Our weekly digest of everything fantasy college football. Facts don't lie and The Drill is full of 'em. Projections for the weekend of Nov. 22-Nov. 26. Stats through Nov. 20:


Western Michigan, QB
Comment: In two games since the Broncos put up two points against the paltry Eastern Michigan D, Hiller's been lights out. He's thrown for 300-plus yards in back-to-back weeks, and last week, he led Western to a 28-19 triumph over Iowa with 367 passing yards and three touchdowns.

Toledo, RB
Comment: Expectations were sky-high at the beginning of the season, and a slow start had Parmele owners worried. But MAC play saved the day for the Rockets senior and many other MAC players. Parmele posted 100 yards and a score in the last six MAC games, including 123 yards and a touchdown at Ball State last week.

San Jose State, WR
Comment: The Spartans offense isn't to be trusted historically, but Jurovich has been a great find after switching over from safety, where he played the last two seasons. Jurovich posted his third and fourth 10-catch days, going for 233 yards and two scores against New Mexico State before his 11-catch, 156-yard effort at Louisiana Tech.

Missouri, TE
Comment: Rucker's been an every-week starter at tight end from the start. He's been one of Chase Daniel's favorites in the red zone, catching two touchdown passes against Iowa State, making it four trips to the end zone in the last four weeks.

North Carolina, K
Comment: Barth has hit nine field goals in the past three weeks, and his only misses have come from 52 and 63 yards. In all, he's 19-for-22 and perfect from 45 yards and in. Barth has come a long way since a brutal 11-for-21 effort in his sophomore season.

Defense
Comment: The Beavers put together one of the true great performances of the season last week against Washington State. They picked off seven passes, recovered a fumble and sacked Wazzu quarterbacks twice. The previous week, they recorded four sacks against Washington, blocked a punt and returned it for a touchdown.
Mississippi, QB
Comment: Adams has been disgraceful since nearly leading the Rebels to an upset of Alabama. The last four games, he's thrown six picks and hasn't tossed a touchdown. Brent Schaeffer relieved him against LSU and is likely to get the nod against Mississippi State.

Mississippi State, RB
Comment: The state's skill players have been in a drought. Dixon's found the end zone, but he hasn't supported the six-pointers with yardage. Through mid-October, he had reached 100 yards four times; in the four games since, he's yet to do so. With so many running back options out there, we're looking for a lot more.

Wake Forest, WR
Comment: Everyone expected a little bit more out of the Demon Deacon offense this year. Moore looked like a No. 1 wide receiver from the get-go, but that hasn't been the case. Moore's gone four weeks without hitting triple-digits, and he's reeled in just one touchdown.

USC, TE
Comment: The Trojan offense just hasn't been as wide-open as years past, and the numbers for USC's skill players are reflecting that. Davis has 10 catches for 96 yards the last three weeks, and most importantly, zero touchdowns.

Ohio State, K
Comment: By the time the Buckeyes play in a bowl game, it'll be about two months since Pretorius' last field goal attempt. His 29-yarder against Wisconsin was blocked, and against Illinois and Michigan, he mustered only five extra-points. It's playoff time. Can't have that.

Defense
Comment: The Miners' defense has more holes than the U.S. border patrol. They've given up 50 or more points twice in the last three weeks. Last Saturday, they gave up 42 second-half points in a 56-30 loss to Southern Miss. Two weeks prior, Rice hung 35 on them after the break in its 56-48 triumph.


Washington State, QB
Comment: So six picks aren't what you're looking for on Senior Day last weekend. Still, he didn't become Wazzu's all-time leading passer by accident. He's got great talent around him, not to mention that he's thrown for 851 yards, six touchdowns and zero interceptions in three career games against Washington.

Memphis, QB
Comment: It's Memphis' Senior Day and it has a bowl game on the line; SMU's playing out the string. A seventh win, the Tigers' third straight, just might convince some committee to send them an invite. Hankins has really started to chuck the ball around after a quiet first half, throwing for 13 touchdowns in the last five games. SMU iss sixth-worst in the nation against the pass.

Colorado, RB
Comment: He's been terrible of late and terrible historically against Nebraska. So naturally you start Charles here. Don' forget that Nebraska' run D has been wretched this season. CU's home for Senior Day and looking to become bowl-eligible. Charles should get 25-plus carries and hit triple digits in yardage.

Texas, RB
Comment: And this Charles is just a guaranteed success. Texas will physically and mentally wear down an A&M defense that's only formidable in name. The Horns have an outside shot at the Big 12 South title — OU has to lose to Oklahoma State — so they'll be all business. Charles has averaged over 200 yards the last three weeks and is having one of the quietest 1,300-yard, 15-touchdown seasons in recent memory.

Boise State, WR
Comment: Although he's the Broncos' leading receiver, his numbers have been unspectacular the last month. Don't lose faith now. Boise's going to need everything it's got to beat Hawaii, and that includes stretching the field with Childs' big-play ability.

