Scuffle breaks out between LSU and Florida during warmups (Videos)
Things got heated on the field before Saturday’s game between LSU and Florida.
As the teams were warming up about 90 minutes before kickoff in Baton Rouge, a scuffle broke out. It doesn’t seem like any punches were thrown, but there was definitely quite a bit of shoving going on.
Here are two views from the field, including one showing Leonard Fournette getting involved:
Fight breaks out between #LSU-Florida players.
Leonard Fournette and a Florida assistant coach shove each other. pic.twitter.com/wFZwyW1nU7
— Joshua Thornton (@JoshuaThornton_) November 19, 2016
WATCH: Florida and LSU players get into a pregame scuffle on the field. pic.twitter.com/No6D5cXONf
— Zach Abolverdi (@ZachAbolverdi) November 19, 2016
And here’s what ESPN showed during College GameDay:
kevinmcguire: Tempers are flaring between Florida and LSU! ESPN College GameDay: From Kalam… https://t.co/5kXEQqFlJF pic.twitter.com/iwDzybYSpn
— FanSportsClips (@FanSportsClips) November 19, 2016
Fournette, LSU’s star running back, was initially ruled out before the game. However, SEC Network reported Fournette was able to convince interim coach Ed Orgeron to let him play after the scuffle.
SEC Nation just reported Fournette was not expected to play – but after being shoved during scuffle, he asked O if he could suit up. #LSU
— Ross Dellenger (@RossDellenger) November 19, 2016
This is the game that was originally scheduled for Oct. 8 in Gainesville, but was postponed because of Hurricane Matthew and subsequently (and controversially) moved to Baton Rouge.
Florida can clinch an SEC East title with a win. LSU has won three straight in the series and would certainly like to keep its rival out of a trip to Atlanta. A win also boosts the head-coaching candidacy for Orgeron, who is 4-1 since taking over for Les Miles.
We all need a little more Coach O in our lives.
No one gives a pep talk like Coach O. #SECInside pic.twitter.com/WcovKUooGO
— SEC Network (@SECNetwork) November 17, 2016
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