Friday's college football slate includes a Big Ten clash between Washington and Rutgers, as the Scarlet Knights look for their first conference win. And Fresno State is aiming to be the first Mountain West team to have three conference wins, as they travel to Fort Collins to take on Colorado State.
Below are PrizePicks' CFB DFS picks for this evening's three Week 7 games.
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CFB DFS Picks for Friday Games
Here are the top Friday CFB DFS picks for Week 7 on PrizePicks, including Rutgers vs. Washington and South Florida vs. North Texas.
South Florida QB Byrum Brown Projection: 62.5 Rushing Yards
No. 24 South Florida vs. North Texas Pick – 7:30 p.m. ET
- Byrum Brown leads the team in carries (64), rushing yards (282), and rushing TDs (3) — as a quarterback.
- The senior rushed for a career-high 162 yards in the 54-26 win over Charlotte in Week 6.
- The fourth-year starter is eighth among QBs in rushing yards after contact (3.8, minimum 40 carries).
- Brown has the sixth-most runs of 10+ yards among quarterbacks (13).
- North Texas has allowed QBs to rush for 50+ yards in three of its last four games.
- The Mean Green are 104th in opponents’ rushing success rate (42.8%).
Fresno State QB E.J. Warner Projection: 210.5 Passing Yards
Fresno State vs. Colorado State Pick – 9 p.m. ET
- QB E.J. Warner has more than 210 passing yards in two of his three games.
- The transfer from Rice is 20th in passing success rate (51%).
- Colorado State is 92nd in opponents' passing success rate (44.1).
- As per PFF, Warner’s 73.8% completion rate on play action ranks 20th.
- Colorado State is 119th in PFF coverage grade (60.3).
Washington QB Demond Williams Jr. Projection: 261.5 Passing Yards
Rutgers vs. Washington Pick – 9 p.m. ET
- Williams Jr. has topped 270 yards in two of his last three games.
- The sophomore’s 73.3% completion rate is the tenth-highest.
- Rutgers is 123rd in opponents' completion rate (69.0%).
- The 2024 four-star recruit is tenth in passing success rate (52.1%).
- The Scarlet Knights are 127th in opponents’ passing success rate (48.7%).
- According to PFF, Williams Jr.'s 77.9% completion percentage with a clean pocket is eighth.
- Rutgers is 87th in sack percentage (5%).
Washington WR Denzel Boston Projection: 5 Receptions
Rutgers vs. Washington Pick – 9 p.m. ET
- Boston has more than 5 catches in two of his last three games.
- The junior leads the team with 25 receptions.
- Rutgers is 65th in completions allowed per game (19.5).
- The Scarlet Knights have allowed a receiver to catch at least 6 passes in three of its four games against FBS opponents. Of those three, two are outside the top-90 in pass attempts per game. Washington is 104th in pass attempts per game (26.8)
- Boston will likely be lined up with Rutgers CB Jacobie Henderson. In the 31-28 loss to Minnesota in Week 5, Henderson allowed his assignments to catch all 9 of their targets.
Rutgers RB Antwan Raymond Projection: 71.5 Rushing Yards
Rutgers vs. Washington Pick – 9 p.m. ET
- Antwan Raymond is 18th in the country with 87 carries, and 23rd with 471 rushing yards.
- Rutgers is 41st in rush attempts per game (37.3).
- The sophomore has at least 16 carries in four of his last six games dating back to last season.
- The Canadian RB's 4.2 yards after contact is 14th.
- According to PFF, Raymond has the third-most missed tackles forced (33).
- Washington has ten defensive players who have multiple missed tackles, six of whom play on the defensive front (ED/LB/DI).
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Friday night brings three conference college football games, including a Big Ten matchup between Rutgers and Washington. And South Florida and North Texas clash for the possible chance to represent the Group of Five Programs in the CFB Playoffs.
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