‘Unsportsmanlike’ flag planting causes chaos over college football rivalry weekend
There were equally ugly scenes at the Kenan Memorial Stadium in Chapel Hill, as North Carolina (NC) State defeated the University of North Carolina (UNC) 35-30 for its fourth consecutive win in the rivalry game. Running back Hollywood Smothers punched in a two-yard touchdown to give NC the lead with 25 seconds left in the game.
College football brawls break out during Rivalry Week over flag-planting celebration: ‘Causing too many problems’
College football descended into chaos Saturday night when several winning teams attempted to plant a flag in the middle of their opponent’s fields during Rivalry Week.
Flag-planting celebrations cause fights to break out in several heated college football rivalry games
Rivalry week matchups are always heated with tensions and resentments building. But four annual clashes ended with fights between opponents when the winning road team attempted to plant a flag on the home field of their adversary to punctuate a victory.
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College football rivalry week gets feisty with fights, flag plants, more
Flag plants, profanities, fights and other chaos ignited rivalry week throughout college football. Here is a breakdown of all the heated action.
Rivals riled up: College football rivalry weekend heats up with fights, chaotic flag plants
Ohio State and Michigan, one of the sport’s most heated rivalries, started the day’s chaos when a fight broke out after the Wolverines upset the No. 2 Buckeyes. A group of Michigan players attempted to plant a UM flag at midfield at Ohio Stadium. The fight got so heated that multiple law enforcement agencies had to step in and break it up.
College football players scuffle after flags come out following rivalry wins
College football was dominated by flags on Saturday. Not the ones thrown by officials — the ones planted by players in the middle of the field. Michigan, North Carolina State and Florida celebrated road wins by displaying flags on the logos in the middle of their rivals’ stadiums.
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Baker Mayfield doesn't think NCAA should ban flag planting, says 'Let the boys play'
CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Baker Mayfield is hoping the NCAA doesn't outlaw flag planting.
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