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Avoid the noise. Leave it all on the field.@NDFootball vs Michigan State rivalry continues.

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— The Fighting Irish (@FightingIrish) September 16, 2016

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This was the one and only highlight from the shitshow they called Monday Night Football game between the San Francisco 49ers and the new edition Los Angeles Rams.  ESPN's Kevin Harlan hit the proverbial announcer's walk-off with this classic call.  You can tell my Harlan's voice this was clearly his calling.  No more basketball or football announcing.  It's all drunk people doing stupid shit from here on out.  

I can just hear Harlan's voice now as I decide to hit up happy hour on Thursday.  "What is this drunk idiot doing...does he not realize he has family at home...he's too old for this shit...oh he's going for another...God have mercy on his soul...and he's passed out before midnight!" 

I'm a big fan of chrome helmets.  I love it on my cars and motorcycles so why not get it involved with college football helmets?

We will be debuting our new red chrome helmets this Saturday for @CollegeGameDay! pic.twitter.com/dqTp0atc0m

— Louisville Equipment (@UofLEquipment) September 14, 2016

Louisville decided to chrome the shit out of their red helmets this week in their HUGE game vs FSU at Papa Johns Stadium.  It looks like a giant Christmas ornament.  Like Santa decided to take Louisville's helmet and shove it up Rudolph's ass and BAM!  We got ourselves a Louisville Cardinal Red Chrome helmet!

Louisville fans better hope FSU's Demarcus Walker is color blind or he's going to be targeting QB Lamar Jackson's head all day long.

5.  Arkansas' Double Reverse Pass 2 Point Conversion to Force Overtime vs TCU

This Arkansas vs TCU overtime thriller had it all and was by far the best game last week.  This Arkansas crazy double-reverse pass to the QB for the game-tying 2-point conversion was one of the those jump out of your seat moments that make college football great.

4. Clemson's Ray-Ray McCloud Drops Ball at Goal Line on Punt Return

Imagine if Clemson lost this game to Troy?  Clemson's Ray-Ray McCloud would have had death threats after this bone headed play at the goal line.

3. Auburn's Kyle Davis Makes His Freshman Presence Known With This Incredible One Handed Catch

Spiderman called and wants his gloves back.

2. Louisville's Lamar Jackson Hurdles Syracuse Defender for Touchdown

If Lamar Jackson wins the Heisman we will be looking back at this "Air Lamar" play as the catalyst for his winning campaign.

1.  Central Michigan's Game Winning Hook and Ladder Hail Mary to Beat Oklahoma State

The play that should have never happened.  Yes the Big 12 officials fucked up.  The game should have been over.  But still you can't feel bad for Oklahoma State.  Knock the damn ball down!

Matt Fairchild grew up a fan of the Notre Dame Fighting Irish, Baltimore Orioles, Atlanta Braves and Atlanta Falcons.  In other words he has a sports team problem on top of his drinking problem.  Displaying a loyal, never-ending-love for his teams despite their consistent struggles to return to their "glory days" only shows the insane ramblings that permeate his controversial sport writings.  Fairchild started SportsCrack.com in 2005 where you can find great t-shirts and sports merchandise.  See more of his work at UHND.  He can be reached at matt@sportscrack.com or on Twitter @sportscrack

Two weeks into the season and we have had some major moves within the Heisman Watch list.

1) Lamar Jackson, QB, Louisville - After a dynamic 8 touchdown performance in week 1 Jackson followed it up with 5 touchdowns vs Syracuse and over 600 total yards (411 passing, 199 rushing).  Action Jackson's electrifying performance on national television Friday night caught the eyes of the nation and the Heisman committee.  This hurdle for a TD run will be on Jackson's Heisman reel...

2) Deondre Francois, QB, FSU - While his rushing stats were pathetic (-3 yards on 6 carries) Francois made up for it with his passing (78% completion percentage with 3 TDs) in a beat down of a depleted and suspended Charleston Southern squad.  Francois will go against current #1 Heisman Watch leader Lamar Jackson this week in Louisville.  Good chance whomever gets the W in the ACC showdown will be the quarter season Heisman watch leader.

3) Deshone Kizer, QB, Notre Dame - QB1 for Notre Dame only completed 83% of his passes and accounted for 3 touchdowns in a performance vs Nevada that actually felt like a letdown only because we have to expect Kizer to be perfect.  Kizer moves up 2 spots from last week.  He will get a chance to have another primetime performance this week vs a top 10 Michigan State program under the lights in Notre Dame stadium.

