POWER 5
- After catching four touchdown passes in the first two games of the year, West Virginia receiver Bryce Ford–Wheaton has not caught a touchdown pass in any of the Mountaineers’ last four games.
- Since relieving injured Jalon Daniels at quarterback, Jason Bean has throw four touchdown passes in back-to-back games. Tight end Mason Fairchild has caught a touchdown pass in four of seven games this year.
- Illinois running back Chase Brown continues to lead the nation in rushing after his 180-yard performance in the Illini’s 26-14 win over Minnesota.
- Minnesota running back Mohamed Ibrahim has rushed for at least 100 yards and a touchdown in all five games in which he has played this year.
- Michigan running back Blake Corum has carried the ball at lest 25 times in each of the last four games, and he has now scored a touchdown in all seven games this year.
- Ole Miss running back Zach Evans has scored a touchdown in six straight games, while teammate Quinshon Judkins has scored at least two touchdowns in four of the last five games.
- In Texas is 24–21 win over Iowa State, running back Bijan Robinson failed to score at least one touchdown in a game for the first time this season. Receiver Xavier Worthy has caught a touchdown pass in Four straight games, with two of them being multiple-TD games.
- Iowa State receiver Xavier Hutchinson has recorded three consecutive 100-yard receiving games, but he has not caught a touchdown pass in four straight.
- Miami sophomore receiver Colbie Young has caught a touchdown pass in back-to-back games.
- As a 15 1/2 point favorite, Cal lost to Colorado 20–13 in overtime, and running back Jadyn Ott’s fantasy owners were burned after a 47-yard effort on the ground against the Buffaloes, his second worst single-game performance this year.
- It seems that North Carolina State will turn to redshirt senior Jack Chambers at quarterback now that Devin Leary is done for the year.
- Syracuse receiver Oronde Gadsden has totaled over 100 yards receiving in three of the last four games.
- Maryland quarterback Taulia Tagovailoa was carted off the field late in Saturday’s win over Indiana with a leg jury.
- Georgia running back Daijun Edwards has scored a rushing touchdown in three consecutive games.
- Alabama running back Jahmyr Gibbs has posted three consecutive 100-yard rushing games and has totaled 63 rushing attempts during that stretch.
- Oklahoma State running back Dominic Richardson has scored a touchdown in five of six games this year. Quarterback Spencer Sanders has scored at least one rushing touchdown in five of six games this year.
- TCU quarterback Max Duggan has accounted for at least three touchdowns in five consecutive games, and he has rushed for at least one touchdown in three consecutive games, while rushing for at least 55 yards in every game during that stretch. Running back Kendre Miller has scored a rushing touchdown in all six games this season. He has gone over 100 yards rushing in three of the last four games. Receiver Quentin Johnston has finally given us a glimpse of consistency after another big game. Over the past two weeks, Johnston has caught 22 passes for 386 yards and two touchdowns.
- BYU quarterback Jaren Hall has thrown at least three touchdown passes in three of the last four games.
- Michigan State receiver Jayden Reed has caught a touchdown pass in three consecutive games.
- Arizona receiver Tetairoa McMillan has caught a touchdown pass in four consecutive games.
- Washington receiver Rome Odunze has gone over 100 yards receiving in four consecutive games and is averaging 140 receiving yards per game during that stretch. Running back Cameron Davis has scored five touchdowns in the last two games, and he has scored at least one touchdown in five of the six games in which he has played this year.
- LSU quarterback Jayden Daniels accounted for six touchdowns in the Tigers’ win at Florida Saturday night. It was the first time since week three that Daniels had accounted for more than one touchdown in a game.
- Florida running back Montrell Johnson has scored a rushing touchdown in six of seven games this year.
- Clemson quarterback DJ Uiagalelei has accounted for at least three touchdowns in four consecutive games.
- Mississippi State quarterback Will Rogers has only totaled 417 passing yards in two SEC road games this year.
- North Carolina receiver Antoine Green has caught a touchdown pass in three of four games this year.
- Duke running back Jordan Waters has scored a rushing touchdown in three of the last four games.
- USC running back Travis Dye has scored a rushing touchdown in six consecutive games and he is totaled over 100 yards from scrimmage in five of the last six games.
- Utah quarterback Cameron Rising has scored a rushing touchdown in three consecutive games, and he has totaled six rushing scores during that stretch.
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- Marshall running back Khalan Laborn has gone over 100 yards rushing in every game this season and has four multiple touchdown games.
- Central Florida running back Isaiah Bowser only rushed for 25 yards in the win over Temple, but he has scored a touchdown in five of six games this year. Receiver Ryan O’Keefe has posted back-to-back 100-yard, 2-TD games.
- The weather certainly played a factor in UTSA’s playcalling at Florida International, but Kevorian Barnes exploded for 128 yards and two touchdowns on 20 carries in the Road Runners’ 30–10 win.
