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Gunner Kiel Left Motionless After Reversed Targeting Foul
Cincinnati quarterback Gunner Kiel lay motionless on the field in Memphis after taking a shot to the head from Tigers defensive back Chauncey Lanier. Lanier was initially ejected for the act, but officials reversed the penalty after replay review....
Frustrated Idaho Fan Fills Campus With Flyers Calling For Paul Petrino's Firing
Idaho’s football program is 1-2, and some anonymous Vandals fan (or fans) is completely fed up with head coach Paul Petrino. Per the Spokesman-Review, “hundreds” of flyers calling for Petrino’s firing were spread around the university’s campus Monday night....
Extra Point Off The Ref's Face Still Counts
This kick, by Luis Aranda of Lee H.S. in Midland Texas, is an ugly thing of beauty. The officials are in play, so a PAT that ricochets off one’s head and (barely) goes through the uprights—even if it wouldn’t have without the zebra assist—is good. ...
The Smart Steelers Are Going To Continue Going For Two
After each of their first two touchdowns in Sunday’s beatdown of the 49ers, the Pittsburgh Steelers went for two. They converted both times, and are now 3-3 on the season. According to Ben Roethlisberger, they’re going to keep on going for two. Via ESPN:...
Washington Football Fan Group Stars In World's Saddest Vine
I’m not sure what’s going on with Washington’s social media manager today, but there’s a good chance he or she woke up and said something along the lines of, “I’d really like to make the saddest Vine in the history of the internet today.”...
Another High School Football Player Targets A Referee
High school football is in desperate need of some chill right now. Just this month we’ve seen two Texas high school football players light up a referee who supposedly said racist things to them, another player from Texas shove an official, and a kid use his opponent’s helmet as a mace. Now, we have ...
Auburn Fan Tammy Goes Back On The Finebaum Show, Gets Mad As Hell
Auburn got stomped by LSU last weekend, which means it was time for notorious Auburn superfan Tammy to call into Paul Finebaum’s show and let off a little steam. ...
Do Not Underestimate Will Ferrell's 40 Speed
After Saturday’s Stanford-USC football game, one lucky guy got to race Will Ferrell on the field. The result was a photo finish....
The Jets Defense Is Ferocious
One third-quarter sequence perfectly exemplified the Jets’ 20-7 victory over the Colts Monday night: their defense is damn good, but they’re getting a bit of luck too. ...
Police: TCU Football Players Arrested For Assault, Jacking A Case Of Keystone Light
According to numerous reports, TCU senior defensive end Mike Tuaua and redshirt freshman wide receiver Andre Petties-Wilson were arrested on felony robbery and bodily injury charges for allegedly beating up fellow students outside of a party, and then stealing their case of Keystone Light....
City Council To Consider Banning Second-Half Alcohol Sales At 49ers Games
49ers fans can’t seem to go a week without involving themselves in an ugly brawl, and the Santa Clara city council is starting to get a little fed up. According to the San Francisco Chronicle, two council members have suggested the institution of a second-half booze ban at the stadium....
Syracuse QB Eric Dungey Leaves Game After CMU Linebacker's Nasty Hit
Syracuse beat Central Michigan 30-27 in overtime Saturday, but the Orange lost starting freshman quarterback Eric Dungey after he was injured by a hit from Chippewas linebacker Mitch Stanitzek. Dungey didn’t return to the game, and Stanitzek was ejected for targeting....
Ball Boy Chases After Fan Who Tries To Steal Football
“We must protect the integrity of the game!” Here’s a Bears fan who grabs a kickoff that went past the end zone and tries to do his best Devin Hester impression. Roger Goodell has mustered a death squad. ...
Notre Dame Defensive Back Tears His ACL While Celebrating
Yesterday, Sophomore safety Drue Tranquill injured himself celebrating a broken up pass during Notre Dame’s win over Georgia Tech. Turns out he tore his ACL, which he also tore last year. Poor guy. ...
God Help Us, Are The Steelers The Smartest Team In The NFL?
With 4:20 left in the first quarter of a scoreless game, Ben Roethlisberger hit Heath Miller for a touchdown on a quick turnaround route and immediately turned to his sideline and signaled to go for two. It’s the kind of left-brain peel-out the NFL has been looking for on two-point calls for years. ...
Sad Bamafans: The Video
These are always popular, so we’re back to provide another special taste of what it was like to be an Alabama fan during last night’s 43-37 Ole Miss upset—the first Rebels win in Tuscaloosa since 1988. Here, via ESPN and Camera Obscura, are your saddest of sad Bamafans....
Ole Miss Takes Big Lead On Bama Thanks To Bonkers Touchdown
Ole Miss stormed into Tuscaloosa and took a big early lead when Rebels quarterback Chad Kelly brought down a poor snap that he then mishandled, threw the ball into double coverage, only to find it ricochet into the hands of Quincy Adeboyejo who took it 66 yards for the score....
Texas Linebacker Stricken With Sudden, Timely Bout Of Wefuckedupitis
When in doubt, pretend you’re injured. That’s how Edwin Freeman avoided being caught offside by Cal after the Longhorns linebacker started to head toward the sidelines with the Bears lined up to snap the ball on second-and-goal. Per NCAA rules, Texas burned a timeout for the injury anyway; with the ...
Arkansas Wide Receiver Suffers Horrific Injury, Somehow Walks It Off [GRAPHIC]
We’re loath to attribute “toughness” as an unquestioned positive attribute in football players, given it was attached for decades to guys who suffered brain injuries and stayed in games. But is there any other way to describe Jared Cornelius? The Arkansas wide receiver suffered what appears to be a ...