SEC suspeded 3 players of Florida gators today…
The SEC has suspended four players, counting three Gators, for their inclusion in a battle close the conclusion of Florida vs. Tennessee.
GAINESVILLE, Fla. — The Southeastern Conference on Monday reported suspensions for four players, three from Florida and one from Tennessee, for “blatant unsportsmanlike activities” relating to their association in an end-of-game quarrel within the Gators’ 29-16 triumph over the Volunteers on Saturday night.
Redshirt senior tight conclusion Dante Zanders, redshirt sophomore hostile handle Damieon George Jr. and junior protect Micah Mazzccua have been suspended for the primary half of Florida’s Saturday matchup with Charlotte in Gainesville. Junior defensive lineman Omarr Norman-Lott was suspended for the primary half of Tennessee’s amusement against the College of Texas at San Antonio in Knoxville.
“The suspensions were decided after video survey and meeting between the Southeastern Conference Office, the College of Florida and the College of Tennessee,” the SEC said in a discharge.
A battle between the two squads broke out after UF quarterback Graham Mertz amplified a dropback to stoop down and run out the clock. Having expected an quick bow, cautious lineman Omari Thomas chased Mertz into the backfield and coercively bumped into him as he at last went down, activating a brawl between players from both groups that included at slightest one part of Florida’s coaching staff.
As of his Monday evening press conference, UF head coach Billy Napier was unconscious of potential teach from the SEC but acknowledged that inner discipline had been given down to those who taken part within the battle.
“Nothing however, fair in-house teach,” Napier said, inquired particularly approximately Mazzccua’s involvement. “Outside of that, see, it’s not fair Micah. We got staff individuals that likely have to be be restrained, as well. I think eventually that’s a open to instruction minute. It’s an opportunity for us to talk about composure and poise, ego, mood.
Football presents an opportunity to instruct a few of those things, right? It’s not getting to be the primary time you’re getting to be in an squabble. See, you make a decision like that, we had different players that screwed up. They compromised the complete group ’cause you will not be accessible within the future, anything the case may be. No distinctive than a few fellow calls you a title at the nearby bar on Friday night. Are you planning to compromise your spouse and kids, make a destitute choice? These things are open to instruction minutes. Eventually ideally we do sufficient on our portion to instruct ’em.”
Florida’s Week 3 profundity chart recorded first year recruit Knijeah Harris as the reinforcement at both cleared out and right watch, which proposes he will begin in put of Mazzccua on Saturday. Redshirt senior and offseason exchange pickup Lyndell Hudson II is UF’s second-team right handle and is likely to fill in for George against Charlotte. Zanders involved the reinforcement part behind redshirt first year recruit HaydenHansen on the chart.
Kickoff for Florida vs. Charlotte in Week 4 is planned for 7 p.m. ET on Saturday, Sept. 23, at Ben Slope Griffin Stadium.
