The college fantasy football playoffs are looming, and if you have Big 12 players on your roster, you’re about to hit a wall. Week 10 is here, and analyst Eric Froton just dropped the intel we all need to prep for those crucial playoff matchups: bye weeks are coming, and they’re hitting hard.
The Bye Week Blitz is Real
It is absolutely vital to remember that the Big 12 has multiple teams on bye right when you need them most. Get ready to scramble, because Colorado, Houston, Iowa State, and Kansas are all off in Week 12. That means you’ll be without key contributors like Iowa State running back Aiden Flora in a critical playoff week. But wait, there’s more. Texas Tech and West Virginia won’t even play in the final week of the season. So, if you’re leaning on West Virginia’s QB1 Michael Hawkins or RB6 Cam Cook for your championship, you need a backup plan right now. This is not a drill, folks, these byes will define your season.
SEC’s Sneaky Schedule Shifts
Down in the SEC, some legendary rivalry games are getting an interesting twist. Both Ole Miss and Mississippi State are shoehorning in a pre-rivalry week FCS game as what amounts to a soft-bye. Last year, Mississippi State skipped this “soft-bye” approach, but Ole Miss faced The Citadel in Week 12 and absolutely shut them out 49-0. In that game, Trinidad Chambliss threw for 333 passing yards and three touchdowns, while Kewan Lacy ran 11 times for three scores. Three different receivers even hauled in at least 50 receiving yards and a touchdown. The Rebels kept their starters in long enough to be viable fantasy options, even if Chambliss didn’t run and Lacy only managed 49 rushing yards in his abbreviated appearance. Your key Ole Miss contributors should absolutely be in your lineup against Wofford. On the other side, the Bulldogs, without Kamario Taylor due to injury, have struggled to recover. Expect MSU to keep their starters in for three quarters against Samford, trying to find some offensive rhythm.
Bama and Auburn’s Playoff Prep
Over at Alabama, they sacrificed Eastern Illinois 56-0 in Week 13 last year. The Crimson Tide ran for 269 yards and eight rushing touchdowns in that game. Quarterback Ty Simpson completed 11-of-16 passes for 147 yards but also threw two interceptions in what was described as a shaky Iron Bowl tuneup. A whopping 12 different receivers caught passes, with Jaylen Mbakwe leading the team with 39 receiving yards. Bama split 29 carries among their top three rushers, and all three of them scored at least one touchdown. Five total runners found the end zone. RB Kevin Riley led the backs with 20.3 points, which means Trae’shawn Brown and Daniel Hill definitely have low-end flex utility, as they both have a path to two or more rushing touchdowns. However, I have major reservations about using any ‘Bama wideouts, since they love to spread the ball around. Those pass catchers will be volume-restricted and extremely touchdown-dependent. Meanwhile, Auburn properly dispatched Mercer 62-17 in Week 13 last season, with Deuce Knight scoring.
Get ready to grind, folks. With Week 10 here and the playoffs knocking, every single player and every single bye week matters. Make those tough calls, check those schedules, and let’s push for that championship!
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Originally reported by Yahoo Sports.
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