With the summer over and the fantasy drafts finished, its time to pour over your roster and make those opening week lineup decisions. While some owners may have struck gold on draft day, others may be looking for a “sneaky” play that could pay big dividends in the first week of the season. Here is a look at a group of players that fantasy owners may overlook and have very productive opening weekends.


Quarterbacks
 
Tajh Boyd Clemson QB vs. Troy: With former Tulsa offensive coordinator Chad Morris on board, the Tigers will run a more up tempo offense and Boyd will be the trigger man. Boyd is a very good fit for the offense with his passing and rushing skill set and should show them both off the first week against Troy. This game has the makings off a high scoring affair that Boyd should have a big part in. A game with 300 total yards and a few scores may be well within the realm of possibility for this Tiger on the opening weekend.
 
James Franklin Missouri QB vs. Miami Ohio: This dual threat quarterback has the keys to the fantasy friendly Missouri offense and appears ready to do something with them. This game against Miami Ohio should provide a solid platform for Franklin to hit the ground running and showcase his skills. Look for a solid effort yardage wise and a few scores from the Missouri signal caller in Week one.
 
Seth Doege Texas Tech QB vs. Texas State: While the high flying Texas Tech offense may not put up video game type numbers anymore, it is still a place fantasy owners should target. Doege will be the man pulling the trigger in this offense and should put up solid totals against a cupcake in Texas State. He may only play one half of football, but that should be enough time for Doege to drop around 300 yards and three scores.
 
Barrett Trotter Auburn QB vs. Utah State: The Cam Newton era is over and Trotter will be given the first opportunity to lead the Tigers offense in 2011. Any quarterback playing in the high-powered Gus Malzahn offense is worth a shot and Trotter is no exception. While it is his first start, he will be facing a Utah State defense that ranked 100^th in total defense last season. The defending national champions should be able to move the ball at will and Trotter could have a very nice opening act.
 

Running Backs

Jesse Callier Washington RB vs. Eastern Washington: The door is wide open for Callier to have a big game with starting running back Chris Polk sidelined with a knee injury. Add in the fact that Washington is facing an overmatched Eastern Washington squad, and you have the recipe for some big numbers out of Callier on the opening weekend. He could very easily top 100 yards on the ground and add a score or two for good measure.
 
Savon Huggins Rutgers RB vs. North Carolina Central: The future of Rutgers football is now and Huggins appears to be the face of it all. This highly touted recruit has been dazzling this summer and looks to be the starting back right out of the gates. He should find some huge holes to run through against such a weak opponent and that equates to a big game fantasy wise. This could be the start of something special for Rutgers and fantasy owners alike. Look for Huggins to hit the century mark and likely a score I this contest.
 
Andre Williams RB Boston College vs. Northwestern: Williams will be filling in for the injured Montell Harris in Week one and should do so nicely. He did sprain his ankle in a recent scrimmage, but is expected to start against Northwestern and get the bulk of the carries. He will be facing a Northwestern defense that ranked 92^nd against the run last season, so fantasy owners should be liking his chances. Williams could certainly top 100 yards on the ground and throw in a touchdown or two.
 
Joe Banyard RB UTEP vs. Stony Brook: Banyard showed some flashes last season as he ran for over 600 yards and eight scores. He is expected to be the feature back this season and should see a ton of carries. A match up with Stony Brook should be just what he needs to start the ball rolling and churn up some big
yardage. Anything less than 100 yards and a score would be disappointing in Week 1.

 
Wide Receivers / Tight Ends

Corey Johnson WR Troy vs. Clemson: With the loss of the top three receivers from last season, Johnson has a chance to become a big contributor to the Troy offense in 2011. He is a big kid with very good speed and has a solid quarterback in Corey Robinson throwing him the rock. The opening game against Clemson could turn into shootout and Johnson may see many balls thrown in his direction. He is a bit of a gamble, but could pay big dividends in the end.
 
Theo Riddick WR Notre Dame vs. South Florida: There has been recent buzz that Brian Kelly will use Riddick all over the field and try to get him a bunch of touches per game. The Golden Domers offense should be improved this season and Riddick might have a large hand in that improvement. It’s quite conceivable that Riddick could total 100 yards and a score against South Florida with the increased touches in the offense.
 
Corey Brown WR Ohio State vs. Akron: The off-season has not been kind to Ohio State as we all know, but it has opened up opportunity for playing time for younger players like Brown. This sophomore has nice speed and can be a big play guy filling in for the suspended DeVier Posey. He should find plenty of open space against Akron as they ranked 113^th against the pass last season and gave up a staggering 29 touchdown passes. Look for Brown to hit at least one home run ball in the first game.
 
Thomas Roberson WR Tulsa vs. Oklahoma: Roberson is likely to be the receiver who will benefit from the recent suspension of star wide out, Damaris Johnson. This lanky sophomore hauled in 30 passes as a freshman and should expand upon that greatly with Johnson out indefinitely. The Hurricanes will have to throw the ball early and often if they have any chance of keeping pace with the Oklahoma offense in Week one. Roberson should see many passes come his way and hopefully will take advantage of the opportunity.
 
Gavin Escobar TE San Diego State vs. Cal Poly: The Aztecs lost their top two receiving options from last season and 136 receptions went with them. While some receivers will almost certainly fill some of the void, it’s likely that Escobar will be counted on to produce at a higher level. He had 29 receptions in 2010 and could almost double that if it all falls right. He should find it pretty easy going against a Cal Poly team that will have a difficult time stopping the San Diego State passing attack.

 
Defenses
 
Wisconsin vs. UNLV
Louisville vs. Murray State
Central Michigan vs. South Carolina State
Toledo vs. New Hampshire
Connecticut vs. Fordham
Georgia Tech vs. Western Carolina
Utah vs. Montana State
Air Force vs. South Dakota
North Carolina vs. James Madison
Oregon State vs. Sacramento State
Stanford vs. San Jose State
NC State vs. Liberty
Virginia vs. William & Mary
Arkansas vs. Missouri State
UCF vs. Charleston Southern
Kansas State vs. Eastern Kentucky
Texas Tech vs. Texas State
Arizona vs. Northern Arizona
San Diego State vs. Cal Poly

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