Case Keenum and the Houston Cougars are taking aim at a perfect season this Saturday against Southern Miss. (AP Photo/Sue Ogrocki)

10 points: Houston over Southern Miss-Houston has one final hurdle between it and a BCS Bowl which would not only be the first for their school, but also for the whole conference. Conference USA  historically has not been a football powerhouse, but it’s championship game this year will get tons of attention as the Cougars look to complete a perfect season. Case Keenum has this offense rolling at an incredible pace averaging 52.7 points per game (1st in FBS).  The past few years (except last year when Keenum went down) offense has been no problem for the Cougars, but this year it’s being backed by a much-improved defense that has held its last 4 opponents under 20. The spread in this game is 14, but USM is no slouch either, coming into this game at 10-2 and sporting a #24 ranking. In the end though, Keenum and his full accompaniment of offensive weapons are too much for any C-USA defense and it’ll be very exciting to see them play a big-conference D in their BCS game after they take care of Southern Miss this weekend (who should get a decent bowl themselves). … [visit site to read more]

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Jared Sullinger of Ohio State shoots over two of the Plumlee brothers playing for Duke in last night's Buckeyes victory in Columbus. (AP photo/Jay LePrete)

Last night belonged to the Buckeyes as  Ohio State defended the Nut House against the Blue Devils routing the Dukies 85-63. Jared Sullinger (right) had 21 points and 8 rebound while Aaron Kraft led with his usual energy and added 17 points and 8 assists. There were one of my Streak for the Cash picks yesterday on the daily rounds (see how my other picks did after the jump, along with today’s Streak for the Cash picks).

Today’s sports schedule is once again filled with college hoops and som NHL Hockey sprinkled in for variety. Today on FantasyCPR, after the jump you can find my picks of the day for this last day of November. Then make sure you come back later as around noon I’ll post my picks and analysis of all the big college football games coming up this Saturday. Tomorrow, we’ll debut the NFL Fantasy Football Preview part 1 as we look ahead to the Thursday night showdown between the Eagles and Seahawks and the early games for Sunday. Come back for that and much more throughout the coming days as Fantasy Football wraps up for this year, but Fantasy Basketball is just around the corner and it’s never to early to start your cheat sheets for next year’s draft…

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Who is that Texans QB? More importantly, can T. J. Yates help your fantasy team? Do your research, decide, and work the waiver wire accordingly. (Matt Stamey/US Presswire)

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Drew Brees dives to add this rushing TD to his 4 passing scores. (Derick E. Hingle/US Presswire)

Drew Brees and the Saints laid it all out there on Monday Night Football as they dismantled the Giants D and rolled to a convincing 49-24 victory. We’ll have more on that at noon on the Monday Night Football edition of the Fantasy Football Star Watch. Later tonight on the site we’ll have our Waiver Watch as we head into what (for most) will be the last week of the Fantasy Football regular season. Tomorrow, we’ll look ahead to the college football weekend and I’ll give you my picks and analysis for the big games on the schedule. On Thursday, you’ll be able to find the first part of the week 13 preview as we look at the Thursday Night game (featuring the nightmare team) and the early games on Sunday as well.

As we get started this morning, check out our new poll question and let me know what QB prospect you think will make the most impact next year on the fantasy football world. We’ll have the NFL draft covered and what it means for fantasy football as we continue to move towards that time. Streak for the Cash picks are after the jump, and if you’re interested in joining our streak for the cash group, click the link in the bar at the top and follow on over to the Fantasy CPR group. One of the advantages of Streak is that you’ve always got something to watch and pay attention to since at Fantasy CPR fantasy sports has no offseason.

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An Olympic Trials Marathon contender? (PhotoRun.net)

Add Charlie Serrano to the list of little-known post-collegiate runners who kept at the sport and achieved success after years of hard work.

The Chico State alumni joined the McMillan Elite training group in Flagstaff, Ariz. in 2008 shortly after graduating college but left the group a year later.

