Kenny Darby is about to explode in Week 7, with Yahoo analysts Eric Froton and Nick Bromberg predicting a massive performance from the Kentucky receiver. This guy hasn’t been getting the love he deserves alongside other freshman standouts, but his production against tough SEC competition absolutely merits it.
Kentucky’s Offense Is Rolling, Darby Is Next Up
Listen, Wildcats head coach Will Stein has that offense absolutely humming. They’ve dropped at least 31 points in their last four games, pulling off back-to-back dramatic 35-34 SEC victories during their current four game win streak. Kentucky is breeding competitive shootouts and clearing their Vegas over by a wild 10.2 points per game. Last weekend against LSU, Darby pulled down multiple twisting, high-degree-of-difficulty receptions that extended drives and helped Kentucky upset LSU. He’s already leading the team in targets, receptions, and yardage, but hasn’t had that one signature performance to really put his name on the national radar. Froton is calling it right now: this is the week. Expect Darby to go for 100+ yards and a touchdown in what’s projected to be a Kentucky road victory over Oklahoma. If you’re not paying attention to him, you’re missing out.
Austin Simmons Returns to Haunt Ole Miss
Another huge storyline brewing is Missouri QB Austin Simmons marching right back into Oxford, his old stomping grounds. He was the opening-game starter for Ole Miss just a year ago before an injury opened the door for Trinidad Chambliss. Now, Simmons is back, fresh off upsetting Florida 45-17 and throttling Texas A&M by three touchdowns. The Tigers’ offense is flat-out potent, ranking 12th in FBS with 24% of their completions gaining 20+ yards. They’re aggressive, too, with 41% of their passes traveling 11+ yards downfield. And guess what? Ole Miss’s defense is struggling big time, ranking 126th in QBR allowed and 117th in explosive pass rate. Froton thinks Simmons leads Missouri to a thrilling upset over Ole Miss, and that could set up Mizzou for a spirited College Football Playoff charge. Talk about a revenge game!
Quarterback Woes and Hidden Gems
On the flip side, we’ve got some serious questions marks at quarterback, specifically with Mississippi State’s Kamario Taylor. He’s questionable for Saturday’s game with a lingering toe injury, and honestly, you might want to look elsewhere. Taylor didn’t look 100% before leaving that Week 5 loss to Alabama early. Plus, if RB Fluff Bothwell is also questionable, LSU could really key in on Taylor. Bromberg’s advice? Cincinnati’s JC French IV could be a smart free-agent pickup. The Bearcats are at West Virginia in Week 7, and the Mountaineers’ defense has been truly awful. French has rushed for a TD in three of Cincinnati’s five games and only had one game all season without a TD pass, which was that Week 5 loss at Arizona. And get this: Notre Dame freshman Jonaz Walton, their leading rusher, is rostered in just 8% of leagues. He had fewer than 11 points over the first four games but has exploded for nearly 50 points over the last two weeks. If you’re looking for a sleeper, Walton is your guy.
Week 7 is shaping up to be a wild one for college fantasy football. Keep an eye on Darby to blow up, Simmons to deliver a statement, and maybe scoop up French or Walton if you need a boost. It’s going to be electric!
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Originally reported by Yahoo Sports.
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