Week 1 of the college football season provided us with some great games: Hawaii managing to hang on by one yard to a seven-point victory over Arizona, and Auburn coming back to steal the win over Oregon, were both memorable. Week 2 has several tasty fantasy matchups including North Texas at SMU (o/u 73), Hawaii vs Oregon State (o/u 78.5) and UCF at FAU (o/u 68). All of these, and many other great matchups, will provide lots of usable fantasy options for your DFS contests.
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Week 2 College Fantasy Football DFS Picks: QBs
Best Start: Jamie Newman, Wake Forrest at Rice ($8,400). Newman picked up right where he left off last season, with 400 passing yards and four TDs against a tough Utah State defense. He should be salivating at this week's match up with the Rice Owls and the opportunity for another great statistical day.
Best Value: Justin Herbert, Oregon vs Nevada ($7,500). Herbert had a tough week 1, only passing for 242 yards and one TD against a strong Auburn team. But he should have a much better game this week as Oregon hosts the high-scoring Nevada Wolf Pack.
Sleeper: Jon Wassink, Western Michigan at Michigan State ($5,300). Wassink had a spectacular game to open the season, passing for 368 yards and 5 TDs. He will have a lot tougher match up this week against the Spartans. The Broncos need a big game from Wassink as they to attempt to keep pace or to play catch up in garbage time.
Week 2 College Fantasy Football DFS Picks: RBs
Best start: Travis Etienne, Clemson vs Texas A&M ($9,400). Etienne managed to rush for over 200 yards in Week 1 against Georgia Tech on only 12 carries. This week projects him needing a bit more work as the Tigers host a very good Aggies team in what could turn into a shootout.
Best Value: Rakeem Boyd, Arkansas at Ole Miss ($6,100). Boyd turned in a solid performance against Week 1 opponent Portland State, going over 130 total yards and scoring a touchdown. The Razorbacks will need another big game this week as they travel to take on SEC opponent Ole Miss.
Sleeper: Robert Mahone, Boise State vs Marshall ($4,700). Mahone cleared up any questions about the Boise State running backs by turning 24 carries into 142 yards and 2 TDs against FSU. Expect the Broncos to lean on him again as they host the Thundering Herd.
Week 2 College Fantasy Football DFS Picks: WRs
Best start: Sage Surratt, Wake Forrest at Rice ($8,200). Surratt started the season with a bang, hauling in seven passes for 158 yards and a TD. He looks to be one of Jamie Newman's early favorites and should continue to put up big number when the Demon Deacons face Rice.
Best Value: Gabriel Davis, UCF at Florida Atlantic ($6,300). Davis only caught three passes in Week 1, but two of them were touchdowns. The Knights expect another big game from him as they travel to take on in-state rival Florida Atlantic in what should be a high-scoring game.
Sleeper: JD Spielman, Nebraska at Colorado ($4,700). Spielman, and the entire Nebraska offense, had a very poor Week 1. Spielman only caught two passes for 36 yards. Look for him to bounce back this week against Colorado in what should be a high-scoring contest.