University of Southern Mississippi freshman wide receiver DeAndre Brown

New Orleans Bowl Preview-Middle Tennessee (9-3) vs. Southern Miss (7-5)

Game Info

December 20th, New Orleans

Game Background

For those people looking to watch a lesser known superstar, DeAndre Brown, the Southern Miss wideout, is one of the best in the game and is a sure fire fantasy pick.  On the other side of the ball, MTSU’s all-everything Dwight Dasher is a true game breaker, who can win with both his legs and arm.  This game has all the makings, with perfect weather in a dome, to be a shootout. Read the rest of this entry →

New Mexico Bowl Preview-Fresno State (8-4) vs. Wyoming (6-6)

Game Info

December 19^th, 4:30pm, Albuquerque, New Mexico

Game Background

Fresno State and Wyoming have combined to beat one team; yes, one team this season in the FBS with a winning record.  Fresno State comes into this game with a little momentum following a thrilling road victory against Illinois out of the Big 10.  Wyoming on the other hand struggled down the stretch going 2-3 in their last five games. Read the rest of this entry →

USC Matt Barkley (thanks Icon SMI)

Entering the 2009 season, many players had to step up across the college football landscape in an order to fill the shoes of a departed hero on their campus.  Whether it was a Heisman finalist, #1 overall pick, or big playmaker, the following players replaced major impact players taken in April’s 1^st round of the NFL Draft.  And only one of the players listed below is clearly on their way in rising up to the level of his predecessor.

Matt Barkley, QB, USC-Replaces Mark Sanchez

That player is Sanchez, the talented freshman QB at USC who beat out Aaron Corp for the starting job and has not looked back.  The two losses USC suffered this season were in no way his fault and he has proven he is a winner, even at such a young age.  He has thrown for over 1,700 yards and has already won a road game as a freshman at Notre Dame.  When the USC defense develops and Barkley has another offseason with his talented group on offense, the Trojans will be right back in the title game picture. Read the rest of this entry →

Entering the 2009 season, every College Fantasy Football owner knew the names Keenum, Bryant, Gresham, Potts, Tebow, Bradford, and many more.  What wins championships however is how the owners do at managing their waiver wire, finding the next superstar and riding the hot hand.  While none of the below players are their positions top scorer, each has provided their owners with outstanding production and has hopefully led them to the top of the standings.

Aztec QB Ryan Lindley has some huge games under first-year coach Brady Hoke (Icon SMI)

Ryan Lindley, QB, San Diego State - Not many fantasy owners even knew Lindley’s name prior to the 2009 season and for those owners that now have him on their team, they are happy.  Lindley has led the Aztecs to a respectable 3-4 record and is tied for third in the nation with 17 touchdown passes.  Although he does have 10 interceptions, he ranked in the top 20 in yards per game with 270.  Not bad for a waiver wire addition who can start for many teams.

DeMaundray Woolridge, RB, Idaho - Not only is Idaho having their best team season in many years (6-2), Woolridge has established himself as a touchdown machine.  Through 8 games, Woolridge is averaging 5.5 yards per rush and has scored 12 times.  The reality is that his yards per game average is only 67.9.  However, when you have a back scoring at least once a game, while playing on a winning team that is holding leads late, you have yourself a prime-time fantasy back.

Dion Lewis, RB, Pittsburgh - After LeSean McCoy and Larod Stephens-Howlings left Pittsburgh, not many experts knew what to expect from the Panthers ground game in 2009.  Lewis has been the savior for the 7-1 Panthers, who ranks second in the nation with 1,029 yards, ranks 7^th with 11 TD’s, and is 6^th in the nation with 128.6 yards per game.  The Panthers schedule has been favorable and playing in the defensive challenged Big East, Lewis should continue to put up staggering numbers as the Panthers fight for the conference crown.

More breaking down the break outs after the jump. Read the rest of this entry →

Can Freddie Barnes have the “MAC” of all Seasons?

With every passing week, Bowling Green star Wide Receiver Freddie Barnes is re-writing the record books for his university while gaining national notoriety in the process.  He began the 2009 campaign with 42 catches during the first three games of the Falcons schedule, which included a 15 catch, 2 TD opener in an upset of Troy.  What followed brought Barnes back down to earth.  In back to back losses to Boise State and Ohio, Barnes totaled only 11 receptions for just over 100 yards and the biblical start Barnes was off to, was over.  As Lee Corso says, not so fast my friend… Read the rest of this entry →