Top CFB Highlights: One-Handed Grabs, Big (But Legal) Hits, and Special Teams Stars

As many of you enjoy Sunday afternoon NFL action, take a minute to look back at some of the most impressive plays from yesterdays college football action. I won’t rank the plays, but I’ll separate them by categories. Let’s get to it.

Receptions

You know receivers love to make amazing catches, but the most common way for a receiver to have an opportunity at an amazing catch is to have a bad QB…. So should an amazing WR want an inaccurate QB? I kid… But a bad toss gives way for an incredible catch like this below.

NASTY ? pic.twitter.com/VgV0A2QUPV

— ESPN (@espn) September 9, 2018

This one-handed grab looked too easy.

He hit the celebration in the middle of his one-handed TD grab ? pic.twitter.com/k33C6jSlva

— ESPN CollegeFootball (@ESPNCFB) September 9, 2018

CeeDee Lamb looked really good last night 🙁

CeeDee Lamb: YOU ARE RIDICULOUS. pic.twitter.com/fatSrSK1gq

— FOX Sports (@FOXSports) September 8, 2018

Beautiful Tosses

On the other hand, some tosses can make both the QB AND the WR look great. Like this one:

This throw was PERFECT. pic.twitter.com/1hHdmV1SRZ

— SEConCBS (@SEConCBS) September 8, 2018

Big Hits of the Week

Oh, Hello JD King.

J.D. King doesn't subtweet. pic.twitter.com/w9Ib8RCVtD

— Pistols Firing (@pistolsguys) September 9, 2018

Big hits of the weekend will be fewer in number as protection for players increases.  This, however, was an impressive, legal hit that I’d love to see more of.

KEISEAN NIXON. pic.twitter.com/NZSDDpCLdV

— CBS Sports (@CBSSports) September 8, 2018

Best Stretch for the Goal Line

Successful stretch for the goal line for a big TD.

He knew he was in…

(@CanesFootball)(@theregoes4)#ItsAllAboutTheU #MustSeeACC pic.twitter.com/IIPCVRLMs1

— ACC Digital Network (@theACCDN) September 9, 2018

Unsuccessful stretch for the goal line … Resulting in a touchback.

Here was the view for the controversial play resulting in a touchback. #gigem #clemson #CLEMvsTAMU pic.twitter.com/D2IZevd2mP

— Alex Gold (@AlexGold) September 9, 2018

Most Fortunate Bounce

Sliding into the weekend like… pic.twitter.com/LifzHmnlz1

— TCU Football (@TCUFootball) September 8, 2018

Best Interception

Big time one-handed grab at the last second!

Antoine Winfield Jr. = TOO CLUTCH ? pic.twitter.com/3dN2ER1iZm

— ESPN CollegeFootball (@ESPNCFB) September 9, 2018

#SpecialTeamsMatter

Back-to-back kickoff returns for touchdowns … Wow. Hoping to see some of this from Chuba Hubbard down the road.

"You can't stop a man with turbo button."

He took back-to-back kickoffs to the house! ? pic.twitter.com/uRF78pJp2b

— ESPN CollegeFootball (@ESPNCFB) September 9, 2018

KaVontae Turpin may be the most explosive player in the Big 12.

There’s the record! KaVontae Turpin sets a TCU record with five special teams touchdowns! #TurpinTime pic.twitter.com/NKl22W0dPW

— TCU Football (@TCUFootball) September 8, 2018