Turner gets no favors as he faces a pretty solid NC State defense. You wonder if the young man can rally and get out of this funk or if it will be more of the same Saturday? (sportsbuff.com)

Expect Wells to get the start against North Texas and to have a pretty good go. (sportsbuff.com)

Willis has been dealing with the balky ankle almost from the outset of the season, so he's a guy that you can put a little stock in this late in the season. (sportsbuff.com)

Quarterback T.J. Yates needs some help and not having a firm grasp of who is going to play wide receiver is tough on the offense. (sportsbuff.com)

Smith is the Hogs leading rusher, but having him back in the lineup will help relieve some of the offensive burden on QB Ryan Mallett. (sportsbuff.com)

The Cavalier offense will be missing its most steady hand if Sewell can't go. That would put the quarterbacking duties into the hands of Marc Verica, the starter in 2008. (sportsbuff.com)

Clausen will gut it out and play through the pain, which is considerable at this point. It's unfortunate that he was making progress and then had this setback. Still, he'll be out there. (sportsbuff.com)

There now seems to be some question as to whether Ponder will be able to play. This will likely be a Friday or game-time decision, but we expect Ponder to play. (sportsbuff.com)

Williams is expected to be able to play Saturday, but after aggravating the hammy against Oregon, his health is a bit touch and go. Still, he's the Trojans best downfield threat and should get some action. (sportsbuff.com)

McKnight is the team's leading rusher with more than 700 yards, but if he can't go, look for Allen Bradford to get a lot of touches. Check back at the end of the week to see if McKnight's status has improved. (sportsbuff.com)

McKnight is the team's leading rusher with more than 700 yards, but if he can't go, look for Allen Bradford to get a lot of touches. Check back at the end of the week to see if McKnight's status has improved. (sportsbuff.com)

McKnight is the team's leading rusher with more than 700 yards, but if he can't go, look for Allen Bradford to get a lot of touches. Check back at the end of the week to see if McKnight's status has improved. (sportsbuff.com)

Freshman Nick Florence is still slated to get the start for the Bears, but it's unclear if he'll go the whole way with Szymanski available. (sportsbuff.com)

Coach Jim Grobe said he's hoping Skinner will be available, but that the decision is up to the team's medical staff. Monitor this situation into the weekend as the decision will probably come late. (sportsbuff.com)

Kelly said that Pike could get some time Saturday, but would prefer not to play him until he has no limitations. Look for Collaros to get most of the PT Saturday. (sportsbuff.com)

A huge bonue for the Irish as Floyd was thought to be out for the season. He was bringing in nearly 160 yards a game when he landed on the shoulder and broke the bone. It's hard to know what he'll be capable of or how much run he'll get, but you've got to believe that if he's been given the OK, he'll be out there a lot. (sportsbuff.com)

If Locke can't go, look for senior Alfonso Smith to get the start. However, the end game will have Randall Cobb getting his hands on the ball more if Locke is out. (sportsbuff.com)

Porter has had a number of good games this season, but has been somewhat inconsistent. If he can't go, look for Tyrone Duplessis to get the majority of carries. Against Boise State's fast defense, that may not be a good tradeoff. (sportsbuff.com)

Kafka has had a surprisingly productive season, both through the air and on the ground. If he does play, he'll face a tough go against Iowa's tough defense. (sportsbuff.com)

A huge loss for fantasy players as Brown was producing weekly. The Aztecs will be finding new options for QB Ryan Lindley. (sportsbuff.com)

Mitchell has been on the shelf nearly two full games, but so far we haven't heard anything that indicates he'll play this week. If he can't go, Kyle Padron will play. Padron had a nice game last week and could be an interesting play with Rice coming to town. (sportsbuff.com)

With the way Zach Collaros has been playing, Pike will have to demonstrate nearly complete health before he'll get back under center. Monitor this one at the end of the week to see where the wind is blowing. (sportsbuff.com)

Considered one of Baylor's top playmakers when the season started, Finley has been slowed considerably by injuries and has done little the last three weeks that would be construed as anything fantasy worthy. Still, he's should be in the lineup this week. (sportsbuff.com)

Reesing isn't able to practice like he'd like and there's no word on his status for this week, but expect him to be in the lineup Saturday. (sportsbuff.com)

Clausen played pretty well against Washington State and should continue to be an effective quarterbacking option as long as that toe stays as it is. Unfortunately, getting stepped on or some other issue could make it instantly worse. (sportsbuff.com)

Obviously, there are some underlying issues involved, perhaps stemming from his one game suspension. Still, a big blow for Syracuse's offense and even more so for fantasy players. Williams was a big-time receiver talent. (sportsbuff.com)

