Last week, the college football world was turned upside down with upsets across the top 10. The SEC was responsible for all three upsets as Vanderbilt, Arkansas, and Texas A&M pulled stunning victories away from their top 10 opponents.
Should bettors expect similar results this week in the college football world? With 19 of the Top 25’s teams in action this week, upsets are bound to occur. We’ll cover a few potential upset victims today as we unveil this week’s four-best college football player prop bets for Saturday’s contests.
Alabama had just stunned the college football world two weeks ago as the Crimson Tide beat Georgia 41-34, jumping out to a 30-7 lead before the end of the first half. Quarterback Jalen Milroe was responsible for that offensive outburst, accumulating just shy of 500 yards on the afternoon.
He was not as impressive against Vanderbilt in last week’s loss, however. The quarterback finished 310 passing yards and 10 rushing yards in the Tide’s stunning loss – the first time the Commodores had beaten a No. 1 ranked squad.
Can South Carolina pull off a similar upset? That’s unlikely, although fans should be prepared for the Crimson Tide to struggle against the Gamecocks. Expect Milroe to continue carving out a spectacular season under first-year coach Kalen DeBoer and cover this player prop bet.
The Ohio State Buckeyes took care of business last week against the Hawkeyes, but Iowa running back Kaleb Johnson was strong in the loss. The junior running back finished with 86 yards on 15 carries, the most yards any player has amassed against Ohio State this season.
Washington held their own against a rush-oriented team like Michigan last week, but the Wolverines still amassed 174 rushing yards with DOnovan Edwards leading the way. Expect Johnson to cover his player prop bet this week while his team knocks off the Huskies.
Pittsburgh has quietly put together a strong season, winning close games over Cincinnati and West Virginia before putting away UNC last week. These aren’t your Panthers with Tony Dorsett running around, slashing through holes en route to a big rushing performance.
Instead, Pitt relies on its passing game as Eli Holstein has thrown for 1,554 yards and 15 touchdowns against three interceptions. His top target is Konata Mumpfield, a 6-foot-1 senior who has caught 426 yards and three touchdowns from Holstein.
This week, the Panthers host the Cal Golden Bears, and it’s likely this ACC matchup will be a good one. Expect Cal to try and slow the passing game, but Mumpfield – who has surpassed this mark in each competitive game – will get his yards and cover this player prop bet in his team’s victory over the West Coast squad.
Iowa State has started the season undefeated, posting strong victories in every game. Sophomore quarterback Rocco Becht has been responsible for that, throwing 1,173 yards while completing 65.9 percent of his passes.
This week’s opponent is the West Virginia Mountaineers, a team that has lost two games to Pittsburgh and Penn State to start the season. They’ve rebounded to win games against Oklahoma State on the road and Kansas at home for a 3-2 record through five games.
Bettors should expect WVU to pull off this upset on Saturday. Morgantown is a hard place to play, and the Mountaineers have strong defensive backs to contend with. Still, Becht should eclipse the 246-yard mark needed to cover this player prop bet against West Virginia.