FanDuel College Football Picks For Early November 28

The largest slate of the weekend is the early one on Saturday!

Oct 11, 2014; Pasadena, CA, USA; UCLA Bruins fans with letters on their chests cheer against the Oregon Ducks at Rose Bowl. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports

There are fourteen games making up the early Saturday slate this week. There have been more options available this week due to the games being more split up. We get to use some people that haven’t been available all year! I could get used to this!

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Last week I only placed with one of my lineups. It was a tough week if you played Baker Mayfield or Jarrett Stidham, despite the wins for both of their teams. You never know when injuries are going to blow up your lineups. There isn’t much that you can do about that.

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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.

Here are my FanDuel College Football Picks for early November 28:

Next: Who Will Put Up Big Numbers At QB?

Nov 14, 2015; Houston, TX, USA; Memphis Tigers quarterback Paxton Lynch (12) runs with the ball during a game against the Houston Cougars at TDECU Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Troy Taormina-USA TODAY Sports

Quarterback:

Best Bets:

Deshaun Watson, Clemson ($10,100): South Carolina’s pass defense has been solid all year long, but their run defense leaves a lot to be desired. The Gamecocks have allowed 216 rushing yards per game. Watson is given free reign to run when he has open lanes. There should be plenty of those against South Carolina. Even if they are able hold Watson to around 200 passing yards, the chances that he gets over 100 on the ground are very good. That gives him a high floor since he should have around 10 points just from rushing yards.

Paxton Lynch, Memphis ($7,800): Temple’s defense hounded Lynch all game, and he had one of the worst games of his career. He could follow it up with one of his best against a terrible SMU defense. The Mustangs are 81st in pass defense and 126th in run defense. Lynch won’t run around much, but he will still get enough to make a positive impact on your FanDuel team.

Honorable Mention:

Matt Davis, SMU ($7,700): Memphis is 119th in pass defense due to most teams throwing the ball trying to keep up with their fast paced offense. Davis has a good arm, and he should be able to find some holes in the Memphis defense. His potential for more interceptions keeps him out of the top tier, but I wouldn’t be surprised if he outscored Lynch.

Josh Rosen, UCLA ($7,600): USC is 109th in the nation in pass defense. Rosen has not thrown an interception in his last five games, and is much more than just a game manager. He can, and will, make plays to his open receivers against a porous USC defense. While I wouldn’t expect him to duplicate Vernon Adams’ six touchdown performance last week, four may not be out of the question.

Dark Horses:

Lamar Jackson, Louisville ($6,600): No Louisville quarterback is a great passing option. Jackson relieved the ineffective Kyle Bolin again last week, and was markedly better. Jackson’s ability to stretch plays with his legs makes him the best Louisville quarterback by a large margin, and decreases the risk of using him in daily games. He won’t throw for 300 yards anytime soon, but he may run for 100.

Michael Brewer, Virginia Tech ($6,200): Virginia has actually had problems defending the pass this year. They are 102nd in the nation, allowing 256.5 yards through the air per game. Brewer is not a prolific passer, but he can usually find the open man. You know that the Hokies want to get Frank Beamer to a bowl game to end his tenure. Expect Brewer’s arm to help in that quest.

My pick: Rosen

Next: Who Are The Best RB's?

Nov 7, 2015; Morgantown, WV, USA; West Virginia Mountaineers running back Wendell Smallwood celebrates with fans after beating the Texas Tech Red Raiders at Milan Puskar Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Ben Queen-USA TODAY Sports

Running Back:

Best Bets:

Derrick Henry, Alabama ($9,300): There was a time when Auburn was worst in the country in rush defense. They have improved all the way to 83rd. That is an impressive job done by their defense, but Henry is a special kind of back. LSU’s Leonard Fournette feasted on the Auburn defense. I wouldn’t expect the Tide to run him 35 times like LSU did Fournette, but he should get at least 20 touches, so 150 yards is not out of the question.

Wendell Smallwood, West Virginia ($8,000): Smallwood has surpassed 100 yards in all but two games this year: Baylor (89) and Georgia Southern (96). Simply put: he won’t fail you. Smallwood is going to get you some kind of production. It is nice to have that kind of security if you are going to pay this kind of money.

