Florida, Missouri brawl at halftime: suspensions likely

The Florida Gators and Missouri Tigers brawled at halftime of their game. Punches were thrown and suspensions are coming.

The Florida Gators and Missouri Tigers brawled at halftime. The Tigers had a late hit on Florida quarterback Kyle Trask on the final play of the first half. The play didn’t receive a penalty, but Florida was upset with the hit.

Both teams got in a skirmish while they were walking back to their respective locker rooms. Florida head coach Dan Mullen was among those who were fired up at Missouri for the hit. Mullen pumped up the crowd following the brawl in a questionable move.

There will likely be suspensions as a result of the fight. Numerous players were involved and will miss game time. Three players were ejected.

Florida Gators defensive lineman No. 17 Zachary Carter threw punches and will likely be suspended for next week and possibly longer. Carter is a starter and recorded 4.5 sacks last season. Reserve Florida linebacker Antwuan Powell was additionally ejected. This is not what the doctor ordered for the Florida Gators, who already have depleted depth due to COVID-19.

Missouri Tigers defensive lineman Tre Williams was ejected as well. The Missouri Tigers have a bye this week, then they play the Georgia Bulldogs.

The brawl is especially problematic for Florida, who faces the Georgia Bulldogs next week in a key SEC East battle. The winner of the contest will likely advance to the SEC Championship Game. Florida may be without a key defender for the contest.

This is the late hit that started the conflict. Florida players have a right to defend their quarterback, but the brawl was too much. This hit clearly deserved a flag from the officials.

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