Power 5 Notes
- Baylor QB Charlie Brewer suffered a head injury against West Virginia and was replaced by Jalan McClendon after starting 1-for-8 with three INTs.
- West Virginia WR David Sills has scored in three straight games and in five of seven this season. Both David Sills and Gary Jennings had their first 100-yard game since Week 1 at Tennessee. QB Will Grier has thrown at least three TD passes and topped 300 yards in six of seven games.
- Georgia Tech RB Jordan Mason has now scored in three of his last four games.
- Virginia Tech QB Ryan Willis has accounted for 3 TDs in three of his last four games. WR Damon Hazelton has scored in six of seven games this season.
- Boston College RB AJ Dillon has rushed for at least 140 yards in four of the last five games.
- Minnesota WR Tyler Johnson has four straight 100-yard games and has topped the 100-yard mark in six of eight games. No word on why RB Mohamed Ibrahim did not play against Indiana.
- Utah RB Zack Moss has rushed for a TD in all but one game this season and has topped the 100-yard mark in four of the last five games.
- UCLA RB Joshua Kelley had his 4-game 100-yard streak snapped, but he has now scored in four straight games. TE Caleb Wilson has at least five receptions in four straight games.
- Clemson RB Travis Etienne failed to score a TD in a game for the first time this season. WR tee Higgins has scored in three straight games and in five of the last seven.
- Texas Tech WR Antoine Wesley has at least 80 receiving yards in seven straight games. WR Ja’Deion High has at least six receptions in five of the last six games.
- Iowa State WR Hakeem Butler has scored in three straight games and in five of the last six. RB David Montgomery has topped 100 yards in four straight games and has scored in five straight games. QB Brock Purdy has passed for 250 yards in three straight games.
- Purdue WR Rondale Moore has caught at least eight passes in a game six times this season and has caught at least eleven passes in a game four times.
- Northwestern’s defense snapped Wisconsin RB Jonathan Taylor’s eight-game 100-yard rushing streak and Taylor has now failed to score in five of the last six games.
- Northwestern RB Isaiah Bowser should be owner in all league formats. His numbers over the last two games: 58 carries for 225 yards and three touchdowns. WR Flynn Nagel had his worst statistical game of the year. Nagel had caught at least eight passes in three straight games.
- After catching 43 passes in the first five games of the 2018 season, Vanderbilt WR Kalija Lipscomb only has 15 receptions in the past four games.
- Arkansas RB Rakeem Boyd has rushed for At least 99 yards in four straight games. TE Cheyenne O’Grady has caught a TD pass in three of the last four games.
- Virginia WR Olamide Zaccheaus has at least nine receptions in four of his last six games.
- I know there had to be many fantasy owners of Colorado QB Steven Montez and RB Travon McMillian that were worried both players would be rested in the fourth quarter after McMillian’s 75-yard TD run to open the third quarter gave the Buffaloes a 31-3 lead over Oregon State. What could’ve been! Colorado only scored three more points over the last 29 minutes of regulation and overtime, as the Beavers pulled out a 41-34 overtime shocker.
- TCU WR Jalen Reagor has caught a TD pass in three straight games and in four of the past five.
- Illinois RB Reggie Corbin has rushed for 100 yards in three of the last four games and has scored in six of eight games this season.
- Maryland has scored at least 34 points five times this season, but I do not desire to have a Terrapin player on my roster.
- Duke WR Johnathan Lloyd has caught a TD pass in five of the last seven games. RB Deon Jackson has scored in six of eight games.
- Pitt RB Qadree Ollison has scored in three consecutive games and in six of the last seven.
- Oklahoma RB Kennedy Brooks has scored six rushing touchdowns on 38 carries. QB Kyler Murray has accounted for at least four touchdowns in five consecutive games. WR CeeDee Lamb has scored in seven consecutive games. If you combine WR Marquise Brown’s numbers over the past two games (7 rec., 63 yards, 0 TD), that stat line would be his worst single-game fantasy total of the season, which tells how bad the last two weeks have been for his owners.
- Iowa QB Nate Stanley did not throw a TD pass in the last two games of October after throwing ten TD passes in the first two games of October.
- Penn State QB Trace McSorley hasn’t accounted for more than 2 TDs in four consecutive games. McSorley had accounted for at least three TDs in 20 of his previous 24 games before his last four starts.
- Arizona State RB Eno Benjamin has scored multiple TDs in three of the last four games and has at least three reception in five of the last six games.
- USC WR Michael Pittman has at least 90 yards receiving and a TD in three consecutive games.
- In four non-conference games, Missouri QB Drew Lock has thrown 15 TD passes, while in four SEC games he’s thrown one TD pass.
- NC State RB Reggie Gallaspy has scored in every game this season and WR Kelvin Harmon has scored in three of the last four.
- Syracuse WR Sean Riley has caught at least six passes in five of seven games. WR Sean Riley has topped the 100-yard mark in back-to-back games. It seems as if Eric Dungey’s owners won’t need to worry about Tommy Devito after last week’s performance.
- Washington State RB Max Borghi has now scored in five consecutive games.
- Stanford WR JJ Arcega-Whiteside has scored in six of eight games this season and has four multiple-TD games. TE Kaden Smith’s 112 receiving yards against the Cougars gave him back-to-back 100-yard games.
- Mississippi State RB Trayveon Williams has four 100-yard games this season, but he’s finished with fewer than 35 yards three times.
