Week 4 is in the books. This week we learned that Louisville really misses Bobby Petrino, Kentucky is worthy of being in the top 25, and Penn State was overrated. Here are your Fantasy Studs and Fantasy Duds for week 4.


Fantasy Studs

Matt Forte (pic left), RB, Tulsa (303 RuYd 5 RuTD)

Graham Harrell, QB, Texas Tech (646 PaYd 5 PaTD)

Tim Tebow, QB, Florida (261 PaYd 2 PaTD 0 PaINT 166 RuYd 2 RuTD)

Eron Riley, WR, Duke (235 ReYd 4 ReTD)

Thaddeus Lewis, QB, Duke (428 PaYd 4 PaTD 1 PaINT 1 RuTD)

Kevin O'Connell, QB, San Diego State (443 PaYd 5 PaTD 33 RuYd)

Michael Crabtree, WR, Texas Tech (237 ReYd 3 ReTD)

Nate Davis, QB, Ball State (422 PaYd 3 PaTD 1 PaINT 57 RuYd 1 RuTD)

Brett Swain, WR, San Diego State (224 ReYd 3 ReTD)

Frank Summers, RB, UNLV (190 RuYd 2 RuTD 29 ReYd 1 ReTD)


Fantasy Duds

Matt Flynn, QB, LSU (70 PaYd 1 PaTD 1PaINT)

Anthony Morelli, QB, Penn State (169 PaYd 0 PaTD 1 Fumb)

Anthony Allen (pic left), RB, Louisville (66 RuYd 56 ReYd 1 Fumb)

Stafon Johnson, RB, USC (48 RuYd)

Dwight Tardy, RB, Washington State (27 RuYd)


Jorvorskie Lane, RB, Texas A&M (2 RuYd)

It's that time of the week folks. Let’s take a look at who you should put in your starting lineup and who you should bench, based on their matchups.

Top 5 Start Em

1. Pat White, QB, and Steve Slaton, RB, West Virginia. Not that you wouldn't start these guys anyways, but they are playing a weak East Carolina defense that gave up 34 points to North Carolina in Week 2.

2. Marlon Lucky (pic left), RB, Nebraska. Lucky struggled last week against USC after two big weeks to start the season, but he should bounce back nicely against Ball State.

3. Colt McCoy, QB, and Jamaal Charles, RB, Texas. This duo gets a free pass this week against Rice, which has given up 101 points the last 2 weeks.

4. Brian Brohm, QB, Anthony Allen, RB, Harry Douglass, WR, Louisville. All three of these guys could have a huge day against a terrible Syracuse team that has given up at least 35 points in every game this year.

5. Chris Wells, RB, Ohio State. Northwestern lost to Duke, who had the nation's longest losing streak. Not in basketball, but football! Imagine what Wells can do to do the Wildcats on Saturday.

Top 5 Sit Em

1. Cory Boyd (pic left), RB, South Carolina. Boyd has been a pleasant surprise for fantasy owners with at least 1 TD in each of his first three games, but that streak will probably stop against LSU.

2. BenJarvus Green-Ellis, RB, Mississippi. Green-Ellis has only had one big so far this year. Too bad he gets the stifling Gators defense this week.

3. Terry Grant, RB, Alabama. After starting the season with 5 RUTDs in his first two games, Grant was held out of the endzone last week. Look for that trend to continue against Georgia, which hasn't given up more than 16 points in a game this year.

4. Brandon Cox, QB, Auburn. If you're starting Cox you must be desperate to begin with, but it has been announced that Kodi Burns will be sharing snaps this week against a weak New Mexico State team.

5. Tashard Choice, RB Georgia Tech. Choice will be a risky play because he'll probably be a game-time decision. If he can't go, the Yellow Jacket backfield will be a mess with Jonathan Dwyer, Rashaun Grant and Jamaal Evans all splitting carries.

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We are going to analyze the top three college programs after 3 weeks of football. Some of their games were against big-time programs (USC v. NEB), others played cupcakes (LSU v. MDTN). This is how and where the rock was distributed. Notice how the best teams in the country do not always offer the best fantasy players.

QB: John David Booty (350 PaYd 5 PaTD 1 PaINT)

RB: Stafon Johnson (208 RuYd 3 RuTD)
RB: Stanley Havili (62 RuYd 1 RuTD 44 ReYd 2 ReTD)
RB: C.J. Gable (137 RuYd 0 RuTD 1 ReTD)
RB: Chauncey Washington (43 RuYd 2 RuTD)

WR: Vidal Hazelton (46 ReYd 1 ReTD)

Fantasy College Impact:
Booty has thrown 5 PaTDs in two games this season (week 2 bye), but only 1 to his receivers, making them almost worthless at this point. USC does a good job using their stable of running backs in committee form, making each player a fantasy risk week-in and week-out. This is not a Reggie Bush one-man-show anymore. Start USC players, besides Booty, at your own risk. Always start Booty.

QB: Matt Flynn (345 PaYd 2 PaTD 54 RuYd 1 RuTD)
QB: Ryan Perrilloux (403 PaYd 6 PaTD 1 PaINT 70 RuYd 1 RuTD)

RB: Keiland Williams (174 RuYd 4 RuTD 24 ReYd)
RB: Jacob Hester (206 RuYd 1 RuTD 44 ReYd)
RB: Charles Scott (45 RuYd 44 ReYd 2 ReTD)

WR: Brandon LaFell (187 ReYd 1 ReTD 18 RuYd 1 RuTD)
WR: Early Doucet (153 ReYd 2 ReTD)
WR: Terrance Toliver (62 ReYd 2 ReTD)

Fantasy College Impact:
LSU is typical of a team that has destroyed all the schools that they have played. They bring in a backup QB for game experience and play multiple running back and wide receiver sets. This erodes the stats of any one player and lends itself to so-so numbers from a fantasy perspective. Things get even more complicated now with they injury to Doucet.


