Welcome back to C2C Control Room: Players to Watch, Part 2! I hope you enjoyed the first article in this series, where I explored the players highlighted by our Campus Control Center beta app during the first half of the season. In this installment, I will review the previous week’s notable players, discuss some early-season hits and misses, and identify three more players for you to keep an eye on.
As a reminder, my name is Joe Memmolo Jr., and I am a Co-Owner and Director of Technology at Dynasty Football Factory. I am primarily known for my work on building the Control Room app, which you are currently using, rather than for writing articles. With over two decades of experience in fantasy sports and a career in business intelligence, I always seek out the data trends that matter. My goal is to provide you with a tool that simplifies the process. Now, let’s dive back in!
Campus Control Center: Week in Review
Dominic Knicely, RB, Coastal Carolina (18% rostered)
I was extremely excited to watch Knicely play last week and was absolutely devastated as soon as I checked the box score in the second quarter. Apparently, some linebacker was leading the team with nine carries! Luckily, this was just an error, and it was Knicely all along. Now, despite leading the team with 18 carries, 60% of the total rushes, Knicely only finished with 90 yards on the ground to go along with one catch for 5 yards. I love the workload, but was disappointed with the outcome overall. However, 12 points as a floor play for someone rostered in only 18% of leagues (up 2% week over week) isn’t bad. Now we just need to hope the ceiling is still there, and with 19 touches, I believe it is. Unfortunately, we’ll have to wait until after the bye to see Knicely take the field against Georgia State in week 10.
Dominic Kelley, RB, Nevada (29%)
I mentioned last week that Kelley had a tough matchup against NDSU, but what I didn’t expect was the absolutely wild sequence that took place near halftime. There was a kick-six at half, a two-point conversion attempt returned for a safety, and then an absolutely unreal touchdown catch all within a 10-minute span. Through the chaos, Nevada found themselves trailing the entire second half against a team that was already tough to run against. What I didn’t expect to see was Kelley getting targeted six times. That was an extremely pleasant surprise that turned a bad situation into a potential fantasy goldmine. Of course, five catches on six targets for 33 yards isn’t anything stellar, but that potential in the receiving game, plus a good day on the ground leading Nevada once again with 11 carries (52% of the team’s share) for 60 yards, got him to 14 points. San Jose State is up next and should be much easier to run against, so there might be some delayed satisfaction with Kelley, but I’m expecting over 20 points this week, so if you’re in any of the 71% of leagues that haven’t caught wind, grab him before it’s too late.
Josiah Freeman, WR, Fresno State (27%)
Freeman had the targets but could not get anything going with them. This was definitely one of those gambles where you’re hoping that the inefficiency returns to the mean at some point, but once again, despite leading the team in targets with 7 (33% of the team’s total), Freeman failed to catch even 50% of them for the second game in a row and finished with only 49 yards and no touchdowns. He’s the clear leader in the clubhouse at Fresno State, but I’m starting to become concerned with his efficiency. He has a bye next week, so I wouldn’t blame anyone for dropping him, but his schedule does look fantastic to end the year if you want to wait until after Halloween when they play Oregon State.
