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Georgia Tech’s national title jab, Tennessee’s ‘orange crush,’ and more Week 1 CFB trolls
Fans of college football’s recent history knew that the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets‘ Week 1 matchup against the Colorado Buffaloes wasn’t just a Friday night showdown between Power 4 foes — it was also a rekindling of a unique chapter in the sport’s history.
Colorado and Georgia Tech split the 1990 national championship — an arrangement neither team is particularly pleased with to this day. So it was only natural that when the Yellow Jackets won the first-ever head-to-head matchup between the two teams, they referenced their shared history.
The 1990 National Championship program won tonight 🏆👑#StingEm🐝
— Georgia Tech (@GeorgiaTech) August 30, 2025
It doesn’t take a discerning eye to notice the lack of “co-” in front of that national championship boast.
Georgia Tech wasn’t the only team to get in a jab at its opponent after a season-opening win. Here are the best trolls from Week 1 around the college football world.
USF 34, Boise State 7
The South Florida Bulls delivered one of the first major upsets of the 2025 college football season on Thursday, scoring 34 consecutive points to bury the No. 25 Boise State Broncos at Raymond James Stadium. Quarterback Byrum Brown threw for 210 yards and rushed for 43 more (with two scores) in the win.
After the game, South Florida referenced the Broncos’ nickname and long return trip to Boise, Idaho, with a graphic showing the school’s Rocky the Bull mascot posing next to a trailer of horses graffiti-tagged “back to Boise.”
LOAD ‘EM UP & SEND ‘EM PACKING!!!#ComeToTheBay | #StayInTheBay pic.twitter.com/k0G8adYQLR
— USF Football (@USFFootball) August 29, 2025
Tennessee 45, Syracuse 26
In a neutral-site meeting of two schools with similar color schemes, it was the No. 24 Tennessee Volunteers who came out on top over the Syracuse Orange. Tennessee raced out to a 17-0 first quarter lead early in the game and never looked back, with new Volunteers quarterback Joey Aguilar finishing the day with 247 passing yards and a trio of touchdowns.
Following the win, Tennessee seemingly took a shot at Syracuse’s citrus-tinted mascot, referencing the popular cocktail orange crush.
orange crush. pic.twitter.com/RCTPfJdC2A
— Tennessee Football (@Vol_Football) August 30, 2025
UConn 59, Central Connecticut State 13
Central Connecticut State struck first in an intra-Nutmeg State Week 1 clash, but it was all UConn Huskies afterward. Thanks to 638 total yards of offense, UConn turned an early 7-0 Blue Devils lead into a 59-13 final score.
Once the rout was complete, the Huskies kept things simple with their postgame troll, bidding their in-state foe farewell with a play on Central Connecticut State’s CCSU initials.
CC See U later! 👋 pic.twitter.com/4MuK0xMqNo
— UConn Football (@UConnFootball) August 30, 2025
Florida State 31, Alabama 17
The Florida State Seminoles may have already set back the No. 8 Alabama Crimson Tide‘s title hopes with a stunning upset in Week 1. FSU dominated on the ground, with 230 total rushing yards and four touchdowns, while their defense held Alabama to just 328 yards of total offense in a 31-17 win. Florida State offensive coordinator Gus Malzahn, who defeated Alabama three times while head coach of the Auburn Tigers (twice when they were No. 1 and once when they were No. 5) got in a dig at the Crimson Tide postgame.
Felt like old times tonight!! 🍢
— Coach Gus Malzahn (@CoachGusMalzahn) August 30, 2025
LSU 17, Clemson 10
Both the LSU Tigers and Clemson Tigers lay claim to the nickname “Death Valley” for their respective stadiums. No. 9 LSU traveled to No. 4 Clemson’s version of Death Valley for the highest-ranked matchup in Week 1, and came out with a 17-10 victory behind Garrett Nussmeier‘s 230 yards passing with a touchdown.
After the game, LSU made sure to let Clemson know that they were now the proud owners of both Death Valleys.
