There’s a four-game Friday night slate to enjoy in college football Week 12, headlined by an all-Big Ten clash between former Pac-12 foes and a Big 12 encounter with significant bowl implications.
Looking to wager but not sure where to put your money? Step this way for the best college football player props on Saturday, starting with the evening slate.
Saturday College Football Player Props
Maddux Madsen Over 206.5 Passing Yards
While Ashton Jeanty gets the headlines, Maddux Madsen has been slowly plodding away. The Boise State Broncos want to show they’re not one-trick ponies, so this might be one of the weeks they come out throwing. Madsen has hit this number in three of his last four outings.
Carson Beck Under 1.5 Passing Touchdowns
While some are expecting the Georgia Bulldogs to rally after their loss to the Ole Miss Rebels and subsequent “disrespect” by the College Football Playoff Selection Committee, I still assert that Carson Beck will struggle mightily for Kirby Smart’s team.
Beck has a 0.0 quarterback rating under pressure in the last month and just hasn’t been accurate at all. This might be a bold assertion, but assuming the Tennessee Volunteers get after him early, we could see a quarterback change in Athens.
Jacolby Criswell Over 232.5 Passing Yards
Any quarterback with a halfway-decent arm has torched the Wake Forest Demon Deacons this season, including Fernando Mendoza in a career game last week. Though he started the year deep on the depth chart, Jacolby Criswell can really sling it and he should throw for more than this modest number.
Tawee Walker Under 75.5 Rushing Yards
Wisconsin Badgers offensive coordinator Phil Longo has historically abandoned the run if given any opportunity to do so. If Tawee Walker and the Badgers don’t find early success, they’ll abandon the run and throw nearly every play.
That’s a terrible combination for a running back with a yardage total in the 70s against the top team in the country.
Rocco Becht Over 239.5 Passing Yards
This needs to be a game in which the Iowa State Cyclones get back to form, and they could find some room in the Cincinnati Bearcats’ defensive backfield.
Iowa State will likely continue to throw through Rocc Becht, even in a big game, in an attempt to regain the season’s early momentum. No matter the score, they’ll get 30-35 passes from him. That should get him there.
Jalon Daniels Over 195.5 Passing Yards
As talented as the BYU Cougars defense is, they’ve had a lot of luck with not having to face accurate starting quarterbacks. It’s been too little, too late for Jalon Daniels and the Kansas Jayhawks, but he’s played extremely well in recent weeks. Kansas could win this outright, and Daniels will lead the charge.
Isaac Brown Over 87.5 Rushing Yards
It’s the Isaac Brown show for the Louisville Cardinals offense now. It’s not that the rest of the unit is ineffective, but rather that Brown is electric.
The Cardinals face an overmatched Stanford Cardinal front Saturday and Brown should take full advantage, with an explosive run or two to put him over his rushing total.
Kyren Lacy Under 78.5 Receiving Yards
While the Florida Gators are a bit beat up, the defensive backfield is solid. I like Billy Napier’s team to give the LSU Tigers all they can handle on Saturday.
Even though DJ Lagway’s hamstring is a concern, he can be mobile enough to attack the Tiger defense and help the Gators stay on the field. From there, the Florida defense can play a two-high shell and simply keep throws in front of them, limiting Kyren Lacy’s yardage potential.
Malachi Fields Over 42.5 Receiving Yards
Despite losing star corner Benjamin Morrison for the season, the Notre Dame Fighting Irish have been excellent in coverage. But they haven’t exactly faced a fierce passing game since mid-October.
Malachi Fields can take the top off the defense and has a great rapport with quarterback Anthony Colandrea. Fields is averaging nearly double this number, and that shouldn’t change when he faces a solid defense.
Kevin Jennings Over 228.5 Passing Yards
Kevin Jennings’ expected passing total dropped for the SMU Mustangs when it was revealed that Boston College starter Thomas Castellanos would not rejoin the team. The spread grew, and people assumed the Mustangs wouldn’t throw as much.
But SMU needs a cushion. The Mustangs cannot presume they’ll win the ACC and automatically make the College Football Playoff. They need style points and Jennings to continue getting passing reps. He’s surpassed this number in three straight games and should do so again.
Jaiden Maiava Under 265.5 Passing Yards
USC Trojans head coach Lincoln Riley made a quarterback change during the bye week. We know Jaiden Maiava is talented from watching him with the UNLV Rebels last season, but 265.5 is a huge number for a guy in his first start at the Power Four level.
He’s not playing a bad team either, as the Nebraska Cornhuskers have a solid defense and are seeking a sixth win.
Drew Allar Over 231.5 Passing Yards
The Purdue Boilermakers are probably the worst team in the Power Four, with issues everywhere on offense and defense. The Penn State Nittany Lions want to free Drew Allar when he has time, so this could be a game the coaching staff plays a bit more aggressively.
Bryson Washington Over 77.5 Rushing Yards
The West Virginia Mountaineers struggle mightily against the run, and Bryson Washington has surpassed this number in three straight games. This seems like a no-brainer as the Baylor Bears are finally finding out their identity on the ground.
Raheim Sanders Over 82.5 Rushing Yards
If you’ve tailed me this year, I’ve made you money on Raheim Sanders overs and even aggressive alternate overs. He’s fully healthy and running as well as any back in the country.
The Missouri Tigers have played terribly against any team with a pulse this season and Sanders’ over/under is still set at 82.5 after he’s gone over 125 yards in back-to-back games.
Billy Edwards Jr. Over 268.5 Passing Yards
While it’s been nearly a month since Billy Edwards Jr. eclipsed this number, the Maryland Terrapins are playing decent football against good teams. They get a bad team on Saturday and should feast on the outside.
While I also like Tai Felton’s over, my fear is that the Rutgers Scarlet Knights will shift coverage to his side.
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