Michigan, Maryland and Mississippi State highlight Week 13's Twitter trolls

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The vacation play didn't halt assemblage football's Twitter trolls during Week 13.

With this being rivalry week, teams pulled retired immoderate heavy cuts from their container of jokes. The No. 2 Ohio State Buckeyes started aboriginal successful the week earlier they faced the No. 3 Michigan Wolverines successful "The Game," but the Wolverines returned the favour aft the triumph Saturday.

Also, the Arizona Wildcats celebrated a triumph astatine the Arizona State Sun Devils' disbursal and the Mississippi State Bulldogs enjoyed an Egg Bowl triumph implicit the No. 20 Ole Miss Rebels with a fewer barbs toward the team.

Here's a look astatine immoderate of the champion Twitter trolls crossed assemblage shot this weekend:

No. 3 Michigan 45, No. 2 Ohio State, 23

One of assemblage football's top rivalries added different section to its communicative arsenic the Wolverines and Buckeyes met for the 12th clip arsenic top-five teams.

The Buckeyes removed immoderate missive "M's" from the school's field starring up to the game.

that ti❌e of the year#gobucks pic.twitter.com/exUL2CBjFA

— Ohio State Football (@OhioStateFB) November 23, 2022

However, Michigan got the past laughter with a ascendant 2nd fractional en way to a convincing triumph implicit Ohio State. The Wolverines outscored the Buckeyes 28-3 successful the 2nd fractional and forced backmost C.J. Stroud into 2 costly interceptions.

Read more: Best moments from No. 3 Michigan vs. No. 2 Ohio State

Michigan backmost J.J. McCarthy, who finished with 290 full yards and 4 touchdowns (three passing, 1 rushing), didn't hold until the crippled was implicit to accidental goodbye to the Buckeyes fans.

It's a vibe for Michigan pic.twitter.com/LHphGwjY7N

— ESPN (@espn) November 26, 2022

South Carolina 31, No. 8 Clemson 30

The Gamecocks took down their 2nd top-10 hostile successful arsenic galore weeks with an upset implicit Clemson. South Carolina backmost Spencer Rattler finished with 360 yards passing, 2 touchdowns and 2 interceptions.

According to Allstate's College Football Playoff Predictor, Clemson's chances to marque the CFP dropped to 6% from 37% with the loss.

Rattler enjoyed a well-earned postgame cigar successful the locker country aft the victory.

pic.twitter.com/gkJ91QKh8N

— Gamecock Football (@GamecockFB) November 26, 2022

Maryland 37, Rutgers 0

The Terrapins, led by backmost Taulia Tagovailoa and moving backmost Roman Hemby, dominated the Scarlet Knights. Tagovailoa finished with 342 yards passing and a touchdown portion Hemby rushed for 70 yards and 3 scores. Maryland's defence besides deserves props, arsenic it earned its archetypal league shutout since 2008.

The Terrapins' Twitter relationship enactment a clever twist connected the Scarlet Knights' sanction to enactment this crippled to bed.

— Maryland Football (@TerpsFootball) November 26, 2022

Arizona 38, Arizona State 35

Wildcats moving backmost Michael Wiley ran for 214 and 3 touchdowns to assistance his squad decision the Sun Devils. Teammates Jonah Coleman and DJ Williams besides each added a people connected the ground.

Arizona State's mascot, Sparky, is known for his trusty pitchfork. Arizona's Twitter utilized the prop for immoderate postgame jabs aft the victory.

It's Personal. pic.twitter.com/doH1mRprG2

— Arizona Football (@ArizonaFBall) November 25, 2022

W. pic.twitter.com/NB7rREa6Gz

— Arizona Football (@ArizonaFBall) November 25, 2022

No. 19 Tulane 27, No. 24 Cincinnati 24

Green Wave backmost Michael Pratt came up clutch, throwing the game-winning touchdown walk to wide receiver Shae Wyatt with 5 minutes near to propel Tulane to its 10th win. Pratt finished 13-for-22 passing for 162 yards and a touchdown. Running backmost Tyjae Spears rushed for 181 yards and 2 scores.

According to ESPN Stats & Information, Tulane's triumph snapped a 61-game on-field losing streak against AP-ranked opponents. For Cincy, the nonaccomplishment snapped a 32-game location winning streak. The Green Wave's Twitter relationship reminded the Bearcats of those facts postgame.

❌ SNAPPED! ❌#RollWave | #1and0 pic.twitter.com/w37v4VJWX8

— Tulane Football (@GreenWaveFB) November 25, 2022

Mississippi State 24, No. 20 Ole Miss 22

A 10-point 4th fourth and precocious 2-point conversion halt by the Bulldogs helped them rally past the Rebels. Mississippi State backmost Will Rogers finished with 239 yards passing, 2 touchdowns and 1 interception. Running backmost Jo'quavious Marks led the squad connected the crushed with 76 yards rushing and a score.

Prior to the game, determination were rumors that Ole Miss caput manager Lane Kiffin would beryllium leaving to manager the Auburn Tigers. Kiffin met with his players Wednesday to guarantee them helium is staying astatine the school, but WCBI-TV of Columbus, Mississippi, reported Kiffin would beryllium announced arsenic Auburn's caput manager arsenic soon arsenic Friday.

Kiffin denied those reports connected Twitter and followed up with a news release-style note to the station's reporter. On Saturday, Kiffin signed a declaration extension to stay astatine Ole Miss.

After beating Ole Miss, Mississippi State's Twitter relationship utilized Kiffin's quality merchandise to execute an exceptional troll job.

pic.twitter.com/A3V2Ptf56G

— Mississippi State Athletics (@HailState) November 25, 2022

That wasn't the lone celebratory jab the Bulldogs took astatine the Rebels, either.

Good greeting and 𝗛𝗔𝗜𝗟 𝗦𝗧𝗔𝗧𝗘. #HailState🐶 pic.twitter.com/X3ga1TPRIz

— Mississippi State Football (@HailStateFB) November 25, 2022

Our 𝗦𝗧𝗔𝗧𝗘.#HailState🐶 pic.twitter.com/zd5qzzsExn

— Mississippi State Football (@HailStateFB) November 25, 2022
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