A few days after the Brandon Spikes eye-gouge, I can see the situation a bit more clearly. When this event initially occurred, I was extremely disappointed and said that any Gator, much less the leader of the defense, who would stoop to this level of play was shameful. After watching the game for the second time and focusing on Spikes, I do see what led him to lose focus. To quote Chris Rock, “I’m not saying he should have eye-gouge Washaun Ealey, but I understand.”

