Yahoo Sports College Football analysts Eric Froton and Nick Bromberg deliver their boldest college fantasy football predictions for the remaining Week 2 slate.South Carolina comes aliveBeing an also-ran program in the SEC can be a frustrating existence. Just ask South Carolina, which is coming off a dismal 4-8 campaign where the Gamecocks averaged just 22.7 points and 336 yards per game last season. So when SC plays an inferior opponent in a paycheck game, like this week against FCS Towson, it goes full Cobra Kai and shows no mercy whatsoever. In Week 1 the Gamecocks destroyed Kent State 57-0, and in Week 13 last year, hung an absurd 579 yards and 56 points on Coastal Carolina. I think we see LaNorris Sellers score 4+ touchdowns and score 30+ fantasy points, which would firmly plant Sellers in CFF QB1 territory, making him a must-start. I also believe he hits rising star WR Nyck Harbor for two long touchdowns, with Harbor easily clearing the 20 fantasy-point mark.Some teams take their foot off the gas against lower division programs and play backups early, however, with HC Shane Beamer’s seat getting warm, I expect major fantasy production to come from South Carolina’s starting offense before it takes on SEC foe Mississippi State next weekend. — Eric FrotonClemson’s RedemptionClemson’s opening game 51-10 evisceration at the hands of LSU and new head coach Lane Kiffin was approaching cataclysmic, leading to questions about whether Dabo Swinney can succeed in the new era of college football. This week, the Tigers are in a classic “get right” spot against a very capable Georgia Southern offense that averaged 28 PPG and ranked top-50 nationally in EPA/Play and success rate. Unfortunately, GaSo was saddled with one of the worst defenses in the country, ranking 135th in EPA/Rush and 122nd in 20+ yard plays allowed. Clemson will be forced to press the pedal-to-the-metal and get back into a winning mindset before welcoming Bill Belichick’s UNC defense to Memorial Stadium in Week 3. Starting RB Gideon Davidson is going to punch in two touchdowns and clear 100 rushing yards, while superstar WR Bryant Wesco Jr. clears 100 yards receiving with another score. GaSo’s offense is pesky enough to keep Clemson’s starters in through the third quarter, which means a long touchdown reception for WR TJ Moore, too.In summation, I think all three of Clemson’s top playmakers find the end zone after getting smothered by DC Blake Baker’s LSU defense, as the Tigers try to reclaim their offensive identity heading into ACC play. — FrotonIs a waiver-wire QB your key to Week 2 success?Don’t be afraid to grab a free-agent QB and immediately put him in your starting lineup in Week 2. Especially if his team is playing an overmatched opponent.Louisville QB Lincoln Kienholz is rostered in just 6% of leagues. He scored over 35 points against Ole Miss and the Cardinals play FCS Villanova on Friday night. Florida’s Aaron Philo threw three TDs and ran for another in Week 1. The
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