Hogs Haven
The rollercoaster ride that is college football continued into Week 8. Miami entered the week ranked #2, but limped away with a loss to Louisville that sent them falling down the rankings. LSU was ranked in the top ten, but they were replaced by the team that beat them, Vanderbilt. This is the first time the Commodores have been ranked in the top ten since 1947. Georgia handed Ole Miss their first loss of the season while Alabama continued their winning ways against Tennessee. Texas Tech is no longer unscathed after being upset by Arizona State. Even undefeated non-power conference schools Memphis and UNLV suffered losses. The only power-conference teams that remain undefeated are Ohio State, Indiana, Texas A&M, Georgia Tech, and BYU.
Week 9 games include a few of those undefeated teams. BYU will take on Iowa State, Georgia Tech will be in action against Syracuse, and Indiana will face a UCLA team that has been rolling since firing their head coach. Texas A&M is the only undefeated team facing a ranked team when they take on LSU in primetime. Vandy will try to stay in the top ten by beating the other Tigers in the SEC, Missouri, in a ranked-on-ranked matchup.
Below are a few players who had a good week and might be able to help out the Commanders. Let me know what you think about these prospects and feel free to post players that stood out to you.
USF started the season hot, beating a ranked Boise State and Florida, before losing to Miami. However, that’s the Bulls’ only loss this season. They have been carried by their quarterback Byrum Brown all season long. He’s a big quarterback – 6’3”, 232 lbs – but he’s a dual threat QB. There are plays where he looks like a running back the way he shrugs off contact as a runner. He’s not only a strong runner, but he has a strong arm with good deep ball accuracy. His throwing motion has a bit of a windup, similar to Michael Penix, Jr., so he’ll have to address that in order to get the ball out more quickly. To beat FAU, Brown went 14 of 24 for 256 yards and three touchdowns while adding 111 yards and a touchdown on the ground.
It was hard not choosing Jeremiyah Love from Notre Dame after he topped 200 yards against USC, but he’ll likely be a first-round running back the Commanders can’t afford to draft. Darius Taylor had a fantastic week as well and could fit into Washington’s group of running backs. Taylor is 6’, 215 lbs, and runs with excellent vision. Once he gets into space, he can make defenders miss despite not being the most fluid athlete. His long speed is good, but he’ll definitely get caught from behind by NFL defenders. He’s also a reliable receiver out of the backfield,...