Oklahoma, WR
Comment: You've likely lost trust in Iglesias since his big start. However, he showed signs of breaking out last week, catching seven balls, and against the dreadful Oklahoma State secondary, he'll put up big numbers no matter if it's Sam Bradford or Joey Halzle finding him open.

Fresno State, TE
Comment: He hasn't scored since Sept. 8. Still, Tom Brandstater has found him on a regular basis throughout the season. The Bulldogs host Kansas State this week ...as an aside, an unusual finale, eh? Anyway, Pascoe should find room amid a defense that has surrendered 122 points the last two weeks.

Marshall, TE
Comment: Slate's got a great draw this week as Marshall hosts UAB. In any week, he's not a bad play as he's Bernard Morris' favorite target. This week, he's gold, getting a D that's inviting everyone in sight to the end zone.

New Mexico, K
Comment: Plain and simple, he's getting more opportunities than everyone else. He's hit an FBS-best 24 field goals and missed just once since the opening week. The Lobos' O is nothing spectacular, but it's good enough — and UNLV's bad enough — for more kicking opportunities.

Bowling Green, K
Comment: The Falcons offense has been alive since the season began; it only seems like it's been revived because they've been winning. BG's passing attack should make it four in a row, and on the rare occasion it fails to find the end zone, Vrvilo's there to clean up.

Defense
Comment: Plop a turnover-crazed defense across the ball from a miserable offense and it's a match made in fantasy football heaven. The Bearcats are third in the nation in turnover margin (+1.55 per game) and face a Syracuse attack that has eclipsed 20 points just once this season.

Defense
Comment: It's a shame that BC is likely to take the ACC title because of two absurd Matt Ryan scoring strikes. Look for the Tigers to take it out on South Carolina, even if the Gamecocks have put up 30 in each of the last two weeks. Clemson's steady with the pass rush and its secondary has given up just eight touchdown passes in 11 games.

182.5 Rushing yards per game this season by Tulane's Matt Forte. Last week, he became the 11th player in history to record over 2,000 yards in a season, and if he meets his average in the finale against East Carolina, he'll stand third all-time on the single season list behind Barry Sanders (2,628) and Marcus Allen (2,342).

23 Years since Miami has lost to Boston College. In 1984, Doug Flutie launched the pass that everybody remembers in the Eagles' 47-45 win at the Orange Bowl. This week, Miami, a two-touchdown underdog, needs a win to become bowl eligible.

3 Interception returns for touchdowns by Wake Forest cornerback Alphonso Smith and linebacker Aaron Curry, the only two players in the country with the distinction. Smith did all his damage by early October while Curry returned his third last week in the Demon Deacons' win over North Carolina State.

0 Games this season in which Tulsa quarterback Paul Smith hasn't thrown for 300 yards. He'll go for 12-for-12 this weekend at Rice; the Golden Hurricane needs the game to win Conference USA's West Division. So far this year, Smith has thrown for 4,009 yards and 26 touchdowns against just four interceptions.


UTEP, QB
Comment: A lot of players are the products of their environment, and Vittatoe's one of those who would throw on every down if he could. UTEP's play-caller has thrown for over 300 yards in four of the Miners' last six games, and for the season, he's tossed 24 touchdown passes against just five picks. Don't be fooled by UTEP's record — it's been in every game but one this season, largely because Vittatoe's whipped it around to a trio of strong receivers, the strongest of which (sophomore Jeff Moturi) he'll likely have for two more seasons after this one.



vs. Hawaii front seven
Comment: Since Johnson came back from a bruised kidney for three Bronco routs, but he never needed to be ridden. With the WAC title on the line against unbeaten Hawaii, Boise hopes those rested legs will still be churning out yards in the fourth quarter. Johnson bullied the Warriors for 178 yards and two scores last year; more importantly, the Broncos need him to work the clock and keep the Hawaii offense on the sidelines. Hawaii's line and linebackers are vastly undersized, but they've made plays nonetheless.

vs West Virginia
Comment: If UConn wants to win the Big East crown, its quarterback has to grow up. The junior's never played in a place quite like Morgantown, but instead of playing tight, Lorenzen has to cut it loose downfield. The Mountaineers don't fear the Huskies quarterback; they do fear running back Aaron Dixon though. They'll crowd the line of scrimmage, stuff the run, vary their blitzes and make Lorenzen beat them. He hasn't shown he can really march UConn downfield against a good opponent.

vs. Missouri receivers
Comment: A lot of people like the Tigers to prevail because of gaudy numbers in their passing game. And it makes sense — Jeremy Maclin, Martin Rucker and Chase Coffman are just three of many great options on Chase Daniel's radar. Kansas didn't get here by accident though. Its secondary, led by All-America candidate Aqib Talib, has answered the call every week. The Jayhawks have picked off 20 passes — tied for third-best in the country — and in addition to creating turnovers, they'll need to get in the Tiger receivers' shirts, giving their pass rush time to get to Daniel.



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