College Football Fans Had Many Jokes for Michigan State Long Snapper Jack Carson-Wentz

The Spartans' long snapper was the unexpected viral sensation of MSU's season opener over FAU.

Michigan State's D'Quan Douse, left, celebrates his safety with teammates during the first quarter in the game against Florida Atlantic on Friday, Aug. 30, 2024, at Spartan Stadium in East Lansing. | Nick King/Lansing State Journal / USA TODAY NETWORK

On Friday evening, the Michigan State Spartans got their season off to a decent start with a 16-10 win over Florida Atlantic. While running back Kay'Ron Adams powered the Spartys to their first win of the year with 101 yards rushing and one touchdown on only nine carries, he was not the viral star of the game.

No, that honor goes to MSU's long snapper. His rather... unique name captured the attention of the college football world as Week 1 got underway.

Behold, Jack Carson-Wentz. No relation.

Michigan State has a player with the last name “Carson Wentz”. pic.twitter.com/v99jrvb2E5

— Ben Stevens (@BenScottStevens) August 31, 2024

Carson-Wentz is a sophomore transfer out from West Georgia who was ranked the No. 34 long snapper in the 2024 class. College football fans loved the incredibly unlikely coincidence and made him the internet star of the otherwise mundane Week 1 affair.

WHAT THE FUCK https://t.co/LvLRL4kPvo

— Arif Hasan, but NFL 🏈 (@ArifHasanNFL) August 31, 2024

First ever long snapper to throw an interception https://t.co/r2F2qA3BPJ

— Rodger Sherman (@rodger) August 31, 2024

Elite fantasy football punishment https://t.co/ahU5NUaPyl

— Ian Hartitz (@Ihartitz) August 31, 2024

The player: https://t.co/JVCVY1CJsV pic.twitter.com/EzoltzjIIK

— Jacob Richman (@JacobHRichman) August 31, 2024

Carson Wentz watching Carson-Wentz: https://t.co/qkoaodMCSB pic.twitter.com/N1r6dOblXv

— College Sports Only (@CollegeSportsO) August 31, 2024

This dude gonna wake up wondering why TF he’s trending lol pic.twitter.com/FY3ZuQqsRm

— Garage Gameday Sports (@GamedayGarage) August 31, 2024

Hope Nick-Foles is ready to go

— Dad Strafford (@DanStrafford) August 31, 2024

No idea why he would leave the Chiefs backup QB gig for Michigan State but good for him

— A B (@AB17853) August 31, 2024

My son in a alternate universe where Carson never got hurt and won the Superbowl for the Eagles https://t.co/R777SHG4Dp

— Shroozy 🤖 (@Shroozy) August 31, 2024

Carson Wentz? The long-snapper? https://t.co/brYj5fQakL pic.twitter.com/Kh5u59PVxp

— lovie (@loviedoteth) August 31, 2024

? https://t.co/mu7Tif0Xgy

— ‏ً (@PAlNSHOW) August 31, 2024

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