Florida Football's celebratory flag plant could be felony-worthy in Ohio

If we are being honest, Florida Football's matchup against FSU was a largely forgettable affair from kickoff until the clock struck zero. Beyond a couple of highlight-worthy DJ Lagway throws and a dominant performance by the defensive line, the Gators just had to grind out a win over the Seminoles to end their season.

It was what took place after the game that drew the most headlines and if one lawmaker in Ohio were to get his way, it was an event that could land a future player in jail.

Florida Football: Plant the flag

When George Gumbs went to midfield and planted a flag on the FSU logo, it set off a shoving contest that turned Mike Norvell into someone asking to see the manager. We noted at the time how comical it was that Norvell was clutching his pearls over flag planting when the Seminoles love to take part of the field back with them anytime they win in The Swamp.

The flag plant was Gumbs was one of several plants on the day, the most notable of which was when Michigan went to midfield against Ohio State, resulting in pepper spray filling the air.

Determined to get his name into headlines and save the day, Ohio lawmaker Josh Williams introduced the O.H.I.O. Sportsmanship Act that would make it a felony to plant a flag in the middle of Ohio Stadium.

Mind you, Ohio Stadium is the only stadium mentioned. So if you plant in Cincinnati or Toledo, you're good. Also, since the bill only prohibits "planting a flagpole and flag," there is nothing against taking a giant sign to midfield.

If you are keeping score at home, Williams didn't even graduate from Ohio State; he graduated from Toledo.

We doubt this has a prayer in passing, but we have to question why to introduced this bill in the first place, beyond getting a name in the headlines, considering his own bio on the Ohio House of Representatives states:

"He dedicated to stop looking at himself as a victim of his circumstances. Josh says his mindset went from "Why Me?" to "Why Not Me?"

Charging someone with a felony for flag planting sure feels like being a "victim of circumstances."