COLLEGE FOOTBALL: SEC fines Florida's Mullen $25K for role in brawl vs. Mizzou

Florida head coach Dan Mullen, center, raises his fist to cheering Florida fans after an argument at the end of the first half as he was escorted to the locker room by law enforcement officers during Saturday's game against Missouri in Gainesville. (JOHN RAOUX/Associated Press)
Florida head coach Dan Mullen, center, raises his fist to cheering Florida fans after an argument at the end of the first half as he was escorted to the locker room by law enforcement officers during Saturday's game against Missouri in Gainesville. (JOHN RAOUX/Associated Press)

GAINESVILLE — Florida coach Dan Mullen did more to inflame than extinguish a tense situation against Missouri, drawing a public reprimand and a hefty fine.

The Southeastern Conference docked Mullen $25…