It's almost game time, and we hope you like the SEC because there aren't many great matchups this weekend outside of that conference. Here's our take on the Top 5 matchups tomorrow and their fantasy impact:
South Carolina (3-0) at LSU (3-0), 3:30 p.m. ET
The Gamecocks and Tigers get the SEC inter-division matchups underway Saturday with a nice battle of the undefeateds. We don't think Steve Spurrier's boys can hang with LSU this week (of course, we thought that about Georgia, too!). It still isn't known whether Matt Flynn will return this week.
Top Fantasy Player: Brandon LaFell (pic left), WR, LSU
Also Watch For: Kenny McKinley, WR, SC
Top Fantasy Dud: Cory Boyd, RB, SC
Also Avoid: Jacob Hester, RB, LSU
Kentucky (3-0) at Arkansas (1-1), 6 p.m. ET
The Wildcats have come out swinging this year and are fresh off an upset of Louisville. Andre Woodson has been on fire as expected. The Razorbacks lost a shocker to Alabama, but can make a statement here that they are still a major player in the SEC. Darren McFadden and Keenan Burton are both coming off injuries from last weekend, but both are expected to play.
Top Fantasy Player: Andre Woodson, QB, KY
Also Watch For: Darren McFadden, RB, ARK
Top Fantasy Dud: Casey Dick, QB, ARK
Also Avoid: Dicky Lyons, WR, KY
Georgia (2-1) at Alabama (3-0), 7:45 p.m. ET
Although Miami Dolphins aren't too pleased, it looks like Nick Saban made the right decision to come back to college. This is a great coaching matchup between Saban and Mark Richt. From a fantasy perspective, here's hoping it will be an offensive shootout rather than a defensive struggle.
Top Fantasy Player: Knowshon Moreno (pic left), RB, UGA
Also Watch For: DJ Hall, WR, ALA
Top Fantasy Dud: Sean Bailey, WR, UGA
Also Avoid: Thomas Brown, RB, UGA
Washington State (2-1) at USC (2-0), 8 p.m. ET
Finally, a competitive non-SEC game! The Trojans breezed by Nebraska last week so Washington State shouldn't be much more difficult. That's bad news for fantasy owners starting Cougar players.
Top Fantasy Player: John David Booty, QB, USC
Also Watch For: Stafon Johnson, RB, USC
Top Fantasy Dud: CJ Gable, RB, USC
Also Avoid: Brandon Gibson, WR, WAST
Oregon State (2-1) at Arizona State (3-0), 10 p.m. ET
The nightcap includes a second PAC 10 battle featuring an impressive Sun Devil team, although this will be their first real step up in competition. Oregon State got thumped by Cincy 2 weeks ago, but dropped 61 points on poor Idaho State last week. Ryan Torain returns this week, so beware Keegan Herring owners.
Top Fantasy Player: Ryan Torain, RB, ASU
Also Watch For: Yvenson Bernard, RB, ORST
Top Fantasy Dud: Sean Canfield, QB, ORST
Also Avoid: Anthony Wheat-Brown, WR, ORST
Photo via The Daily Reveille
Photo via NJ.com
South Carolina (3-0) at LSU (3-0), 3:30 p.m. ET
The Gamecocks and Tigers get the SEC inter-division matchups underway Saturday with a nice battle of the undefeateds. We don't think Steve Spurrier's boys can hang with LSU this week (of course, we thought that about Georgia, too!). It still isn't known whether Matt Flynn will return this week.
Top Fantasy Player: Brandon LaFell (pic left), WR, LSUAlso Watch For: Kenny McKinley, WR, SC
Top Fantasy Dud: Cory Boyd, RB, SC
Also Avoid: Jacob Hester, RB, LSU
Kentucky (3-0) at Arkansas (1-1), 6 p.m. ET
The Wildcats have come out swinging this year and are fresh off an upset of Louisville. Andre Woodson has been on fire as expected. The Razorbacks lost a shocker to Alabama, but can make a statement here that they are still a major player in the SEC. Darren McFadden and Keenan Burton are both coming off injuries from last weekend, but both are expected to play.
Top Fantasy Player: Andre Woodson, QB, KY
Also Watch For: Darren McFadden, RB, ARK
Top Fantasy Dud: Casey Dick, QB, ARK
Also Avoid: Dicky Lyons, WR, KY
Georgia (2-1) at Alabama (3-0), 7:45 p.m. ET
Although Miami Dolphins aren't too pleased, it looks like Nick Saban made the right decision to come back to college. This is a great coaching matchup between Saban and Mark Richt. From a fantasy perspective, here's hoping it will be an offensive shootout rather than a defensive struggle.
Top Fantasy Player: Knowshon Moreno (pic left), RB, UGAAlso Watch For: DJ Hall, WR, ALA
Top Fantasy Dud: Sean Bailey, WR, UGA
Also Avoid: Thomas Brown, RB, UGA
Washington State (2-1) at USC (2-0), 8 p.m. ET
Finally, a competitive non-SEC game! The Trojans breezed by Nebraska last week so Washington State shouldn't be much more difficult. That's bad news for fantasy owners starting Cougar players.
Top Fantasy Player: John David Booty, QB, USC
Also Watch For: Stafon Johnson, RB, USC
Top Fantasy Dud: CJ Gable, RB, USC
Also Avoid: Brandon Gibson, WR, WAST
Oregon State (2-1) at Arizona State (3-0), 10 p.m. ET
The nightcap includes a second PAC 10 battle featuring an impressive Sun Devil team, although this will be their first real step up in competition. Oregon State got thumped by Cincy 2 weeks ago, but dropped 61 points on poor Idaho State last week. Ryan Torain returns this week, so beware Keegan Herring owners.
Top Fantasy Player: Ryan Torain, RB, ASU
Also Watch For: Yvenson Bernard, RB, ORST
Top Fantasy Dud: Sean Canfield, QB, ORST
Also Avoid: Anthony Wheat-Brown, WR, ORST
Photo via The Daily Reveille
Photo via NJ.com
