US EditionMore Flag-Planting Celebrations Could Be in Store for College Football's Rivalry Week
Ryan Day aims to prevent a repeat of last year’s postgame scuffle after Michigan players planted a flag on Ohio State’s midfield; both schools were fined over $100,000.
- Ahead of the Nov. 29 trip to Ann Arbor, Ohio State coach Ryan Day said, `We're just going to talk about how we handle ourselves on and off the field` to prevent a repeat of last year's fight.
- After last season's postgame, Michigan Wolverines players mimicked planting their team flag in Ohio Stadium's Block O, leading to confrontations with Ohio State Buckeyes and fines over $100,000 for both universities.
- At Big Ten media day this summer, Sherrone Moore, Michigan coach, said he addressed the incident and instructed the Michigan Wolverines there will be no more flag-planting, adding `Go meet the band`.
- Coaches and officials say they will be on high alert, with plans to dissuade flag-plantings as coaches, players, administrators and security emphasize composure and cordial postgame interactions.
- Beyond Ohio State-Michigan, the trend of flag-planting and provocative celebrations gained attention last year, with incidents at North Carolina and the Arizona State-Arizona game involving Jacob Rich Kongaika.
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More flag-planting celebrations could be in store for college football's rivalry week
Ohio State head coach Ryan Day shouts to his team against Rutgers during a game earlier this season in Columbus, Ohio. | Jay LaPrete, Associated Press. GAINESVILLE, Fla. (AP) — Florida defensive tackle Caleb Banks admits it was his idea for teammate George Gumbs to plant a Gators flag on Florida State’s logo following a victory at Doak Campbell Stadium last year. “It was amazing,” Banks quipped. It sparked a postgame skirmish and a terse exchang…
More flag-planting celebrations could be in store for college football’s rivalry week
GAINESVILLE, Fla. (AP) — Florida defensive tackle Caleb Banks admits it was his idea for teammate George Gumbs to plant a Gators flag on Florida State’s logo following a victory at Doak Campbell Stadium last year.
More flag-planting celebrations could be in store for college football's rivalry week
Florida State could have a giant Seminoles flag on standby in the Swamp on Saturday. The Seminoles surely remember how last year's game against Florida ended in Tallahassee: with the Gators planting their flag on the FSU logo at midfield.…
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