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QUARTERBACKS: Start ‘Em
Giovanni Lopez (SoAl) vs Georgia Southern
Last week I called for Lopez to be sat and it proved to be a good call as he compiled just 17 fantasy points against UL-Monroe. This week the fantasy match-up has improved greatly for Lopez. Vegas is calling for South Alabama to score 32 points in this one which makes sense when the Georgia Southern defense gives up touchdowns in the red zone 73.1% of the time. Lopez’s dual-threat ability can take advantage of an all-around poor defense. Georgia Southern’s rush defense ranks #108 in fantasy points allowed, and their pass defense ranks #119 in fantasy points allowed.
Jalen Kitna (UAB) vs Tulsa
I will admit this is a start ’em pick for people in very deep leagues. Kitna had his best game last week with a 25 fantasy point performance against South Florida. Now he faces off against a Tulsa pass defense that is ranked #132 in fantasy points allowed. The improving UAB passing game can take advantage of Tulsa’s pass defense giving up 2.63 passing TDs a game, giving up a touchdown in the red zone 80.7% of the time, and Vegas calling for UAB to score 31 points. I also like how the Tulsa rush defense is better than the UAB rush offense to help force the game plan into utilizing the passing game more.
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