Nearly everyone at some point in their life was told that spitting is rude. On Sept. 6, we were again reminded it's also consequential.
Just two days prior to Saturday, we learned what spitting at someone could cost you with Jalen Carter did the spit heard around the world on Dak Prescott, getting himself ejected in the 2025 NFL opener before he could play a down. You'd think that after the entire football world saw it, every player would understand not to do it.
Think again.
Florida had a chance to stave off South Florida from pulling off a major upset, but in the final minutes of the game, Gators defensive lineman Brendan Bett spit on Bulls offensive lineman Cole Skinner after the two had a brief confrontation. Even worse, he did it right in front of the referee.
An ejection and a free 15 yards for South Florida eventually led the Bulls to pull off the stunner. There's no way to prove South Florida won because of the penalty, but it certainly feels like it started the free fall. Remember in 2020 when Marco Wilson threw an LSU player's shoe, paving the way for the Tigers to upset the Gators and ruin a chance of the College Football Playoff?
