50 Best College Football Tweets of the Season

It has been quite a year in college football. Of course, the season isn't finished yet—we still have a few bowl games to play.

However, most of the excitement is in the rear-view mirror, and that uneasy feeling is creeping in. Another seven months with no college football is almost too much to bear.

The end of the season is almost like losing your favorite pet. The only thing you can do now is think back to all the experiences you shared with Fluffy, or Rex, or Polly—you get the point.

Now, before we start, keep in mind there are thousands of tweets to choose from. We have narrowed it down to 50, but you could probably come up with your own list.

Some are funny, some are sad, still others are tragic or sarcastic. Keep that in mind when you post your favorite tweet of the season in our comment section.

Tell us what your favorite or most interesting tweet was this year.

With that in mind, let's look back at some of the best college football tweets of the 2011 season.

The 50 best college football tweets of the season.

Yes, God Created College Football

For those who take offense to this one, keep in mind this crazy, wonderful game called college football is responsible for 20 percent of all prayers uttered by Americans.

You know it's true.

Every New Season Brings a New Year

You have to love the fact that at the beginning of every college football season, hope springs eternal.

Every team is undefeated, and every team has high hopes and expectations. Too bad for many the games have to begin.

Funny or Not Funny, That Is the Question

Proving that someone at ESPN has a sense of humor—just not this guy. 

This is the kind of tweet that represents so many others in the area of "thinking you are funny."

It is a serious condition that is quite often exposed on Twitter.

Symptoms include charity laughs and people un-following you, as well as diarrhea, cottonmouth and in some cases death of a friendship.

You Can Say That Again

Not necessarily football-related, but funny.

Twitter has become a huge craze, but one only wonders what will be next. Live helmet cams and game tweets?

You laugh, but it's probably being talked about.

Classic

This is great. This is what college football is all about—rivalry.

Still, you know this guy is an SEC fan.

GameDay Signs

GameDay signs are becoming legendary.

There are so many examples of great signs. This tweet is but one in an ocean of humor, wit, wisdom and idiocracy.

Probably not a word, idiocracy, but it's perfect for a GameDay sign.

Great Tweet!

If you have played college football, been around college football or even watched college football, you know the coach can and will use colorful language.

If you enforce a rule that prevents coaches from using certain words, you will have a lot of fines and suspensions.

Ain't That the Truth

It seems like all the controversy, scandals, corruption and other stuff took a lot away from the game.

As soon as the games started, all that was behind us.

Unfortunately, all the scandals during the season took a toll. Hopefully next season it will be different.

You Know She Probably Didn't Take This as a Compliment

No matter how much you think you are giving a woman a compliment, never put "gained 150 pounds" in your sentence.

That is all she will see!

Great Tweet

One of the things college football doesn't need is fantasy football.

Why? Because it doesn't need anything else to make it exciting.

The NFL lacks a lot of the pizzazz that college football has. 

So it supplements.

College football needs no supplement.

So Many Coaches Being Let Go

This season, like any other, has seen several coaches fired.

However, this year it seems more high-profile guys are finding the unemployment line.

Houston Nutt was only one in a long list of notables.

Dennis Erickson, Mike Stoops, Pat Hill, Ron Zook, Butch Davis, Rick Neuheisel, Mike Sherman, Joe Paterno and the list goes on and on.

Oops!

Another Twitter tip: Don't give out your password—ever.

Michigan quarterback Denard Robinson found out this lesson the hard way.

It seems an ex-girlfriend got access to the QB's Twitter account and had a great day.

She went 7-of-8 on insults, three touchdowns on his ego, no interceptions and delivered embarrassment all game long.

No word yet on a rematch.

Hurry

You better hurry—Justin Blackmon has a limited-time offer.

Only the first 1,000 people to sign up will be allowed to be followed by him.

Not only that, but if you act now you will get a special shout-out and a ShamWow with your purchase.

Hopefully No One Tweets a Marriage Proposal

Another funny and crazy text from Oklahoma's Kenny Stills. Just a helpful tip for anyone who might get a foolish idea from this tweet:

It is never okay to propose to someone or break up with someone on Twitter.

Facebook, yes; Twitter, no—just kidding.

What Might Have Been

This season was much better for USC than anyone expected. 

Very few gave its quarterback credit. Very few gave its coach credibility. Very few thought the Trojans would win six games.

So many were wrong.

It will be interesting to see if Matt Barkley comes back next year. He probably won't, but it will still be nice to see USC playing in the postseason.

