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‘Unacceptable Behavior,’ ‘Will Not Be Tolerated’ — Texas AD Chris Del Conte Apologizes to Florida, Permanently Bans Fan Who Flipped Off Gators Players

Texas athletic director Chris Del Conte issued a formal apology to the University of Florida and permanently banned a credentialed individual from home games following a hostile postgame incident. After the Gators secured a 27-24 victory in Austin, a person with field access was filmed aggressively cursing and gesturing toward visiting players.

Del Conte condemned the behavior as a severe violation of institutional standards regarding sportsmanship and respect, confirming the matter was handled internally. The confrontation capped a disappointing afternoon for the seventh-ranked Longhorns, who squandered an early fourteen-point lead.

Florida mounted a twenty-four-point unanswered surge featuring scoring contributions from Tramell Jones Jr., Lacota Dippre, and Jadan Baugh. Despite a late touchdown connection between Arch Manning and Cam Coleman, a subsequent fumble sealed the consecutive defeat for Texas.

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