- In the absence of running back Lew Nichols, sophomore Marion Lukes totaled 231 yards from scrimmage and scored three touchdowns in the Chippewas’ 28-21 win at Akron. Unfortunately, Nichols’ fantasy owners will be nervously awaiting to see if his utilization will be impacted by Lukes moving forward. At the very least, we may have gotten a preview of what to expect in 2023.
- Akron running back Clyde Price has totaled six touchdowns in the last three games.
- Old Dominion receiver Ali Jennings has caught a touchdown pass in five straight games. His lowest single-game receiving total this year is 87 yards, which he posted Saturday against Coastal Carolina.
- Coastal Carolina receiver Jared Brown has now caught a touchdown pass in four straight games. Running back Reese White returned to action this week, and he led the team in rushing with 46 yards on ten carries.
- Ball State running back Carson Steele has rushed for at least 100 yards in five of the last six games.
- Northern Illinois running back in Antario Brown has scored a touchdown in five of seven games this year, and he is coming off of his two best rushing performances of the year. He ran for 86 yards against Eastern Michigan on Saturday, and he ran for 84 yards against Toledo two weeks ago. Teammate Harrison Waylee has now totaled over 100 yards from scrimmage in three consecutive games.
- Eastern Michigan running back Samson Evans only had four rush attempts against NIU on Saturday. While I have no confirmation of an injury, his utilization leads me to believe something is going on because he had at least 15 carries in five of the last six games entering the weekend.
- Toledo quarterback Dequan Finn completed 16 passes on Saturday, six of which went for touchdowns. Receiver Jerjuan Newton has caught two touchdown passes in back-to-back games, and he has now caught a touchdown pass in four of six games this year. Tyler and Jamal Turner has now caught a touchdown pass in five games this year.
- Ohio running backs Sieh Bangura has scored a touchdown in three consecutive games. He has totaled six touchdowns in the last two games.
- Western Michigan receiver Cory Crooms has caught a touchdown pass in three consecutive games.
- Western Kentucky receiver Daewood Davis only had two receptions for 14 yards in Saturday’s win over Middle Tennessee, by far his worst receiving game of the year. Teammate Malachi Corley has posted three 100-yard receiving games in the last four weeks.
- Charlotte receiver Elijah Spencer has caught a touchdown pass in four consecutive games.
- UAB running back Dewayne McBride has rushed for at least 120 yards in all five games this year, and he has three multiple–TD games.
- Liberty running back Dae Dae Hunter has scored at least one touchdown in six consecutive games.
- Troy receiver Tez Johnson has caught a touchdown pass in three consecutive games, and he has at least 80 yards receiving in each of the last four games.
- James Madison receiver Kris Thornton is averaging 107 receiving yards per game, but he has not scored in four consecutive games after catching five touchdown passes in the first two games.
- Georgia Southern receiver Amari Jones has caught a touchdown pass in three of the last four games, while teammate Derwin Burgess has caught a touchdown pass in four of the last five games. Running back Jalen White only had 20 yards rushing against James Madison, but he had 64 yards and a touchdown receiving, which means he has now scored in six of seven games this year.
- Louisiana Tech receiver Trey Harris has caught a touchdown pass in five of the last six games.
- Rice running back Ari Broussard has scored at least one touchdown in all six games this season.
- Utah State running back Calvin Tyler has now rushed for 100 yards in three consecutive games.
- Colorado State running back Avery Morrow has rushed for 100 yards in back-to-back games for the Rams.
- It seems as if South Alabama running back La’Damian Webb played the first two snaps of the game and then left with an injury. Receiver Caulin Lacy has posted back-to-back 100-yard receiving games and has caught a touchdown pass in three of the last four games.
- East Carolina receiver Isaiah Winstead has caught a touchdown pass in three of the last four games. He has also caught at least nine passes in three of the last four games.
- New Mexico State running back Star Thomas has scored a rushing touchdown in three consecutive games.
- Air Force fullback Brad Roberts has rushed for 100 yards in six of seven games this year, and he has three games with at least three rushing touchdowns.
- San Jose State receiver Elijah Cooks has either caught a touchdown pass or eclipsed 100 yards receiving in five of six games this year.
- Fresno State receiver Jalen Cropper caught 76 passes and 11 touchdowns last year. Through six games this year, Cropper has 36 receptions, almost half of his 12-game total last year, but he has yet to catch a touchdown pass in 2022.
- Hawaii running back Dedrick Parson has scored a rushing touchdown in six of seven games this year, and he has scored two or more touchdowns in three of the last four games. Receiver Zion Bowens has caught a touchdown pass in back-to-back games since his return from injury.
DST Streaming Options to Consider: Week 8
- Notre Dame vs UNLV
- Tulane v Memphis
- San Jose St. @ New Mexico St.
- Fresno St. @ New Mexico
- Oregon St. v Colorado
- Wyoming v Utah St.