You Would Think...

You would think with everything else going on at Penn State, the last thing guys would do in the locker room is punch each other out.

Not only that, you don't knock out your starting quarterback before a bowl game. It is an old rule that goes back a long way.

Electric Comment

You have to laugh at this one.

However, what is not funny is how Notre Dame started the season. Two losses in games they not only could have won, but should have won. Frustrated fans were about ready to call it a year.

But the Irish rebounded.

The Big East Is the Answer

The Irish are a victim of their own success.

Past victories and tradition have led to a very large and faithful following.

The Irish translated that into an independent journey that is waning a bit.

The Big East would be a perfect spot for the Irish.

They could complete in a conference on their terms, because you know the Big East would give them just about anything to be part of the conference.

Also, they would have a much better chance of making a BCS game if they were to join.

Current rules state that Notre Dame must finish in the Top Eight of the BCS rankings to get an automatic bid. Since those rules started, the Irish have failed to appear in even one BCS bowl.

It would be a win-win but probably will never happen.

Ohio State Is Getting an Urban Renewal

Folks at Ohio State are so very happy to see Urban Meyer coming their way.

From top to bottom, you could hear a collective sigh of relief when Meyer was announced as the new head coach.

Of course, he still has to put together a winner and will probably only get one season of compassion from the Buckeye faithful.

If history is any indication, he will have no problem.

Still, Meyer was overheard asking, "Does Tim Tebow have a little brother?"

Funny Text, Not as Funny Now

This is a tweet that was funny at the time, but now it just seems strange.

That Is Why He Remains the Backup

Purdue backup quarterback Robert Marve responded to his coach's criticism publicly.

Not a good idea. Coach Danny Hope tried to play it off, but you have to think Marve will stay a backup. 

Still, Coach Hope was quoted as saying the following:

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“That’s why we have to meet and show him on the film,” Hope said. “Obviously he doesn’t understand how or why, and that’s why we meet and show him on the film.”

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Translation not needed.

The Burning Truth

No doubt!

Still, it probably isn't a crime other than a crime of fashion to do what Maryland did. Miami, on the other hand, is another huge story of the year.

Certainly the Hurricanes wish the most controversial thing they were facing was an ugly uniform.

It will be interesting to see how it all turns out for the Miami football team.

Good for You!

This tweet is hilarious and sad all in one. Still, it is funny enough to make the list.

One wonders if he tweets every time he goes to the bathroom?

Showers?

Eats?

Where does it stop?

Odd Posts Get Your Attention

Another time to add to the list of when not to tweet would be when you're bored.

Tip: If you are bored, find something else to do.

Take a nap, watch a movie, run a couple of miles, play a video game, but whatever you do, for the love of God, do not tweet.

At the risk of sounding preachy, Proverbs tells us, "Even a fool is thought wise if he keeps silent..."

As the late Johnnie Cochran might say, "When in doubt—don't shout out."

Amen

Amen to that tweet.

It is hard to broadcast and even harder to do it well.

However, some of the play-by-play folks out there are obviously participating in on-the-job training.

Idiot might be a strong word, but there are certainly those who shouldn't be on-air.

Let's hope next season they all get a little better.

This Is Getting Out of Hand

All the lawsuits, conference-switching, name-calling, back-biting and good old-fashioned gossip has got to end.

This season was like no other. The amount of scandal, arguing, bickering and hatred is at an all-time level—and that is just at Ohio State.

Seriously, enough already!

Coach Kill

It was a scary thing when Minnesota head coach Jerry Kill collapsed late in a game against New Mexico State.

Suffering a seizure, no one knew how serious it was.

Prayers and concerns came in from all over, and it seems they worked.

Boise State Does It Again

Opening week the Broncos went into SEC country and took home a victory.

The Georgia Bulldogs went on to win their division in the SEC, so no one can say that Boise State played a "cream puff."

This tweet, along with many others, proves that BSU is finally getting the credit it deserves.

If You Get This, You May Not Be a College Football Fan

If you understand this reference, you scare me.

However, it takes all kinds in this crazy world, so if you are a wizard wannabe or role-playing-game master, welcome.

There is room in the college football jacuzzi for almost everyone.

Almost...

The Love of Money Is the Root of All Kinds of Evil

There is so much money involved in college football and college sports in general.

It is too bad that we live in a world saturated by individuals whose sole purpose is how much stuff they can take from others without getting caught.

In this day and age, everyone needs to be careful.

