Manziel ban sets Twitter aflutter

Published Aug. 28, 2013 1:00 a.m. ET

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The penalty didn't fit the drama, or the saturated coverage. Heisman Trophy winner Johnny Manziel will sit for the first half of Saturday's Rice-Texas A&M opener.

And, naturally, the Twitterverse erupted.

Can we investigate the investigators? @DezBryant got suspended a season 4 lying about a dinner that wasnt a violation & Manziel gets a half.
— DeionSanders (@DeionSanders) August 28, 2013

Aggies announce #Manziel will sign paraphernalia during first half of Rice game. Fans should bring small, unmarked bills.
— David Whitley (@DavidEWhitley) August 28, 2013

Tons of recent Johnny Manziel Heisman money reported by http://t.co/MFvzFwtbsp - huge odds move from 12/1 down to 6/1.
— RJ Bell (@RJinVegas) August 28, 2013

Texas A&M bigger favorite in 1st Half ov Rice without Manziel (-14) than 2nd Half (-26 for gm; so -12 2nd H) at @LVSuperbook
— RJ Bell (@RJinVegas) August 28, 2013

The training meal NCAA has mandated for Johnny Manziel prior to TAMU's game against Rice. pic.twitter.com/I90wyTvKRU
— Jay Bilas (@JayBilas) August 28, 2013