You thought Week 2 was crazy? College football's Week 3 was even more so: One-handed catches on both sides of the ball, blown calls by officials and the White Out in Happy Valley, a game that lived up to the hype with Penn State holding off Auburn.
Check out the results, reaction and revelry from throughout the land.
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Play of the day
This interception from D.J. Graham might just be the most impressive play we have seen this whole football season.
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โ Oklahoma Football (@OU_Football) September 18, 2021
๐คฏ @djgraham_ ๐คฏ
๐บ FOX | https://t.co/chy7Suvi7xpic.twitter.com/4lxzN9blfi
Come on. Just look at Spencer Rattler's reaction.
A story in two pictures. #BoomerSooner pic.twitter.com/Eh0rzo1pQF
โ Matt Schick (@ESPN_Schick) September 18, 2021
Play it again
South Carolina's Jalen Brooks made a similar one-handed grab on the offensive side of the ball against Georgia.
Hail Mary alert
It's about time we got one of these electric moments in college football this season, and it comes from SMU and Reggie Roberson Jr.
KJSDGFSFVASACVDDSGSG @SMU_Football SAFKAJGFAGFAG pic.twitter.com/5NnALE3yzg
โ American Football (@American_FB) September 18, 2021
And yeah, this sums it up.
Sialdkqlfklwmdkwmdkskwkwkekdmdnfjwkdmsmdmmdmeke!!!!
โ SMU FootbaII (@SMU_Football) September 18, 2021
Here's another angle, because why wouldn't you want to watch this again.
ABSOLUTE. SCENES. pic.twitter.com/nV6pP453jf
โ SMU FootbaII (@SMU_Football) September 18, 2021
Honestly, we're just as surprised.
Oooh, burn!
This is one of the best troll jobs we've seen today with West Virginia taking down Virginia Tech.
Exit Sandman. #HailWV pic.twitter.com/JC4wth6rbM
โ WVU Football (@WVUfootball) September 18, 2021
Michigan State wasn't messing around against Miami, and its social team had a real nice time with the road win.
โ Michigan State Football (@MSU_Football) September 18, 2021
Michigan State legend Magic Johnson had some thoughts about the game, too, though he was just more excited about the win.
MSU Coach Mel Tucker is building something special at Michigan State and everyone from the green and white should be excited for this season and the future of Spartan football!! @Coach_mtucker @MSU_Football
โ Earvin Magic Johnson (@MagicJohnson) September 18, 2021
*Shakes head but still laughs at IndiaNAHHHHH.*
Indinia?
โ Cincinnati Football (@GoBearcatsFB) September 18, 2021
Indiana?
IndiaNAHHHHHโผ๏ธ
Final from Bloomington.#Bearcats pic.twitter.com/h5EflW9nbT
This makeshift cardboard Trojan horse is quite beautiful.
Also, on the inside ๐ pic.twitter.com/zOgarhBvza
โ Brenna Greene (@BrennaGreene_) September 18, 2021
Throwin' darts
USC fired its coach this week and lost starting quarterback Kedon Slovis to injury in the first quarter against Washington State. Not to worry. The Trojans backup QB lived up to his name.
Jaxson Dart showed out today for USC:
โ Bleacher Report CFB (@BR_CFB) September 18, 2021
๐ฏ 30/46
๐ฏ 423 total YDS
๐ฏ 4 TDs
Dart leads the Trojans to a comeback win vs. WSU, 45-14 pic.twitter.com/qTSCCwq5f3
In Canada, it's correct
Referees in the Auburn-Penn State game had a rough night, as evidenced by getting the down wrong and forcing the Nittany Lions to punt on third down.
Wait, who's at the game?
Chris Paul and his son are on the sidelines for Wake Forest.
Hangin' out with the two Chrises on the @WakeFB sidelines. @CP3 goes back home tomorrow and back to Phoenix next week. pic.twitter.com/w9Fp1CODwe
โ Dave Goren (@Dave_Goren) September 18, 2021
Troy Aikman and Barry Switzer are just chatting it up at the Nebraska-Oklahoma game.
