DraftKings college football showdown picks September 19

ANNAPOLIS, MD - OCTOBER 20: Patrick Carr #21 of the Houston Cougars celebrates with Will Noble #69 of the Houston Cougars after scoring a touchdown during the first half at Navy-Marines Memorial Stadium on October 20, 2018 in Annapolis, Maryland. (Photo by Will Newton/Getty Images) /

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ANNAPOLIS, MD – OCTOBER 20: Marquez Stevenson #5 of the Houston Cougars runs with the ball during a college football game against the Navy Midshipmen at Navy-Marine Corps Memorial Stadium on October 20, 2018 in Annapolis, Maryland. (Photo by Mitchell Layton/Getty Images) /

DraftKings college football showdown captain pick September 19

Using the most expensive player as your captain can really handcuff your lineup, and I wouldn’t suggest doing so if you only play one lineup. I usually take that approach with any DraftKings college football showdown slate. If that’s the way you’re going, there are some really good options.

The price on D’Eriq King is far above everyone else’s. True, King is the most electric player on the field, and I can certainly see using him as the captain. I’m shying away mainly because of Tulane’s defense. They haven’t really played anyone, but I’ve been watching King throughout his college career. He’s not comfortable in this offense yet. I’ll be playing King, just not as my captain.

Justin McMillan is the next highest priced guy, and I wont be playing him either. The LSU transfer has yet to throw for 200 yards in a game and has as many touchdowns as interceptions. With receivers relying so much on quarterback play, it’s also hard to commit to them as captains without an explosive passing game.

The possible exception here is Marquez Stevenson. Stevenson has caught a touchdown in both of the meaningful games and had at least one carry in those games. Houston will get the ball to Stevenson in whatever capacity they can.

It can also be tough to rely on the running games here since both backfields are crowded. Tulane has a three headed monster at running back now. Houston has two and can have a third. They plan on redshirting Mulbah Car, but he has only played in one of the four possible games so far.

The exception for me here is Houston running back Patrick Carr (not to be confused with Mulbah’s one “r”). Carr missed the first two games with an undisclosed injury and made his debut against Washington State last week. He and Texas transfer Kyle Porter got an equal number of carries in that game, but Carr did much more with his.

The real thing pushing me towards Carr at captain is that not only should he see an uptick in carries, but using Carr at just $7,800 means you can literally use whomever else you want.