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FanDuel College Football Picks Late October 17

ByMike Marteny|

Dec 31, 2014; Atlanta , GA, USA; TCU Horned Frogs mascot greets fans prior to the game against the Mississippi Rebels in the 2014 Peach Bowl at the Georgia Dome. Mandatory Credit: Paul Abell/CFA Peach Bowl via USA TODAY Sports

There are 11 games for the late FanDuel tournaments on Saturday. With so many options to choose from, it can get a little overwhelming. Who are the best options? What players should you stack? I will give you some of my favorite options and let you go from there!

To finish in the money, you need to choose the best high priced players, and the best cheap options to let you afford some high priced players. I will give you some of each option at each position and let you choose from there.

My lineup did very well on the Thursday-Friday slate last week and Thursday this week. Something has to make up for the average showing against the spread. In all fairness, Tim Brando is 20-18-2 against the spread on the season, and he only picks six games a week!

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Here are my FanDuel college football picks late October 17:

Next: Who Will Put Up Big Numbers At QB?

Oct 10, 2015; Manhattan, KS, USA; TCU Horned Frogs quarterback Trevone Boykin (2) runs 69 yards for a touchdown during a 52-45 win against the Kansas State Wildcats at Bill Snyder Family Football Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Scott Sewell-USA TODAY Sports

Quarterback:

Best Bets:

Trevone Boykin, TCU ($10,000): You know what you are getting with Boykin. The only game in which he has had under 38 FanDuel points was the opener in which Minnesota held him to 28.04. Fortunately for him, there likely isn’t a defense as good as Minnesota’s in the Big 12(10). He has also accounted for at least four touchdowns in every game since the Minnesota game as well. His rushing ability and propensity for scoring make him a bust proof top option.

DeShone Kizer, Notre Dame ($7,800): USC has struggled defensively against the pass this year. They are allowing 230 passing yards per game. Look for Kizer to find Will Fuller early and often from the Irish as they try to avenge last year’s blowout loss to the Trojans.

Honorable Mention:

Travis Wilson, Utah ($7,600): Arizona State is 91st in the country in pass defense, and they have given up nearly 140 yards rushing per game as well. Wilson should find plenty of open receivers as well as rush lanes, making him a strong play on Saturday night.

P.J. Walker, Temple ($7,500): Central Florida has been a special kind of bad this year. They are 95th in pass defense and have been gouged by lesser teams that Temple. Walker has not had a big game yet this year besides the 391 yards that he put up against UMass, but this will be his best chance. Central Florida’s run defense is 51st in the country, meaning they might be able to hold Jahad Thomas in check enough to make Walker throw it more.

Dark Horses:

Jake Browning, Washington ($6,400): Browning has had a few good moments so far in his freshman season, but it has mostly been a rough road for him. It smooths out considerably this week when the Ducks and their

Drew Lock, Missouri ($4,700): This is for those of you that are truly desperate. Lock looked decent against South Carolina and awful against Florida, which is to be expected. This is his first road action of his career, but Georgia did allow Tennessee’s Josh Dobbs to throw five touchdown passes last week.

My pick: Wilson

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Oct 3, 2015; Ames, IA, USA; Iowa State Cyclones running back Mike Warren (2) runs for a first down against the Kansas Jayhawks at Jack Trice Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Reese Strickland-USA TODAY Sports

Running Back:

Best Bets:

C.J. Prosise, Notre Dame ($8,500): With Leonard Fournette, Ezekiel Elliot, and Royce Freeman all taking on run defenses that are in the top 30 in the country, Prosise’s matchup against 65 ranked USC looks pretty good. He scored three touchdowns on the ground last week, and has taken on more of a role since Malik Zaire went down. It has helped DeShone Kizer quite a bit, not to mention Prosise’s fantasy prospects. Expect the Irish to lean on him again this weekend.

Mike Warren, Iowa State ($7,500): Warren has ran for 420 yards and three touchdowns over the last two games. TCU has allowed 183 rushing yards per game this year. This looks like another great matchup for Warren. My only concern is whether Iowa State will abandon the run if they get down big. They didn’t last week against Texas Tech, so there is a chance that they won’t this week either.

Honorable Mention:

Devontae Booker, Utah ($9,700): Booker faces an Arizona State team that is solid against the run (138.8 yards per game, 44th in the nation), but if last week was any indication, Utah will run Booker until he passes out of they have to. Booker has 38 touches last week for 267 yards and four touchdowns. The yards will likely be harder to come by this week, but good luck keeping him out of the end zone.

Aaron Green, TCU ($8,000): With so many other weapons on the team and a rushing quarterback sharing the backfield with him, Green is more often than not an afterthought when it comes to the offense. Then again, he doesn’t need a huge workload to be successful. He racked up 121 yards on just 11 carries against Kansas State last week. TCU has also proven it will run him against poor run defenses. He had 28 carries against Texas Tech and 24 against SMU. Iowa State is 76th against the run, so Green could see 20 carries once again.

