NCAAF Player Prop Bets Week 2

Most sportsbooks had Colorado quarterback Shedeur Sanders’ passing yards prop somewhere between 205 to 225 passing yards.

If you took the over for Sanders’ passing yards, congratulations because he threw for 510 against the TCU Horned Frogs.

That’s ridiculous.

TCU allowed 45 points in their Week 1 loss to Colorado, their first game since losing the National Championship to Georgia in January, which they lost 65-7. TCU has now allowed 110 points in their last two games.

That, too, is ridiculous.

It’s clear that the Horned Frogs have problems on defense.

Maybe TCU’s defense is so bad that Sanders’ Week 2 passing yards prop of 315.5 yards has become over-inflated as a result?

Either way, Sanders and Colorado are so entertaining that I will set the odds of me watching this Saturday’s Colorado/Nebraska game at -40000.

The odds of me watching the last Colorado/Nebraska game in 2019 was +650.

It was a good game, just not a must-see TV.

Things have changed.

Anyway, let’s take a look at some player props for Week 2 in College Football.

Quinn Ewers – QB, Texas

Transferring to Texas appeared to be the necessary move to turn Ewers into a superstar at the collegiate level. So far, that hasn’t exactly been the case.

With good receiving options to target in the passing game and arguably the best haircut west of the Mississippi, Ewers was bound to enter superstardom sooner rather than later. 

Then, he entered this season with a shaved head. Wow.

Ewers recorded 260 yards and three touchdown passes last week against the Rice Owls.

While Ewers put on a decent performance, it doesn’t really move the needle on becoming a star.

This week, Ewers goes toe-to-toe with Nick Saban and the Alabama Crimson Tide. A big performance in Week 2 will certainly move the needle.

Alabama thrashed the Middle Tennessee State Blue Raiders last week, just as they should have, but by allowing Middle Tennessee to go a collective 24 of 35 passing, there may be a potential weakness in the passing defense of the Crimson Tide.

Assuming that Alabama’s offense will put some points on the board, this game has the makings of a slugfest with plenty of pass attempts on both sides.

In last season’s meeting between these two squads, Texas lost by just one point, 20-19. But, the Crimson Tide did allow 292 total passing yards.

Pick: Ewers: OVER 243.5 Passing Yards

Best Odds: (-115) DraftKings

Audric Estime – RB, Notre Dame

This week’s matchup between the Notre Dame Fightin’ Irish and the NC State Wolfpack has some precipitation expected in the weather forecast, so there could be a heavier dose of rushing attempts in the game forecast.

NC State defeated the UConn Huskies last week, but they did take some bruising from Huskies’ running back Victor Rosa.

Rosa collected 99 yards on just nine carries. Facing Estime of Notre Dame should be an even larger challenge for the Wolfpack in Week 2.

With 95 rushing yards in his first outing and 116 rushing yards in his second, Estime has a welcoming opportunity to build on his breakout campaign once again this week.

Pick: Estime: OVER 79.5 Rushing Yards

Best Odds: (-114) FanDuel

John Humphreys – WR, Stanford

The Stanford Cardinal has a date with the USC Trojans this week, and USC is likely to put some points on the board.

Playing from behind will always benefit the passing game, so Stanford should record plenty of passing attempts in this contest.

One position USC’s defense has struggled with early: Wide Receivers.

Tight end Benjamin Yurosek appears to be the No. 1 target for Stanford quarterback Ashton Daniels, but John Humphreys may be the best target in Week 2.

In their opening contest, the Trojans allowed wide receiver Nick Nash of San Jose State to collect six catches for 89 yards and three touchdowns.

The following week, wide receiver Jamaal Bell of Nevada posted an impressive eight catches for 121 yards and a touchdown against USC.

If the Trojans allow wide receivers to continuously tear them apart, John Humphreys opportunity to exceed his receiving yards prop is too good to ignore.

Pick: Humphreys: OVER 39.5 Receiving Yards

Best Odds: (-105) DraftKings

Luke Lachey – TE, Iowa

Iowa is Tight End University.

Unlike many college football programs, the tight end tends to be a focus of the Iowa Hawkeyes’ offense. Now, with a new quarterback under center, the Hawkeyes’ tight ends can look even better.

Iowa’s new QB, Cade McNamara, looked much more efficient than last year’s starter Spencer Petras in the Hawkeyes’ opening contest against Utah State.

The leading receiver in that matchup was none other than the tight end, Luke Lachey.

McNamara and Lachey have already developed a very Iowa-like, QB-TE connection.

Although the sportsbooks have set this game with a low total, around 36.5, someone is likely to find their way into the endzone.

If it’s Iowa, it’s got to be a tight end.

Pick: Lachey: Any Time Touchdown Scorer

Best Odds: (+175) FanDuel