Florida Gators followers weren’t having a very good time on Saturday as they watched their soccer crew drop to 1-2 on the season with a 13-point loss at dwelling in opposition to Texas A&M.
ESPN broadcaster Jesse Palmer, who additionally was a quarterback at Florida, added insult to damage when he roasted a fan who was surrounded by a number of younger ladies within the stands.
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ESPN analyst Jesse Palmer walks on the sector earlier than a sport between the Florida Gators and Texas A&M Aggies at Ben Hill Griffin Stadium in Gainesville, Florida, on Sept. 14, 2024. (Matt Pendleton-Imagn Photographs)
“He’s got a mustache, you can’t see it now but he’s whipping his hand with his shirt,” the previous faculty soccer participant mentioned. “I’m gonna make a bold prediction. I’m gonna say that guy’s in the friend zone.”
Joe Tessitore, who was doing the play-by-play for the sport, praised Palmer for his “analysis.”
“I see it up close and personal in my other job,” Palmer added. “… I’m gonna say he’s a good listener.”
Texas A&M opened up a 20-point lead on Florida within the first half. Aggies quarterback Marcel Reed had a landing go to Theo Melin Ohrstrom after which ran for one with 44 seconds remaining within the second quarter.
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Florida quarterback Graham Mertz, left, seems to be for receiver tight finish Hayden Hansen, #89, through the first half of an NCAA faculty soccer sport in opposition to Texas A&M on Saturday, Sept. 14, 2024 in Gainesville, Florida. (AP Picture/John Raoux)
Florida didn’t get on the board till Graham Mertz discovered Elijah Badger for a 14-yard landing go with 11:49 to go within the third quarter. Nevertheless, Reed struck once more along with his second landing go of the sport to Cyrus Allen. Bryce Anderson then returned a Mertz go 45 yards for a landing.
The Aggies received the sport 33-20.
“I have no excuse,” Napier mentioned when requested about him getting booed when as public service announcement performed on the stadium. “I have no negative comment about that. Ultimately, we play a certain way in this arena, you’re going to get criticized. This is one of those places where there’s history and tradition and expectations.
Florida quarterback Graham Mertz, left, looks for a receiver as offensive lineman Austin Barber, center, blocks Texas A&M defensive lineman Shemar Stewart, #4, during the second half of an NCAA college football game on Saturday, Sept. 14, 2024 in Gainesville, Florida. (AP Photo/John Raoux)
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“If you play ugly ball, and it does not fairly appear to be all of us need it to, then, hey, it comes with the territory. I in all probability would have accomplished the identical factor.”
The Associated Press contributed to this report.
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