Johnny Manziel and the Aggies got a big win last week but should he he be on your college challenge team this week? See who I’m going with this weekend in college football in the post below. Photo by John David Mercer-US PRESSWIRE

There’s just two weeks left in College Football Challenge so it’s time to get your rosters set for the upcoming week and be ready to pile up the point to close the gap on whatever your goal is before the end of the season. There’s some nice matchups this weekend to help you get there, just make sure you’ve gotten all your players picked and locked in before their kickoff Saturday.

Last week I got my team all filled out but didn’t save it with my last change which was swithcing Collin Klein out for Marcus Mariota. Not hitting save cost me 21 points but I still was able to have a solid enough week to score the highest week in our 21-member Fantasy CPR group. My 171 was a  decent score especially in a week where the average was 125. Dri Archer led my squad last week with this three touchdowns against Miami (Ohio). Our overall leader is still Zach has the best entry who is in the top 0.5% of the entries on the year. My goal that I stated last week was to finish in in the top 10% and right now I’m at 89% and just on the edge of that goal. Here’s the team I’m hoping can get me into that top 10% by next week.

Quarterbacks

November 10, 2012; Dallas, TX, USA; Kansas State Wildcats quarterback Collin Klein (7) celebrates with fans after the game against the TCU Horned Frogs at Amon G. Carter Stadium. Kansas State won beating TCU 23-10. Mandatory Credit: Jim Cowsert-US PRESSWIRE

Johnny Manziel-Texas A&M: Manziel led his Aggies to a huge win last week over Alabama and managed to put up 26 challenge points against a top defense. Except for his game against LSU on 10/20 he’s been over 25 points in every game since A&M’s opener. This week he should be able to go way over that number as the Aggies welcome Sam Houston State to Kyle Field. Manziel will be looking to make his Heisman case and should be able to put some serious offense together against the FCS team. Also in his favor is that Sam Houston can score points as well meaning this could quickly become a shootout. You can’t afford to not have Johnny football this week.

Collin Klein-Kasas State: Klein and the Wildcats could be in a shootout of their own with Baylor who is 118th in the nation allowing 39.4 points per game. Oklahoma hung 42 on the Bears last week, Texas put up 56 on October 20, and West Virginia lit them up for 70 back on September 29. K-State won’t need to score that many since their defense is steadily improving, but look for Klein to continue his own Heisman campaign with another solid rushing and passing performance.

Running Backs

Nov 10, 2012; Seattle, WA, USA; Washington Huskies running back Bishop Sankey (25) carries the ball against the Utah Utes during the 1st half at CenturyLink Field. Mandatory Credit: Steven Bisig-US PRESSWIRE

Giovani Bernard-North Carolina: I had Bernard for Thursday night’s game against Virginia in which he scored 15 points. If you need a big-name back for this spot go with Stefphon Jefferson as he and the Wolfpack head to New Mexico.

Bishop Sankey-Washington: Sankey and the Huskies head to Colorado to face the Buffalos. Each of the last three weeks Sankey has rushed for two scores and has 22, 30, and 29 challenge points. He’s had 25 carries or more in each of those games and should have another huge game if he gets that workload against CU who gave up 69 points to RB Ka’Deem Carey last week in their game against Arizona as Carey piled up 366 yards on the ground with five touchdowns.

Nov 10, 2012; Los Angeles, CA, USA; Southern California Trojans receiver Marqise Lee (9) leads the Spirit of Troy marching band in a rendition of Conquest after the game against the Arizona State Wildcats at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum. USC defeated Arizona State 38-17. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee/Image of Sport-US PRESSWIRE

Wide Receivers

Stedman Bailey-WVU: West Virginia is still trying to get back on track and this week they’ll host Oklahoma in what could quickly be a shootout. He caught a team-high 14 passes last week for 225 yards and a touchdown and should again be the beneficiary of plenty of looks from Geno Smith.

Marqise Lee-USC: Lee has been in the endzone in six of his last seven games and over 100 yards in each of his last four. He and the Trojans matchup with UCLA is what should be a high-scoring game meaning a big week for the USC play-maker.

Team Kickers and Defense

K-State Kickers: I’ve had the Wildcats kicker for a number of weeks now but they’ve been over 10 points in each of their last four games and should be able to put another big number up on Saturday against Baylor.