Honorable Mention:

Wayne Gallman, Clemson ($6,800): Gallman isn’t among the elite backs in the country, but he is a workhorse when Clemson needs him to be. He likely won’t be against South Carolina and their 113th ranked rush defense, but so long as he gets at least 15 carries, 100 yards in a virtual certainty. He could end up being a nice bargain, even in limited carries.

Ronald Jones, USC ($6,000): Jones has found the sledding much tougher when not facing Arizona and when splitting carries. However, UCLA is 93rd in the country in run defense, so Jones should see some running lanes this afternoon.

Dark Horses:

Xavier Jones, SMU ($5,700): Jones is coming off of his first 100 yard game last week against Tulane. He likely won’t top that against a solid Memphis run defense, but he could still put up solid numbers for the price.

Gerald Holmes, Michigan State ($5,100): Holmes has averaged 14.8 FanDuel points over his last four games. Madre London and LJ Scott are distant memories for the Spartans right now as Holmes has finally given them the ground attack that they need. Penn State has a solid defense, but at this point I would be surprised if he got under 10 FanDuel points.

My picks: Henry and Holmes

Next: Can You Afford To Not Play JuJu Smith?

Oct 15, 2015; Stanford, CA, USA; UCLA Bruins receiver Jordan Payton scores on an 18-yard touchdown reception the fourth quarter against the Stanford Cardinal in a NCAA football game at Stanford Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports

Wide Receiver:

Best Bets:

Jordan Payton, UCLA ($6,300): Payton is back to being the most productive receiver for the Bruins, but honestly, there will be plenty of passes to go around. USC’s pass defense is not very good. Oregon torched them from many different angles last week. UCLA might as well, but Payton is still the safest bet.

Isaiah Ford, Virginia Tech ($6,100): Ford is the go-to guy for the Hokies. He torched the North Carolina secondary last week. Don’t rule out him doing the same to Virginia’s surprisingly average pass defense.

Honorable Mention:

Thomas Duarte, UCLA ($6,000): Duarte has come back to earth a little after a strong October, but that is not to say that he has been bad. As mentioned earlier, the Bruins are going to throw ball until Rosen’s arm falls off or USC stops them, whichever comes first. I’m leaning towards the former before the latter….

Allen Lazard, Iowa State ($5,600): Lazard has become Joel Lanning’s favorite target, and Lazard has responded very well. Lazard has averaged 16.6 FanDuel points per game since Lanning took over as the quarterback. That includes games against the solid defenses of Oklahoma and Oklahoma State. Lazard is a great bargain at this price.

Dark Horses:

Charone Peake, Clemson ($5,300): Peake has 15 catches for 230 yards and two touchdowns over his last three games. Peake is the downfield threat that keeps defenses honest. Expect him to play a big part once again as the Tigers try to stay unbeaten.

Courtland Sutton, SMU ($5,000): Davis needs someone to throw to. His favorite someone has been Sutton, but defenses have keyed on him lately. Expect him to get back on track against a bad Memphis pass defense.

My picks: Ford, Duarte, and Lazard

Next: Can You Save Money At TE?

Sep 5, 2015; Raleigh, NC, USA; North Carolina State Wolfpack tight end Jaylen Samuels (28) dives in for a touchdown during the first quarter against the Troy Trojans at Carter Finley Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jeremy Brevard-USA TODAY Sports

Tight End:

Best Bet:

Jaylen Samuels, North Carolina State ($5,300): Samuels is a lot more expensive than your average tight end, but he gets a lot of touches. He lines up at tight end, fullback, and even running back. In fact, Samuels has ran for a touchdown in each of the last two games with Matt Dayes out. He is a huge part of the offense, and he will always end up getting you something.

Honorable Mention:

Jake Butt, Michigan ($4,400): Butt has become a huge part of the Michigan passing game lately. Butt has averaged 15 FanDuel points per game in November. Expect him to be a big part of “the game” tomorrow.

Dark Horse:

Jeremiah Gaines, SMU ($2,400): Gaines has averaged nine FanDuel points per game over the last three games. Defenses have keyed in on Sutton, leaving Gaines open to run through the defense. That should be what happens here against Memphis, making Gaines a sneaky play.

.My pick: Samuels

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