Week 1 of the 2023 college football season had some wild and strange moments that made the first full-schedule Saturday feel more like a chaotic midseason day, including an odd tribute to Jim Harbaugh, a gross mayo bath and Robert Griffin III splitting his pants while jumping fully clothed into a body of water on TV.
South Carolina, apparently, felt compelled to add another moment of weirdness to mix during its prime-time matchup against No. 21 North Carolina in the Duke’s Mayo Classic at Bank of America Stadium in Charlotte.
On the Tar Heels’ first drive of the game on third-and-goal from the one-yard line, the Gamecocks’ defense was ready for an aggressive goal-line stand. But they were a tad too aggressive, lining up with too many players on the field. Not one too many though; two too many with 13!
Didn’t matter because North Carolina running back Omarion Hampton slid into the end zone to get his team on the board first — though it’s worth noting the Gamecocks didn’t exactly look ready for the snap. Still.
When two too many men on the field is still somehow not enough. pic.twitter.com/EPeX0xnofc
— The Comeback (@thecomeback) September 3, 2023
How South Carolina still couldn’t keep the Tar Heels out of the end zone with an impending penalty for too many players is beyond perplexing. But it did, in fact, happen, and wow, that’s kind of hilarious.
And obviously, North Carolina declined the penalty and took a 7-0 lead with the extra point.
— no context college football (@nocontextcfb) September 3, 2023
College football fans thought it was pretty funny and baffling too.
“It just MEANS more. TWO more, actually.” https://t.co/WUja4OvnvI
— Gary M (@nuggetpalooza) September 3, 2023
"Too many guys, it still doesn't matter. Not only is it too many. How about 13 defenders on the field for the Gamecocks?" https://t.co/moaLaKI5jq
— Awful Announcing (@awfulannouncing) September 3, 2023
South Carolina tried the old Derek Dooley 13-guys-on-defense play.
Didn't work.
— Andy Staples (@Andy_Staples) September 2, 2023
south carolina had 13 men on the field and still couldn't stop that touchdown. good stuff
— Jessica Smetana (@jessica_smetana) September 2, 2023
Too Much Not Enough https://t.co/OVPo02q6Q7
— 𝗭𝗮𝗰 𝗕𝗹𝗼𝗯𝗻𝗲𝗿🎙 (@ZacOnTheMic) September 3, 2023
And they still gave up a TD. Out of a timeout 💀💀💀 https://t.co/K8KLZTuYB8
— rev ev (@Rev_Ev7) September 3, 2023
South Carolina had 13 MEN on the field and UNC still scored 😂 pic.twitter.com/9dtueIs8uy
— uSTADIUM App (@uSTADIUM) September 3, 2023
South Carolina had 13 guys on defense and still gave up a touchdown pic.twitter.com/SAiUnIlCUG
— Paul Zeise (@PaulZeise) September 3, 2023
13 guys on the field and UNC still scored on them. 😂 That’s embarrassing. https://t.co/F2hVcICa2u
— Burg (@Zachschwartz55) September 3, 2023
South Carolina had 13 players on the field coming out of a timeout and still gave up the TD. pic.twitter.com/99FhGdRdbI
— Gray Hardison (@BellyoftheBeast) September 2, 2023
South Carolina had 13 niggas out there and still couldn’t stop that touchdown 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂 pic.twitter.com/OlttpSbbJ1
— LilRocketNasa🚀 (@lilrocketnasa) September 2, 2023
Gators might have found their next defensive coordinator https://t.co/bhfxjJDcvC
— LuvDemNoles (@LuvDemBucs) September 3, 2023
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