ESPN staff
College football Twitter trolls were certainly active during Week 8 of the regular season.
Ohio State Buckeyes No. 2 mascot Brutus had plenty to say after his team dominated the Iowa Hawkeyes on Saturday. The Trojans channeled their inner Denzel Washington for a well-executed prank and No. 5 Clemson Tigers celebrated their comeback win at the expense of the orange no. 14 of Syracuse.
Here are some of the best Twitter trolls from Week 8 across the college network
The Buckeyes’ defense caused all kinds of problems for the Hawkeyes’ offense on Saturday. Ohio State forced six turnovers and held Iowa to under 200 yards of total offense. Buckeyes quarterback CJ Stroud threw for 286 yards, four touchdowns and an interception in the win.
Brutus mocked Iowa’s offensive ineptitude on Twitter and added an extra play after play.
LIVE ACTION WORKS OF π₯ pic.twitter.com/tyzyBbhb9p
β Brutus Buckeye π° (@Brutus_Buckeye) October 22, 2022
invite invite pic.twitter.com/fCoX9TGWEc
β Brutus Buckeye π° (@Brutus_Buckeye) October 22, 2022
According to ESPN Analytics, the Longhorns had a 90% chance to win when they held a 31-17 lead over the Cowboys late in the second quarter. But Oklahoma State mounted an impressive comeback, outscoring Texas 24-3 the rest of the way to win the game. The Cowboys defense was a big factor in the win, forcing Longhorns quarterback Quinn Ewers into three interceptions.
Oklahoma State’s Twitter account recalled its odds of 14 and had an appropriate reaction after the win.
lol#WHICH | #GoPokes pic.twitter.com/nXOkqMFAMa
β OSU Cowboy Football (@CowboyFB) October 23, 2022
Bright > burnt#WHICH | @MidFirst pic.twitter.com/Qa62bbUF00
β OSU Cowboy Football (@CowboyFB) October 22, 2022
Tigers quarterback Jayden Daniels did it all against the Rebels, accounting for 369 yards (248 passing, 121 rushing) and five touchdowns. Ole Miss lost despite being outshot 17-3, the first time it blew a 14-point lead since 2017 against the Arkansas Razorbacks.
Rebels coach Lane Kiffin took a friendly dig at Tigers coach Brian Kelly in January for his viral video dancing with a recruit. LSU’s Twitter account had the bills ready for its opponent after the win.
π«πβ οΈ https://t.co/Gcf7FKHtDS pic.twitter.com/SkH0RzKTRv
β LSU Football (@LSUfootball) October 22, 2022
Clemson was on upset alert when it trailed Syracuse by 11 in the first half. But the Tigers fought back, outscoring the Orange 17-0 in the second half for a comeback victory. According to ESPN Stats & Information research, Clemson has won 38 consecutive home games with Saturday’s win, the longest such streak in ACC history.
After the contest, the Tigers’ Twitter account celebrated with a fitting beverage: orange juice.
our orange >>> pic.twitter.com/KZgE65bgPP
β Clemson Football (@ClemsonFB) October 22, 2022
Stanford forward Joshua Karty made five field goals Saturday to propel his team past Arizona State. Karty tied a school record for FG with his performance. The Cardinal defense also played well, holding the Sun Devils to 4-of-13 on third down.
Saturday’s win makes it two in a row for Stanford. On Twitter, the Cardinal put the exclamation point on a big win.
Put a fork in them.#GoStanford pic.twitter.com/RGWXVFw3dU
β Stanford Football (@StanfordFball) October 22, 2022
The Flames dominated the Cougars thanks to outstanding performances from quarterback Johnathan Bennett and running back Dae Dae Hunter. Bennett finished with 247 passing yards, two touchdowns and an interception, while Hunter rushed for 213 yards and a score. Liberty improves to 7-1 on the season and BYU drops to 4-4.
Liberty’s Twitter account added insult to injury with a hilarious post-match post.
pspspspsps pic.twitter.com/usyJFVMdkH
β Liberty Football (@LibertyFootball) October 22, 2022
Cougars quarterback Clayton Tune had a big day, completing 21 of 30 passes for 261 yards and five touchdowns. The mark sets a new career high for Tune and pushes Houston to 4-3 on the year.
A little play on words helped the Cougars execute a clever celebratory tirade on Twitter.
Struck and sunk! π₯ pic.twitter.com/wwZLt6pLWp
β Houston Football (@UHCougarFB) October 22, 2022
UVa quarterback Brennan Armstrong had 346 yards (255 passing, 91 rushing) and two touchdowns to help Virginia beat Georgia Tech. Thursday’s win was the first in conference play for the Cavaliers this season and ends a three-game losing streak.
The morning after the win, Virginia’s team account rolled out the repellent for a smart burn.
ππ΄ππππ π #GoHoosβοΈ pic.twitter.com/OVHQ5z23Wo
β Virginia Football (@UVAFootball) October 21, 2022
Trojans kicker Brooks Buce showed off his leg strength with a 51-yard field goal in the fourth quarter to ice the lead. The hit is a career high for Buce and helped Troy win its fifth straight Battle of the Belt series.
The Trojans’ Twitter account used an iconic scene from “Remember the Titans” to remind the Jaguars who has the upper hand in the rivalry.
And don’t forget it!#RiseToBuild | #OneTROY βοΈπ pic.twitter.com/e9cY5nl4nj
β Troy Trojanπ« Football βοΈβοΈβοΈβοΈβοΈβοΈ (@TroyTrojansFB) October 21, 2022
The wardrobe of tomorrow’s choice, πππ ππππ#RiseToBuild | #OneTROY βοΈπ pic.twitter.com/BdaEhZBSMo
β Troy Trojanπ« Football βοΈβοΈβοΈβοΈβοΈβοΈ (@TroyTrojansFB) October 21, 2022
