This article is part of our FanDuel College Football series.
CASH GAME TARGETS
QUARTERBACK
Blake Frohnapfel, Massachusetts (at Colorado) - $7,600
Frohnapfel completed 20-of-38 passes for 267 yards, three touchdowns and one interception against Colorado last year. Now he's in his second year within the Massachusetts system, and he gets a rematch against a Colorado squad last just gave up three passing touchdowns to Max Wittek. Frohnapfel might not have a super high ceiling in this road matchup, but you have to like his chances of at least matching last year's numbers.
C.J. Beathard, Iowa (at Iowa State) - $6,700
Iowa chose Beathard over Jake Rudock because of Beathard's superior arm strength and mobility. Beathard confirmed his dual-threat upside against Illinois State in Week 1, running for 26 yards and two touchdowns while throwing for 211 yards and another touchdown. This week he faces off against an Iowa State defense that perennially struggles against the run, which should aid Beathard's rushing upside, yet the Iowa State offense might pose enough of a threat to the Hawkeyes for them to open up the passing game playcalling a bit more than they did last week.
Honorable Mention: Malik Zaire - Notre Dame at Virginia ($8,300), Sefo Liuafau - Colorado vs. Massachusetts ($8,100)
RUNNING BACK
Patrick Skov, Georgia Tech (vs. Tulane) - $5,900
Here's your obvious "too cheap" pick of the week. Skov is Georgia Tech's starting B-Back -- the position that actually gets carries, in other words -- and he's the obvious go-to runner for short-yardage and goal-line situations. He's taking on a Tulane defense that gave up 37 points to Duke at home in Week 1, and he does so after totaling 72 yards and three touchdowns on 12 carries against Alcorn State in Week 1.
Kenyan Drake, Alabama (vs. Middle Tennessee) - $5,800
Drake's role in the Alabama offense is at the sweet spot where his price is kept modest due to his status as a "backup," yet he has enough of a defined role to stay relevant in both competitive games and blowouts. At this price, Drake is the 28th-ranked running back on this slate, which is too low for Alabama's top off-the-bench runner in a game where the Tide is projected to score more than 40 points. Drake isn't just Alabama's first off-the-bench runner -- he's also capable of earning snaps as a receiver. Drake totaled 125 yards and a touchdown from scrimmage against Wisconsin in Week 1.
Honorable Mention: Leshun Daniels - Iowa at Iowa State ($7,300)
WIDE RECEIVER
River Cracraft, Washington State (at Rutgers) - $5,700
Cracraft had a dud of a Week 1, struggling with drops in the wet conditions and finishing with a massively disappointing line of two catches for 26 yards. Still, this is the same guy who caught 66 passes for 771 yards and eight touchdowns in only nine games, even as Vince Mayle and Isiah Myers combined for 184 receptions. His disappointing Week 1 performance seems like a major aberration, and now he gets a matchup against a Rutgers defense that has struggled in recent years.
Tajae Sharpe, Massachusetts (at Colorado) - $6,900
A legitimate Biletnikoff candidate, Sharpe is set for a huge season, and he should get cracking in his 2015 debut. Sharpe caught 85 passes for 1,281 yards and seven touchdowns last year, and he should have more opportunities in 2015 with tight end Jean Sifrin no longer on the team. Sharpe caught five passes for 83 yards against Colorado last year, but he has the size to pose a red-zone threat at 6-foot-3, 188.
Honorable Mention: Leonte Carroo - Rutgers vs. Washington State ($6,700), Keon Hatcher - Arkansas vs. Toledo ($7,200)
TIGHT END
Hunter Henry, Arkansas (vs. Toledo) - $2,800
Quarterback Brandon Allen seems to have turned a corner in his development, and the Arkansas passing game has newfound life as a result. Wideout Keon Hatcher feasted in Week 1 and should have another strong game this week, but Henry is a great touchdown bet, too.
TOURNAMENT TARGETS
QUARTERBACK
Lamar Jackson, Louisville (vs. Houston) - $5,800
Jackson is an obvious boom-or-bust pick as a quarterback with immense running upside but profound rawness as a passer. That skillset collides with a Houston defense that completely shut down the run in Week 1, but allowed big passing numbers to Tennessee Tech. The best-case scenario for Jackson would be that Houston's poor defending of the pass maximizes his passing stats, while Jackson's rare athleticism and running skills allow him to continue producing as a runner despite Houston's strong start as a run defense. That best-case scenario is easy to imagine -- if Jackson can run for more than 100 yards against Auburn, why shouldn't he be able to against Houston?
RUNNING BACK
Nick Chubb, Georgia (at Vanderbilt) - $10,800
Other than the Georgia Tech game, this might be Chubb's biggest game of the year. Vanderbilt's defense is experienced and better than it was a year ago, and I think it will be good enough to shut down the Georgia passing game. If that happens, then Georgia might have little choice but to give Chubb more carries than it normally would in a game with a 21-point spread.
WIDE RECEIVER
Laquon Treadwell, Mississippi (vs. Fresno State) - $5,800
Despite an almost immediate blowout, Treadwell played long enough in Week 1 to catch four passes for 44 yards against Tennessee-Martin. Mississippi needs to start pumping up Treadwell's numbers to generate the necessary momentum for a bid for the NFL draft's first round, and this is a cheap price for the No. 1 receiver on a team projected to score about 40 points.
TIGHT END
Austin Traylor, Wisconsin (vs. Miami, Ohio) - $2,000
Traylor appeared to be the lead tight end for Wisconsin in Week 1, as he was the only player at his position to log a reception. He finished with three for 39 yards, making him an intriguing candidate for a touchdown catch in a game where the Miami defense should get overwhelmed.
FADES
QUARTERBACK
Greg Ward, Houston (at Louisville) - $8,000
Ward is a very good player and should have big games most weeks this year, but a road game against Louisville does not seem like a good setting. Not only is Louisville playing at home, but the Cardinals are likely somewhat miffed about their important loss to Auburn in Week 1, and the Louisville defense did a great job against the normally infallible Auburn offense.
RUNNING BACK
Kenneth Farrow, Houston (at Louisville) - $6,900
The reasoning here is mostly the same as that with Ward. Farrow should finish the year as one of the top fantasy backs, but a road game against Louisville is not a favorable matchup. The Auburn running game gained some traction against Louisville, but Houston's shallow receiver rotation will allow Louisville to target the run more than it did against Auburn.
WIDE RECEIVER
Braxton Miller, Ohio State (vs. Hawaii) - $7,300
Let's not get carried away here. Miller is an exceptional talent as an open-field runner and should continue to provide big plays for Ohio State at his new position, but this price is that of a WR1 workhorse. Miller is more of a gadget player -- even in his spectacular Week 1 performance against Virginia Tech, Miller only had two receptions, and the 11:6 ratio of Ezekiel Elliott carries to Miller carries is obviously not sustainable.
