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Which players, and games, should Giants fans be watching this week?
Good morning New York Giants fans! Happy Saturday and welcome to Week 11 of the 2024 college football season.
We’re in the real meat of the college football season where every single game is significant. The expansion of the College Football Playoffs from 4 to 12 teams has given competitive teams a larger margin of error to make the dance, but every win (or loss) matters now.
The schedule makers gave us two heavyweight showdowns this week that will have big playoff and draft implications.
The first is the afternoon game between (16) Ole Miss and (2) Georgia, which will be followed by the rivalry game between (14) LSU and (11) Alabama at 7:30 p.m.
Cincinnati vs. West Virginia - FS1, Noon
The Giants have a singular force in the middle of their defensive line in Dexter Lawrence II. But while the Giants’ other defensive tackles are fine as rotational depth pieces, there’s a definite step down when Lawrence needs a breather. They need another player who can be stout at the point of attack as well as threaten the backfield.
Corleone is getting lost in the shuffle of a deep and talented defensive line class, and that could make him a hidden gem.
Corleone is a stoutly built defender at 6-foot-2, 320 pounds, and combines excellent play strength with surprising quickness and agility for his build. He lacks length overall, and that will limit his upside as a pass rusher, but he’s also notched three sacks in each of 2022, 2023, and (so far) in 2024. Corleone is also a high-effort player with a white-hot motor, and that’s sure to appeal to the Giants.
He could be a great value on the second day of the draft.
(16) Ole Miss vs. (2) Georgia - ABC, 3:30 p.m.
This is a highlight game for a bunch of players and one of two “can’t miss” games this weekend. Harris was listed as questionable and a game-time decision last week, and was ultimately scratched for Ole Miss’ beatdown of Arkansas.
Assuming he’s healthy enough to go against Georgia, this could be definitive scouting tape.
Harris has prototypical “X” receiver size at 6-foot-3, 215 pounds and leads the team with 59 receptions for 987 yards despite missing a game. The Giants could look to add another receiver if they move on from Darius Slayton and don’t have faith in Jalin Hyatt as an every-down receiver.
Harris could become an interesting piece for the Giants if they wind up drafting Jaxson Dart in the first round. Adding a good skill position player with familiarity has been a common tactic among front offices to help young quarterbacks get comfortable quickly.
Virginia Tech vs. (13) Clemson - ESPN, 3:30 p.m.
The Giants have viewed their defensive secondary as an issue dating back to before the 2024 NFL Draft....
