College Fantasy Football Week 1 Start/Sit Advice: What to do with Cam Cook, Tre Richardson, more

Start Quarterback Demond Williams for Washington vs. Washington State. Williams had a stellar performance last year, completing 16-of-19 passes for 298 yards and four touchdowns, while also rushing for 88 yards and another score. This year, Washington State will be without most of their starters, so Williams should have another big game against their weaker defense.

Running Back Cam Cook is a must-start for West Virginia vs. Coastal Carolina. The Mountaineers' offense will run the ball heavily under Rich Rodriguez's leadership, with Coastal Carolina's defense struggling last year to hold teams below 200 rushing yards per game. Cook should expect to gain over 100 yards and score at least one touchdown against the Chanticleers' soft front.

Wide Receiver Ryan Coleman-Williams should play for Alabama vs. East Carolina. Head coach Kalen DeBoer has a new offensive coordinator in Jordan Davis, who led North Texas to a potent offense in recent seasons. DeBoer may feed Coleman-Williams and Keelon Russell heavily in the first three quarters before bringing in the backups.

Tight End Jamari Johnson is a must-start for Oregon vs. Boise State. Oregon's powerful offense will need to score 40+ points to stay ahead of Boise State's defense, and Johnson has been a reliable downfield target throughout the season. Expect Johnson to log a high number of targets and score a touchdown.

Sit Quarterback Sam Leavitt for LSU vs. Clemson. Although Leavitt shows promise, he faces tough competition against a solid Clemson defense. Instead, consider sitting Leavitt and starting a less-heralded quarterback like Malik Washington or Steve Angeli from FCS teams, who should perform better in this matchup.

Running Back Micah Ford should be sat for Stanford vs. Miami. Ford has been sidelined by injuries in recent years, and Stanford's defense is expected to be formidable this season. Ford's last outing against Hawaii yielded only 113 rushing yards, making him a risky play for Week 1.

Wide Receiver Tre Richardson is a bench option for Louisville vs. Mississippi. While Richardson has shown promise in the past, starting him on the road against a strong SEC defense like Mississippi's could be risky. It may be wiser to sit Richardson and deploy him in later matchups.