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Auburn Upsets Texas A&M In College Station
Despite what looked like a fairly painful shoulder injury, Johnny Manziel did return to the game and was effective almost immediately. He came back in and lead a 12-play 75 yard scoring drive, capped off by a one-yard rushing touchdown. And then whatever they likely shot him up with started to wear...
Johnny Manziel Couldn't Throw After This Hit
Manziel was hit on a tumbling scramble on second-and-goal and immediately grabbed his right shoulder after it was driven into the ground. He got to his feet, tried walking to the bench and crumpled to the ground....
Georgia Botches Punt; Vanderbilt Scores Game-Winning TD On Next Play
Vanderbilt scored 17 unanswered points in the fourth quarter to upset Georgia at home today 31-27. It was Vandy's first win over a ranked opponent in six years and was thanks in part to a brutal special teams play inside Georgia's 20-yard line....
This Is The Worst Targeting Call Of The College Football Season
Georgia's battle in Nashville against Vanderbilt became a bit more difficult today when Bulldogs defensive end and team sack leader Ray Drew "earned" an ejection under the NCAA's new targeting rule—and even worse, it was held up under review....
Clemson Bro's <em>College GameDay</em> Hijinks Enjoyed Best In Super Slow-Mo
College GameDay headed to Clemson for the second time this season, which meant an extra-taxing experience on the collective creativities of fans in the Greenville-Spartanburg area. Fortunately one of them decided to use his body, rather than a sign, for laughs. ...
Man, College Was Awesome: Your Clemson-FSU <i>GameDay</i> Sign Roundup
It's once again time for the Saturday afternoon tradition of oak-tag-and-sharpie bons mots. Today we are back in Death Valley where Clemson hosts Florida State this evening on ABC. Before we get to the signs, I'd like to just take a moment, for the adults here, to reflect on how fucking radical coll...
Lee Corso Picks FSU, Dons Chief Osceola Garb; Bill Murray Beats Him Up
Here, now, is a thing that happened on television. ...
Was Tom Izzo Fired Out Of A Cannon? (No, No He Was Not.)
Tom Izzo kicked off Midnight Madness at Michigan State by entering the arena to a Phil Collins song while straddling an enormous cannon. He was then blasted out of that cannon into a safety net clear across the court. Except of course he wasn't fired out of a cannon....
C.J. Fair's Shitty Drawing Of The Syracuse Mascot Is A Masterpiece
ESPN asked a bunch of ACC basketball players and coaches to draw an image of their respective school's mascot. C.J. Fair is the league's preseason player of the year. This was his bold rendering of Otto, the Syracuse Orange. Fair's Otto has no face, and its arms are growing out of its legs. Fair loo...
Report: Eastern Michigan Football Player Victim Of Apparent Homicide
Demarius Reed, a junior wide receiver for the Eastern Michigan football team, was found dead this morning from what police are calling a homicide, according to a reporter on the scene....
What's Behind The Grambling Football Team's Protest
Grambling's storied football program is in complete disarray. On Tuesday, players walked out of a meeting with coaches and administrators. On Wednesday, they skipped practice altogether in protest, then repeated the boycott again today. And interim coach George Ragsdale has reportedly been fired. Th...
No Punter Left Behind: How One Guru Made The Art Of Kicking A Science
It's just past noon on Oscar Sunday and Chris Sailer is leading film study in a creaky, sun-drenched auditorium in the bowels of Notre Dame High School's Spanish–style campus in Sherman Oaks, Calif....
Michigan Gets Maced And Kicked In The Balls: 125 FBS Teams, Ranked
Each week during college football season we put the conventional polls to shame by ranking every FBS team from 1-125, by whatever standard we see fit. As always, last week's rankings were not consulted....
Lowsman Trophy Watch: Finally, The Government Gets Something Done
Each week, Football Outsiders recognizes the most outstanding college linemen, defenders and other darkhorses from the previous weekend who are habitually overlooked in the hype for that other award (whatever it's called). These are the Lowsmen....
Oklahoma WR Charged With Two Counts Of Indecent Exposure
Oklahoma Sooners wide receiver Trey Metoyer is accused of allegedly exposing himself on two separate occasions, both in Norman, in August and September....
Les Miles Explains Columbus Day As Only Les Miles Can
Gather 'round, everyone. Yesterday was Columbus Day. Please enjoy this special holiday message from LSU football coach Les Miles....