Two years ago I started a weekly blog that included my surprise fantasy picks for each week of the college football season. Each week I picked the players that were flying under the radar and I am pleased that I finished my first year at a very successful 83-29-7 (74%). Last year I had another successful year with a winning week every week and an overal 103-45-17 (70%) record.
This year I will again be giving you the surprise fantasy picks each and every week in my Thursday daily blog and here are my picks for Week 3. Keep in mind you will not find players like Andrew Luck, Denard Robinson, LaMichael James or Justin Blackmon in my picks. These are strictly surprise picks of players who are flying under the radar. Last week I went 6-2-2 for the second week in a row including all three of my QB’s topping having big days! I am currently 15-10-5 on the picks so far this season.
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My QB’s of the Week: Dominique Davis, East Carolina and JJ McDermott, SMU Read more…
Two years ago I started a weekly blog that included my surprise fantasy picks for each week of the college football season. Each week I picked the players that were flying under the radar and I am pleased that I finished my first year at a very successful 83-29-7 (74%). Last year I had another successful year with a winning week every week and an overal 103-45-17 (70%) record.
This year I will again be giving you the surprise fantasy picks each and every week in my Thursday daily blog and here are my picks for Week 3. Keep in mind you will not find players like Andrew Luck, Denard Robinson, LaMichael James or Justin Blackmon in my picks. These are strictly surprise picks of players who are flying under the radar. Last week I rebounded in a big way going 6-2-2 including all three of my RB’s topping the century mark!
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My QB’s of the Week: Marshall Lobbestael, Washington St, Alex Carder, Western Michigan and Tevin Washington, Georgia Tech
Marshall Lobbestael, Washington St-Lobbestael who is filling in for Tuel who was hurt early on in the season opener has been tremendous throwing for 296 ypg (75%) and has a 7-0 ratio. Lobbestael is #3 in the country in pass efficiency. Last week he did throw for 5 td’s in the 59-7 win over UNLV and while he may not throw for that many this week, my computer is calling for 298 pass yds and 33 points giving the Cougars a great chance at starting 3-0. This is a player to look out for in coming weeks as the Cougars are looking to have their best season under Wulff.
Alex Carder, Western Michigan-Carder is completing 69% of his passes for 163 ypg (shortened game vs Mich) and has a 2-2 ratio. This week he goes up against a CMU pass defense that has allowed just a total of 192 yds in their first two games but my computer is projecting 275 pass yards and I think Carder and the Broncos get revenge from last year’s loss to CMU.
Tevin Washington, Georgia Tech-Yes, GT runs the option but did you know that Tevin Washington in the first 2 games has thrown for 473 yds (62%) with a 5-0 ratio and is averaging 36.4 yards per completion! This week they take on a poor Kansas defense that has allowed 320 pass ypg (78%) with a 4-0 ratio and is currently ranked #113 in pass efficiency D. My computer calls for 215 pass yards for GT and if it happens again for a 3rd straight week, you can call this one another easy winner. Read more…
Erik Kuselias has been one of the leading Fantasy Football experts in the nation for over a decade. Most notably, while at ESPN (2003-2010) Kuselias was asked to create, host and lead ESPN’s first season long Fantasy football show “Fantasy Football Now.’ In its first season, the show was nominated and won ESPN’s First Fantasy Emmy, claiming honors for Outstanding New Show. With Kuselias, the show moved from an ESPN.com venture over to television garnering huge ratings on ESPN2, and “Fantasy Football Now” became one of the leading shows anywhere on fantasy football.
In 2011, Kuselias signed on with The Golf Channel to host “Morning Drive,” a daily talk show that covers golf as well as other sports. The show debuted on January 3, and can be seen from 7-9 AM ET.
This past year I was pleased to have Erik write my Fantasy Football Guide in this year’s Pro Football Preview. Today I am going to give you Erik’s Fantasy Rankings for Week 1.
Erik Kuselias NFL Fantasy Rankings: Week 1 Read more…
Finally the College Football season starts tonight with 14 games on the schedule. Two years ago I started a weekly blog that included my surprise fantasy picks for each week of the college football season. Each week I picked the players that were flying under the radar and I am pleased that I finished my first year at a very successful 83-29-7 (74%). Last year I had another successful year with a winning week every week and an overal 103-45-17 (70%) record.
This year I will again be giving you the surprise fantasy picks each and every week in my Thursday daily blog and here are my picks for Week 1. Keep in mind you will not find players like Andrew Luck, Denard Robinson, LaMichael James or Justin Blackmon in my picks. These are strictly surprise picks of players who are flying under the radar.
