I've coped with the "no cheering in the press box" rule by laughing at the absurd. This happened often when Denard Robinson played quarterback; since then, not so much.
I laughed maniacally at this.
[Hit THE JUMP for thunderous hits, great cornerback play, a long touchdown run(!), and Yip Yips.]
As always, click the links/stills to open each GIF in a lightbox. Don't forget to vote for your favorite at the end of the post.
HONORABLE MENTION
James Ross blows up the first play from scrimmage. UNLV's red zone defense: not great. Smith's TD celebration. Punt porn, part one. Punt porn, part two. Diving Stribling PBU. BTN fail. Sione "The Tongan Terror" Houma's TD. Mo Hurst sack. Denard Rudock. Chris Wormley TFL.
10. Yes! Noooooooooooooooooooooo
Everything worked out in the end so I think we can all laugh at Matt Godin longingly staring at the Sack That Should've Been while Mario Ojemudia celebrates the Sack He Thought Actually Happened.
9. Joe Bolden, Casual Pile Diver
He looks comfortable.
8. Jourdan MF Lewis
This is going to be hard to believe but this
and this
are two different plays.
7. Yoink
Textbook.
6. Walk-In Touchdowns Got The Ladies Like
This was quite easy:
I'm sure Chesson enjoyed this moment regardless:
Also, Henry Poggi threw a heck of a block to open up the edge.
5. Two-For-One
If you're confused by this GIF, watch James Ross. Or watch the tailback. They meet at some point. Then keep watching Ross.
4. Second Corner: Far Less Of A Concern
Between Stribling's overall play and this Jeremy Clark pick (and his later PBU), the second corner spot looks less shaky these days than it did heading into the season.
3. Death Blow
The botched snap made it irrelevant, but I don't think #6 on UNLV realized he'd lined up across from a defensive end. I'm sure he figured it out when he was airborne.
2. Isaac Down The Sideline
Michigan screwed up the blocking. Ty Isaac didn't care.
FRAMES OF THE GAME: Electric Jabrill
I like the broadcast view the best because you can really see how physics-defying these cuts are:
The spin move on its own is also quite enjoyable:
As was the reaction from the Yip Yips, a glorious new addition to the student section:
My sincere apologies for calling the blue Yip Yip "Cookie Monster" last week.