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College Football Bowl Season DFS Picks: Target Utah’s Rushing Attack on New Year’s Eve

College football bowl season action continues on New Year’s Eve, highlighted by the Ohio State-Miami Cotton Bowl kicking off the CFP Quarterfinals. DraftKings is offering substantial DFS contests, and RotoWire has released its top picks for the day’s games.

Despite losing their head coach, Utah is projected to have the highest scoring total (32.75) in their matchup against Nebraska. The Utes are expected to exploit the Cornhuskers’ vulnerable run defense, which is allowing significant rushing yards and touchdowns.

Other teams with high projected scores include Texas (27.75), Duke (26.5), Vanderbilt (26.0), and Ohio State (25.0). The Utah-Nebraska game stands out as the only one with a point differential exceeding 14 points and projected to surpass 50 total points, potentially distributing fantasy value across more players.

Key player news includes Michigan running back Justice Haynes’ travel situation, as well as numerous opt-outs and transfer portal entries affecting several teams, most notably Texas and Arizona State.

Top DFS Quarterback Picks

  • Diego Pavia (Vanderbilt): Expected to carry the offense against Iowa, needing a dynamic performance.
  • Devon Dampier (Utah): A dual-threat QB poised to exploit Nebraska’s struggles against mobile quarterbacks.
  • Jeff Sims (Arizona State): Taking over as starter due to transfer portal moves, facing a vulnerable Duke defense.
  • Mark Gronowski (Iowa): A threat to score both through the air and on the ground against Vanderbilt.

Top DFS Running Back Picks

  • Wayshawn Parker (Utah): Taking over as the lead back on the team with the highest implied total on the slate, facing a Nebraska defense that has allowed the most fantasy points per game to opposing running backs on the slate.
  • Kamari Moulton (Iowa): The Hawkeyes’ leading rusher, poised for a potential red-zone role against Vanderbilt.
  • Jason Brown (Arizona State): Potentially stepping into a lead role due to opt-outs, facing a favorable matchup against Duke.
  • Christian Clark (Texas): Likely to handle the bulk of the carries with others entering the transfer portal against Michigan.

Top DFS Wide Receiver/Tight End Picks:

  • Carnell Tate (Ohio State): A significant threat in a stacked receiving corps against Miami.
  • Cooper Barkate (Duke): A high target share receiver that is one of two wideouts to clear 1,000 receiving yards this season.
  • Jeremiah Hasley (Duke): A great red-zone threat that could hit pay dirt against the Arizona State Sun Devils.
  • Ryan Wingo (Texas): The top target in Texas’ passing attack against Michigan.
  • Emmett Mosley (Texas): Seeing an uptick in his work, Mosley could be a great option here for the Longhorns
  • Andrew Marsh (Michigan): Emerging as a primary target for the Wolverines against Texas.

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