Florida's Brendan Bett ejected from upset loss for spitting on opponent

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Florida Gators defensive lineman Brendan Bett was ejected from Saturday night time’s upset loss to South Florida after he spit on one among his opponents.

The essential second got here on the Bulls’ game-winning drive. Bett got here face-to-face with South Florida offensive lineman Cole Skinner and spit proper into the participant’s facemask.

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Florida defensive lineman Brendan Bett (90) celebrates a deal with in opposition to LIU Brooklyn throughout the first half of an NCAA school soccer sport Saturday, Aug. 30, 2025, in Gainesville, Florida. (AP Photograph/Alan Youngblood)

Bett was instantly ejected from the sport with 2:07 left to play and the Gators have been assessed a 15-yard penalty. Seven performs later, Nico Gramatica nailed a 20-yard discipline aim to provide South Florida the 18-16 win.

Bett is a redshirt sophomore who transferred from Baylor. He performed in 10 video games for the Bears in 2023 however was redshirted throughout the 2024 season. He noticed some motion off the bench within the Texas Bowl. He performed in 15 defensive snaps in opposition to Lengthy Island final week.

South Florida picked up one other big win. The workforce knocked off No. 25 Boise State final week, 34-7. This time, Florida was the No. 13 workforce within the nation.

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South Florida Bulls quarterback Byrum Brown (17) throws the ball over Florida Gators defensive lineman Brendan Bett (90) throughout the first quarter at Ben Hill Griffin Stadium on Sept. 6, 2025. (Kim Klement Neitzel/Imagn Pictures)

Bulls quarterback Byrum Brown had 263 passing yards and a landing move within the win. He additionally picked up 66 yards on the bottom. Eight totally different South Florida receivers had catches.

Gators quarterback D.J. Lagway had 222 passing yards, a landing move and an interception. Jadan Baugh added 93 yards on the bottom. Florida went up one level early within the fourth quarter. However the workforce punted on back-to-back drives.

South Florida Bulls quarterback Byrum Brown (17) throws in opposition to the Florida Gators throughout the first half at Ben Hill Griffin Stadium on Sept. 6, 2025. (Matt Pendleton/Imagn Pictures)

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The spitting incident is the second that has captured the eye of the soccer world. Philadelphia Eagles star Jalen Carter was ejected from Thursday night time’s NFL opener in opposition to the Dallas Cowboys for spitting on Dak Prescott.