- Mississippi State QB Nick Fitzgerald threw a TD pass for the first time since his first start of the season on September 15th against Louisiana. He had 0 TD passes and five INTs in his previous four starts. RB Kylin Hill did not play due to a leg injury.
- Texas A&M QB Kellen Mond only has one multiple-TD game in his last four starts.
- Texas WR Collin Johnson had his four-game scoring streak come to an end against Oklahoma State.
- Oklahoma State RB Justice Hill hasn’t scored in the past two games after scoring in each of the Cowboys’ first six games.
- Notre Dame RB Dexter Williams has rushed for at least 140 yards in three of four games. WR Myles Boykin has caught a TD pass in four straight games.
- Oregon RB CJ Verdell must be limited with that hip injury. His six rushing attempts against Arizona were the fewest he has had in a game this season.
- Arizona RB JJ Taylor has rushed for 366 yards in the past two games.
- Oregon WR Dillon Mitchell has caught a TD pass in three of the last four games.
Group 5 Notes
- Troy RB BJ Smith has topped the 100-yard mark in four consecutive games, has scored in six of eight games, and has three 2-TD games. WR Damion Willis has now scored in four of eight games and has three multiple-TD games.
- Ball State WR Riley Miller has scored in three straight games and in four of the last five.
- Ohio RB Maleek Irons has topped the 100-yard mark in three of his last four games. RB AJ Ouellette has scored in five of his last six games.
- Toledo RB Bryant Koback has rushed for at least 80 yards and scored in three of his last four games. WR Cody Thompson has scored in three straight games and Diontae Johnson has scored in six of eight games.
- Western Michigan RB Jamauri Bogan has scored in four straight games and in six of hi last seven. QB Jon Wassink could be out for the season with an ankle injury.
- Georgia Southern RB Wesley Fields has scored in each of his last three games.
- Louisiana Tech Jaqwis Dancy has scored in four of six games and has 20-plus carries in two of the past three games and could be a player to own down the stretch. WR Teddy Veal has caught at least seven passes in three straight games.
- Wyoming QB Sean Chambers has rushed for 100 yards in consecutive games.
- Colorado State WR Preston Williams has caught at least nine passes in six of nine games.
- Army RB Darnell Wolfolk has scored in four straight games and in six of the last seven.
- I recommended a handful of players in the UMass-UConn game, but hopefully many of you backed away after seeing that bad weather would impact the game. The two teams combined for 213 passing yards and 21 total pass attempts.
- Coastal Carolina RB Marcus Outlow failed to score a TD for the first time since Week 1.
- Georgia State WR Penny Hart has caught at least six passes for 100 yards in two of the past three games. RB Tra Barnett has scored a TD in four straight games, has rushed for at least 60 yards in three of the past four games, and topped the 100-yard mark for the first time this season in a 37-34 loss to Coastal Carolina.
- After catching a TD pass in each of the first five games of thee season, Southern Miss WR Quez Watkins hasn’t scored in back-to-back games.
- USF RB Jordan Crockrite could not break the school record for consecutive 100-yard games after his 73-yard rushing game against Houston. Cronkrite has scored in five of his last six games. RB Johnny Ford has scored at least 2 TDs in three of the last four games. QB Blake Barnett threw at least 2 TD passes in each of the first three games of the season, but has yet to throw more than 1 TD pass in a game since.
- Houston QB D’Eriq King has accounted for 39 total touchdowns in eight games. WR Marquez Stevenson has scored in seven of eight games. WR Courtney Lark was carted off with a leg injury, which could sideline him for some time. With Lark likely out, add WR Jeremy Singleton to your watchlist. Singleton caught five passes for 125 yards and a TD against USF.
- Cincinnati RB Michael Warren failed to score a TD for the first time this season in the Bearcats’ 26-20 OT win at SMU. Warren did add six receptions and totaled over 100 yards of offense.
- SMU WR Reggie Roberson has at least 99 yards receiving in three consecutive games. WR James Proche had his five-game scoring streak snapped.
- Middle Tennessee WR Ty Lee has scored in back-to-back weeks.
- Old Dominion WR Travis Fulgham has now scored in six consecutive games and has topped 150 yards in three of the last six games. RB Keseasn Strong has topped 100 yards in back-to-back games. QB Blake LaRussa has thrown at least two TD passes in five of the last six games.
- Utah State WR Ron’Quavion Tarver has caught a TD pass in three of the last four games. RB Darwin Thompson has scored in seven of eight games this season.
- North Texas Rico Bussey has six 100-yard games, has topped the 100-yard mark in four of the last five games, and has scored in seven of the past eight games.
- Louisiana RB Trey Ragas has scored in six consecutive games.
- Boise State RB Alexander Mattison has at least 20 rush attempts in five straight games. WR AJ Richardson only had two receptions in the win over Air Force, but one of his receptions went for a score. Richardson has now scored in six of the past seven games.
- Air Force QB Isaiah Sanders has accounted for three touchdowns in back-to-back games.
- Tulane RB Darius Bradwell extended his scoring streak to six games in a 24-17 win over Tulsa.
- Tulsa RBs Shamari Brooks and Corey Taylor have not scored in back-to-back weeks.
- New Mexico State RB Jason Huntley has scored in four consecutive games and in five of the last six.
- UAB RB Spencer Brown has scored in six straight games and in seven of the Blazers’ eight games this year.