College football games on Saturday were marked by a trend of players planting flags on their rivals’ logos in the middle of the field to celebrate road wins. Michigan, North Carolina State, and Florida all participated in this post-game ritual, with Michigan and Ohio State engaging in a scuffle after Wolverines players attempted to plant a flag in Ohio Stadium. Similar incidents occurred at North Carolina and Florida State, with coaches apologizing for the behavior of their players. Arizona State also got in on the action, with a player attempting to plant a trident on Arizona’s logo after a win over the Wildcats. In another post-game skirmish, police in Ohio had to intervene and use pepper spray to break up the players involved. Despite the chaos, Ohio State’s coach Ryan Day understood his players’ actions, while Michigan’s running back criticized the Buckeyes players for being “classless” in their post-game behavior. These incidents overshadowed the victories on the field and gave a controversial edge to the games. The passion and intensity of college football were on full display, but the line between celebration and improper behavior was crossed in multiple instances.
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College football players engage in scuffle after penalties are called following rivalry game victories