Now a member of the Legacy Run Racing team based in Southern California, Serrano has really come into his own. He made a splash on the professional track circuit this year by running 28 minutes, 24.33 seconds for 10,000 meters at the Payton Jordan Cardinal Invitational in May.

After a stint on the European track circuit, Serrano has continued his successes this fall, running 64 minutes, 5 seconds to win the Long Beach Half Marathon on October 9 and qualify for the Olympic Trials Marathon. He then backed up that performance with a win at the Los Angeles Rock ‘n’ Roll Half Marathon on October 30 in 64 minutes, 20 seconds.

On Thursday, Serrano dominated the Dana Point Turkey Trot in Southern California, completing the 10k road race in a time of 28 minutes, 24 seconds. That time matches Serrano’s 10,000 meter personal best on the track.

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In today’s edition of the star watch we’re seeing double, and since the NBA and i’s players took care of the “one for the money,” we’re here to give you “two for the show.” For each and every game this week I’ll give you a 2 word headline (with explanation if needed) 2 guys you wish you owned (star performers), 2 players who underachieved, 2 Overachievers (players who did better than expected), and bring you up-2-date on any injuries that may have unfortunately happened to someone on your team. So without any further delay, let’s get right 2 it…

Patriots 38, Eagles 20

It seems appropriate that it was Vince Young who got sacked by Mark Anderson and the rest of the Patriots virtually ending the Young-christened "Dream Team's" nightmare of a season. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)

2 word headline: “Eagles Cooked”-Philly appears done after getting wasted by Brady and the Pats after opening up an early 10-0 lead.

2 Guys you wish you owned: Tom Brady-He’s the obvious choice here throwing for 361 yards and 3 TDs. On the receiving end of 2 of those score was the other star… Wes Welker-he bounced back from his absentee last week by catching 8 for 115 yards and 2 TDs. He’s an elite WR option no matter who the Pats have starting opposite him.

2 Underachievers: LeSean McCoy-only had 31 yards on the ground on 10 carries as the Eagles went pass-happy even with Vince Young in the game. He did get a TD and 4 catches for 30 yards so his week wasn’t a total washout but owners were hoping for big numbers against this suspect Pats D… DeSean Jackson-Another victim of high expectations who continued his underwhelming season catching only 4 of his 10 targets but taking them for 73 yards. Again, not a horrible day, but if you started him you expected more. His real-life coach Andy Reid sure did and benched him as a “coach’s decision” in the 4th quarter. He’s benchable by fantasy owners too until he shows something if you’ve got a better option.

2 Overachievers: Deion Branch-responded to the extra work (10 targets) without Ochocinco active catching 6 for 125 yards and looking like a fine option across the field from Welker… Jason Avant-the leading receiver for the Eagles scoring a junk-time TD and catching 8 of his 14 targets for 110 yards.

2 the trainer: No new significant fantasy injuries.

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Broncos (+6.5) over CHARGERS

Tim Tebow and his Broncos brace for impact as they travel to San Diego to face the Chargers. (Photo by John Leyba, The Denver Post)

Breakdown: Can Tim Tebow keep this up? It’s by far the most compelling question in the AFC West and this Sunday hew takes his well-rested Broncos into San Diego to face the struggling Philip Rivers and crew. Rivers has had major issues and the offensive spark has been just lacking for San Diego as they’ve lost 5 in a row since their bye week which followed their victory over these same Broncos in Denver. That was the game where Tebow’s rally fell short and ultimately Tim got the job. Now he gets a shot to play the whole game against San Diego. This one’s going to be close and I think OT is a distinct possibility. I’ll go with the Brocos winning in OT after a Philip Rivers fumble 23-20.

Player notes: Ryan Mathews and Antonio Gates look ready to roll for the Chargers, but Rivers inconsistent and poor play makes them poor plays against a hot Denver defense who have bothered QB’s the last several weeks and are just as responsible as Tebow for the Broncos resurgence. I don’t particularly like Vincent Jackson or Mike Tolbert either as both struggled in the first meeting between these 2 teams. Tebow is always fantasy goodness because of the rushing threat he brings and I like Willis McGahee in this game as well since his hammy’s better, he tore up the Chargers earlier this year, and he’s sure to get lots of touches in this style of offense.

