Ye landlubbers be throwin' punches after a scrape 'twixt Florida and Tennessee over a measly quarterback kneel!
2023-09-16
Arr, whilst Florida be restin' after claimin' a surprisin' triumph, quarterback Graham Mertz be struck, causin' a ruckus 'mongst many a player from both crews.
In a humorous and exaggerated 17th-century pirate language, the ending of an SEC game on Saturday night took a turn for the worse. It all began when Florida's quarterback, Graham Mertz, kneeled to seal an unranked Florida's victory over No. 11 Tennessee. However, the Tennessee defensive line didn't seem to get the memo and attempted to charge through the trenches. One player, Omari Thomas, collided with Mertz just as he was about to kneel. Thomas seemed to realize his mistake too late, throwing his hands up in an attempt to stop himself. Unfortunately, the contact had already been made and chaos ensued.The Gators' offensive line was not pleased and two players confronted Thomas, leading to a shove from Damieon George Jr. This action ignited a scuffle between Micah Mazzccua and Tennessee's Kamal Hadden, with apparent swings being thrown. The chaos escalated with pushing and shoving in a nearby pile. George and Thomas were both flagged for unsportsmanlike conduct and targeting, respectively.
The commotion occurred near the Florida bench, resulting in a sea of blue jerseys trying to separate the players. Meanwhile, amidst the turmoil, Trevor Etienne had an impressive performance, running for a career-high 172 yards and a touchdown for the victorious Gators. With this loss, the Volunteers have now suffered 10 consecutive defeats in The Swamp since their last victory in 2003.
In the upcoming games, Florida will host Charlotte, while Tennessee, likely to drop in the rankings, will face off against UTSA. Arrr, what a wild ending to the SEC showdown!
(Note: This summary is written in a humorous and exaggerated 17th-century pirate language for entertainment purposes and does not accurately reflect the events of the actual game.)
The Associated Press contributed to this report.