Sampson had a monster week last week and should be a very good get again this week with Brown out. (sportsbuff.com)

Monitor this situation through Friday to see if there's a real risk he may sit out. As of now, he's likely to play and on the carpet of Autzen Stadium, he could have a big day. (sportsbuff.com)

With Dobbs out, look for Kriss Proctor to get the call. He helped Navy beat Wake Forest last week, so he's capable of handling things, though the running backs will take on a bigger role. (sportsbuff.com)

With San Diego State on the schedule, Dennis could be an interesting fantasy fill-in this week for a player with some guts. Expect decent to good numbers in this one for a now-healthy Dennis. (sportsbuff.com)

As a senior, Brown offers valuable experience and the ability to make plays to this offense. If QB Stephen Garcia has one of his "good" days, Brown could be a valuable fantasy receiver in some formats. (sportsbuff.com)

With Greg Alexander and Brent Rausch gone, Moniz is the man unless he gets hurt again, in which case Shane Austin, who came in last week for 174 yards and three picks, will get the call. With Nevada on tap, Moniz could put up big numbers in what should be an offensive donnybrook. (sportsbuff.com)

With New Mexico State coming to town, you'd like to think Saine will have a good day, but this one could get out of hand quickly and may be a case of everybody getting some fun. I'd look elsewhere for running back help. (sportsbuff.com)

You could wait until Saturday morning to decide, but it's a crapshoot as to which one, if either, will play. Robert Arnheim had a good game (112 yards) in their absence last week, so he may be a very good option if Nunez and White can't go. (sportsbuff.com)

Doege came on last week to relieve Taylor Potts and played pretty well, hitting on 18-of-25 passes for just over 140 yards. Keep an eye on this situation, but with a shootout against Kansas on tap, he could be an intriguing addition. (sportsbuff.com)

Averaging more than 100 yards a game and with seven rushing touchdowns, Clay represents a pretty formidable weapon and should get his share of carries against Purdue. (sportsbuff.com)

Garrett is the team's leading rusher with more than 300 yards, so expect him to get most of the work against Ball State. (sportsbuff.com)

Pettee could be an interesting pickup this week as he's proven he can trigger this offense. (sportsbuff.com)

Decker's loss is a big hit for this offense and it could be a game or two before we find out who will replace Decker's production in the passing game. (sportsbuff.com)

Robinson was providing a nice lift to the running game, so his loss will be felt. Look for freshman Brandon Wegher to get the start against Indiana. Being it is Indiana, Wegher could be an interesting fantasy option for one week. (sportsbuff.com)

Decker is one of the college game's more productive receivers, which means he's valuable to fantasy owners as well. Keep an eye out for more reports as he tries to practice. (sportsbuff.com)

Expect Quizz to be at his dynamic best against UCLA this week as the ankle doesn't appear to factor into the equation. (sportsbuff.com)

Rodgers has emerged a bit from his brother's shadow and proven himself a very good receiver and fly-sweep running threat. He's worth a fantasy spot these days. (sportsbuff.com)

As of now, expect Sullivan to be in there, but monitor the situation. If Sullivan finds he can't go, look for Brock Osweiler to fill in even though he hit on 1-of-7 passes after coming in for Sullivan. (sportsbuff.com)

Gabbert's accuracy has gone down and his interception total has risen since he's been hurt and he was noticeably limping at points in last week's game. It's hard not to play him if he's going to be in there because the potential payoff it so good. But keep an eye on him. (sportsbuff.com)

Sharp's injury cost him three games earlier this season and it looks like it will be about dogged determination for Sharp the rest of the way. It's hard to tell how much action he'll get and how much his No. 2, Toben Operum, who has been running well, will get. This is a situation that seems pretty fluid, so you might want to look elsewhere for RB help. (sportsbuff.com)

This is a story that will develop after a few practices for Pike, so stay tuned. (sportsbuff.com)

Even if he suits up, it's hard to put much faith in Hunter until he does something worth noticing. The leg injury, which has never been fully divulged, certainly was more serious than originally thought. Look elsewhere until Hunter proves himself healthy. (sportsbuff.com)

While he may play, it has become apparent that he's not healthy enough to carry a big load and that the carries will, as they have been the last couple of weeks, be spread around much more. At this point, Anderson isn't much of a fantasy option until he re-establishes himself as the go-to guy. (sportsbuff.com)

Starks offers only modest fantasy value in deeper leagues, but expect him to play this weekend even with a tender back. (sportsbuff.com)