Each week of the season the Devy Watch team at Dynasty Football Factory will recap the performances of some of their favorite players in each conference. We won’t just copy/paste stats that you can find on your own, but we’ll aim to tell you what went right and wrong as well as give insight on which way these players are trending as the season progresses.

SEC

LJ (@pacificsouting)

Nick Chubb, Georgia vs. Bye

Nick Chubb rested up in preparation for their game with Florida in Jacksonville.

Kyle (@franchiseKF)

Bryan Edwards, South Carolina vs. Bye

Bryan Edwards was off and prepares to host Vanderbilt.

Benny Snell, Kentucky vs. Mississippi State

7 carries, 18 yards

Not much to say about this one. Kentucky’s offense got bamboozled in this game. Snell’s long run was five yards.

Bo Scarbrough, Alabama vs. Tennessee

9 carries, 18 yards, 2 TD

Bo was asked to be the goal line back that submarined the defense. Scarborough didn’t have any memorable runs in this game. There is not much to be learned from a grown man beating up on an overmatched FCS opponent.

Cody (@_codygarrett)

Devwah Whaley, Arkansas vs. Auburn

9 carries, 31 yards, 1 TD

While Whaley was able to get in for a TD this week, his performance was poor to put it lightly. He was out-touched again and wasn’t able to amass double digits carries for the 3rd game in a row. Averaging only 3.4 YPC won’t be the way to earn more carries for the Razorbacks.

Greg (@devywarehouse)

Jarrett Stidham, Auburn vs. Arkansas

19/28, 218 yards, 1 Int, 4 carries, 49 yards, 1 TD

The Tigers had a big offensive day against the Razorbacks. Auburn was able to run at will against the Arkansas defense. Stidham didn’t have a big day passing but did put up his best rushing performance of the season.

Clayton (@dffclayton)

Jake Bentley, South Carolina vs. Bye Week

Bentley will get Vandy at home this coming week.

ACC

Greg (@devywarehouse)

Ahmmon Richards, Miami vs. Syracuse

6 catches, 99 yards

Richards had a nice statistical day but it could have been much bigger. Richards had 4 drops in the game including an early touchdown. One pass that Richards did haul in saw him leap over Syracuse defender in an impressive athletic feat. When Richards has played and held onto the ball, he’s been as impressive as he was during his breakout freshman season last year.

Clayton (@dffclayton)

Deon Cain, Clemson vs. Bye Week

Cain and the Tigers will look to bounce back in the Valley against the Yellow Jackets this week.

Auden Tate, Florida State vs. Louisville

5 catches, 62 yards

This was Tate’s first game all season without a touchdown. His impressive streak of 5 straight with a TD was bound to come to an end catching passes from a raw freshman QB. Tate has been delivering splash plays all year, but he was featured as the possession receiver in this heart-wrenching loss to Louisville. He flashed his size and strength by dragging smaller cornerbacks for extra yardage and displaying an ever-developing run after the catch skill set. Tate is becoming a much more well-rounded receiver in 2017 and continues to put special plays on tape.

Cam Akers, Florida State vs. Louisville

16 carries, 75 yards, 2 catches, 19 yards

Akers didn’t have a ton of room to run behind FSU’s average-at-best offensive line. The past two weeks he’s shown much more patience following his blockers and finding holes which is a promising sign. It has also resulted in less negative runs for the uber-hyped freshman. The big news here is that backfield mate Jacques Patrick suffered a season-ending injury, leaving the reigns to the Noles’ running game solely to Cam. He’s going to get feature back work going forward with Amir Rasul mixing in. Keep your eyes peeled next week to see what Akers can do with 25+ touches. He has a truly special blend of burst and power.

Mark Walton, Miami vs. Syracuse

Out for Season – Ankle Surgery

Sophomore Travis Homer has looked excellent in Walton’s absence, further clouding Walton’s future in the Cane’s backfield.

Kyle (@franchiseKF)

Daniel Jones, Duke vs. Pittsburgh

15/33, 272 yards, 2 TD, 1 INT, 7 carries, 8 yards

Daniel Jones made some big plays in this game against a very porous secondary. Jones inaccuracy combined with his poor group of pass catchers led to a very mediocre performance. He will see a Hokies’ defense this week that rates to give him and their offense a lot of trouble.