4) Christian McCaffrey, RB, Stanford - Mr. Do-It-All drops one spot only because the Cardinal were off last week (seriously who schedules a BYE 2nd week of the season?).  McCaffrey will get plenty of touches vs PAC 12 rival USC this Saturday in front of the home Stanford crowd.

5) Donnel Pumphrey, RB, San Diego State - Talk about bringing back memories of Marshall Faulk in the Aztec red and black, Pumphrey went off on Cal last week rushing for 281 yards and 3 touchdowns in a big win.  With the big performance Pumphrey surpassed Faulk to become the all-time San Diego St. rushing leader.

6) Greg Ward, QB, Houston - Ward falls down 4 spots because he didn't play last week vs Lamar because of a shoulder injury.  The shoulder shows no structural damage and Ward will have a chance to move back up the list with a big primetime national television performance vs Cincinnati Thursday night.

7) Kalen Ballage, RB, Arizona State - When you score an NCAA record 8 touchdowns in a game on only 15 touches it gets you on the Heisman Watch top 10 list fast.  The junior RB was running a clinic in the "Wildcat" formation and will get another chance to pad his stats this weekend vs UTSA.

8) J.T. Barrett, QB, Ohio State - Barrett falls 4 spots from week 1 because frankly he struggled in the first 3 quarters vs Tulsa.  He didn't drop out of the top 10 because Ohio State won big (48-3) and he scored 2 touchdowns on the ground.  He will have his chance this week vs Oklahoma to have some "Heisman moments."

9) Patrick Mahomes, QB, Texas Tech - Mahomes stays at the great 8 position despite the Red Raiders losing a shootout against Arizona State.  Mahomes did all he could throwing for 540 yards and accounting for 6 touchdowns.  Granted it's early but he's on pace for 72 touchdowns.

10) Nick Chubb, RB, Georgia - No way to sugar coat Chubb and the Dawgs performance vs lowly Nicholls in a 2-point win Saturday.  Chubb goes from Heisman watch leader to hanging in the top 10 by a thread after a pedestrian 80-yard rushing performance.  Chubb and UGA will get a chance to redeem themselves this week vs Mizzou, a defense giving up over 200 yards rushing per game.

Dropped out: Deshaun Watson, QB, Clemson; Leonard Fournette, RB, LSU

Matt Fairchild grew up a fan of the Notre Dame Fighting Irish, Baltimore Orioles, Atlanta Braves and Atlanta Falcons.  In other words he has a sports team problem on top of his drinking problem.  Displaying a loyal, never-ending-love for his teams despite their consistent struggles to return to their "glory days" only shows the insane ramblings that permeate his controversial sport writings.  Fairchild started SportsCrack.com in 2005 where you can find great t-shirts and sports merchandise.  See more of his work at UHND.  He can be reached at matt@sportscrack.com or on Twitter @sportscrack

You can just see the excitement new head coach Mark Richt has brought back to Miami's student body!  I mean I can count at least 6 people in the student section during this Miami/FAU barn burner.  Last year you could count the student attendance on one hand so give Richt credit.  Guy knows how to sell a program.

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It's good to be QB1 ☘ pic.twitter.com/GdqayQ9Gze

— Chief (@BarstoolChief) September 11, 2016

Who said Notre Dame doesn't have pretty girls?  Notre Dame starting quarterback Deshone Kizer was spotted with this attractive blonde after Notre Dame's impressive home opening win vs Nevada.  

Kizer, who is getting Heisman Trophy consideration and #1 overall NFL mock draft projection, seems to have seen his stock rise considerably both on the field and off.  

As far as we know this is Kizer's girlfriend, Elli Thatcher. It sure does pay off to be QB1 for Notre Dame.

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Such a savage move by Michigan head coach Jim Harbaugh.  On ABC's national broadcast game Saturday vs Hawaii Harbaugh went digging for gold.  Not content with just finding gold he decided to one up himself and eat the fruit of his labor.  

Seems kind of selfish to me.  Boogers or not Harbaugh has the Wolverines headed in the right direction as they have covered 40 and 35 point spreads the first two weeks.  

And yes being the degenerate gambler I am I have taken notice and will be betting accordingly with Colorado (+20.5) in Ann Arbor for the first time since the famous Kordell Stewart hail mary play 22 years ago...