Week 11 brought plenty of excitement, including Lamar Jackson’s jersey retirement at Louisville and a pair of Big 12 upsets against Oklahoma and Texas, both of whom are leaving the conference for the SEC. No. 13 Baylor upset No. 8 Oklahoma 27-14, and Kansas (yes, 1-8 Kansas) beat Texas in overtime. In Austin.
Miami and Florida State once again showed their true feelings for one another in a game with a bizarre ending, and Tennessee’s stars came out for a homecoming that was promptly spoiled by Georgia — all before the night games even kicked off.
Touchdown of the day
This is just an incredible Hail Mary. It was tipped multiple times!
RED STATE 📍#WeAreSouthDakota x #WEBEATSTATE🐾 pic.twitter.com/fqhB1PNUKl
— No. 17 South Dakota Football (@SDCoyotesFB) November 13, 2021
Waco wackiness
Well first, Baylor fans rushed the field a little too early in the Bears’ upset of Oklahoma.
Baylor fans rush the field with 1 second left on the clock pic.twitter.com/acAMaG2Y1Y
— FOX College Football (@CFBONFOX) November 13, 2021
Why? Because Baylor decided to kick an extra field goal.
BAYLOR IS GONNA KICK A FIELD GOAL INSTEAD OF KNEELING
DISREPECTFUL 😂
— RedditCFB (@RedditCFB) November 13, 2021
So they got to do it all over again.
Oklahoma comes back on the field and Baylor kicks a field goal to end it 🐻
The fans rush the field for a second time in Waco ⬇️ pic.twitter.com/pFYvdfQhBv
— FOX College Football (@CFBONFOX) November 13, 2021
Meanwhile, in Austin …
When you’ve lost 56 straight conference road games, of course you go for it. Rock Chalk.
Kansas goes for the win after its touchdown and converts the 2-point conversion to knock off Texas.
Yes, those were real scores at one point
For a brief moment, college football went off the rails.
— no context college football (@nocontextcfb) November 13, 2021
And a couple safeties gave Old Dominion a total of 4 points.
i think this is the first time in my lifetime i’ve ever seen an american football team have four points for any amount of time https://t.co/fSeWdXl9h5
— Jon Bois (@jon_bois) November 13, 2021
Well, well, well, what do we have here? UConn with a brief lead over Clemson? And a high-five en route to the touchdown? We love to see it.
Brian Brewton takes the opening kickoff 99 yards to the house to give UConn the lead against Clemson.
Even upsets are bigger in Texas …
😳 😳 😳 pic.twitter.com/uudI9SpprL
— SportsCenter (@SportsCenter) November 14, 2021
It’s all fun and games
When Ric Flair is on your side, how can you not win?
Yes Sir!! That’s our guy!! #GoBlue🔵 #SMASH 👊🏾〽️ #WOOOOO https://t.co/BbkpIXkFVX
— Sherrone Moore (@Coach_SMoore) November 13, 2021
We’re here for all the kicker celebrations, including this one from Texas Tech after beating Iowa State.
62-YARD FIELD GOAL FOR THE WIN! 🤯
Texas Tech upsets Iowa State as time expires! pic.twitter.com/H1IB6TupYm
— SportsCenter (@SportsCenter) November 14, 2021
Yeah, this is one way to celebrate a hard-fought win over FCS Samford.
It’s great to be a Florida Gator …… after beating Samford
— Booger (@ESPNBooger) November 13, 2021
Not exactly the goal here, but he was spot on.
🎯
— PFF College (@PFF_College) November 13, 2021
Re: kicker celebrations — give us all of them.
John Richardson hit the game-winner for NIU and had the time of his life celebrating 😆 pic.twitter.com/44kFk5O8VC
— ESPN College Football (@ESPNCFB) November 11, 2021
If you’re not listening to Taylor Swift and watching college football, then what else are you doing?
current mood https://t.co/Kuk7Y21Wbt pic.twitter.com/kIUCc8jzyy
— Mike Golic Jr (@mikegolicjr) November 12, 2021
Pitt got an OT win vs. North Carolina in the pouring rain and was appropriately excited about it.