Lamar Jackson, Louisville vs. FSU

13/21, 156 yards, 1 TD, 23 carries, 178 yards, 1 TD

Lamar Jackson had a nice game against a very good FSU defense. Kudos to Bobby Petrino for learning from past mistakes against elite defensive fronts. Jackson was asked to do far less in this game than he is in most games and the gamble paid off. He showed his dynamic running ability and made some beautiful intermediate and deep throws.

Kelvin Harmon, North Carolina St vs. Bye

Harmon had the week off and now travels to Notre Dame for one of the most significant games of the weekend.

Big 10

Cody (@_codygarrett)

Simmie Cobbs, Indiana vs. Michigan St

7 receptions, 53 yards

Another week going up against a top 20 team with a lot of talent, and Simmie Cobbs isn’t quite able to live up to expectations. He hauled in 7 receptions but for only 53 yards. Cobbs has all the physical tools you want in a WR, but he will be able to show he can be a complete WR and do so against the top teams in the country.

Jonathan Taylor, Wisconsin vs. Maryland

22 carries, 126 yards, 1 TD

Just when you think there isn’t much more to say about such an impressive player, Taylor goes out and sets a record. Taylor was able to reach the 1,000-yard mark in his seventh game which matches the FBS freshman record for fewest games to hit the milestone joining the likes of Emmitt Smith, Marshall Faulk, Adrian Peterson, and others. Taylor continues to be impressive and could even get some Heisman looks.

Greg (@devywarehouse)

LJ Scott, Michigan State vs. Indiana

22 carries, 87 yards, 1 TD, 2 catches, 15 yards

Scott had a solid day. Wasn’t a record-setting day like the prior week but Scott performed better than he had for the most of this season. Scott had one touchdown on the day but it was a bit flukey has the Hoosiers let Scott score on the play to get the ball back late in the fourth quarter.

JK Dobbins, Ohio State vs. Bye

Off Week

Dobbins will face one of his biggest tasks this season when he faces the Nittany Lions this coming Saturday.

Austin Mack, Ohio State vs. Bye

Off Week

Next weekend faces Penn State.

Brad (@DFF_BMack)

Saquon Barkley, Penn State vs. Michigan

15 carries, 108 yards, 2 TDs, 3 catches, 53 yards, 1TD

We found out very quickly that Michigan’s defense wasn’t as scary on the field as they were on paper. On the second play of the game, Barkley and Trace McSorley swapped positions, and Barkley took the zone read 69 yards for the happy half dozen. Barkley found the end zone for a second time on the Nittany Lions’ next drive when he took the option pitch, turned the corner and the defense just froze. In the third quarter, Barkley atoned for a bad dropped pass earlier in the game when he bobbled then caught a 42-yard touchdown pass from McSorley. As for the big picture, not much has changed, Barkley is still the frontrunner for the Heisman trophy.

PAC 12

Cody (@_codygarrett)

N’Keal Harry, Arizona State vs. Utah

8 receptions, 72 yards

While Harry was unable to get into the end zone, he continues to dominate the target and reception shares for Arizona State. Harry was able to haul in 8 of 11 targets with the next closest only getting 6 targets. Harry will need to start breaking off some big plays and stacking up the TDs to prove he can be a truly dominant force at the next level.

Brad (@DFF_BMack)

Josh Rosen, UCLA vs. Oregon

21/36, 266, 2 TDs

For once, Josh Rosen wasn’t asked to carry his team. The Bruins’ run game was clicking Saturday, and Rosen just had to manage the game. That’s a good thing because it looks like we are back to where none of Rosen’s WRs can get separation or catch passes that hit them in the hands. His first touchdown came when he threw a dart into double coverage giving walk-on WR Christian Pabico a clear path to the end zone. His second found Darren Andrews in the back corner of the end zone after Rosen rolled left, squared up, and threw across his body.

Royce Freeman, Oregon vs. UCLA

29 carries, 160 yards

With 160 yards this weekend, Freeman became the all-time leading rusher in Oregon history. It’s the same old story for Freeman, even though the offense is a shell of what it was with Herbert under center, Freeman is still productive with his touches. The questions about his burst still linger, but he’s as decisive as ever, making sure to get upfield as quickly as possible rather than wasting time running east/west.

