The University of Florida announced today that they will sit star Linebacker Brandon Spikes for the first half of Saturday's game against Vanderbilt for trying to gouge the eyes of Georgia Running Back Washaun Ealey this past Saturday.
Florida Coach Urban Meyer made the announcement at his Monday morning press conference after he had to be told about the incident by multiple people. Oh, by the way, CBS had video of the incident which they also ran multiple times on Saturday's broadcast.
The Florida version of the story from TampaBay.com RIGHT HERE
The Georgia version courtesy Jeff Schultz and AJC.com RIGHT HERE
((Brandon Spikes and the offending appendage//Courtesy: TheOnlineWire.com))
SEC Commisioner Mike Slive kept his distance from the incident saying that it was up to Florida to decide what they wanted to do, he was staying out of it. On the Florida side, the Tebow said "There was a lot going on out there". Spikes also claimed it was payback for it happening to him earlier in the game. Dude, even if it did, that doesn't make the retribution right (that's for the whinny Florida fans who will say it's ok). I paraphrase...but you can read the stories and decide for yourself. This isn't the first time an "Eye Gouge" has happened on a Football field and won't be the last. It certainly didn't affect the game, one which Florida regained there Florida-ness and Georgia did there best imitation of the Oakland Raiders they could possibly do.
For those who like visuals...here is your video, Courtesy: The You Tube
