College football Week 7 was supposed to be relatively tame. It was a supposed to be a week of predictable outcomes.
College football didn't get the memo.
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We reached the midway point of the 2017 season in explosive fashion, thanks to a flurry of upsets, amusing oddities and other highlights that made it a week to remember — unless you're a Auburn, Clemson, Washington or Washington State fan.
Here are the best college football highlights, tweets and more from Week 7.
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Down Goes Clemson
In case you're living in a cave and haven't seen or heard yet, Syracuse dealt a severe blow to Clemson's playoff hopes with an upset win on Friday night. Turns out the game was setting the stage for an upset-laced weekend.
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And Down Goes Washington State
Not only did the Cougars lose to Cal, they were annihilated. Luke Falk's five interceptions were part of a seven-turnover effort for Washington State in game highlighted by this front-flip touchdown from Ross Bowers.
His mom is a gymnastics coach…#Pac12AfterDark #GoBears @CoachJoBowers pic.twitter.com/Vcd8bBmz6L
— HERO Sports CFB (@HEROSportsCFB) October 14, 2017
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And Down Goes Washington
Bravo to those who took the Under for Arizona State-Washington. They combined for 20 points in the Sun Devils' bizarre 13-7 win.
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And Down Goes Auburn
Two weeks ago, LSU was 3-2 following a home loss to Troy. Now they're 5-2 with back-to-back wins over Florida and Auburn, and we all owe Ed Orgeron an apology.
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"Hold Me Back!"
Tennessee freshman kicker Brent Cimaglia was shoved by South Carolina 250-pound defensive end D.J. Woonum after his first-quarter field goal. But instead of walking away, he pulled off a perfect "Hold me back!" routine.
Tennessee's kicker wanted smoke pic.twitter.com/g7ugV08fXB
— Bleacher Report (@BleacherReport) October 14, 2017
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Cardiac Canes
Miami did it again on Saturday, pulling off an epic comeback vs. Georgia Tech that was all but complete when Darrell Langham — for the second-straight week — came up with the game-winning catch.
Incredible. pic.twitter.com/W5jcH047Df
— Deadspin (@Deadspin) October 14, 2017
A Little Damp in Kalamazoo
Western Michigan–Akron was rescheduled to Sunday because the field had turned into a small lake. It was one of several games impacted by weather.
If you're wondering why Western Michgan and Akron haven't kicked off yet…#MACtion pic.twitter.com/PCUjMGncxx
— #MACtion (@MACSports) October 14, 2017
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Warning: Graphic Video
North Carolina State defensive end Bradley Chubb dislocated his finger in gruesome fashion and screamed in pain as the training staff popped it back in.
Bradley Chubb's gruesome finger injury–hopefully just a dislocation; expected to come back in the game pic.twitter.com/ihGqZewoGQ
— Pack Pride (@PackPride) October 14, 2017
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Texas A&M Beats Florida
Kevin Sumlin and Texas A&M improved to 5-2 on the season with a two-point win at Florida, who dropped to 3-3. Then the Aggies celebrated with a bunch of water bottles.
HOW ABOUT THAT!!! Great comeback win on the road in The Swamp! Don’t count us out yet, we’re not going anywhere!!! #WHOSNEXT pic.twitter.com/HvOHcF0Xol
— Conner McQueen (@Conner_McQueen) October 15, 2017
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Ya…That's Not Happening
Butch Jones will not be employed by Tennessee much longer after another ugly loss.
So fire him Monday instead of tomorrow? pic.twitter.com/wi1h1FwgWq
— Andrew Doughty (@Adoughty88) October 14, 2017
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Illinois Got Blasted — By Rutgers!
Times are tough right now for Lovie Smith and Illinois football. They gave up 35 points to Rutgers, one of the worst offenses in the country.
This guy embodies all of us right now pic.twitter.com/xNDkre5z9u
— Bob Zuppke (@BobZuppke) October 14, 2017
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Special Teams 101
Michigan State held on for a three-point win at Minnesota but the Spartans made a ton of mistakes, including this amusing attempt at stealing the Gophers' punt return.
Michigan State player doesn't understand how punt coverage works pic.twitter.com/RH76IHGLzZ
— Andrew Doughty (@Adoughty88) October 15, 2017
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Oregon's Offense Could Use Him
This rabbit showed more explosiveness than the Oregon offense on Saturday night. The Ducks were smashed, 49-7, by Stanford.
TOUCHDOWN JACKRABBIT pic.twitter.com/ki6S8qqoSo
— Dr. Saturday (@YahooDrSaturday) October 15, 2017
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Tough Day for Jimbo
Not only did Michigan look awful in an overtime win at Indiana, Jim Harbaugh was mocked for looking like he can't hear anyone.
Jim Harbaugh constantly looks like he’s got hearing aids that are not turned up all the way and he can’t hear people talking.
— Bryan Fischer (@BryanDFischer) October 14, 2017
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Shattered
Vanderbilt's post-Kansas State slide continued with a blowout loss at Ole Miss, during which a Commodores' safety had his ankles shattered.
Vandy's Safety's ankle status: Steph Curry 2010-2012 pic.twitter.com/iD3B7q6vIH
— Jack McGuire (@JackMacCFB) October 14, 2017
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Nebraska is a Sad Program Right Now
The Huskers lost again. Let me rephrase: The Huskers were throttled on their home turf by Ohio State. And the fans were so very sad, releasing their balloons — which are saved for their first score — after a first down instead.
Nebraska fans releasing their balloons after a Husker first down. That’s normally reserved for the first score of the night but… you know. pic.twitter.com/ZkhSoCIbhs
— Tom Orr (@TomOrr4) October 15, 2017
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Khalil Tate is Unreal
The Arizona quarterback had 230 rushing yards on 15 carries in their win over UCLA.
Most quarterbacks would have taken a sack on this play. Khalil Tate is not most quarterbacks. pic.twitter.com/No60HSFWIc
— Arizona Football (@ArizonaFBall) October 15, 2017
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Poor P.J.
P.J. Fleck thought the Gophers recovered a fumble during their furious fourth-quarter comeback vs. Michigan State. Then his heart was crushed when he saw the ball go out of bounds.
When you gotta poop and a stall opens up … then someone takes it pic.twitter.com/EzRFr4SY60
— Andrew Doughty (@Adoughty88) October 15, 2017
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