Greg (@devywarehouse)

Tyler Vaughns, USC vs. Notre Dame

6 catches, 65 yards.

The USC offense had a very quiet night against the Notre Dame defense. Vaughns has caught 5 or more passes in each of the last 4 games now. Vaughns wasn’t involved much downfield for the Trojans. The majority of his passes were within 10 yards of the line of scrimmage.

Big 12/Group of 5/Independent

Clayton (@dffclayton)

James Washington, Oklahoma State vs. Texas

4 catches, 32 yards

Now, this is a first for 2017. The Longhorns put the clamps down on Washington, limiting him to a season-low in yardage and keeping him off the scoreboard. Texas appeared to make a concerted effort in preventing JW from getting open deep, and smartly so, as they’re the first opponent to do so this season. The Oklahoma State offense struggled as a whole in this one, but Mason Rudolph’s squad still managed to pull out the win. Consider this just a tiny speed bump in what’s been a stellar year for the Cowboys’ top receiver.

LJ (@pacificscouting)

Chase Claypool, Notre Dame vs. USC

1 Catch, 13 yards

Another quiet night for the Notre Dame passing game. Claypool was targeted on the opening play, and if Wimbush made an accurate throw Chase would have scored from 90 yards out. He had his man beat but the pass landed out of bounds.

Chase Litton, Marshall vs. Middle Tennessee State

16/24, 168 yards

Chase Litton was tasked with more of a game manager role against MTSU. The run game and defense were humming for the Thundering Herd which made Litton’s job pretty easy. He made several nice throws in this game and did nothing to hurt his draft stock.

Kyle (@franchiseKF)

David Montgomery, Iowa State vs. Texas Tech

28 carries, 164 yards

Montgomery was held relatively in check for the majority of this contest but managed to rip off a long, incredible run. The 58-yard scamper was reminiscent of peak Beast-Mode as he showed great determination, balance, and strength to plow through the Red Raiders’ defense.

Devin Singletary, FAU vs. North Texas

17 carries, 123 yards, 3 TD, 2 catches, 45 yards

Motor led the FAU offense to record-setting evening. They dismantled a very good North Texas team 69-31. Singletary had 17-123-3 on the ground, and he looked tremendous while doing it. The vision, patience, and incredible jump-cut were on full display as he continues his campaign for most underrated back in college football.

Cody (@_codygarrett)

Courtland Sutton, SMU vs. Cincinnati

6 receptions, 81 yards, 2 TDs

Courtland Sutton continues to show why he is considered the top WR for 2018 by most. He shows the strength and nuance to beat defenders at the catch point consistently and has very strong hands making it tough to swipe the ball away from him. As long as he continues to produce at a high level, he should be a top pick in 2018.

Brad (@DFF_BMack)

Richie James, MTSU vs. (Opponent)

5 catches, 37 yards, 1 TD, 2 carries, 2 yards

Between a lingering ankle injury and a backup QB, Richie James doesn’t have a chance to reach his potential. He injured his shoulder Saturday and will “probably be on the shelf for a good amount of time” according to head coach Rick Stockstill.

Anthony Miller, Memphis vs. Houston

10 catches, 178 yards

You couldn’t tell it by looking at the stat line, but Miller had a fairly quiet night against the Cougars. Houston couldn’t stop the run in the red zone, so Memphis didn’t need to force anything. Miller still hauled in 10 catches including a couple of catches that would have been impressive on Sundays. With each week that passes, Miller’s draft stock continues to rise.

Greg (@devywarehouse)

Brandon Wimbush, Notre Dame vs. USC

9/19, 120 yards, 2 TDs, 14 carries, 106 yards, 2 TDs

Wimbush had another game with some passing struggles. At this point, this is an issue that will have to be fixed in the offseason. Notre Dame will have to live with his passing struggles and rely on his legs for the rest of the season. The opening play of the game Wimbush missed a wide-open Chase Claypool that would have been a 90-yard touchdown but his pass went out of bounds. Wimbush has shown that he’s one of the most dynamic runners at the quarterback position thus far this season.