The Florida Gators had found themselves in a bar-room brawl with LSU, as so many of their meetings with the Tigers are. The score was tied at 34 all in the fourth quarter; LSU had just thrown short of the sticks on third down, with Marco Wilson combining on a tackle to force fourth down.
And then Wilson all but threw the Gators’ chances away — literally.
Wilson was flagged for unsportsmanlike conduct for chucking LSU tight end Kole Taylor’s cleat 20 yards downfield — the referee made sure to note it was 20 yards — extending the Tigers’ drive.