Find fantasy college football picks for DraftKings’ Week 9 main DFS slate amid uncertain roles
Quarterback options and risks
Auburn quarterback Byrum Brown has averaged 22.5 DraftKings fantasy points over the past two weeks, despite facing Georgia and LSU defenses described as among the nation’s best. His rushing production stands out: 479 yards and six touchdowns. Auburn now faces Ole Miss, which has allowed 5.5 yards per play, ranking 73rd in FBS.
Florida’s Aaron Philo is a lower-cost option, though he returns from a shoulder injury and faces Georgia’s defense. He has averaged 4.7 rushing DraftKings points per game. The matchup carries a 51.5-point total, with Florida a 10.5-point underdog; Beau Pribula, priced at $6,000, is another option in that range.
Running backs with strong workloads
SMU’s Kendrick Raphael has received 80.8% of the team’s running back opportunities over the past three weeks. The senior draws a Syracuse defense ranked 93rd in yards per carry allowed, at 4.6.
Kansas transfer Dylan Edwards has taken over the Jayhawks’ job, receiving 84.2% of the team’s running back opportunities over the past three weeks, the highest share on the slate. Kansas faces TCU in a game with a 45.5-point total. TCU is without star running back Jeremy Payne, while Kansas quarterback Isaiah Marshall is questionable; Edwards’ outlook could worsen if Marshall cannot play, though his floor is described as high for cash games.
Texas Tech’s backfield picture
Texas Tech’s offense struggled last week, making the return of Cameron Dickey potentially important. He is off the injury report after an ankle injury, signaling a full role and work in the goal-line package.
Dickey has scored four touchdowns on 57 carries this season. DraftKings lists him at -150 for an anytime touchdown, and Texas Tech has an implied team total of 29.0.
Receivers gaining opportunity
Oklahoma slot receiver Isaiah Sategna III has drawn a 42.7% target share over the past three weeks, averaging 10.3 targets per game. He recorded 164 yards and a touchdown against Mississippi State last week, and next faces a South Carolina defense allowing 7.8 yards per attempt, ranked 90th nationally.
For Minnesota, Javon Tracy’s role has been growing, though the article cautions that the trend may not be permanent. The team is expected to need to throw on Saturday.
Key points
- Byrum Brown’s rushing production and matchup with Ole Miss make him a quarterback priority.
- Kendrick Raphael and Dylan Edwards have commanded large shares of their teams’ recent running back opportunities.
- Cameron Dickey is off Texas Tech’s injury report and is expected to handle goal-line work.
- Isaiah Sategna III has drawn a 42.7% target share over the past three weeks.