The 25 best GIFs from the first half of the 2017 college football season
Can you believe the season is halfway over?
2017 has already provided us with a ton of fun and memorable moments and here are 25 of our favorite GIFs from the first seven weeks of the season. This list was hard to cull to 25. If the next seven weeks are anything like the first, we could do a post with 100 GIFs at the end of the season.
If there are any you feel we missed, hit is up on Twitter!
25. Utah State after beating BYU
This Utah State student was well aware of BYU’s decision to make caffeinated beverages available on campus and was in the perfect position as Utah State celebrated its win with the Wagon Wheel trophy.
— Dr. Saturday (@YahooDrSaturday) September 30, 2017
24. NC State fan
North Carolina State lost this game, but this fan was very emphatic about a play late in the first half. The Wolfpack have won every game since.
We've all been this NC State fan pic.twitter.com/YEQZ4VuMHn
— Dr. Saturday (@YahooDrSaturday) September 2, 2017
23. Saquon Barkley’s hurdle
Penn State RB Saquon Barkley had an insane performance against Iowa. This was the most spectacular play he made in the game.
Saquon Barkley is a robot pic.twitter.com/iGoYmV31k7
— Dr. Saturday (@YahooDrSaturday) September 24, 2017
22. Texas A&M scepter dance
The Aggies jumped out to a huge lead over UCLA and celebrated accordingly. Things fell off a cliff from there.
no idea what is happening here but we wholeheartedly endorse it pic.twitter.com/fY2lDqAiCm
— Dr. Saturday (@YahooDrSaturday) September 4, 2017
21. Nick Saban on a go-kart
The fact that Alabama posted this clip two days after his “rat poison” quote made it that much better.
A crucial part of Nick Saban's preparation for Arkansas: https://t.co/YG5ALfqeLn pic.twitter.com/q92ytKbyhj
— Dr. Saturday (@YahooDrSaturday) October 10, 2017
20. Terry Godwin’s catch
Georgia WR Terry Godwin’s catch against Notre Dame is one you can actually compare to Odell Beckham’s famous catch against the Cowboys.
There aren’t many times you can justifiably compare a catch to Odell Beckham's. Welcome to the club, Terry Godwin: https://t.co/12wSpRNrNd pic.twitter.com/ZzrECDudTh
— Dr. Saturday (@YahooDrSaturday) September 10, 2017
19. Rutgers hot tub bros
Rutgers put hot tubs in its stadium for the season opener against Washington, and the Scarlet Knights had the lead early in the second quarter, so there was actually reason for RU fans to cheer!
New Jersey dot gif pic.twitter.com/lTyIX9FlSF
— Dr. Saturday (@YahooDrSaturday) September 2, 2017
18. Tennessee kicker gets rowdy
A South Carolina defender got in Tennessee kicker Brent Cimaglia’s face after he made a field goal, so he got a little feisty and had to be held back by his holder. Kickers are football players, too !
FIRED UP KICKER pic.twitter.com/8aqoRYpVAE
— Dr. Saturday (@YahooDrSaturday) October 14, 2017
17. Chazz Surratt’s pick-six
North Carolina QB Chazz Surratt tried to do wayyyyy too much on this play against Duke. He threw the ball like a soccer throw-in and Duke returned it for a touchdown.
North Carolina QB Chazz Surratt threw what could be the funniest pick-six of the season vs. Duke. https://t.co/ZmgXOHvRUO pic.twitter.com/8IEIA7aZp8
— Dr. Saturday (@YahooDrSaturday) September 24, 2017
16. UCLA game-winning catch vs. Texas A&M
UCLA’s comeback win over Texas A&M was sealed when Josh Rosen hit Jordan Lasley after faking a spike. But did Lasley actually have control of the ball when he was inbounds?
UCLA’s game-winning touchdown catch might have been incomplete. And it definitely should have been reviewed. https://t.co/zkeVc5SE7Y pic.twitter.com/GFy8xvIPqE
— Dr. Saturday (@YahooDrSaturday) September 4, 2017
15. Louisville squirrel
After review, the touchdown by the squirrel is confirmed. pic.twitter.com/NOmdQD93DZ
— Dr. Saturday (@YahooDrSaturday) September 23, 2017
14. Stanford Jackrabbit
Play was interrupted during the Stanford-Oregon game because of this fluffy fella. He has 4.4 speed.
TOUCHDOWN JACKRABBIT pic.twitter.com/ki6S8qqoSo
— Dr. Saturday (@YahooDrSaturday) October 15, 2017
13. Kicker returns his own blocked FG for TD
Wabash College kicker Schuyler Nehrig lined up for a 41-yard field goal looking to cut OWU’s lead to 13-9. Instead, he tied the score with a touchdown after his kick was blocked.
Schuyler Nehrig, a kicker for D-III Wabash College, ran his own blocked field goal in for a touchdown. https://t.co/cFLIHORwMa pic.twitter.com/90coW6HZhh
— Dr. Saturday (@YahooDrSaturday) October 15, 2017
12. Javon Hagan, towel stealer
Ohio DB Javon Hagan just straight up stole the towel of Kansas receiver Quan Hampton. He’s done it before.
