Florida State angry at Florida for planting a flag, a breakdown

Dec 20, 2024 160.2K views 5:18
MLB 2024

What Happened

In the highly anticipated annual rivalry game between the Florida State Seminoles and the Florida Gators, tensions boil over after a dominant Florida victory. As the final seconds tick away, the Gators have thoroughly outmatched their opponents, extending their lead with an extra point to rub salt in the wound. Frustrations spill onto the field as players from both sides engage in a heated altercation. Florida State's linebacker Burke, wearing number 88, is at the center of the fracas, aggressively targeting opponents' heads. Teammate number 74 also throws a punch, though it lacks power due to his lack of mobility. Florida State's number 88, Burke, continues his physical assault, slapping Florida wide receiver Briar Byers in the face. He then throws a wild right hook behind his own teammates, seemingly aiming at no one in particular. Not satisfied, Burke retreats before charging forward again. Florida State's number 90 then inches his way around the scrum and winds up to punch a Gators player in the head, connecting with a solid blow. Number 88 Burke follows up, punching the same Florida player again as he tries to break free. The coaches from both teams attempt to intervene, with the Florida State coach voicing his displeasure over the Gators' decision to plant their flag on the Seminoles' field, a symbolic gesture of conquest. The Florida coach apologizes, acknowledging the disrespect, but the Seminoles coach remains upset, refusing to shake his counterpart's hand. As the confrontation simmers down, the footage captures number 88 Burke of Florida State stomping on a fallen Gators player, number 25, in a clear act of unsportsmanlike conduct. Teammate number 56 expresses his disapproval, leading the Florida State coach to have a stern discussion with Burke, promising to address the incident. In the aftermath, the Florida coach is asked about the flag-planting incident, acknowledging that "kids being kids" is no excuse for the unsportsmanlike behavior displayed by both teams. The rivalry between these two Florida powerhouses has clearly reached a boiling point, with emotions spilling over into a ugly on-field altercation.

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Rivalry week went crazy. It's a couple weeks old. I was on vacation, but I got a lot of requests

So i'll do it because we had some fights over some dumb stuff breakdown is brought to you by seat geek

Florida's winning big they go up even bigger making florida state feel bad about it

Make the extra point too just to rub it in. Wow

Rude, and they're giving them head head hits, you know head hits now. Look who hits him the longest on the head