Pokes QB Brandon Weeden (photo, ESPN)
In the first of a four-part series, we examine the sleeper names to monitor as 2010 spring camps unfold around the country. Some guys are coming back from injury, some are transfers, some were redshirt freshmen in 2009, and some are true freshmen that enrolled early. When it comes to quarterbacks you must realize that many players don’t turn into fantasy gold right away. But there are still some guys that could make immediate impacts in 2010.
]]>The Geek's Analysis:]]>If Jarvis is 100% (is he ever 100%?) this fall, he’s worth a spot on your roster. The guy has a very high fantasy ceiling.
The Geek's Analysis:]]>Jones suffered a torn labrum last August which could be a reason he did not live up to expectations last fall.
The Geek's Analysis:]]>Smith is one of the top receivers in the Big Ten and his absence could slow down the meshing process with new quarterback Robert Mavre.
The Geek's Analysis:]]>There’s been some good early buzz on the Miami running back stable of Johnson, Lamar Miller and Damien Berry. They are a talented trio. The question is whether one will become a true feature back.
The Geek's Analysis:]]>Could be one to watch in the Pac-10 as a compliment to the Rodgers brothers.
Texas Tech RB Baron Batch (photo, IconSMI)
College fantasy football’s greatest draft day destination is going through a facelift of epic proportions. What should we make of the Red Raider offense as we head into spring ball?
]]>The Geek's Analysis:]]>Huge blow to the Ducks, and a jolt to the fantasy world. All eyes now turn to a quarterback competition between senior Nate Costa and sophomore Darron Thomas. Costa is a savvy veteran who’s career has been injury-riddled (see two blown ACLs). Thomas is more of a dual threat who has seen little action.
The Geek's Analysis:]]>Seems as though James got off relatively easy here. With Masoli out for the year and James on thin ice, the Oregon backfield could have a different feel to it in 2010.
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]]>“It’s going to be a huge turning point offensively in our program,” Erickson said. “It’ll be completely different than what people have seen, and you’ll see it in the spring from day one. Our speed is way better than it’s ever been… You’ll probably see as fast an offensive team that you’ve seen in a long time here, and us taking advantage of all that speed. We’ve got the right guys to do this.”
The Geek's Analysis:]]>The ASU QB Derby just became interesting. Keep an eye on Brock Osweiler and Steven Threet. The winner of this QB race could become a strong fantasy consideration, especially in BCS-only leagues.
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]]>The Geek's Analysis:]]>This story won’t just go away, and that is not a good sign for Duck fans. There certainly are big questions this off-season in Eugene.
The Geek's Analysis:]]>According to Madison.com, Bielema is making this out to be a good thing. I guess we won’t know for sure until this summer.
The Geek's Analysis:]]>G.J. Kinne is entrenched as the starter at TU, with Shavodrick Beaver waiting in the wings.
The Geek's Analysis:]]>Chad Spann is back for NIU and figures to be the clear starter at RB.
Nebraska RB Roy Helu (photo, ESPN)
Roy Helu Jr. was a solid fantasy contributor for most of the 2009 season but his swoon at the end of the year leads to concern for the upcoming year. The Nebraska offense as a whole struggled to move the ball with any consistency down the stretch and Helu found himself losing a chunk of his carries to freshman, Rex Burkhead. With the Huskers appearing to be committed to running the football often in 2010, the division of carries will be a hot topic going into this fantasy season. How the Nebraska RB situation will pan out is a key question that many owners will be looking to answer.
Miami quarterback Jacory Harris
Jacory Harris was a Heisman candidate during the 2009 season, and going into 2010 he has become a frontrunner for the hardware. Miami returns many pieces for the 2010 season and there are ACC title hopes in Coral Gables.
But the Canes have not been able to live up to their lofty expectations during the last several seasons. Will the play of Jacory Harris elevate the Canes’ season, and will we see Harris raising the Heisman trophy by the end of the season?
As spring ball commences, so does our wall-to-wall coverage. Check out our Spring Central page for everything you need to know about practices around the country.
]]>We’ve updated and expanded our CFG Pre-Spring Player Rankings to include 50 QBs, 50 RBs, 50 WRs, 25 TEs, 25 PKs, and 25 DEFs. Check out the new Big Board right here. Stay tuned throughout the spring as we’ll be updating the rankings frequently.
