
Kansas State has proved once again to be a good defense. There are better options this week with better match-ups or price than Leddie Brown.
Wide Receivers
Top Plays
Elijah Moore, Ole Miss, $8,400
Moore had a touchdown vs Auburn last week, but only had 5 catches for 16 yards. This week he has an excellent match-up and I expect him to get 100+ yards.
Terrace Marshall, LSU, $7,800
Marshall makes a big impact fantasy wise no matter who his QB is or the match-up.
Best Value Plays
Tylan Wallace, Oklahoma St, $7,100
Wallace has good value this week for the price and an excellent matchup.
TuTu Atwell, Louisville, $6,800
I love this play vs Virginia Tech. Atwell could have a huge game.
Amari Rogers, Clemson, $6,500
Rodgers is the #1 option in a high scoring offense. Can’t go wrong here.
Seth Williams, Auburn, $6,000
Williams is the #1 target for Bo Nix. He delivered last week and has another favorable match-up this week.
Whop Philyor, Indiana, $5,400
Whop caught a HUGE touchdown last week to help them take down Penn State, and his match-up looks great this weekend.
Tayvion Robinson, Virginia Tech, $4,600
• Robinson has stepped up as the best wide receiver option for the Hokies. He also returns punts and has a favorable match-up this weekend.
Frank Ladson, Clemson, $4,300
This is a perfect play if you want to load up on QB/RBs and still have potential for points and a TD.
Braden Galloway, Clemson, $4,200
Just like Ladson, Galloway is a great value play.
Marshon Ford, Louisville, $4,200
Ford is a reliable option for Malik Cunningham and has had some big games this season, this is a great value play.
Charlie Kolar, Iowa St, $4,000
I play Kolar almost every week. He’s a reliable option and this week has the best match-up possible.
Dez Fitzpatrick, Louisville, $3,900
Don’t be surprised to see Fitzpatrick get a big play TD this week.
Tre Turner, Virginia Tech, $3,800
Turner is a favorite target for Hendon Hooker, and in a high scoring game, expect him to get 5-10 touches.
Michael Mayer, Notre Dame, $3,800
The freshman TE is a big threat in the red zone.
Lineups I Love
Lineup #1
- QB: Brock Purdy $7,200
- RB1: Javian Hawkins $7,600
- RB2: Kyren Williams $7,200
- WR1: TuTu Atwell $6,800
- WR2: Charlie Kolar $4,000
- WR3: Tre Turner $3,800
- Flex: Jerrion Ealy $6,600
- SuperFlex: Spencer Sanders $6,600
Lineup #2
- QB: Michael Penix $6,200
- RB1: Khalil Herbert $7,900
- RB2: Javian Hawkins $7,600
- WR1: Michael Mayer $3,800
- WR2: Tre Turner $3,800
- WR3: Frank Ladson $4,300
- FLEX: Breece Hall $9,100
- SuperFlex: Brock Purdy $7,200
