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WATCH: Heated exchange between Dan Mullen, Derek Mason clears benches in Florida-Vanderbilt

Paul Harvey

By Paul Harvey

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You don’t see this everyday in college football.

The Florida Gators and Vanderbilt Commodores are battling it out in the SEC in what has turned into a tense affair. Vanderbilt actually carried a 21-13 lead into halftime, but it was this exchange in the first half that garnered attention.

It is unclear what initially started the exchange, but Florida head coach Dan Mullen and defensive coordinator Todd Grantham can be seen in a shouting match with Vanderbilt head coach Derek Mason. Play was initially halted for an injured Commodores player on the field.

As a result of the exchange, both benches began to clear. Thankfully, the officials were able to get a handle on things before things got worse, but the second half will likely feature more tense moments in a tight game.

Nick Bromberg with Yahoo! Sports shared the video of the exchange:

When asked about the incident headed into halftime, Mullen chose not to elaborate. He sad it will be up to Greg Sankey (SEC Commissioner) and Steve Shaw (SEC Coordinator of Officials) to investigate after the game.

Paul Harvey

Paul is a lifelong fan and student of all things college football. He has been covering college football since 2017 and the B1G since 2018.