Daily Fantasy College Football Week 2: DraftKings Last-Minute Picks and Advice
It's getting down to the wire, and your DraftKings college football lineup isn't set for Week 2.
Maybe you're late to the party and trying to finalize your first lineup, or perhaps you're tinkering before kickoff. Either way, you've sought out some last-minute advice—and you've come to the right place.
The following five players are scattered among the early, afternoon and night slates, and each one is entering a favorable situation to produce on Saturday.
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Quarterback: Lamar Jackson, Louisville ($6,100)
When Louisville took the field for the season-opening showdown against Auburn, only Bobby Petrino and a select few were aware who would be the starting quarterback. Lamar Jackson threw an interception on the first play of the game and was quickly escorted to the bench.
But after Reggie Bonnafon struggled, Jackson entered and turned a few heads opposite a stout Auburn defense.
The true freshman led four scoring drives in the second half, finishing with 106 rushing yards and one touchdown as well as 100 passing yards.
Louisville takes on Houston this weekend, and Jackson is the unquestioned starter. At $6,100, the dual-threat quarterback is a terrific value play who boasts appealing upside.
Running Back: C.J. Prosise, Notre Dame ($5,200)
Notre Dame obliterated Texas last week, but the Irish suffered the biggest loss of the outing, too. Star running back Tarean Folston tore the ACL in his right knee and is out for the season. C.J. Prosise, who stepped in and tallied 98 yards on 20 attempts, is the clear-cut replacement.
He'll run behind a stellar offensive line—a unit that shouldn't have much trouble opening more running lanes against Virginia. The Cavaliers surrendered an even six yards per carry to Soso Jamabo and Paul Perkins last week.
Prosise's value will never be more appealing than at $5,200 on Saturday.
Running Back: Darik Dillard, Rice ($4,300)
Texas fans hope the defense comes out with something to prove, but Darik Dillard won't make it easy on the Longhorns.
Dillard started the year strong, picking up 93 yards and scoring twice while essentially only playing the first half. The junior running back enters the nonconference clash well-rested and ready to frustrate Texas.
Additionally, dual-threat quarterback Driphus Jackson will take some pressure off of Dillard, so the Longhorns cannot focus solely on the running back. Dillard will achieve necessary value with a mere 13 points—70 yards and one touchdown.
Wide Receiver: Courtland Sutton, SMU ($5,100)
Believe it or not, SMU has an offense. Yes, the Mustangs displayed a formidable attack in their season opener and put a decent scare into College Football Playoff contender Baylor.
While much of that credit goes to new head coach Chad Morris and versatile quarterback Matt Davis, redshirt freshman Courtland Sutton is a key to SMU's potential success. Sutton snagged a pair of touchdowns and was regularly targeted downfield.
At 6'4" and 215 pounds, Sutton is built to dominate lower-level opponents. Plus, though North Texas ranked 35th against the pass last season, the Mean Green must replace four key contributors in the secondary.
Morris wants SMU to play fast, and lots of snaps means a fair number of targets heading Sutton's away against a mediocre-at-best defensive backfield.
Wide Receiver: Aaron Burbridge, Michigan State ($5,000)
Oregon's offense is a force to be reckoned with, but the flashy uniforms won't stop Michigan State from lighting up the scoreboard. Eastern Washington, a Football Championship Subdivision program, shredded the Ducks for 438 yards and five touchdowns through the air.
Michigan State loves to pound the running game, and Madre London should have another strong outing. However, the Spartans receivers are certainly as talented as Eastern Washington's unit, while Connor Cook is easily a better quarterback than anything the Eagles have to offer.
Who is Cook's favorite target? Well, that honor is headed in Aaron Burbridge's direction. The senior wideout snared four passes for 117 yards in MSU's opening game of 2015.
Burbridge is capable of repeating those numbers, and considering the combination of a weak defense and the amount of points expected Saturday night—67.5, per Odds Shark—he's in great position to add a touchdown, too.
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