On Saturday afternoon at the Gators vs Vanderbilt college football game, Florida Gators Brandon Spikes was suspended for the first half of the game against Vanderbilt when he attempted to gouge the eyes of Georgia’s Washaun Ealey (see video below). Florida Coach Meyer said Spikes was trying to get back at him after his eye was poked earlier in the game.
The school said that the half game suspension was sufficient for his act, but after the general public viewed the video, they are generally outraged. Comments left on Facebook, Twitter and CNN HLN live state that if this happened on the street, the police would arrest him. The Insider MD Sports website shows several comments from outraged fans, to view the comments, click here.
Spikes issued a statement Monday apoligizing for the incident, according to Fox News 13 in Salt Lake City. Washaun Ealey who is being attacked in the video, stated that he didn't think Spikes should have been suspended at all, Fox News 13 reported.
Sources: Fox News 13, and CNN HLN live
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