Ohio safety Javon Hagan keeps sneakily stealing towels from opponents' pants: https://t.co/iRp8dtUPpo
— Dr. Saturday (@YahooDrSaturday) September 18, 2017
11. Ross Bowers flips into the end zone
Not a bad way to score your first career rushing touchdown.
OH MY GOD pic.twitter.com/ZUSEKZyeaj
— Dr. Saturday (@YahooDrSaturday) October 14, 2017
10. Baker Mayfield flag plant
Oklahoma QB Baker Mayfield did this after the win over Ohio State and people got very mad about it.
Baker Mayfield planted an Oklahoma flag on the Ohio State logo after his team’s 31-16 win. https://t.co/wopcTY6R6J pic.twitter.com/AVDlXPzFPM
— Dr. Saturday (@YahooDrSaturday) September 10, 2017
9. BYU dancing mascot
BYU is having a really, really bad season, but its mascot is very, very good at dancing.
BYU mascot Cosmo the Cougar is bringing a lot more to the table this season than BYU’s football team: https://t.co/4zwykXNJf9 pic.twitter.com/GtdPSSaBDp
— Dr. Saturday (@YahooDrSaturday) October 10, 2017
8. Tennessee trash can
A Tennessee staff member held up a trash can to encourage turnovers against Georgia Tech. It was definitely the reason for the Vols’ come-from-behind win.
Imagine explaining this to the aliens when they invade pic.twitter.com/W5bSIFG62D
— Dr. Saturday (@YahooDrSaturday) September 5, 2017
7. Tennessee buttfumble
He snapped the ball into his own butt!
IT WAS A SNAP BUTTFUMBLE pic.twitter.com/w9rTwvKDnz
— Dr. Saturday (@YahooDrSaturday) September 30, 2017
6. Texas Lutheran blocked field goal
Another D-III kicker! This one, Texas Lutheran’s Tyler Hopkins, had a field goal try blocked. Instead of scooping the ball up, Hopkins kicked it off a bounce through the uprights for a field goal.
He explained what happened to Yahoo Sports:
“Once it got blocked, right when they blocked it, it hit my chest so I guess that made me look at the ball,” Hopkins told Yahoo Sports. “And once I saw the ball bouncing, it’s a live ball and I didn’t want them to return it or cause a change of momentum so I kicked it.
“I saw that it went in and I looked at my holder and I was like ‘does that count?’” And everyone was just confused and we just waited on the refs’ decision.”
The Texas Lutheran kicker who made the FG off the bounce immediately asked his holder “Does it count?” (Yes, but no) https://t.co/iQoFtjiUvK pic.twitter.com/wnyvDGkMKg
— Dr. Saturday (@YahooDrSaturday) September 21, 2017
5. Louisiana Tech’s 87-yard loss
An errant snap sailed past Louisiana Tech QB J’Mar Smith. The ball just bounced further and further down the field as players tried to recover it until Tech wideout Cee Jay Powell fell on the loose ball 87 yards down the field. The play started at MSU’s 6, and ended at the Louisiana Tech 7. Yes, the Bulldogs had third and goal from their own 7-yard line. That’s an 87-yard loss.
Louisiana Tech lost 87 yards on a single play, leading to third and goal from its own 7.
God bless America. https://t.co/NjpcgJ4hQE pic.twitter.com/lrgTbIH1BJ
— Dr. Saturday (@YahooDrSaturday) September 10, 2017
Wyoming punter Tim Zaleski had a rough debut. On a play late in the second quarter, he received a snap cleanly but bobbled it as he went to launch the kick. The result was Zaleski just missing the ball altogether.
WYOMING'S PUNTER JUST MISSED THE BALL pic.twitter.com/kCGrSR7r1Y
— Dr. Saturday (@YahooDrSaturday) September 2, 2017
3. WMU player’s sister
Western Michigan beat Buffalo in 7OT a few weeks ago. In the first overtime, Western Michigan tight end Donnie Ernsberger caught a touchdown pass and his sister ran out on the field to celebrate with him. But the game was not over and she was escorted off the field and out of the stadium.
Western Michigan beat Buffalo in SEVEN OVERTIMES!
Oh, and a player's sister invaded the field too. https://t.co/c62bBN2N2g pic.twitter.com/jiI5cnhH5h
— Dr. Saturday (@YahooDrSaturday) October 8, 2017
2. Iowa fans waving
Iowa has a new tradition that has quickly become one of the best in college football. At the end of the first quarter, Hawkeye fans wave in unison toward the children at a local children’s hospital. Opposing teams have joined in, but it never looked better than the night game against Penn State.
Iowa fans waving to the kids at the nearby children's hospital is seriously the best pic.twitter.com/uWvojdbzB5
— Dr. Saturday (@YahooDrSaturday) September 24, 2017
1. Kendrick Norton plays a QB’s leg like a guitar
After Florida State quarterback James Blackman was sacked, Miami defensive end Kendrick Norton decided to play a little music with Blackman’s leg. So funny.
Look for Miami defensive end Kendrick Norton on tour this fall: https://t.co/41Hpwt2ogJ pic.twitter.com/YU4a1kPt8q
— Dr. Saturday (@YahooDrSaturday) October 8, 2017
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