]]>The Geek's Analysis:]]>When healthy, Griffin is an elite fantasy quarterback. We believe he will be ready to roll in 2010, but we probably won’t know if he is close to 100 percent until August camp.
The Geek's Analysis:]]>Not a real surprise here, as there’s little reason to get your star running back knocked around during spring ball.
The Geek's Analysis:]]>Harper is considered by many to be the most talented back on the Broncos’ roster. We won’t know until August whether he is a go or not for the 2010 campaign.
The Geek's Analysis:]]>Good news for fantasy owners. The Broncos figure to be one of the top offenses in the country, and Pettis figures to be a big part of their success.
The Geek's Analysis:]]>Taua is trying to work his way out of the doghouse. If he keeps things on the straight and narrow, he is poised to be a top fantasy back in 2010.
The Geek's Analysis:]]>The QB race is officially wide open at NIU.
The Geek's Analysis:]]>The ‘Neers figure to experience some growing pains at the QB position this fall. This injury does not help matters.
It’s like the Wild West out there in Rumorville.
College football conference realignment rumors are running rampant. Major changes could be in the works. It’s like the Wild West out there. ‘Brese tries to make some sense of the situation and provides a glimpse of how the landscape might look when the dust settles.
]]>The Geek's Analysis:]]>Without Sean Canfield and Moevao, the Beavers will be breaking in an inexperienced signal caller in 2010.
The Geek's Analysis:]]>With Mike Ford dismissed from the team, this comes as much needed news for USF. Plancher should be a fantasy factor this fall in deeper leagues.
Oklahoma State RB Kendall Hunter (photo, IconSMI)
The expectations for Kendall “Spud” Hunter were huge entering the 2009 college football season, but unfortunately things did not turn out as planned. The numbers took a huge hit as Hunter went from a top tier fantasy running back to a non- factor for the majority of the 2009 campaign. What happened and can he return to his exceptional form of 2008, we’ll discuss that right after the jump.
]]>The Geek's Analysis:]]>Howard is a 3-star running back who didn’t get the love from the big-time schools. He may need a JUCO year, but if not, he could contribute right away for the Zips.
Our friends at DraftBreakdown.com provide us with all of the NFL combine results from the past weekend in Indianapolis.
]]>“We just thought I’d strengthen it, but when Dr. [Chris] Kaeding went into it, there were a lot of things wrong with it,” Pryor said, according to The Plain Dealer.
Pryor, who was expected to be back to 100 percent before spring practice in April, said he had resumed strength training but hadn’t rejoined team workouts, according to the Cleveland newspaper.
The Geek's Analysis:]]>Should be an interesting spring in Columbus. “There were a lot of things wrong with it”? Hmmm…
Kansas head coach Turner Gill
Kansas was an offensive powerhouse under former head coach Mark Mangino, but now he’s gone and Turner Gill is in. 2010 looked to be a transition year even before the coaching change was made, with a lot of youth stepping into prominent spots in the offense.
How well the Jayhawks can fare in the Big XII, and what shape the offense will take are hot topics in the college football world.
“It is a three-man race for sure,” new head coach Joker Phillips said according to the Lexington Herald-Leader. “We have two (Hartline and Newton) that won games in the SEC and a third one (Mossakowski) who we think is a guy who can compete and win in the SEC. We have to give people reps early and get it down to two as quickly as we can and if the separation is not big enough, then we will have to carry out the competition among those two in fall camp.”
The Geek's Analysis:]]>Not a lot of fantasy juice here unless you play in a really deep league, or one that is SEC-centric.
With spring practices kicking off over the next few weeks, we will embark on a journey to explore the 20 Burning Questions heading into the 2010 college fantasy football season.
Some questions will be answered in spring ball, but the Fantasy Gods will undoubtedly ensure several key mysteries linger deep into August…..or (gulp) September.
We’ll begin the series with Question #20 on Monday.
Oregon State WR James Rodgers (photo, IconSMI)
The Pac-10 is no stranger when it comes to putting up points, but with a long list of running backs more often than not stealing the show, it can be hard for the outstanding wide receivers in this conference to gain the props that they most definitely deserve.
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Texas Tech RB Baron Batch (photo, IconSMI)
It has been one very busy offseason in college football. The coaching carousel was in overdrive, as we saw the ouster, relocation, hiring, and firing of more than 20 coaches before the dust began to settle. Some of the hirings were performance-based, while others eschewed in a total change in the philosophy of how a team approaches its game plan on Saturday.
