Tag: Squirrels

Ole Miss officially has a squirrel problem after yet another game delay

The Ole Miss squirrels are back.

The squirrels are taking over The Grove.

During Ole Miss’ home stand against Georgia on Saturday, a squirrel ran onto the field to delay the contest until it scurried off to the sideline.

While it’s always adorable to see a squirrel running around on a football field, it’s wild because this is the second time this has happened at Ole Miss in a matter of weeks.

What are the squirrels trying to tell us? Is there a squirrel invasion afoot in Mississippi? Can Ole Miss check one of these squirrels’ NCAA eligibility to see if they could play?

We’re not sure what’s going on with the squirrels at Ole Miss on game day, but we’re very curious to see if this continues.

Feature image courtesy of ESPN. 

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Ole Miss fans went wild for a squirrel interrupting play with a run for the end zone

Touchdown, squirrel!

During Saturday’s Oklahoma-Ole Miss game, a special furry guest stole the show.

A squirrel ran onto the field in Oxford during the game’s first quarter and briefly stopped play. As the crowd started to catch on to what was going on, cheers erupted for the squirrel as it darted toward the end zone.

We’re not sure where this squirrel went, probably to a tree near The Grove, but the stat keepers better record a touchdown for this squirrel in the box score. This was as clean a touchdown as you’ll see in football this fall.

The 2025 NFL Draft class might have some competition.

Feature image courtesy of ESPN. 

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Do you know these 6 strange facts about squirrels?

These squirrel facts are nutty.

Are fluffy-tailed friends a regular fixture in your backyard? Have you ever wondered what goes on in the lives of the squirrels racing up and down nearby trees? While squirrels are a fairly common animal to see throughout the United States, most people probably don’t know much about them. If you’re one of those people, this collection of squirrel facts will help you better understand the Sciuridae family.

First, let’s travel back in time. The word squirrel is derived from the Greek word “skiouros.” Merriam-Webster explains that this term comes from two words, “skia, meaning “shadow,” and oura, meaning “tail.”” While “shadowtail” may seem like too cool of a name for the everyday squirrel, it’s an intriguing title that can help build a person’s curiosity about the species. Now that you’re primed to investigate the secret lives of squirrels, let’s dive into a list of six strange squirrel facts.

The Yankees fans terrified by a squirrel have inevitably turned into a meme

The OMG SQUIRREL memes are everywhere.

You knew this was going to happen as soon as the viral clip hit Twitter: A slow-motion video of a squirrel running in front of a bunch of surprised New York Yankees fans has become meme.

The specifics here: People are taking the audio and switching it up to some funny stuff, from new music to the (fake) sounds of the reactions from the fans who were completely shocked as the little guy scampered across the wall in front of them.

And there are also your typical memes with the fan reactions.

It’s really too funny and a reminder that squirrels at sporting events always make for good content.

Check out the original and the memes below:

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