The College Football 24/7 home page and @NFL_CFB Twitter account are great ways to keep up with all the major news surrounding the college game. But what about the things that pop up on social media and don't make the headlines?
Well, we've come to answer that call by scouring Twitter, Instagram, Facebook and other social-media networks most coaches can't pronounce to find some of the best posts. Here are some of the things that caught our eye this week:
Peyton Manning last played at Tennessee in 1997 but his legacy in Knoxville lives on. Those that saw him star for the Volunteers now have college-aged kids. If you want to feel old, click on this tweet from the university that made the rounds on Friday.
Have you met Peyton? Nineteen of our freshmen share a name with the iconic Peyton Manning. http://t.co/Zjf2AqCjSJ @Vol_Football @Broncos
— UT Knoxville (@UTKnoxville) September 19, 2014
Eastern Kentucky is 3-0 this season but it appears the secret to its hot start has been found out -- as the team's intro video shows, it's a squad of robot players.
Not a great start to adulthood for one Ohio State defensive player if LeBron James has the better hairline at the moment.
The Office meets The Farm. Bernard Muir isn't exactly Steve Carell, though.
Agriculture puns ahead of rivalry games, just like back in the day.
Retweet to *root* for the Gators! #BeetBama #UFvsBAMA pic.twitter.com/5x5oE7YHZY
— FLORIDA (@UF) September 19, 2014
The following are mascot pictures presented without comment because, frankly, they speak for themselves.
Even @LSUmiketiger is getting his @LSUTigerHearts training today. #LSU pic.twitter.com/c3PlA7Vhy2
— Jake Terry (@LSUJake) September 19, 2014
That's my face. pic.twitter.com/P8bDAL89qW
— Benny Beaver (@BennyBeaver) September 17, 2014
Wonder what the gas mileage is on this thing.
@finebaum saw this in Anniston,Al.!!! Roll Tide Pawwl!! pic.twitter.com/R4N1MPBFum
— WAYNE KING (@soldiermed) September 17, 2014
Wake Forest is jumping on the recruits-on-magazine-covers trend that was started earlier in the year by Tennessee.
😂😂😂 I wish 😅 pic.twitter.com/V0oIGoWTVV
— Marcus Marshall (@mdmarshall29) September 16, 2014
Well, he certainly would've been on the couch if Florida had lost to Kentucky last week.
Looks like #Gators OC Kurt Roper could be on the couch tonight. pic.twitter.com/aI0nc9cSAC
— Zach Abolverdi (@ZachAbolverdi) September 16, 2014
Texas kicked off twice to UCLA in its game in Arlington because of a coin-toss flub. At least the Longhorns player responsible took to Twitter to apologize.
To everyone including longhorn nation.. That's my fault on the coin toss.. You live and you learn. It won't happen again.
— Tank Jackson (TNBTC)💛💜🐍 (@tank_texasboy99) September 16, 2014
Steve Addazio's Vine account made the rounds this week as people apparently just discovered it. But why would you not scroll through his feed when you can find out about ULTIMATE DUDES.
This makes one long for the days of video games of old.
Duke is using an 8bit scoreboard for their throwback game Saturday! @PhilHecken pic.twitter.com/E2ntHpkjWh
— Leland Privott (@DopeStallion) September 18, 2014
NFL Network's Rich Eisen will certainly get behind this Heisman campaign given that punters are, after all, people too.
Texas A&M punter Drew Kaser begins lobbying for Heisman Trophy candidacy. pic.twitter.com/w2K5x3tNdx
— Sam Khan Jr. (@skhanjr) August 1, 2014
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