Week 10 Notes & Observations

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I have no idea what Syracuse head coach Fran Brown was doing starting Joseph Filardi at quarterback, but that was a gross offensive performance from the Orange against North Carolina.


Baylor RB Bryson Washington has not been able to fully shake the injury bug and continues to see limited touches, while freshman Caden Knighten carried the ball 21 times for 104 yards in the Bears’ win over Central Florida.


Rutgers WR KJ Duff has caught a TD pass in four of the Scarlet Knights’ last five games.


Illinois WR Collin Dixon has caught a TD pass in three consecutive games.


Duke WR Cooper Barkate has caught a TD pass in four of his last five games and has totaled 299 receiving yards in the last two weeks.


Clemson WR T.J. Moore has caught a TD pass in three of the Tigers’ last four games.


There has been a Joshisa Trader sighting in the absence of CJ Daniels. Trader caught five passes for a team-high 81 yards in the Hurricanes’ loss at SMU.


Jeff Sims will take over at quarterback for Arizona State with Sam Leavitt out for the year, and in Saturday’s win at Iowa State he ran the ball 29 times for 228 yards and two TDs. In my opinion, I’m not convinced WR Jordyn Tyson opts out for the remainder of the season, especially after the Sun Devils’ performance at Iowa State.


While Louisville RB Isaac Brown is averaging 14.5 rush attempts over the last four games, teammate Keyjuan Brown has gotten double-digit rush attempts in each of the last two games and has totaled 189 rush yards and scored three TDs.


Stanford WR CJ Williams has caught a TD pass in three of his last four games and has topped the 100-yard mark in four of the last six games.


Are we going to be able to trust Minnesota RB Darius Taylor and Pitt RB Desmond Reid down the stretch? Doubtful.


Kansas State TE Garrett Oakley has now caught a TD pass in four straight games. Following a bye, the Wildcats play at Oklahoma State in Week 12.


Notre Dame RB Jeremiyah Love has scored at least one TD in seven straight games and has scored at least two TDs in five of eight games this season.


Georgia WR Zachariah Branch has caught at least eight passes in each of the Bulldogs’ last three games.


Florida RB Jadan Baugh has scored a rushing TD in four of the Gators’ last five games. With Billy Napier out as head coach, will we see a reemergence of WR Eugene Wilson II down the stretch? In Saturday’s loss to Georgia, the sophomore receiver caught nine passes for 121 yards and a TD.


Indiana WR Elijah Sarratt battled a hamstring issue on Saturday, but reports say his absence was precautionary and not expected to be long-term. Any ambiguity surrounding his availability for next week’s matchup at Penn State isn’t ideal for fantasy owners.


Virginia RB J’Mari Taylor’s production dip was short-lived, as the senior back has now scored at least one rushing TD in seven of nine games and posted his second 100-yard rushing performance of the season in Saturday’s win at Cal.


In Saturday’s loss to Virginia, Cal RB Kendrick Raphael scored a TD in his fifth consecutive game and has totaled 10 TDs (9 rush) during that stretch.


Arkansas RB Mike Washington Jr. has rushed for at least 100 yards in three of the Razorbacks’ last four games.


Ole Miss RB Kewan Lacy has gotten at least 23 rush attempts in four of the Rebels’ last five games.


Oregon State RB Anthony Hankerson has gotten at least 22 rush attempts in four of the Beavers’ last five games.


Sophomore Florida State RB Samuel Singleton Jr. led the Seminoles in rushing against Wake Forest, totaling 14 attempts for 91 yards and a TD, while Gavin Sawchuk added two rushing TDs. After Sawchuk’s promising start to the season, the backfield in Tallahassee feels messy, as he only had six rush attempts against the Demon Deacons. WR Duce Robinson has totaled at least 87 receiving yards in four of his last five games.


Nebraska QB Dylan Raiola is expected to miss the remainder of the season with a broken fibula. The injury likely hurts the Cornhuskers’ receivers, but RB Emmett Johnson could see an uptick in utilization.


Oklahoma RB Xavier Robinson has scored a TD in three straight games and has posted back-to-back 100-yard rushing games heading into the Sooners’ Week 12 matchup at Alabama following a Week 11 bye.


 

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James Madison QB Alonza Barnett has accounted for 14 TDs (5 rush) in the Dukes’ last three games, and WR Nick Degennaro has totaled over 100 receiving yards and two TDs in each of the last two games.


Texas State QB Brad Jackson has scored a rushing TD in seven straight games.


Jacksonville State RB Cam Cook has rushed for over 100 yards in six of eight games this season.


Middle Tennessee TE Hunter Tipton has totaled at least five receptions and 54 yards in three straight games.


UTSA WR Devin McCuin has caught at least one TD pass in three of the Roadrunners’ last four games.


Coastal Carolina QB Samari Collier has rushed for at least 74 yards in three straight games and has totaled five rushing TDs and four passing TDs during that stretch.


Memphis RB Frank Peasant’s five rushing TDs in the last three games have hurt the fantasy value of Greg Desrosiers and Sutton Smith.


After back-to-back four-TD performances from North Texas QB Drew Mestemaker, he came up empty in the Mean Green’s 31-17 win over Navy, while RB Caleb Hawkins scored all four offensive TDs and totaled 197 rushing yards on 33 carries.


Just when we were ready to write off Buffalo RB Al-Jay Henderson, he recorded his first 100-yard rushing game of the season at Bowling Green and scored his first TD since Week 5.


Add South Alabama WR Jeremy Scott to your watchlist, as he has posted back-to-back 100-yard receiving games.


After throwing four TD passes in Western Kentucky’s win over New Mexico State, there’s speculation that Rodney Tisdale might get the start at quarterback when the Hilltoppers play Middle Tennessee after their Week 11 bye. Maverick McIvor was available Saturday, but the bye gives him two more weeks to recover from his shoulder injury. Avoid this situation given the uncertainty ahead, especially with WKU traveling to LSU in Week 12.


Liberty RB Evan Dickens ran for 217 yards and four TDs in Saturday’s win over Delaware and has scored six TDs in his last two games.


Western Michigan QB Broc Lowry has scored a rushing TD in six of nine games this season, has thrown at least one TD pass in five straight games, and has rushed for at least 82 yards in each of the Broncos’ last four games.


San Diego State RB Lucky Sutton has rushed for at least 80 yards in all but one game this season, has topped 100 yards in three of the last four, and has scored a TD in four straight games. Expect heavy utilization down the stretch with the Aztecs atop the MWC standings.


Hawaii WR Jackson Harris has posted four straight 100-yard receiving games and has six TDs during that stretch.


San Jose State RB Steve Chavez-Soto has scored at least one TD in three of the Spartans’ last four games and has totaled six TDs in that span.


 

If you stream DST, here are some Week 11 options to consider in deeper formats:

  • Toledo v No. Illinois
  • Ole Miss v The Citadel
  • East Carolina v Charlotte
  • Washington @ Wisconsin
  • Oregon St. v Sam Houston
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