QUARTERBACKS
Dru Brown, Oklahoma State
Last week, it was reported that Oklahoma State starting quarterback Spencer Sanders would miss the remainder of the regular season with a thumb injury. Dru Brown assumed the reigns and completed 22-of-29 passes for 196 yards and two touchdowns in the Cowboys’ 20-13 win at West Virginia. This week, Brown will get the start against in-state rivals Oklahoma in Bedlam.
RUNNING BACKS
Shaq Vann, Eastern Michigan
Eastern Michigan running back Shaq Vann has topped the 90-yard rushing mark in four of the last five games and has three 100-yard games in his last four outings. This week, Vann faces a Kent State defense giving up 260.8 yards per games on the ground, which is second-worst in the FBS.
RECEIVERS
Tim Jones, Southern Miss
Going into the Golden Eagles’ regular season finale at Florida Atlantic, Jones has caught a touchdown pass in three consecutive games and has topped the 90-yard receiving mark in three of his last four games.
Frank Darby, Arizona State
We never fully committed to Arizona State receiver Frank Darby with a Week 13 matchup against Oregon, but he had his biggest game of the season in the Sun Devils’ 31-28 upset of the Ducks. Darby has now caught a touchdown pass in four consecutive games and has scored at least two touchdowns in three of the last four.
DEFENSE/ST
Buffalo vs Bowling Green
Temple vs Connecticut
Michigan State vs Maryland
Louisiana Tech vs UTSA
Tennessee vs Vanderbilt