Colorado at Cincinnati Breakdown: Week 12, Nov. 21, 2026
Key players with CollegeFFB projections and prices, status, matchup notes and news, current when the page loads.
Week 12 · Big 12 game
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Key players
Week 12 projections are not published yet: players ranked by CollegeFFB points a game this season. Pts/g is the season, Last 3 his last three games. Status from RotoWire.
Colorado
| Player | Pos | Price | Pts/g | Last 3 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joseph Williams | WR | $6.3M | 19.7 | 21.8 |
| DeAndre MooreProbable | WR | $5.4M | 11.0 | 8.4 |
| Julian Lewis | QB | $5.8M | 8.1 | 0.4 |
| Isaac Wilson | QB | $4.8M | 7.3 | 14.7 |
| Jaquail Smith | RB | $5.3M | 6.6 | 7.5 |
| DeKalon Taylor | RB | $4.6M | 5.4 | 6.3 |
| Quanell Farrakhan | WR | $4.6M | 5.4 | 10.4 |
| Charlie Williams | TE | $4.5M | 3.6 | 1.3 |
Cincinnati
| Player | Pos | Price | Pts/g | Last 3 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JC French | QB | $6.9M | 24.7 | 22.2 |
| Cole Tabb | RB | $6.0M | 21.7 | 26.4 |
| JV Gibson | WR | $5.7M | 13.9 | 9.7 |
| Gi'Bran PayneQuestionable | RB | $5.0M | 10.1 | 6.0 |
| Isaiah Johnson | WR | $4.8M | 8.8 | 10.4 |
| Malachi Henry | WR | $4.6M | 6.8 | 9.0 |
| Zylan Perry | RB | $5.1M | 3.9 | 2.1 |
| Larenzo Fenner | RB | $4.5M | 3.7 | 2.8 |
Matchup notes
- Colorado passing game: Cincinnati is the 27th-worst pass defense in FBS, adjusted for opponents (8.0 yards per pass attempt allowed, 294 passing yards a game, about 80 more passing yards a game than the average FBS defense).
Yards per carry and per pass attempt allowed this season, ranked across FBS. A defense gets a note only when its opponent-adjusted rank and its SP+ rating agree.
News
Colorado running back Micah Welch did not practice Tuesday because of a hand injury, according to CBS Sports. Coach Deion Sanders said Welch is "hurting right now" and that he does not know the severity of the injury.
Colorado WR Danny Scudero has not fully recovered from a foot ailment that surfaced before the season, according to Colorado Buffaloes On SI. Coach Deion Sanders said, "We don't want to push Danny out there and set him back."
Cole Tabb ran 15 times for 118 yards and 2 touchdowns and added 4 catches for 51 yards and 1 receiving touchdown in Cincinnati's 45-42 loss at West Virginia on Oct. 17, good for 38.9 CollegeFFB points in that game. He took on his biggest role of the season against West Virginia, according to Cincinnati Bearcats On SI. Cincinnati faces Texas Tech, which allows the 12th-fewest yards per carry in FBS, on Oct. 24, but Tabb has been a steady producer, averaging 21.7 points a game this season, and could stay busy at $6M.
Isaac Wilson threw for 256 yards and 2 touchdowns and ran 7 times for 41 yards in Colorado's 27-24 loss to Utah on Oct. 17, good for 18.3 CollegeFFB points. Colorado visits Oklahoma State on Oct. 24, and Wilson, at $4.8M and averaging 11 CollegeFFB points a game this season, appears positioned for a bigger workload.
Jaquail Smith ran 13 times for 73 yards and caught 1 pass for 68 yards and a touchdown in Colorado's 27-24 loss to Utah on Oct. 17, good for 21.1 CollegeFFB points. Colorado Buffaloes On SI named him one of Colorado's biggest winners from the game. The outlet also reported that Smith "earned the work" and that Colorado will keep riding the hot hand. At $5.3M, Smith is averaging 6.6 points a game this season and looks in line for a bigger workload when Colorado visits Oklahoma State on Oct. 24.
JC French threw for 389 yards and 3 touchdowns and ran 13 times for 52 yards and 1 touchdown in Cincinnati's 45-42 loss at West Virginia on Oct. 17, scoring 38.8 CollegeFFB points. The passing yardage was a career high, according to The Associated Press. Cincinnati Bearcats On SI named him its Offensive Player of the Game for the Week 7 loss to West Virginia. At $6.9M, French is averaging 24.7 points a game this season and looks primed for more big outings when Cincinnati hosts Texas Tech on Oct. 24.
Colorado wide receiver Kam Perry is back on the injured list, according to Colorado Buffaloes On SI. Perry missed time earlier this season with an injury, and the outlet reported it is unclear whether a setback with that same injury is what landed him back on the list.
Joseph Williams had 10 catches for 93 yards and 1 touchdown in Colorado's 29-7 loss to Texas Tech on Oct. 3, good for 23.3 CollegeFFB points. Williams looks well placed for a featured role at $6.3M, as he has averaged 21.6 CollegeFFB points a game this season, with 6.7 catches per game over his previous 3 games. Colorado faces Utah on Oct. 17.