Florida cornerback Brian Edwards braced himself as receiver Josh Hammond came near. Hammond caught a pass from quarterback Kyle Trask moments before meeting his defensive teammate near the end zone.
Edwards didn’t tackle Hammond like normal, instead hitting the receiver in the helmet with his own and drawing a loud “oooh” from the players on the sideline. Edwards was penalized for targeting and was subsequently pulled by coach Dan Mullen for the the next few drives, simulating what would happen if the penalty were to happen in a regular game.
The Gators football team held a scrimmage at Ben Hill Griffin Stadium on Thursday that featured plenty of highs, like the play of the quarterbacks, and some lows, like Edwards’ targeting.