Battle Won
Conquered THAT Death Valley pic.twitter.com/7ei129Upzl
— LSU Football (@LSUfootball) August 31, 2025
Twenty men have been charged in a point-shaving scheme involving more than 39 college basketball players on more than 17 NCAA Division I teams, leading to more than 29 games being fixed, according to a federal indictment unsealed Thursday in the Eastern District of Pennsylvania.
Fifteen of the defendants played college basketball during the 2023-24 and/or 2024-25 seasons, according to the indictment. Some have played this season. Two of the players named in the indictment, Cedquavious Hunter and Dyquavian Short, were sanctioned in November by the NCAA for fixing New Orleans games.
At least two of the defendants, Shane Hennen and Marves Fairley, were also charged in a federal indictment in the Eastern District of New York centered on gambling schemes in the NBA.
Former NBA player Antonio Blakeney was named but not charged in the indictment. The indictment describes Blakeney as being “charged elsewhere.”
The scheme, according to the indictment, began around September 2022 and initially was focused on fixing games in the Chinese Basketball Association. The group later targeted college basketball games, offering bribes to college players ranging from $10,000 to $30,000 to compromise games for betting purposes, according to the indictment.
“In placing these wagers on games they had fixed, the defendants defrauded sportsbooks, as well as individual sports bettors, who were all unaware that the defendants had corruptly manipulated the outcome of these games that should have been decided fairly, based on genuine competition and the best efforts of the players,” the indictment said.
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USAA on Thursday announced the three finalists for the NFL’s Salute to Service Award, and a dynasty in San Francisco could be on the rise.
After 49ers star George Kittle took home the award last year, Christian McCaffrey is among three finalists for the league’s award, along with Dallas Cowboys tight end Jake Ferguson and Minnesota Vikings running back Aaron Jones as the finalists — Jones was a finalist last year, as well.
“The finalists for the 15th Annual Salute to Service Award presented by USAA have used their platforms to be exceptional advocates for the military community, reminding us that service doesn’t stop when the uniform comes off,” Maj. Gen. (Ret.) Bob Whittle, Senior Vice President and Head of Military Affairs at USAA, said in a release.
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Christian McCaffrey, Jake Ferguson and Aaron Jones are this year’s Salute to Service Award finalists. (, G Fiume, and John Fisher/Getty Images)
“The NFL and USAA applaud Jake Ferguson, Aaron Jones, and Christian McCaffrey as deserving finalists who have demonstrated exactly what the award stands for — using the power of football to connect with, empower, appreciate and uplift our service members, veterans and their families.”
McCaffrey launched 23 and Troops in 2021 to focus on post-traumatic stress and athlete-level care for veterans. The foundation has raised $700,000 for military support and paid off holiday layaway for 515 military families.
San Francisco 49ers running back Christian McCaffrey (23) celebrates his touchdown against the Atlanta Falcons in the first half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Oct. 19, 2025, in Santa Clara, California. (AP Photo/Godofredo A. Vásquez)
Ferguson has partnered with USAA to visit local military bases and supported the National Medal of Honor Museum, including an event in 2024 in which 900 students joined in person and thousands more virtually.
Jones grew up in a military household. His father, Alvin, served 29 years in the Army, while his mother, Vurgess, served for 27. Jones’ older brother, Xavier, serves in the Air Force. Jones and his twin brother, Alvin Jr., founded the A&A All the Way Foundation in 2020 to support the youth of military families.
The winner will be announced at NFL Honors in San Francisco on Feb. 5, the same night the MVP, Offensive and Defensive Players and Rookies, and Coach of the Year will be crowned.
George Kittle of the San Francisco 49ers celebrates after a touchdown with Christian McCaffrey of the San Francisco 49ers during the fourth quarter in the game against the Seattle Seahawks at Levi’s Stadium on Dec. 10, 2023, in Santa Clara, California. (Thearon W. Henderson/Getty Images)
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Whittle and Kittle will be among those on the judging panel for the award.
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