West Virginia at TCU Breakdown: Week 8, Oct. 24, 2026
Key players with CollegeFFB projections and prices, status, matchup notes and news, current when the page loads.
Week 8 · Big 12 game
Our breakdown
Breakdown coming.
Line (as of Oct 22): TCU -10.7 · Total 57.3 (context only)
Key players
CollegeFFB projections for Week 8, current when the page loads. Pts/g is the season, Last 3 his last three games. Status from RotoWire.
West Virginia
| Player | Pos | Price | Pts/g | Last 3 | Proj |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michael Hawkins | QB | $9.4M | 36.2 | 38.9 | 28.4 |
| Cam Cook | RB | $14.6M | 21.1 | 23.2 | 18.2 |
| DJ Epps | WR | $6.1M | 15.6 | 16.9 | 13.0 |
| Amari Latimer | RB | $4.8M | 7.0 | 10.7 | 7.1 |
| Prince Strachan | WR | $4.6M | 7.4 | 11.9 | 6.2 |
| Jaden Bray | WR | $5.0M | 4.0 | 2.7 | 4.0 |
| John NeiderProbable | WR | $5.0M | 2.9 | 2.4 | 2.9 |
| Cyrus Traugh | WR | $4.5M | 3.0 | 6.2 | 2.5 |
TCU
| Player | Pos | Price | Pts/g | Last 3 | Proj |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jaden Craig | QB | $6.9M | 15.9 | 10.0 | 18.7 |
| Ed Small | WR | $5.3M | 15.4 | 10.8 | 15.3 |
| Kari AshleyQuestionable | TE | $5.3M | 15.5 | 12.6 | 11.1 |
| Jordan Dwyer | WR | $9.1M | 7.2 | 12.0 | 9.8 |
| Jeremy PayneQuestionable | RB | $7.3M | 13.3 | 10.9 | 8.8 |
| Jeremy Scott | WR | $5.1M | 6.6 | 5.0 | 6.2 |
| Ka'Morreun Pimpton | TE | $4.5M | 6.3 | 4.4 | 6.1 |
| Jacobe Hayes | WR | $4.5M | 3.7 | 1.4 | 4.3 |
Matchup notes
- West Virginia passing game: TCU is the eighth-best pass defense in FBS, adjusted for opponents (5.9 yards per pass attempt allowed, 172 passing yards a game).
- West Virginia run game: TCU is the fifth-best run defense in FBS, adjusted for opponents (2.9 yards per carry allowed, 92 rushing yards a game).
- TCU passing game: West Virginia is the worst pass defense in FBS, adjusted for opponents (10.2 yards per pass attempt allowed, 310 passing yards a game, about 100 more passing yards a game than the average FBS defense).
- TCU run game: West Virginia is the 22nd-worst run defense in FBS, adjusted for opponents (4.8 yards per carry allowed, 174 rushing yards a game).
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
Michael Hawkins threw for 464 yards and 3 touchdowns and ran 26 times for 77 yards and 2 more scores in West Virginia's 45-42 win over Cincinnati on Oct. 17, good for 50.3 CollegeFFB points. West Virginia coach Rich Rodriguez said, "He made some great throws and hung in there," adding that he has no hesitation that Hawkins can make the throw on any pass play. At $9.4M, Hawkins has been an elite producer, averaging 36.2 points a game this season, and should remain a fantasy focal point when West Virginia visits TCU, despite the Horned Frogs allowing the 16th-fewest yards per pass attempt this season in FBS.
DJ Epps caught 8 passes for 163 yards and 1 touchdown, adding 1 carry for 3 yards, in West Virginia's 45-42 win over Cincinnati on Oct. 17, good for 30.6 CollegeFFB points in that game. Averaging 15.6 points a game this season, Epps could continue to produce at $6.1M when West Virginia visits TCU on Oct. 24.