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Gasparilla Bowl refs called out after Florida LB Ty’Ron Hopper ejected for throwing punch

Sydney Hunte

By Sydney Hunte

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Florida fans expressed their frustration after linebacker Ty’Ron Hopper was ejected during the 3rd quarter of the Gasparilla Bowl against UCF.

With 5-and-a-half minutes played in the 3rd, Hopper was shown making contact with a Knights player, who went to the ground. After a penalty flag was thrown, Hopper was tossed after it was ruled that he punched the player.

Here’s a look at the replay that shows the contact.

The Pac-12 refereeing crew received a great deal of negative attention after the call, and it appears that it was for good reason following a closer look at what happened. It’s tough to see where Hopper punched the Knights players, if at all.

Here’s some of the reaction to the call:

Hopper was actually enjoying a strong game as he had recorded 4 tackles, a sack, and 1.5 tackles for a loss. Unfortunately for him and the Gators, his night has been cut short.

Sydney Hunte

Sydney is an Atlanta-based journalist who has covered everything from SEC and ACC football to MLS, the U.S. men's national soccer team and professional tennis. His work has appeared on such platforms as SB Nation, Cox Media Group and FanSided.

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