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Brady leads the Patriots on the road to Philadelphia to face Vince Young and the Eagles. (AP photo/Charles Krupa)

For now though we’ve got another big NFL Sunday ahead of us. After the jump you can find my streak for the cash picks including whether or not I think Brady and the Pats can go into Philly and take a victory from VY which would virtually end the Eagles season. Come back mid-morning and the second part of our Week 12 Preview will be up focusing on the late games and the Sunday and Monday primetime games. I’m also psyched to get back into fantasy basketball this week as we look forward to an abbreviated season and a fast and furious free agency. Keep comin’ back to Fantasy CPR, where Fantasy Sports knows no off-season.

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Hit: Joe Nathan to the Rangers. Dallas Morning News

Closer Joe Nathan joining the Rangers allows Ron Washington to juggle his rotation and redefine rolls in the Texas 'pen. (Richard W. Rodriguez/Associated Press)

Run: This signing is probably the most significant of the week due to the far-reaching implications of the signing. Nathan will be a top 15 closer and might be a steal depending on where he falls in drafts. His struggles at the beginning of the season when he lost his closer’s job can mostly be attributed to coming back too early from Tommy John surgery. Once he fully recovered, he regained his job and pitched well towards the end of the year for the Twins. He’s also had a history of success at the Rangers Ballpark in Arlington, albeit in a small sample size. The other side of this move is that it enables the Rangers to move Neftali Feliz to the starting rotation. By all accounts, Feliz struggled with the mental side of closing especially in the playoffs. The Rangers have converted closers successfully in the past (most notably C. J. Wilson) and Feliz has the stuff to be a useful starter but it may be a year or so away. He’s worth a flier in late rounds as his strikeout numbers should be solid and he joins a rotation that should allow him to slide in without too much pressure. The other person that this affects, somewhat ironically, is C. J. Wilson who followed the same career path. It doesn’t take the Rangers out of the running entirely for Wilson, but they have a solid backup plan in place for if he does bolt. My best guess is that Wilson finds a new team, and the Rangers move on, add another mid-level starter and roll with Feliz starting and Nathan closing.

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Green Bay 27, Detroit 15

"The Freezer" (B. J. Raji) enjoyed his Thanksgiving in Detroit. Who helped or hurt your fantasy team on this Turkey Day? (AP Photo/Paul Sancya)

Shining Star: Aaron Rodgers-Who else? Rodgers threw for 307 yards and 2 scores as he kept the Pack perfect and continued his MVP campaign both in the real world and the fantasy world.

Falling Star: Jordy Nelson-caught only 4 for 26 as this offense takes whatever the defense gives them and Rodgers spreads the ball so well it leads to up-and-down production from his receivers. Nelson’s still a top 20 WR going forward though.

Rising Star: Maurice Morris-He reemerged after the Kevin Smith breakout last week with one of his own by running for 39 yards but his real damage was in the passing game as he caught 9 passes and took them for 81 yards. His PPR value is extremely high in this offense as he’s a major release valve for Matthew Stafford.

Hurting Star : James Starks started but didn’t play after the first quarter. It’s unclear if it was just his time-split in the backfield or if he re-aggravated his injury, but either way he’s not a reliable option week-to-week. On the opposite side of the ball Kevin Smith also left in the first quarter with what is rumored to be a high-ankle sprain making Maurice Morris the best the Lions have at RB.

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Jackie Areson

Areson, the 2010 NCAA indoor 5000 meter champion, broke away from the pack midway through the race. Her move was covered by 2:36 marathoner Aziza Aliyu but Areson was ultimately able to break the Ethiopian on the final two kilometer loop to break the tape in a time of 16 minutes, 2 seconds.

Aliyu was second in 16 minutes, 6 seconds while Wichita State grad Kellyn Johnson was third in 16 minutes, 24 seconds.

Areson joined the Nike Oregon Project and coaches Alberto Salazar and Steve Magness last May after exhausting collegiate eligibility at the University of Tennessee.

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