A major upset unfolded at the JMA Wireless Dome as Syracuse knocked off ranked SMU 30-27 when Steve Angeli connected with tight end Noah Meyers for a game-winning touchdown with less than 20 seconds remaining. To commemorate the late-game thriller during Week 9’s Halloween festivities, the program’s social media crew offered a cheeky internet jab. Online pranks ran rampant across collegiate gridirons over the holiday weekend, and the Orange delivered an exceptionally creative post. Blending pop music with opponent mascots, their account declared “Welcome to the Orange Pony Club” in a nod to Chappell Roan’s 2023 hit “Pink Pony Club” and the visiting Mustangs.
Down in Norman, South Carolina dominated Oklahoma 42-25 by generating 521 yards of total offense, causing home fans to head for the exits early. Taking advantage of the empty seats, the visiting Gamecocks mocked the venue online by stating, “Wow, there are a lot of people in this Spirit Halloween!” Similar online shade continued as Duke hammered Boston College 47-2, fueled by running back Nate Sheppard rushing for five touchdowns. The Eagles scored their only two points via a first-quarter blocked extra point return, prompting the Blue Devils to share an image of a dazed eagle captioned “Yeah that final score will do that to ya…”
Big Ten rivalries produced plenty of seasonal taunts as well, most notably when Iowa handed Wisconsin a 30-0 shutout. Luke Fickell remains winless in four attempts against the Hawkeyes as Badgers head coach, suffering a cumulative score deficit of 124-16 across those meetings. Markings on a digital tombstone topped by a hawk read “Buried the Badgers.” Elsewhere, Utah maintained its undefeated start to 2026 by defeating Cincinnati 49-25. The Utes published a creepy graphic featuring an open door glowing red with a damaged Skyline Chili can resting on the floor, captioned “There’s nowhere left to run” to cap off their win.
Mid-week action preceding the main slate featured its own digital jabs across the country. On Tuesday night, quarterback Nick Minicucci completed 32 of his 38 passing attempts for 414 yards and four touchdowns to propel Delaware
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