Due to a fight in Tennessee, three Florida football players were suspended for the first half of the game against Charlotte.
As a result of their involvement in a brawl with Tennessee in the final seconds of UF’s 29-16 victory over the Vols, three football players from Florida will miss the first half of UF’s game against Charlotte on Saturday.
The SEC office announced the suspensions on Monday afternoon. Together with tight end Dante Zanders, two of the players are starters for the Florida Gators on the offensive line: right tackle Dameion George Jr. and left guard Micah Mazzccua.
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In an attempt to drive out time and down the football against the Vols, Florida quarterback Graham Mertz was hit in the shoulder by Tennessee defensive lineman Omari Thomas in the final seconds, sparking the brawl. Mazzccua punched Thomas after George had shoved him.
Due to his involvement in the altercation, Tennessee defensive lineman Omarr Norman-Lott was also suspended for the first half of the Volunteers’ game against UTSA on Saturday.
Billy Napier, the football coach at Florida, stated that the players from Florida who were involved in the incident will also face internal discipline.
Before the suspensions were announced, Napier stated, “We had multiple players that screwed up.” “They put the entire team at risk because, in any event, you might not be available down the road. Just like on Friday nights when some guy calls you names at the neighborhood bar. Will you make a bad choice and jeopardize your wife and children?