]]>The Geek's Analysis:]]>Our expectation are low from a fantasy standpoint, no matter who wins the job.
James, the Ducks’ running back who was arrested last week on domestic violence charges, appeared in Lane County Circuit Court on Monday morning. His attorney, Michael Buseman, asked for a modification to James’ release agreement that would allow him to attend class.
The judge, though, ruled that James could work out at Casanova Center but he could not go to the main campus.
Also, the Jaqua Center, the academic center for student-athletes, is on campus, and James cannot go there, either. That would violate the 2-mile radius of the alleged victim, who is also an Oregon student.
The Geek's Analysis:]]>This certainly does not bode well for LaMichael in the short term. Let’s see how this one plays out as I have a feeling it’s going to be a long process.
The Geek's Analysis:]]>Could Martevious Young swoop in and steal the starting gig? Should be an interesting story to follow this off-season.
Maryland recruit QB Tyler Smith
We’ve heard plenty about the record-setting recruiting classes of the already-rich schools. Evidently, Florida and USC will play each other for the national championship for the next four years. Book your flights now, baby! But what about those forgotten recruiting classes? The ones that came in with little fanfare, that are stocked with undiscovered gems, or that just fell behind the bookshelf until Kirk Ferentz’s mother came through to vacuum his one-bedroom apartment?
This article is dedicated to you, underrated recruiting classes of 2010. May your shirts be as red as the setting sun next year.
Jake Locker returns to lead the Dawgs. (photo, IconSMI)
CFG contributor Jason Herres outlines the roadmap for success for the 2010 Washington Huskies.
]]>Dugat, a Parade All-American from Dayton, was the most high-profile member of Sumlin’s 2009 recruiting class and one of the most coveted players the Cougars had landed in years.
The Geek's Analysis:]]>Dugat looked to be in line for a nice career in the pass-happy Houston offense. Not anymore.
The Geek's Analysis:]]>Hmm…this comes as a mild surprise. It will be interesting to see if this move sticks throughout the off-season.
The Geek's Analysis:]]>Mike Ford was a fantasy headache who never lived up to his hype.
The Geek's Analysis:]]>One less hurdle for Cameron Newton to deal with in his quest for the starting QB job.
The Geek's Analysis:]]>Good news for Utah fans. But for fantasy zealots, it muddles the backfield and creates more questions.
The Geek's Analysis:]]>Anderson is expected to make a full recovery in time for the regular season.
According to The Oregonian, Holland was given the boot for violating unspecified team rules. Although the school is not commenting on why Holland was dismissed, SportsByBrooks.com has likely dug up the answer.
The website posted a screen snap from Holland’s Facebook page in which the receiver took the program to task for apparently kicking linebacker Kiko Alonso—who was arrested for DUI early Saturday morning—off the team.
“how the f—you kick kinko off the team,,, on some weak sh-, niggas always faded he slipped up but ive been slippn up, and I’m still here, that sh- weak buff cuh could have done damage for the ducks, that sh- is weak, weak ass f—, quote me.”
The Geek's Analysis:]]>Been a rough year for the Ducks off the field.
Our friends at DraftBreakdown.com provide us with their quarterback rankings for the upcoming NFL draft.
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The Geek's Analysis:]]>It’s tough to know what to expect from the Jayhawks offense this year. Gone are all the weapons, and the guy calling the plays. File Quigley’s name away for now.
Is Jordan Jefferson on a short leash? (photo, IconSMI)
The only player on the team more popular than the backup quarterback is the guy backing up the backup quarterback. Man, that guy is great. Such is life for college quarterbacks with any but the most firm grip on the starting job. One bad game, some poor reads, a few too many picks, and suddenly Joe Sophomore is the next Joe Montana.
Despite their seniority on the team, most of these 10 struggling quarterbacks have to perform above and beyond expectations in camp just to guarantee they start on opening day. Good luck, and may the best backup win.
The Geek's Analysis:]]>There is a logjam at the running back position, so this comes as no real shock. Jewel Hampton and Brandon Wegher figure to be the top two Hawkeye backs this fall.
