Florida’s Jabbar Juluke will get 3-game ban for position in LSU scuffle

Florida affiliate head soccer coach and working backs coach Jabbar Juluke was suspended for 3 video games for his involvement in an altercation earlier than the Gators’ recreation at LSU on Saturday, the SEC and Florida collectively introduced Tuesday.

“Jabbar Juluke’s conduct during the pregame altercation reflects behavior that is unacceptable and not aligned with the standards of the Southeastern Conference,” SEC commissioner Greg Sankey stated in a information launch. “Coaches are expected to be leaders and to de-escalate tense situations, and that did not happen in this circumstance. This suspension is appropriate, and any future misconduct by Jabbar Juluke will result in more severe disciplinary action.”

Juluke will miss Florida’s subsequent three video games — at No. 4 Miami, at house towards No. 8 Texas and at No. 10 Texas A&M. Juluke, a local of New Orleans, launched the next assertion by the SEC workplace:

“I, first, would like to apologize to both Florida and LSU universities, their teams, staff and fans. I also sincerely apologize to the young athlete and his family. On Saturday, I reacted in a manner I’m not proud of. There’s no excuse for my behavior and I take full responsibility for my actions. In this game, emotional situations occur and bad reactions happen. I regret my reaction and commit to using this moment to strengthen my emotional intelligence.

“I do know extra is predicted of us as coaches, and I decide to dwelling as much as that expectation. I consider progress is in possession and studying from the nice and the dangerous. I intend to make use of this case as a teachable second, not just for myself, however for these I affect. Again, I supply my sincerest apologies to each establishments and the staffs and households concerned.”

Video showed players getting into multiple scuffles during pregame warmups at Tiger Stadium, but Juluke’s direct involvement wasn’t clear from the SEC’s news release. No penalties were assessed before the game. LSU went on to win 20-10, dropping Florida to 1-2.

Juluke has coached the Gators’ running backs since 2022 and followed Florida coach Billy Napier from Louisiana, where they worked together from 2018 to 2021. Juluke also coached the running backs at LSU in 2016. His suspension is another significant setback for Napier, whose job security has become a question for the second straight season.

“Coach Juluke’s actions previous to our recreation towards LSU are less than the usual of our program,” Napier said in a statement. “Coach Juluke is a person of character and has taken full duty for his actions. I consider Coach Juluke will be taught from this expertise and be higher for it.”

Florida athletic director Scott Stricklin also released a statement Tuesday evening.

“Jabbar has persistently been an upstanding member of our employees, and I commend him for accepting duty on this state of affairs,” Stricklin said. “We will proceed to help him as he works to satisfy the excessive requirements we set for our program.”