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Nation in a snap: Happy returns; no love for showboaters

 
Clemson wide receiver Ray-Ray McCloud (34) drops the football as he enters the end zone during the first half of an NCAA college football game against Troy on Saturday, Sept. 10, 2016, in Clemson, S.C. The play was not ruled a touchdown. (AP Photo/Rainier Ehrhardt) SCRE104
Clemson wide receiver Ray-Ray McCloud (34) drops the football as he enters the end zone during the first half of an NCAA college football game against Troy on Saturday, Sept. 10, 2016, in Clemson, S.C. The play was not ruled a touchdown. (AP Photo/Rainier Ehrhardt) SCRE104
Published Sept. 11, 2016

Hot play

Janarion Grant's return game prowess is well-documented. And the Pasco High alumnus had another beauty for Rutgers on Saturday. He juked Howard defenders, spun away from a sure tackle (or five) and sped into the end zone on an 84-yard kickoff return. And most importantly? He held onto the ball while crossing the goal line. The same couldn't be said for …

Hot seat

… Clemson's Ray Ray McCloud. In an underwhelming first half against Troy, with the No. 2 Tigers up just 13-10, the Sickles High product rejuvenated the home crowd with a 75-yard punt return. Only problem? He dropped the ball before getting into the end zone. No points, no momentum, no mercy on social media.

By the numbers

0 Tortillas allowed in Arizona State's Sun Devil Stadium. Texas Tech fans are known for tossing the doughy discs, so the Sun Devils have them on their list of prohibited items. Fourth on the list, to be exact.

11 Perfect kicking attempts by No. 20 Texas A&M's Daniel LaCamera. The East Lake High grad was 3-for-3 on field goals and 8-for-8 on PATs.

$12M Payout to Mark Stoops if Kentucky fires him after this season.

36.5 Career-low QB rating for No. 2 Clemson's DeShaun Watson against Troy. He completed 27 of 53 for 292 yards and three TDs with two INTs.

156,990 NCAA single-game record crowd at Bristol Motor Speedway for Tennessee-Virginia Tech

Anger issues?

A week after USC linebacker Jabari Ruffin kicked Alabama DB Minkah Fitzpatrick in the groin, LT Chuma Edoga was ejected on the Trojans' first offensive series vs. Utah State for making contact with an official. Sounds like the Trojans had better stock up on stationary this season. Coach Clay Helton made Ruffin write an apology letter. The ref may get that — and roses.

Information from Times wires used in this report.