USC-bound Kyle Prater (photo, IconSMI)
CFG’s recruiting guru, Sean Dujay, takes a close look at the latest batch of incoming freshman wide receivers and outlines who has the best chance to make an early fantasy impact.
]]>The Geek's Analysis:]]>Harnish is an interesting underrated fantasy option when healthy. Sounds like we won’t really know if he’s back to full strength until August.
The Geek's Analysis:]]>Better that he gets this taken care of now than, say, June or July.
South Carolina RB Marcus Lattimore (photo, ESPN)
CFG’s recruiting guru, Sean Dujay, takes a close look at the latest batch of incoming freshman running backs and outlines who has the best chance to make an early fantasy impact.
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Jake Heaps takes over at BYU. (photo, IconSMI)
CFG’s recruiting guru, Sean Dujay, takes a close look at the latest batch of incoming freshman quarterbacks and outlines who has the best chance to make an early fantasy impact.
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Who will be this year’s version of Dion Lewis? (photo, IconSMI)
CFG’s recruiting guru, Sean Dujay, takes a close look at the latest batch of incoming freshman and outlines who has the best chance to make an early fantasy impact. This is part 1 of a 4-part series.
]]>The Geek's Analysis:]]>This is significant news to fans of Dwight Dasher, who ran Franklin’s offense to near perfection last fall. No word yet on MTSU
The Geek's Analysis:]]>Mallett should be ready for the season, but he may be playing on a bad wheel.
James was booked into the Lane County Jail on Wednesday morning. The sheriff’s office Web site lists him in jail on charges of strangulation, assault-4 and menacing.
Springfield police have not released any further information about the incident that led them to take James into custody.
The Geek's Analysis:]]>Huge news, obviously. It’s early in the process, but if this is as bad as it sounds you might want to remember the name Lache Seastrunk. The incoming freshman could see more time than expected.
The Geek's Analysis:]]>This is great news as Jarvis is one of our favorites. Let’s hope he can make a nice comeback this fall.
The Geek's Analysis:]]>We’re not sure if this is good news or bad news for Jerrod Johnson, Jeff Fuller & company.
The Geek's Analysis:]]>According to the Sun, this is the 27th arrest under Urban Meyer’s watch.
Is Sam Bradford a Top 5 pick? (photo, IconSMI)
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We kick things off with their February 12th NFL mock draft.
Spring is just around the corner. It won’t be long now before the cracking of pads can be heard from campuses across the nation. Below are links to the 2010 college football spring practice and spring game dates for teams across the country.
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The Vegas odds are out on who is most likely to win the college football BCS National Championship in 2010. It’s no surprise to see the Crimson Tide at the top of the list. At this time last year, the Tide were 20-1 odds. That’s good news for teams like Iowa, Virginia Tech and Oklahoma who are in that range this year.
See where your team stacks up…
Garrett Gilbert (photo, IconSMI)
Tony and Greg combine forces in this look at second year fantasy players to watch.
]]>The Geek's Analysis:]]>Christian Ponder is expected to be ready for spring, so all is not lost for the Noles.
The Geek's Analysis:]]>Should be interesting to see who steps up this spring for the Pokes in the passing game.
The Geek's Analysis:]]>The Penn State QB and Iowa RB situtations are highlighted.
The Geek's Analysis:]]>The Utah RBs, BYU QBs, and Colorado State RBs are highlighted.
The Geek's Analysis:]]>QB battles to watch in Stillwater and Lawrence.
The Geek's Analysis:]]>Miller points out the QB battles at Cal and Arizona State.
The Geek's Analysis:]]>Warning - there is a Mike Ford reference in there.
The Geek's Analysis:]]>The ACC has been a bit of a fantasy wasteland of late, but there are a few QB battles to keep an eye on.
The Geek's Analysis:]]>The Tennessee RB situation makes the list.
The Geek's Analysis:]]>Not much of a fantasy impact here.
The Geek's Analysis:]]>Their plan is working. I bit on it hook, line and sinker. Click here for a look at an artistic rendering of the Bordello Bowl.
The Geek's Analysis:]]>TP should be ready to roll for spring ball.
The Geek's Analysis:]]>The Chips will have a whole new look on offense in 2010.
Debose is able to sprint full speed on a treadmill. As far as spring practice is concerned, Debose should be able to participate but only as a non-contact player.
The Geek's Analysis:]]>Debose is one to watch as a potential gamebreaker for the Gators.