Twitter has been a major player in the college sports industry in recent years, with athletes connecting directly and passionately with fans (Kevin Ware, anyone?), spectators turning to tweets for live coverage and analysis, and experts wielding their influence in 140-character missives.

But a new memo from the NCAA’s Football Rules Committee puts the kibosh on the use of all social media designations on college football fields, drawing a definitive line between live sports and social media.

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Twitter is going crazy right now about a little guy who dressed like his footballing hero, Leeds United footballer El Hadji Diouf.

Why? Because in addition to donning the player’s uniform and distinctive white mohawk, he spray-painted his skin black. Most people could care less – and Diouf loved it – but apparently this has caused a “Twitter race storm,” according to The Daily Mail – and people are jumping online to voice their support for the little fella.

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Alright, all you fantasy footballers left in the game.

You’re surely already scouring the Internet and DVRing ESPN for any tips and tricks, and the latest player intel.

But make sure you’re giving yourself that extra advantage by tuning into Twitter.

Here are 15 must-follow Twitter accounts for fantasy football fanatics:

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Just in time for bowl season, Twitter has teamed up with ESPN and Ford to provide embedded replays from football games in posts sent via Twitter.

It really takes the concept of “instant replay” to a whole new level.

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In a first-of-its-kind announcement, talkSPORT and Twitter have teamed up to enable live audio commentary embedded into a tweet.
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Listen up, sports fans, because this is pretty cool: The University of Central Florida Knights (UCF) football team has painted their Twitter handle right on the field.
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In the age-old battle of football versus football, which ones comes out on top on social media?

American football is a uniquely American phenomenon, with the National Football League (NFL) representing its top players. British football – or soccer, as Americans call it – is a global phenomenon that spans continents and its best-known league is the English Premier League (EPL).

So which of these leagues is the big winner on social media?
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Have you seen Twitter’s new page dedicated to compiling all of the #Euro2012 action in one place?

If not and you’re a fan, you should check it out. It’s very colorful. You can find it on both Twitter.com and mobile.twitter.com.
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Over 32,000 tweets-per-minute were sent on Twitter this weekend, as Chelsea triumphed dramatically over Bayern Munich during the Champions League Final.
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Wales footballer, Ched Evans, age 23, was jailed for five years at Caernarfon Crown Court on Friday after being found guilty of raping a 19-year-old woman, who was ‘too drunk to consent.’ The victim, whose name we will not share, but can be easily found elsewhere online, is now on trial via social media. Is this okay?
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