Let's just hope it doesn't drive us all to become cynical beyond caring for others.

That would be worse than being robbed.

No He Didn't

Lou Holtz needs to come out of his shell a bit.

Maybe someone could help him overcome his shyness and unwillingness to share his mind.

Then again, maybe not!

Dr. Lou hit a hole-in-one on this one.

How many coaches took this one personally?

How many do you think said to themselves, "Is he talking about me?"

Keep hitting those nerves, Mr. Holtz, especially if they belong to Mark May.

Orange You Glad College Football Is Full of Characters?

You have to love the fact that Derek Dooley felt it was fashionable to dress like Jack Nicklaus or Bob Hope.

It takes a brave man to step out in public in orange pants.

Maybe it was a way to distract fans from the scoreboard.

Seriously

You would think the Irish would have some kind of divine help.

As it turns out, they might need a few more prayers.

Note to Players: Be Careful What You Tweet to Opposing Coaches

Boise State traveled to Georgia in Week 1 to take on the Bulldogs.

Brandon Boykin sent this tweet to coach Chris Petersen of Boise State in the days before the game.

Now, to his credit, Boykin had a long touchdown, but it didn't come on a kick return.

Still, even though Boise State didn't say so, it had to have an effect on the players. No team likes to be called out, even if you are calling out the coach.

A good lesson for college football players about tweeting other teams—shut up!

Just Funny

The Big 12 did look good this year, and thank goodness we will find out which is the better conference when Oklahoma State takes on LSU for the national championship.

What? They aren't playing each other? Then who is playing?

Are you serious?

To Date Erin Andrews You Have to Be a Loser

So we found the way to get a date with Erin Andrews—she is a sucker for losers.

Hey, it sounds like many of you will now have a chance.

Erin let it slip that she hates to see shots of the "losing team."

Her heart is moved by losers.

So you're saying there's a chance?

With Tweets Like This It's Hard Not to Speculate Conspiracy

Is this where we are headed?

If so, who is leading the way? ESPN?

Actually, it isn't a bad idea. However, if that happens, expect the conference musical chairs game to explode.

It will be a crazy time indeed.

College Football Fashion

One of the newest fads of college football is the uniform fashion craze. You might say Oregon started it, but sponsors are ultimately the ones responsible.

Oregon, Navy, Boise State, Wyoming, Michigan State, Georgia and Tulsa, just to name a very few, have all become a fashion parade.

Of course, Maryland takes the cake. If you saw its "uniforms," you know it took it over the top.

Fully expect that next year teams will don uniforms that light up when they score or glow in the dark so we can play night ball without the lights.

Where does it stop? It won't. It has started, and all you can do is shake your head and endure the ride.

This One Got a Few People Up in Arms

If you didn't know it, NCAA football players get checks—expense checks.

Well, apparently a couple UCLA players were a bit up recently because they hadn't gotten theirs.

So they tweeted about it. Very colorfully, as you can read.

Receiver Randall Carroll was responsible for the gem you see here, but others on the team did the same kind of thing.

If you are guessing these players got suspended or at least are not allowed to play in the bowl game, you would be wrong.

Instead, they got their checks.

Read the whole story if you want.

Dr. Pepper Is Great, but Come On!

If you watched any college football this year, you no doubt saw the Dr. Pepper commercial featuring Pitbull.

The first 400 times it was catchy. After that—not so much.

Everyone Has Their Say

Another reason we love this game—you never know what is going to be said.

To all you "freaky white women" in Baylor town, good for you.

Baylor officials probably don't like this backhanded compliment, but everyone could lighten up a little, and the world wouldn't be worse for it.

Let's hope someday doctors perfect the ability to surgically attach a sense of humor to those individuals who lack even the smallest remnant.

College Football Is Better Than the NFL

Ten reasons college football is better than the NFL

10. Bands

9. Fans

8. Student sections

7. Tradition

6. More teams

5. More games

4. More passion

3. Better rivalry

2. They play for the love of the game, not a paycheck (OK, most of them)

1. Football, as we know it now, was created at a college, Yale

Kenny Stills Thank You

It is nice to see people taking time to think about others.

One thing about college football: It promotes community and reaching out.

Bowl season is always special with all the charity work the players participate in.

Keep up the good work, guys!

This Text Came Weeks Before the Penn State Issue Came to Light

This statement is bit eerie.

It was posted in the early days of the 2011 season. You can't help but feel a little strange when you read it.

