I have been writing about fantasy sports for going on six years now, mainly about baseball . In that time, I made a niche as one of the early guys who covered minor league baseball players from a fantasy baseball perspective because I was always looking for ways to get ahead of the competition in my leagues.
Naturally, this is something that plays well into fantasy college football because the players come and go out of programs quicker than women in Derek Jeter ’s life.
If you are going to pick a freshman for one of your roster spots, it needs to be a good pick because the odds of that player being productive for you are slim.
Just how slim is it? Each year, cfbstats .com posts a top 100 players for rushing, passing, and receiving. Looking over those numbers paints a grim picture for freshmen…
If there is a more dominant trend in fantasy college football, please tell me – Todd Graham coached teams put up huge stats. He did it at lowly Rice, then led the nation in yards per game last year with Tulsa.
Tulsa four-year starter QB Paul Smith has graduated, so the battle between senior David Johnson, Jacob Bower and Clark Harrell will demand our attention.
Also, CBS Sportsline reports that RB Courtney Tennial (the former Oklahoma Sooner who transfered to Tulsa in 2005 to have a big year) applied for and was granted a sixth-year of eligibility . I would expect a healthy Tennial to be a top 15 running back on our cheatsheets.
But as the date shows, it is May so we will continue to monitor. Stay tuned for my "Dynasties" study that highlights the best offensive college football programs of the past three years.
Fantasy College Blitz has provided our take on the players in the NFL draft since Day One. Rather than waiting until next April, we begin a new series entitled Future Pros . We will analyze players that are likely in the crop of potential draftees for 2009.
This opening article will begin at the top by breaking down Mr. Heisman himself, Tim Tebow . I know a few of you are thinking I’m taking the lay-up with this selection. However, I believe many will be surprised with my final determination on Tebow.
Before we even get into Tebow’s body of work, let’s check on the track record of the man who created this one man Fantasy machine. Urban Meyer made his mark at Bowling Green, where he coached a QB by the name of Josh Harris . As a full time starter in the 2001 season, Josh Harris threw for 2,425 yards with 19 TD’s. He also ran for 737 yards and 20 TD’s. To some degree, he was a Tebow Jr.
While head coaches get most of the glory, a good coordinator can single-handedly morph a unit from sub par to successful given the right coaching strategies. Drew Howard and the guys at College Gridiron Boss begin in the Big East.
Louisville
Offensive Coordinator Out: Charlie Stubbs. Quite frankly, Louisville was a disaster this past season, so it is no surprise that Stubbs resigned from his position after following Steve Kragthorpe from Tulsa.
In: Jeff Brohm. The older brother of former quarterback Brian Brohm, Jeff has been on successful Louisville teams in the past, and as a local product, Louisville fans hope that he can improve the offense from last season. This can only be good news for new QB Hunter Cantwell (right, Icon SMI). Read the rest of this entry →
While head coaches get most of the glory, a good coordinator can single-handedly morph a unit from sub par to successful given the right coaching strategies. Drew Howard and the guys at College Gridiron Boss continue with the Big Ten.
Northwestern
Defensive Coordinator Out: Greg Colby. Colby was fired following an uninspired 2007 performance by his defense, which was capped by an embarrassing lay down at Illinois.
In: Mike Hankwitz.This is a very interesting hire. Hankwitz had a couple of very good defenses at Wisconsin the past two seasons. However, he was fired by Bret Bielema during the offseason. Hankwitz is a very experienced coach, and may be the perfect fit for the young Pat Fitzgerald. Regardless, the Wisconsin/Northwestern matchups in the future will be much more intriguing. Read the rest of this entry →
I have been writing about fantasy sports for going on six years now, mainly about baseball . In that time, I made a niche as one of the early guys who covered minor league baseball players from a fantasy baseball perspective because I was always looking for ways to get ahead of the competition in my leagues.
