Last week, six upsets occurred in college football, including two top-10 teams losing to unranked opponents. As a result, the rankings have drastically shifted. We have just two matchups between ranked teams this week: #7 Ole Miss vs. #19 Texas and #14 Houston vs. #10 Utah.
However, based on what we saw last week, that doesn’t mean we won’t see more exciting games. We’ll focus on players who can help their team by finding the end zone.
Let’s highlight our top college football Anytime TD scorer predictions for PrizePicks on Saturday, October 24, featuring three players who could score six.
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Best College Football Anytime TD Scorer Picks for PrizePicks – Saturday, October 24
In the thick of conference play, the stakes are only increasing week-to-week across college football. With these games so important, now is better than ever to circle players who could scamper into the end zone.
Anytime TDs on PrizePicks include rushing, receiving, recoveries, and returns. PrizePicks often lists anytime TDs as Demons and Goblins, meaning users can only select "More." For standard projections, users can select “More” or “Less.”
Demons are tougher to win but are the only way to get higher payouts. Meanwhile, Goblins are lower than a standard projection, but they are easier to win, so there is a lower payout.
All stats are via CFB Stats, PFF, and Game on Paper unless otherwise noted.
Pittsburgh vs. #1 Miami Anytime TD Scorer Prediction – 12:00 p.m. ET
Miami WR Malachi Toney: 0.5 Anytime TDs (Goblin)
Every game shows how special this Miami team is. Last week’s game against Florida State was the Hurricanes' toughest test, taking two overtimes to settle it, but they secured a 43-35 win over their rivals.
With #1 Georgia and #2 Notre Dame falling, Miami became the new top-ranked team in the country.
Miami QB Darien Mensah didn’t play his best. It was his first game with double-digit incompletions, and he threw his first INT of the season. However, he still finished with 326 passing yards and 3 TDs.
Toney played a big role in that matchup vs. FSU, catching 11 passes for 154 yards and 2 TDs. Toney is one of the most sure-handed pass catchers in the country, leading all receivers with at least 50 targets in catch rate (89.3%), and he has not recorded a drop.
Miami's game plan against Pittsburgh could be to attack through the air. The Panthers have an excellent run defense and are second in the ACC in rushing yards allowed per game (92.3) and rushing TDs allowed (6).
However, they struggle against the pass, ranking 11th in the conference in passing yards allowed per game (257.8) while allowing the most passing TDs (21).
Now Pitt faces Mensah, who has the fourth-most passing TDs in the country (18), and Toney sports the fifth-most receiving TDs.
Add Malachi Toney + Miami to win to your PrizePicks lineup now.
#11 Tennessee vs. South Carolina Anytime TD Scorer Prediction – 3:30 p.m. ET
Tennessee RB DeSean Bishop: 1.5 Anytime TDs (Demon)
The SEC looks set for a tight conference championship race. After last weekend, every SEC team has at least one conference loss, and 12 teams have two or fewer conference losses.
Tennessee comes off a big win, upsetting then-#6 Alabama 26-10. Based on that performance, the Volunteers look like they could contend for a College Football Playoff spot.
South Carolina is a tough matchup for Bishop, ranking in the 82nd percentile for rushing yards allowed per game (103.6) and the 92nd percentile for rushing TDs allowed (4).
Confidence in Bishop remains since he found success vs. Alabama, which ranks in the 78th percentile in rushing yards allowed per game (107.0) and the 68th percentile in rushing TDs allowed (7). The Vols' lead back still went off for 159 rushing yards and 2 TDs.
Tennessee has already turned to backup QB George MacIntyre, who replaced QB Faizon Brandon after Brandon’s shoulder injury. Even though Brandon practiced leading up to the game against Alabama, MacIntyre remained the starter.
It doesn’t matter who is behind center; Tennessee leans on the run, with a 59.4% rushing play percentage that is in the 84th percentile. The Volunteers will likely continue to rely on Bishop for their offensive production throughout this game.
Add DeSean Bishop + Tennessee to win to your PrizePicks lineup now.
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Michigan State vs. #9 UCLA Anytime TD Scorer Prediction – 3:30 p.m. ET
UCLA RB Wayne Knight: 0.5 Anytime TDs (Goblin)
It's been a long time since UCLA has been relevant in college football, and its 6-0 start puts them in the thick of playoff contention. The Bruins haven't finished a season in the top 10 of rankings since 2014, but if the regular season ended today, they'd play Ohio State in the Big Ten Championship Game.
The Bruins’ defense is one of the best in the country, ranking in the 92nd percentile in net adjusted defensive EPA per play (-0.19) and the 97th percentile in defensive success rate (36.2%).
Unfortunately, the offense lost UCLA QB Nico Iamaleava to a season-ending knee injury. UCLA QB Ty Dieffenbach started his first game last week and played well, throwing for 264 yards.
Regardless of whose manning signal-caller, the Bruins’ offense emphasizes the run game. They rank in the 85th percentile for rushing play percentage (59.5%).
Knight leads the team’s rushing attack with 84 carries, 571 rushing yards, and 11 rushing TDs (fourth nationally).
UCLA's RB1 has reached the end zone in each of the Bruins' six games this season, including multiple TDs in four games.
Knight is the running back UCLA looks to when they are near the goal line, with 8 of his 12 total TDs coming from inside the 10-yard line. But he can also break off a big gain, with 4 of his TDs being for 30 or more yards.
This is a prime matchup for Knight vs. Michigan State, which has struggled against the run, particularly in the red zone.
The Spartans have the third-worst red-zone conversion rate allowed (96.0%). Of the 15 red-zone TDs MSU has allowed this season, 9 have come on the ground.
Knight could see plenty of opportunity to punch one in near the goal line on Saturday afternoon.
Add Wayne Knight + UCLA to win to your PrizePicks lineup now.
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