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My QB’s of the Week: James Franklin, Missouri, Tino Sunseri, Pittsburgh, Barrett Trotter, Auburn and Austin Davis, Southern Miss
James Franklin, Missouri- Blaine Gabbert is off to the NFL and the new starter for the Tigers is James Franklin who is a PS#19. Last year he got in 10 games (11-14, 106, 1-1) as the Wildcat QB. He is strong armed and elusive and keep in mind he is surrounded by top flight skill position players as the Tigers return their top 3 rushers and their top 4 WR’s who all had at least 39 receptions last year. Gabbert who was a #1DC only had a 16-9 ratio last year so there is a chance that Franklin actually could post better numbers this year with so much depth and experience around him. This week they take on a Miami, Oh team that gave up 51 pts to the Tigers last year and my computer projects 288 pass yards for the Tigers. A near 300-yd game and a big win should be deemed a very successful first start for Franklin. Read more…
It has come to my attention that many of my most avid readers also play college fantasy football, and this sure seems like a match made in heaven. Statistical analysis and prognostication, my specialties, are the key components of a successful college fantasy football campaign. And as we continue to provide the most thorough and accurate college football analysis, the loyal readers of PhilSteele.com can also look forward to a weekly look at the top college fantasy football players across the nation similar to what we did last year. (Check the blog archives). We’ll provide the data needed to compete in your BCS or conference-only league, and with the help of my friends CollegeFootballGeek.com you’ll be privy to the insider information needed to dominate and hoist the trophy at season’s end.
Here are the 2011 College Fantasy Football Sleepers courtesy of Todd DeVries and Joe Arpasi of CollegeFootballGeek.com
What is the definition of a college fantasy football sleeper? The answer lies in the eye of the beholder. Someone new to the fantasy game might consider a player from a smaller school like Western Michigan (quarterback Alex Carder) to be a sleeper, while the savvy fantasy vet would know that Carder is already a proven fantasy commodity. Read more…
Last year I started a weekly blog that included my surprise fantasy picks for each week of the college football season. Each week I picked the players that were flying under the radar and this year I have continued my weekly surprise fantasy picks. Last week I finished with a 9-3 record including maybe this season’s single greatest fantasy performance by Toledo WR Eric Page who had two 90+ KR TD’s, 12 rec for 127 yds and 2 TD’s and also threw a 28 yd TD pass!. Overall on the season I am 99-41-17 (71%) and had a winning week each and every week!. To check out last week’s picks click here. Here are my picks for this week.
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My QB’s of the week are: Jeffrey Godfrey, UCF and Chandler Harnish, Northern Illinois Read more…
Happy Thanksgiving!
Last year I started a weekly blog that included my surprise fantasy picks for each week of the college football season. Each week I picked the players that were flying under the radar and this year I have continued my weekly surprise fantasy picks. Last week I finished with a 7-5 record including Colorado RB Rodney Stewart who ran for 195 yds and added 49 rec yds with 2 TD’s. I also took Clemson’s defense and they allowed just 10 pts and 205 ttl yds against Wake Forest. Overall on the season I am 90-38-17 (70%) and had a winning week each and every week!. To check out last week’s picks click here. Here are my picks for this week.
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My QB’s of the week are: Matt McGloin, Penn St, Ryan Lindley, San Diego St and Zach Collaros, Cincinnati Read more…
Last year I started a weekly blog that included my surprise fantasy picks for each week of the college football season. Each week I picked the players that were flying under the radar and this year I have continued my weekly surprise fantasy picks. Last week I finished with an incredible 11-1 record including five Big Winners! How about Tennessee QB Tyler Bray who has given me two straight winners avg 324 pass ypg (55%) with an 8-0 ratio in his first two starts! Also last week Tulane RB Orleans Darkwa not only ran for 113 yds but also threw 2 TD passes! Overall on the season I am 83-33-17 (72%). To check out last week’s picks click here. Here are my picks for this week.
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My QB’s of the week are: Tyler Bray, Tennessee, GJ Kinne, Tulsa and Ryan Aplin, Arkansas St Read more…
Last year I started a weekly blog that included my surprise fantasy picks for each week of the college football season. Each week I picked the players that were flying under the radar and this year I have continued my weekly surprise fantasy picks. Last week I finished with a 8-4 record including two Big Winners with Tennessee frosh QB Tyler Bray having 325 pass yds with a 5-0 ratio and QB GJ Kinne had 371 pass yds with a 4-0 ratio. Also my defenses went a perfect 3-0 for the 3rd time in 4 weeks giving up a combined 34 ttl pts! Overall on the season I am 72-32-17 (69%). To check out last week’s picks click here. Here are my picks for this week.
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My QB’s of the week are: TJ Yates, North Carolina, Dan Persa, Northwestern, Nick Foles, Arizona, Mike Hartline, Kentucky, and Tyler Bray, Tennessee Read more…
Last year I started a weekly blog that included my surprise fantasy picks for each week of the college football season. Each week I picked the players that were flying under the radar and this year I have continued my weekly surprise fantasy picks. Last week I finished with a 5-4-3 record including two Big Winners with UCF RB Ronnie Weaver who ran for 180 yds and 2 TD’s and Illinois’ defense which held Purdue to just 205 yds and 10 pts! Overall on the season I am 64-28-17 (70%). To check out last week’s picks click here. Here are my picks for this week.
QUARTERBACKS:
My QB’s of the week are: Ryan Lindley, San Diego St, Tyler Bray, Tennessee and GJ Kinne, Tulsa Read more…
