The college fantasy football playoffs are here, and if you haven’t snagged Colorado running back Richard Young yet, you are way behind. This dude went from an afterthought, barely touching the ball with only 16 carries through his first seven games, to an absolute fantasy beast. Now, he’s the player everyone is scrambling to grab.
Young Is Blowing Up When It Matters Most
Young’s season took a hard turn on Halloween, and it was glorious. He exploded for 24 carries, 120 yards, and two touchdowns, racking up 24.0 fantasy points in a 27-24 win over Kansas State. That wasn’t a fluke either. This past weekend, he was the engine again for Colorado’s offense, churning out 21 carries for 99 yards and another two touchdowns in a wild 42-32 upset against Big 12 contender Houston. The Alabama transfer is absolutely crushing it and facing a Cincinnati defense that’s ranked 123rd in rushing success rate allowed and gives up 5.4 yards per carry. Remember what ISU’s Aiden Flora did to Cincinnati, putting up a ridiculous 46.9 fantasy points against them? Young is primed to go off, making him a firm RB2 or flex starter without question.
Quarterback Options That Can Win You A Championship
If you’re looking for a boost at quarterback, there are some serious options still out there. **Noah Fifita** from Arizona is an absolute phenom. This fifth-year guy has been electric in Big 12 play, throwing for over 280 yards in eight straight games and tossing multiple touchdown passes in seven of them. He’s scored 20+ points in every game except one, where he still managed a respectable 18.2 points after throwing for 417 yards! Fifita’s 24 touchdown passes rank fifth among P4 signal callers, and his 253.3 total points rank ninth. He’s facing a reeling Kansas State team that has dropped four straight and ranks 112th in yards per successful dropback allowed. Get him if you can.
Then there’s **Gio Lopez** from Wake Forest. What a breakout season this dude is having! He just came back after missing a game and completely destroyed ACC foe SMU 49-7, putting up 27.4 points in that blowout. Lopez has hit 27+ points in six of his nine appearances, and he’s up against Georgia Tech’s 110th-ranked defense, which gives up 20.5% of their completions for 20+ yards. He is a top waiver priority if he’s available. And don’t sleep on **Dylan Raiola** from Oregon if you need a QB2/3 stream. After two interceptions and getting pulled against UCLA earlier in the season, he’s thrown zero picks in five straight games, completing 67% of his throws. He just went for 341 yards and four touchdowns for 28.9 points in a 31-7 beatdown of Michigan. He’s a solid play against Michigan State.
Another Running Back to Watch
Not to be overshadowed, **Darrion Dupree** from Wisconsin made his presence known this week. Offensive Coordinator Jeff Grimes gave Dupree the starting nod, and he delivered. Dupree got 18 touches and punched in two short-yardage touchdowns for 19 points. If you’re digging for a running back, Dupree just showed he’s got the opportunity and the ability to find the end zone.
This is it, folks. Playoff time means no margin for error. These pickups could be the difference-makers you need to hoist that championship trophy. Make your moves now!
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Originally reported by Yahoo Sports.
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