Pick 'Em & Rip 'Em sponsored by PrizePicks: Week 8
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Week 7 featured a great slate of games, even with the Aggies at home on their bye. Week 8 is already off to a hot start that saw a matchup of two Conference USA titans, an OT thriller and a win for a 13-point underdog New Mexico State. With games every day this week, I’ve got college football plays for every day that ends in “day.” Let’s get us some winners.
*Numbers are subject to change*
Aggie of the Week
RB Le’Veon Moss
MORE THAN one billion rushing yards
Mississippi State is giving up 5.1 yards per carry and 201.8 rushing yards per game, which ranks 115th and 120th in the nation, respectfully. With the spread of this game being double digits as well, the positive game script for the Aggies could benefit Moss. Give me Moss to have another career high.
Lineup of the Week
Anthony Edwards, G, Minnesota Timberwolves
MORE THAN 0.5 Point
Free Square. BANG.
Aaron Anderson, WR, LSU
MORE THAN 62.5 Receiving Yards
The former five-star receiver from Alabama has been on fire for LSU this season. The speedster has eclipsed the 62.5-yard mark in each of his last five games as LSU continues to show that they do not have an effective ground game. Arkansas has a top-30 run defense, and LSU is only averaging 4.7 yards per carry and 123.3 yards per game on the ground. LSU is going to need to throw the ball to win this football game, and a lot of those yards are going to go to Anderson.
Evan Stewart, WR, Oregon
MORE THAN 52.5 Receiving Yards
Stewart is coming off of perhaps his best game ever after a very slow start to the season. The former Texas A&M wide receiver had seven receptions for 149 yards and a touchdown against the Ohio State Buckeyes. The Oregon Ducks have been waiting for a breakout wide receiver to help out Tez Johnson, and they may have just found one. I’m hopping on the Stewart wagon before we get priced out.
Dorian Fleming, TE, Georgia State
MORE THAN 30.5 Receiving Yards
Weeknight Sun Belt football might be the greatest thing to grace this earth. Georgia State takes on Marshall, who has been prone to giving up big plays on defense this season. Fleming has reached the 30-yard mark in four of his five games this season, and the only game he didn’t reach that mark still saw him having four catches. Fleming is a staple in this offense, and QB Christian Veilleux will continue to look in his direction.
Jahmal Banks, WR, Nebraska
MORE THAN 40.5 Receiving Yards
The Wake Forest transfer, since conference play, is averaging 69 receiving yards per game. The only conference game this year where Banks had less than his total was two weeks ago against Rutgers, where the entire offense struggled, and Dylan Raiola only completed 48 percent of his passes. This week, Nebraska is going to have to throw the ball against an Indiana offense that ranks in the top 10 in most offensive metrics. Taking Banks to the bank with this one.
Other Dawson Selections
A.J. Henning, WR, Northwestern - MORE THAN 50.5 Receiving Yards
Demond Claiborne, RB, Wake Forest - MORE THAN 84.5 Rushing Yards
Jayden Higgins, WR, Iowa State - MORE THAN 77.5 Receiving Yards
Jalen Milroe, QB, Alabama - MORE THAN 228.5 Passing Yards
Jeff Sims, QB, Arizona State - MORE THAN 169.5 Passing Yards