Dark Horses:

Myles Gaskin, Washington ($6,200): The true freshman was an integral part in the upset of USC last weekend, running for 134 yards and a touchdown against the Trojans. Dwayne Washington still steals some carries, but there should be plenty to go around against Oregon. The Ducks aren’t as bad against the run (151.2 yards per game) as they are against the pass, but they aren’t all that good either.

Phillip Lindsay, Colorado ($5,100): Arizona is 101st in the country against the run, and Michael Adkins is out once again. Lindsay will still split carries with Christian Powell, but if last week was any indication, Lindsay has pulled ahead of Powell some. At any rate, expect Colorado to run everyone, maybe even Eric Bienemy, against Arizona this week. There will be plenty to go around!

My picks: Warren and Gaskin

Next: Should You Spend Big At WR?

Sep 19, 2015; South Bend, IN, USA; Notre Dame Fighting Irish wide receiver Will Fuller (7) makes a diving catch against the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets during the first half at Notre Dame Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Mike DiNovo-USA TODAY Sports

Wide Receiver:

Best Bets:

Josh Doctson, TCU ($8,700): Doctson sees such a large amount of targets that there is almost no chance that he will let you down. He already has 50 catches and ten touchdowns on the season. Look for him to pad those totals against an Iowa State defense that really can’t match up with him.

William Fuller, Notre Dame ($7,300): Fuller isn’t having nearly as big of a year as he would have with Malik Zaire under center, but he is starting to mesh with DeShone Kizer as they play together more. He is a strong bet for 100 yards and a touchdown against USC’s shaky pass defense.

Nelson Spruce, Colorado ($7,000): Arizona has a underwhelming pass defense as well (80th), and the Ralphies aren’t opposed to giving Nelson Spruce carries out of the backfield if need be. He is a large part of the offense, and will get his touches no matter what the game plan is.

Honorable Mention:

JuJu Smith, USC ($8,300): Smith is not a great option because of Notre Dame’s 12 ranked pass defense, but that will hurt QB Cody Kessler’s value more than Smith’s. The Trojans will have to get him the ball if they want any chance to pull the upset. He still caught six passes for 82 yards against a good Washington defense that was in Kessler’s face all game. Smith will get his touches, he just might not rack up the explosive plays that have been the trademark of his career so far.

Michael Thomas, Ohio State ($6,000): Thomas has been the only consistently targeted receiver for the Buckeyes. Penn State has a good defense, but that is all the more reason that Thomas will be targeted more. Ohio State’s offense hasn’t hit its stride yet, and if the Nittany Lions shut down the run, Thomas could have a big game.

Tim White, Arizona State ($5,300): I don’t like his tough matchup against Utah, but White seems to have separated himself from the other Arizona State receivers recently. He has 12 catches for 186 yards and three touchdowns over his last two games, and there is always a threat that he will return a kick for a touchdown. He is the only Arizona State player I would even consider against Utah.

Dark Horses:

Kolby Listenbee/KaVontae Turpin, TCU: The return of Listenbee could have an adverse effect on Turpin’s value, or it might not affect it at all. We really don’t know. What we do know is that they are both good compliments to Doctson, and there should be enough passes to go around. Turpin has elite speed while Listenbee is probably a better route runner. Both carry an inherited risk because they essentially occupy the same spot and haven’t had to share the field. We can estimate the amount of touches that the two combined will get, but not what each individual will.

K.J. Brent, Wake Forest ($4,600): Brent had a least four catches in every game until Boston College’s defense got a hold of him. Wake Forest has had an adventure at quarterback for most of the season, but Brent is usually a sure eight points for a low price if you need to go cheap.

My picks: Doctson, Spruce, and Brent.

Next: Another Light Tournament At TE

Oct 3, 2015; Clemson, SC, USA; Clemson Tigers tight end Jordan Leggett (16) celebrates after scoring a touchdown during the first quarter against the Notre Dame Fighting Irish at Clemson Memorial Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Joshua S. Kelly-USA TODAY Sports

Tight End:

Best Bet:

Kody Kohl, Arizona State ($3,300): Kohl has caught at least three passes in each of the last four games. He is not picking up huge chunks of yards, but Mike Bercovici is looking his way more and more in the red zone. He will be a nice safety blanket against a tough Utah defense.

Honorable Mention:

Jordan Leggett, Clemson ($3,500): Leggett has scored four touchdowns in the last three games. Boston College has the best defense in the country, but they have not faced an offense like Clemson has. The Tigers have looked Leggett’s way in the red zone often in big games against Notre Dame and Georgia Tech. That likely won’t change. He is a much safer option than Jake McGee, whom Treon Harris largely ignored when he was in the game earlier this year.

Dark Horse:

Cam Serigne, Wake Forest ($3,000): The whole Wake Forest offense was a disaster against Boston College last week, so you can excuse Serigne’s off week. Expect him to be the focal point of the passing attack once again against North Carolina.

My pick: Serigne

Stay tuned for my picks against the spread. They will be up by the time GameDay kicks off!

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