Minnesota Mocked For Setting Off Fireworks After Missing Game-Winning Field Goal Against UNC

A little quick to celebrate, eh? Week 1 of college football season kicked off last night, and we've already seen some incredible games. Deion Sanders and his Colorado team managed to sneak out a win against FCS powerhouse North Dakota State University, and North Carolina managed to hold on for the win after a missed field goal from Minnesota as time expired. But apparently the pyrotechnics guy at Minnesota wasn't expecting kicker Dragan Kesich to shank his final try, and as the Tar Heels ran onto the field to celebrate their win over the Golden Gophers, fireworks lit up the sky over Huntington Bank Stadium. https://twitter.com/GopherHole/status/1829374737681694809 Talk about adding insult to injury... And of course, Twitter had a field day with it, mocking the team for celebrating the last-second loss. https://twitter.com/N0ELTHOMPSON/status/1829382412939276678 https://twitter.com/jfitz_69/status/1829375979405627619 https://twitter.com/ThePiedPhifer/status/1829380547581182085

I was here and couldn’t believe it. Continue to celebrate mediocrity across this whole state whether it’s pro or collegiate sports. Terrible

— Big Sky (@campx022) August 30, 2024

Participation fireworks

— David (@uffdahockey) August 30, 2024

Hang the banner, “Almost won home opener, 2024”

— sconnie guy (@Wisco1611) August 30, 2024

They’re just happy someone won the game. Those Minnesotans are so friendly!

— scott bowdouris (@bodo2) August 30, 2024

I think those were distress flares from PJ'S boat finally sinking

— Zone6Bulldog (@QuintonWorden) August 30, 2024

It was an ugly game, so I understand celebrating the fact it was over.

— Chris Schrantz (@SchrantzChris) August 30, 2024

https://twitter.com/madkenney/status/1829508982861689222 https://twitter.com/veatchme/status/1829540328271167561 https://twitter.com/TyJB28/status/1829515090158088619 Hey, even in a loss they're good sportsmen.