Oh hey there, @TroyAikman ๐ pic.twitter.com/wpGrGI0lnV
โ FOX Sports (@FOXSports) September 18, 2021
Look who else showed up. Trae Young himself.
TRAE YOUNG IS IN THE BUILDING ๐คฉ๐ #FOXFieldPass@OU_Football | @TheTraeYoung pic.twitter.com/sxc9P3L2qv
โ FOX College Football (@CFBONFOX) September 18, 2021
And of course he is decked out in a Malcolm Kelly jersey.
If you know , you know ๐๐ฏ #SittinSideways #BoomerSooner pic.twitter.com/MbLR5tq1TK
โ Trae Young (@TheTraeYoung) September 18, 2021
The VP is in the building. Kamala Harris led the coin toss between Howard and Hampton for the inaugural Truth and Service Classic.
U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris - Howard Class of 1986 - led the coin toss for today's game between her beloved Bison and Hampton.
โ FCS Football (@FCS_STATS) September 18, 2021
Game on NBC Sports Network. pic.twitter.com/kDG1OKVhX1
Auburn-Penn State hadn't gotten underway, but Saquon Barkley was READY.
Feels good to be back!! Penn State, love you guys forever! #WeAre
โ Saquon Barkley (@saquon) September 18, 2021
Everything you need to know about Barkley's homecoming is here.
Scene in the stands
Just soak this site in.
Just about that time. pic.twitter.com/gTw8KGaZUa
โ Onward State (@OnwardState) September 18, 2021
And the players were more than hyped for the game.
Penn State is READY โช pic.twitter.com/0cskNBq0hK
โ ESPN College Football (@ESPNCFB) September 18, 2021
The Swamp has been real loud with Florida hosting Alabama.
One of the coolest new traditions in college football pic.twitter.com/2RGMtyGZeo
โ Alex Scarborough (@AlexS_ESPN) September 18, 2021
OK. What on earth are the Indiana Hoosiers fans doing?
The IU student section has ripped out an entire bleacher ๐ฎ๐ฎ
โ Stadium (@Stadium) September 18, 2021
(Via @grifgonzo) pic.twitter.com/HC3Z7oPegv
And over on the drum beat (get it?), Purdue's marching band won't be able to bring its huge drum to the Notre Dame game, which yes, is an important storyline.
The World's Largest Drum is officially too big for Notre Dame Stadium, Purdue said Friday.
โ ESPN College Football (@ESPNCFB) September 17, 2021
As a result, Purdue's All-American Band will play its first halftime performance without its giant bass drum for the first time since 1979. https://t.co/h1i9N7cwiC
But hey! The drum did make the trip to South Bend.
๐ Hello. pic.twitter.com/238eBYHyYK
โ Purdue Football (@BoilerFootball) September 18, 2021
And in remembrance of the drum's absence, the marching band decided to form the shape of the drum on the field at halftime, which we gotta say is real clever.
No actual drum? โฆ@PurdueBandsโฉ improvises (courtesy of โฆ@Mark_Schlabachโฉ). pic.twitter.com/YGHQvlsdTK
โ Adam Rittenberg (@ESPNRittenberg) September 18, 2021
On the ground with GameDay
Penn State fans brought their A-game to the set today. Check out the best GameDay signs from this morning.
And since we know you are wondering, check out the latest on the Miami cat.
Michigan goes up 35-3 after Cade McNamara drops a dime to Cornelius Johnson for the 87-yard touchdown.
Litigate like a champion today
A licensing agreement was finalized between the trademark "Play Like A Champion Today" -- owned by former Irish coach Lou Holtz -- and Notre Dame. Legendary Oklahoma coach Barry Switzer was quick to point out that Oklahoma's use of the phrase predates Notre Dame's by several decades. But hey, all is fair in love and trademark law.
