GAINESVILLE, Fla. (AP) — Florida defensive lineman Brendan Bett publicly apologized on Monday for spitting at South Florida offensive lineman Cole Skinner, saying “there is no excuse for my actions.”

Bett also apologized to his teammates earlier in the day.

“I want to sincerely apologize for my actions in the game this past Saturday,” Bett wrote in social media posts. “I let down my teammates, coaches, family and all of Gator Nation. Our coaches always instill in us the value of sportsmanship, and I crossed the line. I also want to apologize to South Florida.

“That’s not the person or player I strive to be. I made a terrible mistake, and it won’t happen again.”

He then mentioned Skinner specifically, saying, “I’m truly sorry to both you and your family.”

Coach Billy Napier said earlie

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