GAINESVILLE, Fla. (AP) - Florida linebacker Brandon Spikes has
had his suspension for apparently trying to gouge the eyes of a
Georgia running back increased to a full game.
      Coach Urban Meyer says it was in the best interest of the team
for Spikes to serve a full-game suspension when the top-ranked
Gators play Vanderbilt on Saturday.
      Meyer had faced some criticism for only suspending his
All-American linebacker for only the first half the Vandy game. The
Southeastern Conference accepted the original punishment.
      Spikes stuck his hand into the facemask of Georgia's Washaun
Ealey during Florida 41-17 victory against the Bulldogs last week.
There was no penalty called at the time, but Meyer went back and
looked at the play of tape and decided to punish Spikes.
     
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