Woke up 8-2 and 5-1 in the ACC 🗣
Enjoy that Victory Friday, Pitt fans!#H2P » @Lucas_Krull_ pic.twitter.com/Dq4nL2Xy8e
— Pitt Football (@Pitt_FB) November 12, 2021
Who left Josh Vann alone with this amount of time for not just a nap but some golf and a FaceTime call, among some other chores. We’ll see if it happens again this weekend.
So much room for activities! pic.twitter.com/503NkyMvxg
— Gamecock Football (@GamecockFB) November 9, 2021
This man needs a snack, OK?
Someone get this man a vending machine 😭
Ep. 4 of Why Not Us: FAMU Football is now streaming ➡️ https://t.co/s6QjYjM3tX pic.twitter.com/posI7nhLLR
— ESPN+ (@ESPNPlus) November 11, 2021
All right, this was funny.
I don’t know, excessive blocking 🤷♂️😂
Follow us on tiktok. @ctb_mb pic.twitter.com/zqXyI1W6yj
— Utah Football (@Utah_Football) November 12, 2021
The stars are out
Peyton Manning has arrived for Tennessee’s game.
Peyton’s here. pic.twitter.com/CSqxvRgruu
— David Schiele WBIR (@Deacon_Schiele) November 13, 2021
As has another UT great: Candace Parker.
CP3! That makes it two 🐐 at Neyland. pic.twitter.com/KiybHVIowO
— David Schiele WBIR (@Deacon_Schiele) November 13, 2021
Michael Keaton really wants some more eyes on Montana.
Academy Award-winning actor and fellow Montanan @MichaelKeaton thinks @CollegeGameDay NEEDS to check out the Brawl of the Wild!#GrizOnGameDay pic.twitter.com/6q4qYHTGKn
— Montana Griz Football (@MontanaGrizFB) November 12, 2021
Scene in the stands and sidelines
Not quite sure what’s going on here, but you do you, Gus.
We should normalize Gus Malzahn’s setup for every head coach, IMO. pic.twitter.com/ERB6FlEsT1
— Dean Straka (@DWStraka49) November 13, 2021
This is what happens when you blow a 28-3 lead.
Auburn fans rn pic.twitter.com/AZvfgb76WK
— ESPN College Football (@ESPNCFB) November 13, 2021
What’s going on at Indiana?
THIS IS AMERICA pic.twitter.com/I1A6n0iuR0
— RedditCFB (@RedditCFB) November 13, 2021
More dogs, please.
HELLO 👋 pic.twitter.com/WtNpXdpuhu
— Daniela Marulanda (@dani_phantom10) November 13, 2021
It’s Barry Sanders Day!
Oklahoma State will honor its Heisman Trophy-winning legend with a statue and Ring of Honor celebration.
Kuddos to our statue designers. They managed to wrap up @BarrySanders, which is something college and @NFL defenses could never do 🤠#LetsRide I #GoPokes pic.twitter.com/Cxc06grJxv
— OSU Cowboy Football (@CowboyFB) November 12, 2021
In honor of Lamar Jackson’s No. 8 jersey being retired at Louisville, you now must proceed with caution.
All roads lead to celebrating 8️⃣!
Introducing Lamar Jackson Way, speed limit 8 mph.#GoCards x @Lj_era8 pic.twitter.com/TmtXOGQtP0
— Louisville Athletics (@GoCards) November 12, 2021
And here’s how Jackson is feeling about the day.
“It’s heartwarming for me.”@Lj_era8 on his jersey retirement: pic.twitter.com/7Cus7AjRp6
— ACC Network (@accnetwork) November 13, 2021
Overall, this was just really cool.
There will never be another #8.#GoCards x @Lj_era8 pic.twitter.com/HhL2b8lLi2
— Louisville Athletics (@GoCards) November 13, 2021
For everything regarding his jersey retirement, check this out.
Feel-good moments
Now, doesn’t this just warm your heart?