Licensing agreement has been finalized between trademark "Play Like A Champion Today" - owned by Lou Holtz - and University of Notre Dame that includes exclusive license for PLACT merchandise sales. Deal comes almost 35 years to the day of Coach Holtz hanging sign in locker room. pic.twitter.com/AbaVTYJ8fa
โ Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) September 15, 2021
"Play like a Champion today" Oklahoma sooners of passed out as a sign they take the field for over 70 years. Bud placed it there in the 50s! โฆ@AdamSchefterโฉ โฆ@CoachBobStoopsโฉ โฆ@CoachLouHoltz88โฉ @Lincoln Riley pic.twitter.com/MQHuxmUzpS
โ Barry Switzer (@Barry_Switzer) September 16, 2021
โ Oklahoma Football (@OU_Football) September 17, 2021
Friendly wagers
All right: Here's the deal. Since Florida lost to Alabama by less than three touchdowns, Stephen A. Smith has to wear a Gators tie.
.@stephenasmith: "[Alabama's] gonna mop y'all right out of the state."@TimTebow: "If Florida is closer than that, how about next Friday you rock a Gator tie?" @stephenasmith: "Rock a gator tie? Done!" pic.twitter.com/QYwlf8v4eG
โ First Take (@FirstTake) September 17, 2021
Uniform updates
Virginia is getting icy with its threads this weekend.
So clean we had to double back
โ Virginia Football (@UVAFootball) September 16, 2021
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BTS of this week uniform reveal #GoHoos | #THEStandard pic.twitter.com/VDgio1cKyE
And Greenie is BACK!
This Saturday we are stepping back in time to our days in the SEC.
โ Tulane University Football (@GreenWaveFB) September 16, 2021
Welcome back, Greenie! #RollWave ๐ pic.twitter.com/eBoI0plCxX
Stony Brook just got real creative with its uniform announcement.
All โช๏ธโช๏ธโช๏ธ for Duck week.
โ Stony Brook Football (@StonyBrookFB) September 16, 2021
๐๐บ x #HOWL pic.twitter.com/8lMjdaPhTv
More uniform updates can be found here.
More must-see
We just don't have any words for what happened here. But the SEC had plenty of words in a statement after the game, saying this play should never have happened.
WTF JUST HAPPENED pic.twitter.com/LGMWxtCKZW
โ Timothy Burke (@bubbaprog) September 18, 2021
You literally cannot give Jahleel Billingsley any room.
He just took right off.
Well...bye pic.twitter.com/NACxvwNekY
โ Arkansas Razorback Football (@RazorbackFB) September 18, 2021
Now we have to ask, what's Dabo Swinney's time for a 40-yard dash?
The Most Exciting 25 Seconds in College Football
โ Clemson Football (@ClemsonFB) September 18, 2021
...following Coach Swinney pic.twitter.com/roQB6Fh2c2
This is how you make a statement.
Penn State unfortunately loses a possession as the referees make a mistake in telling them they are on fourth down.
We could watch this sort of score all day long.
Jalen Brooks makes impressive 36-yard grab late for South Carolina.
Nebraska fans look away. OU fans, please take joy in this.
BLOCKED AND BROUGHT BACK FOR TWO ๐ฅ
โ FOX College Football (@CFBONFOX) September 18, 2021
What a play from @OU_Football ๐ pic.twitter.com/yYMgD4Lgk7
Someone had to call them out for these outfit choices, so who better than Lane Kiffin?
.@Lane_Kiffin called out @MartySmithESPN and @ESPNMcGee for wearing jorts ๐ pic.twitter.com/RfXYCWQlgf
โ SEC Network (@SECNetwork) September 18, 2021
Now, this is why you need to pick up the ball with both hands.
This fumble recovered by the Hoosiers helped set up a TD and a 14-0 lead vs. No. 8 Cincinnati ๐ช pic.twitter.com/0CClYFsYYj
โ ESPN College Football (@ESPNCFB) September 18, 2021
Give us some of what Maryland is drinking.
THIS ENERGY FROM LIA pic.twitter.com/vYR89Y4eTU
โ Maryland Football (@TerpsFootball) September 18, 2021
Friday night gave us a wild showdown between UCF and Louisville and the game ended on this pick-6.
Tre Tucker is off to the races with a 99-yard kickoff return for a Cincinnati touchdown.