When it was posted, Joe Paterno was one of the most beloved, trusted and respected coaches in college football history.

It is in itself a great lesson.

Will Rogers once said, “It takes a lifetime to build a good reputation, but you can lose it in a minute.”

It is a strange time we live in with instant food, instant information and instant news.

Keep that in mind every time you tweet.

Rub Some Dirt on It, America

Seriously!

What has happened to us, America?

We were the people who pioneered the West.

We are the same people who ate each other to survive on the frozen summit of the Sierra Nevada mountains. What—too soon?

We are the people who won two world wars, conquered Communism and invented most of the world's greatest inventions.

Fast-forward just a few decades later, and what do we have? A limp pile of something that resembles the people we used to be.

We can't hit hard in football anymore, and now we stop for weather delays.

Don't tell me about the dangers of lightning. The real problem is no one wants to get sued because we have become a nation full of people just looking for an angle.

Anyway, let's hope football doesn't someday become virtual so that no one gets hurt.

Keeping score? That will be a victim too, because it's not fair to have one team win.

Come on!

Enough said...

Realignment Is Because of the BCS

Many of the people who support the BCS system, and there are a few, also rail against conference realignment.

It is, at the very least, hypocritical.

All of the musical conference chairs that have been played out over the last few years are a direct result of the BCS system.

Shuffling teams struggle to keep their status or in some cases gain it. All the while, fans are saying, "What?"

Let's hope it all settles down.

One thing that would help is to form some form of playoff incorporating bowl games.

Play the championship game the Saturday the week before the Super Bowl. Everyone is having football withdrawal that week anyway, and it would certainly get higher ratings on a Saturday than a Monday or Tuesday night.

Tweet your mother, BCS—let her know you are sorry for being such a disappointment.

Notre Dame Gets a Bad Rap

Notre Dame is a good college football team, but it is a great program.

For those who hate the Fighting Irish, just know the "overrated" tag they have gotten in recent years is only a result of the street cred they built up over decades.

Not only that, but you better watch out—Notre Dame just might surprise the haters and the homers next year.

In any case, the Irish will probably be "underrated" at the beginning of next season.

Please God, Let It Be True!

This tweet got a lot of people excited.

Could it be true? Craig James leaving sports broadcasting for politics?

Please God, let it be true!

It makes sense, and it is probably where he belongs.

It was funny to see the reaction of many who heard this news. Some of their tweets were priceless:

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@texashsfootball: He wont win the Senate seat and he is off ESPN due to running for office.. so double win for everyone.

@greggdoyelcbs: The characters in the Senate would look at Craig James and say, "There goes the neighborhood."

@texasbirddog: If Craig James is elected to anything, I will lock myself in a shed.

@TimWatts_BOL: If craig james gets a single vote in his run for senate I'm going to be disappointed in mankind as a whole.

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There are more, many more—seriously, a lot more. However, that will be enough for today's class.

Hey Craig, do you think voters will judge you on your "body of work?" You better hope not!

Ashton Kutcher Really Wasn't the Issue

The whole Penn State tragedy reminds us all that some things are more important than football.

It is easy to forget this for a lot of fans.

Ashton Kutcher took a lot of heat for his tweet stating the following:

"How do you fire Jo Pa? #Insult #noclass as a hawkeye fan I find it in poor taste"

Look, Kutcher should have just waited for things to pan out, but we are all guilty of jumping to conclusions.

In this day and age we live at the speed of thought. The scary thing is with things like Twitter, you have to be careful not to think out loud.

Here is an excellent way to limit your embarrassing posts.

Remember the following acronym:

H.A.L.T.

Do not post anything online if you are Hungry, Angry, Lonely or Tired. HALT!

For some of you, that means you will never post anything, but that's okay. Seriously, it's okay.

Standing Tall

This story embodies it all. It is sad, painful, refreshing, encouraging and hopeful.

Rutgers player Eric LeGrand was paralyzed when he made a tackle last season and went down with a serious injury.

However, proving that this young man is full of courage, strength, faith and sheer will, he posted one of the most uplifting tweets of all time.

He simply said, "Standing tall, we can't fall.  Standing upright again."

This, of course, was included with the picture seen here.

One more encouraging note is the recent story that stated Mr. LeGrand is now able to sit upright:

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"Former Rutgers football star Eric LeGrand, paralyzed from below his neck in the Army game in October of 2010, is now able to sit upright for as long as 23 seconds."

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Keep standing tall, Eric, and God bless!