♥️♥️♥️ https://t.co/RgBCYJmoQb
— Laura Rutledge (@LauraRutledge) November 13, 2021
GameDay Antics
Lane Kiffin was the guest picker for Saturday, and Katy Perry definitely set him up well.
😳 Thanks for calling me about what pics to say today @katyperry. I got ya covered!! 🌽🐶💙🏈🔥. See ya soon. @CollegeGameDay https://t.co/T3IcHTvmQs
— Lane Kiffin (@Lane_Kiffin) November 13, 2021
Honestly, we could watch a full hour of this.
Gene Wojciechowski takes a closer look into how dog mascots are celebrated and revered around college football campuses.
And Lee Corso’s pick is …
Lee Corso makes his headgear pick for the SEC matchup between No. 11 Texas A&M and No. 15 Ole Miss.
For all the best signs, check this out.
Latest trends
There’s a lot going on here, but what we’re interested in is the mustache.
— no context college football (@nocontextcfb) November 13, 2021
And we have one question about this: Why?
— no context college football (@nocontextcfb) November 13, 2021
Michigan State is breaking out the neon uniforms.
They’re Back. pic.twitter.com/JrxI5rSHr7
— Michigan State Football (@MSU_Football) November 11, 2021
And here are Oregon’s uniforms the Ducks will wear against Washington State.
Level up.
Game 10 uni combo. #GoDucks pic.twitter.com/4QlP3fsRCi
— Oregon Football (@oregonfootball) November 12, 2021
Yes. Just yes.
— no context college football (@nocontextcfb) November 13, 2021
For more on the best uniforms, check this out.
More must-see
Good for Mercer for managing to pull this off.
— Colin Robinson (@RefinedPirate) November 13, 2021
Things got a little heated between Florida State and Miami.
Sidelines clear as the Seminoles and Hurricanes get heated before the fourth quarter.
But Florida State ended up with the win.
The touchdown.
The 2-pt conversion.Jordan Travis puts @FSUFootball on his back and the Noles take down Miami 31-28 💪 pic.twitter.com/pdmi08IhnR
— ESPN College Football (@ESPNCFB) November 14, 2021
Though the game wasn’t over until … it was over.
Miami spikes the ball with less than three seconds remaining, therefore ending the game.
Please give us any and all big-man TDs.
the Prince That Was Promised https://t.co/PzfSuQb08D
— Mike Golic Jr (@mikegolicjr) November 13, 2021
Arizona with a blocked punt? Sure. Why not.
BLOCKED PUNT BY @KingNaz10 RETURNED FOR 6 BY @Rhedogg pic.twitter.com/mRgQLRiGtu
— Arizona Football (@ArizonaFBall) November 13, 2021
Notre Dame’s Logan Diggs works on his high hurdles game against Virginia.
Logan Diggs shows off his athleticism as he hurdles a tackler for a 26-yard gain vs. Virginia.
*Googles how to stop TreVeyon Henderson.*
TreVeyon Henderson takes it 57 yards for the TD 👀 pic.twitter.com/x4rrkCTVXc
— ESPN College Football (@ESPNCFB) November 13, 2021
And in another strange turn of events, Samford put up big numbers on Florida.
TOUCHDOWN SAMFORD 🔥
The Bulldogs have put up 42 points in the first half AT THE SWAMP 🤯 pic.twitter.com/e1Hs6tv6bP
— ESPN College Football (@ESPNCFB) November 13, 2021
Whew! This is a nice grab.
Bo Nix drops a dime to Kobe Hudson, who makes an incredible one-handed grab in the end zone to extend Auburn’s lead.
No one stopping Ulysses Bentley IV.
Ulysses Bentley IV fights through the UCF defense and avoids being pulled down on his way to a 56-yard SMU touchdown.
Penn State pulled out some tricks early today.
F-A-K-E!@PennStateFball converts the fake punt. pic.twitter.com/VPUI4R5JKI
— Big Ten Network (@BigTenNetwork) November 13, 2021
As did Clemson.
Clemson fakes a field goal on fourth-and-goal as Will Swinney runs into the end zone to give the Tigers the lead.