Alabama Crimson Tide Defense: Bama will look to bounce back from their loss to the Aggies as they host Western Carolina. WCU is 1-9 in the FCS and hasn’t won since their opener. It’s an obvious pick, but one that should pay off with a big point total on Saturday.

Kent State Golden Flashes running back Dri Archer whould be in for a good week as the Golden Flashes take on Miami of Ohio. Check out all my college challenge picks below. Photo by Jim O’Connor-US PRESSWIRE

Week 11 in College Football Challenge is a potentially tricky one. With some big names on byes, others injured, and some in killer matchups, make sure you take the time to evaluate the names on your roster and make sure to maximize your matchups and get the most points possible.

Last week in College Football Challenge my team finished with an above-average 162. In our Fantasy CPR group though (which now has 21 entries) it was sigpi24 and his “finally football” entry that went off for 211 thanks to the huge game from Kenjon Barner and solid outings by Johnny Manziel and Jordan Lynch. His big week moved him up to #2 in our overall standings behind our overall leader “Zach has the best entry.”

My goal is to get into the top 10% by the end of the year and right now I’m up to 86.3 with three weeks to go. Here’s who I’m taking this week and a brief reason as to why:

Quarterbacks

Nov 3, 2012; Los Angeles, CA, USA; Oregon Ducks quarterback Marcus Mariota (8) throws a pass against the Southern California Trojans at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee/Image of Sport-US PRESSWIRE

Marcus Mariota-Oregon: Mariota put 37 up on the road last week at USC and will try to guide the Ducks to another big point-total on the road as they take on Cal to complete the back-to-back LA swing. Mariota has been over 20 in each of his last five games and had a season high 37 challenge points last week. The danger with Mariota is that if the Ducks get up too big he may sit part of the game, but I think amidst all the byes, injuries, and matchup issues he makes a very nice play this week against a Golden Bears defense that gave up 49 points at Utah just two weeks ago.

Matt Barkley-USC: Barkley doesn’t have as much upside as a run-heavy QB, but he’s a safe and solid option this week as the Trojans host Arizona State this week. He’s been over 30 challenge points in each of the last three weeks for the Trojans including last week’s 5-touchdown, 39-point effort. ASU’s defense has struggled allowing 45 to UCLA, 43 to Oregon, and 36 to Oregon State over their current three game losing streak.

Running Backs

Stefphon Jefferson-Nevada: Nevada takes on Fresno State in Reno this weekend in what are expected to be brutally cold conditions. Expect rushing, rushing, and more rushing from both teams. Jefferson should be rested and ready to continue his big season. He hasn’t had less than 20 carries in any game this year so expect another heavy workload against Fresno.

Dri Archer-Kent State: Archer has had a quietly nice season hitting double-digit challenge points each week and finding the endzone in every game. He’ll face a Miami of Ohio team that gave up 199 yards and a TD to Branden Oliver of Buffalo last week, so he sets up for a nice game against the RedHawks for the Golden Flashes.

Wide Receivers

Nov 3, 2012; Manhattan, KS, USA; Oklahoma State Cowboys wide receiver Charlie Moore (17) makes a catch over Kansas State Wildcats defensive back Allen Chapman (3) during a 44-30 loss at Bill Snyder Family Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Scott Sewell-US PRESSWIRE

Marqise Lee-USC: Lee is the top-ranked receiver on the board and against Arizona State the elite-level production should continue. He’s been in the endzone in every game but two this year and over 150 yards in each of the last two weeks.

Charlie Moore-Oklahoma State: Moore has found the endzone in each of the last four games. Tracy Moore is listed as doubtful and may be done for the year meaning that Charlie Moore and Josh Steward will be the Cowboys main weapons this week as they take on the Mountaineers in what should be a shootout in Stillwater.

Team Kicker and Defense

Kansas State Kickers: I’ll stick with K-State’s kickers who put up 14 points last week and have three consecutive games in double-digits as they’ve risen to #6 ranked overall.

Georgia Bulldogs  Defense: Georgia’s D has allowed just 19 points total in its last two games against Florida and Ole Miss. Last week they had 21 challenge points and have been in double digits in six of their nine games this year including 20+ the last two. They’ll travel to Auburn on Saturday night to face a Tiger team that is 0-7 in the SEC and ranks 112th in points for average with just 19.2 even after putting up 42 last week against New Mexico State. They’ve been held to 21 of fewer in each of their in-conference game, so look for Jarvis Jones and the hard-hitting Bulldogs D to have another big week.