Florida Gators
QB: Tim Tebow (835 PaYd 8 PaTD 1 PaINT 192 RuYd 5 RuTD)

RB: Kestahn Moore (217 RuYd 4 RuTD 19 ReYd)

WR:Percy Harvin (215 ReYd 2 ReTD 156 RuYd 1 RuTD)
WR: Riley Cooper (152 ReYd 3 ReTD)
WR: Andre Caldwell (111 ReYd 19 RuYd 1 RuTD)
WR: Louis Murphy (158 ReYd)

Fantasy College Impact:
Urban Meyer is the type of coach fantasy owners love. Meyer runs up the score and leaves his big play guys in the game. Florida has won their first 3 games by a total of 167-54. Tim Tebow has taken the snap 93% of the time, while Kestahn Moore is even more prominant than that in the running attack.

Well, Week 3 is in the books and we learned a lot about the college landscape. USC is worthy of the #1 Ranking…..LSU could be #1 as well. Notre Dame looks like a high school team (PrepFantasyFootball anyone?); and Florida is making a case for being the USC of the East Coast - they have the quickest, fastest athletes around.

Here's a look at some of the top newsmakers from last weekend:

Fantasy Studs

Graham Harrell (pic left), QB, Texas Tech (414 PaYd 6 PaTD)

Blake Szymanski, QB, Baylor (411 PaYd 5 PaTD)

Tim Tebow, QB, Florida (299 PaYd 2 PaTD 61 RuYd 2 RuTD)

Kellen Lewis, QB, Indiana (137 PaYd 3 PaTD 199 RuYd 2 RuTD)

Andre Woodson, QB, Kentucky (275 PaYd 4 PaTD)

P.J. Hill, RB, Wisconsin (168 RuYd 4 RuTD 20 ReYd 1 ReTD)

Steve Slaton, RB, West Virginia (137 RuYd 3 RuTD)

Mike Hart, RB, Michigan (187 RuYd 2 RuTD 14 ReYd)

DJ Hall, WR, Alabama (172 ReYd 2 ReTD)

Rashard Mendenhall (pic left), RB, Illinois (150 RuYd 3 RuTD 20 ReYd)

Jordy Nelson, WR, Kansas State (209 ReYd 1 ReTD)

Chris Williams, WR, New Mexico State (221 ReYd 2 ReTD)






Fantasy Duds

CJ Spiller, RB, Clemson (-1 RuYd 21 ReYd)

Keiland Williams, RB LSU (30 RuYd 14 ReYd)

Jimmy Clausen (Pic Left), QB, Notre Dame (74 PaYd 0 PaTD 1 PaINT)

Brandon Cox, QB, Auburn (41 PaYd 0 PaTD 2 PaINT)

Adarius Bowman, WR, Oklahoma State (57 ReYd 0 ReTD)

Ben Olson, QB, UCLA (290 PaYd 0 PaTD 3 PaINT)

Drew Weatherford, QB, Florida State (126 PaYd 0 PaTD)

Marlon Lucky, RB, Nebraska (33 RuYd 41 ReYd)

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It's that time of the week folks. Let’s take a look at who you should put in your starting lineup and who you should bench.


START’EM


Zac Robinson, QB, Oklahoma State
YTD Stats: 255 PaYD, 3 PaTD
Robinson filled very nicely once QB Bobby Reid went down with a twisted ankle. Robinson tossed three TDs while leading the Cowboys on TD drives of 77, 78, 77 and 67 yards. Reid’s ankle should stay a problem b/c Robinson will tear up Troy this weekend.



Brandon Roberson, RB, Northwestern
YTD Stats: 172 RuYd, 1 RuTd
The wildcats are 2-0 and will be playing Duke this weekend. It should be a good weekend for Roberson as he tries to continue upon his success last weekend against Nevada.



Knowshon Moreno, RB, Georgia
YTD Stats: 174 RuYd, 0 RuTd
Moreno has come out of nowhere to lead the Bulldogs in rushing this season. Western Kentucky will be an easy foe for the Dawgs in Athens this weekend. Look for Moreno to steal the show once again and hopefully get a few TDs along the way.


SIT’EM

Tyrod Taylor, QB, Virginia Tech
YTD Stats: 62 PaYd, 44 RuYd, 1 RuTD
Taylor might be the new starter for the Hokies, but that does not mean he belongs on your starting roster. Taylor will turn into a good versatile QB, reminiscent of past Hokie QBs, but it is too soon for him to be starting for you



Javon Ringer, RB, Michigan State
YTD Stats: 163 RuYd, 1 RuTD
Ringer might be the team leader in rushing but that is only by a few yards. Plus his counter-part Jehuu Caulcrick has 5 TDs. Sit Ringer, Caulcrick is getting all the good looks.



ALL MIAMI QBS
Last week we mentioned that Kirby Freeman won the starting job for the Hurricanes. Freeman did not perform well against Oklahoma and has been replaced by Kyle Wright. Wright began the season as the starting QB. Neither Wright, nor Freeman, deserve to be on your starting roster.


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