Every week in college football feels like something momentous happens and shifts the entire playoff landscape. Last week, four ranked teams lost to unranked opponents, including then-#2 Ohio State, which lost to unranked USC in the Buckeyes’ first game without QB Julian Sayin.
With the College Football Playoff rankings released last week, we know which teams the committee believes are contenders.
This Saturday could be the most exciting day of the season, with seven ranked matchups, including two between teams ranked in the top 11. That includes #2 Georgia vs. #10 Ole Miss in a battle that could determine a spot in the SEC Championship. Then #1 Miami heads to South Bend to renew its rivalry against #11 Notre Dame, a game the Fighting Irish may need to win to make the playoffs.
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, featuring three players who could reach the end zone.
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Best College Football Anytime TD Scorer Picks for PrizePicks – Saturday, November 7
Saturday's stacked slate provides a great opportunity for players to shine by finding the end zone. Who could tally an anytime TD for picks on PrizePicks?
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.
Duke vs. NC State Anytime TD Scorer Prediction – 12:30 p.m. ET
Duke RB Nate Sheppard: 0.5 Anytime TDs (Goblin)
Duke is on a mission to prove last year’s ACC championship was not a fluke and that they deserved to represent the conference in the College Football Playoff.
The Blue Devils could have that chance, as they play Miami next week and finish the year against Wake Forest. Winning those games could put them back in the ACC Championship Game.
Nate Sheppard has been a major reason for the Blue Devils' success and could be in New York City in December with a shot at the Heisman Trophy.
The sophomore has been a backfield workhorse and the anchor of a Duke offense, averaging 32.0 points per game. He’s been one of the busier running backs in the country, ranking fourth in carries (143), fifth in rushing yards (972), and third in rushing TDs (14).
Last week against Boston College, he had a record day with 97 rushing yards and a career-high 5 rushing TDs.
This week he faces NC State, which is in transition after firing head coach Dave Doeren a few weeks ago. The Wolfpack rank 12th in the ACC in rushing yards allowed per game to conference opponents (164.0) and have allowed 6 rushing TDs in five games.
Sheppard’s usage, specifically at the goal line, could help him reach the end zone.
Add Nate Sheppard + Duke to win to your PrizePicks lineup now.
Arkansas vs. Auburn Anytime TD Scorer Prediction – 12:45 p.m. ET
Auburn QB Byrum Brown: 1.5 Anytime TDs (Demon)
Byrum Brown is one of the more exciting quarterbacks in the SEC. He’s efficient with his arm; he doesn’t sling it downfield, averaging only 6.3 yards per attempt, yet he completes 64.4% of his passes.
He’s even more dangerous with his legs; his 616 rushing yards rank 11th among quarterbacks, while his 7 rushing TDs are 10th. Brown is about as dangerous a dual threat as anyone in college football.
Unfortunately, it hasn’t resulted in much success for Auburn. The Tigers got a huge win over then-#1 Georgia, but they couldn’t capitalize on the momentum and suffered back-to-back losses.
The Tigers could have much better luck this week against a struggling Arkansas team, whose only conference win was over Vanderbilt, which hasn’t won an SEC matchup.
The Razorbacks have struggled against the run, ranking in the 40th percentile for rushing yards allowed per game (153.0). They have also had trouble against running quarterbacks. They have faced three quarterbacks with at least 3 rushing TDs this season, and all three scored rushing TDs against Arkansas.
Brown could have free rein to run in this game.
Add Byrum Brown + Auburn to win to your PrizePicks lineup now.
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#6 Kentucky vs. #13 Tennessee Anytime TD Scorer Prediction – 6:15 p.m. ET
Tennessee RB DeSean Bishop: 0.5 Anytime TDs (Goblin)
Tennessee got a bye week to regroup after an upset loss to unranked South Carolina. The Volunteers' defense couldn’t figure out how to stop South Carolina QB LaNorris Sellers, who finished the game with 210 passing yards, 96 rushing yards, and 3 total TDs.
When the defense can’t contain its opponent, Tennessee struggles to keep up offensively. That’s because the Volunteers are extremely unbalanced, with a strong run game but a struggling pass game.
Tennessee ranks last in the SEC in passing yards per game against conference opponents (163.4), while it ranks fifth in rushing yards per game (161.6). Bishop leads the backfield and is one of the conference’s top running backs, ranking second in rushing yards (671) and rushing TDs (7) against SEC opponents.
This could be a tough matchup against #6 Kentucky, which beat then-#10 LSU on October 10. The Wildcats have defended the run well, ranking sixth in the conference in rushing yards allowed per game (126.5), but they have allowed 8 rushing TDs in six SEC matchups.
Bishop is an almost matchup-proof play because Tennessee relies on him heavily, and he has more than 30 carries in three of his last four games. He’s found the end zone against excellent run defenses, including 2 rushing TDs vs. Alabama, which has allowed only 5 rushing TDs to SEC opponents this season.
Add DeSean Bishop + Tennessee to win to your PrizePicks lineup now.
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