"I let down my teammates, coaches, family and all of Gator Nation. Our coaches always instill in us the value of sportsmanship and I crossed the line. I also want to apologize to South Florida. That's not the person or player I strive to be. I made a terrible mistake and it won't happen again."
"There is no excuse for my actions. I'm truly sorry to both you and your family."
"I think he feels as if he let the team down," Napier said. "It was out of character for him. He made a mistake, and he compromised the team. He made a selfish decision, he misrepresented our fans, our alumni, the university. When a young man comes into your office, and that's his immediate concern, is how he didn't represent this place the right way, I think that's a good indication of his attitude towards it."
Florida defensive tackle Brendan Bett spat at USF offensive lineman Cole Skinner with about two minutes remaining, drawing a 15-yard penalty and an ejection. The penalty gave South Florida a first down on a drive that ended with Nico Gramatica's 20-yard field goal, producing an 18-16 USF victory — USF's first over Florida. Bett posted an apology on Instagram, apologized directly to Skinner and acknowledged a serious mistake. Florida coach Billy Napier said internal discipline will occur and has not decided on a suspension for the upcoming LSU game. The loss underscored Florida's 11 penalties for 103 yards and red-zone struggles, and placed further scrutiny on Napier's 20-20 record in his fourth season.
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