In the world of college football, few things are as satisfying as pulling off a major upset against a highly-ranked opponent. The Florida Gators experienced this thrill firsthand when they took down the No. 9 Ole Miss Rebels in a nail-biting finish at the Swamp. As the final seconds ticked away and the Gators secured their victory, the celebration began—both on the field and on social media.
A High School Musical Moment
While the Gators’ on-field performance was impressive, it was their postgame social media antics that really stole the show. In a clever nod to the beloved Disney franchise High School Musical, the Gators’ social media team posted an edited scene from the sequel, High School Musical 2. The caption? A cheeky reference to the Rebels’ ranking:
‘T as in Top Ten win’
– Florida Gators Football (@GatorsFB)
The Gators didn’t stop there. In a move that can only be described as the ultimate flex, they obtained possession of Ole Miss’ basketball hoop and proceeded to dunk on it on the sidelines postgame. Talk about adding insult to injury!
A Season of Upsets
This isn’t the first time the Gators have played spoiler this season. Just a week prior, they knocked off another ranked opponent in the Swamp, proving that they’re not a team to be underestimated. As one anonymous player put it:
We’ve been close all season, but now we’re finishing the job. No one wants to come into the Swamp and face us right now.
– Anonymous Florida Gators player
Rebels’ Playoff Hopes Dashed
For Ole Miss, the loss was a devastating blow to their College Football Playoff aspirations. Entering the game ranked No. 9 by the CFP committee, the Rebels knew they couldn’t afford a slip-up against the unranked Gators. Unfortunately for them, that’s exactly what happened.
The turning point of the game came in the final two minutes, when the Gators’ defense stepped up and intercepted Rebels quarterback Jaxson Dart not once, but twice. Those crucial turnovers sealed the victory for Florida and sent the Rebels back to Oxford with their tails between their legs.
The Best of the Rest
While the Gators’ upset and subsequent trolling of Ole Miss stole the headlines, they weren’t the only team getting in on the action. Here are some of the other notable postgame jabs from around the college football world in Week 13:
- Ohio State’s defense dominated Indiana, racking up 5 sacks and 8 tackles for loss. Postgame, they took a shot at Hoosiers coach Curt Cignetti’s “Google me” quip from the offseason with a one-letter edit: “GoogLed it.”
- Central Michigan bested Western Michigan in a low-scoring affair to reclaim the Victory Cannon Trophy. They celebrated by posting a graphic showing a victorious Chippewa driving away with the trophy while a “MISSING” poster featuring said trophy trailed behind the defeated Bronco.
- The Miami (Ohio) RedHawks kept rolling in MAC play, taking down Northern Illinois. In their postgame graphic, they made sure to put the Huskies “in the dog house.”
As the regular season nears its end, it’s clear that teams are leaving it all on the field—and on social media. With conference championship games and bowl selections on the horizon, expect the stakes (and the trolling) to only intensify from here on out. One thing’s for sure: It’s a great time to be a college football fan.
