The Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets appeared on observe to drag off one of many greatest upsets of the 2024 school soccer season in opposition to the rival Georgia Bulldogs on Friday evening. However a late fumble by quarterback Haynes King one a would-be first down run gave the Dawgs the ball again deep in Georgia Tech territory.
Georgia went on to transform the fumble right into a landing and tie the sport, sending it to additional time. However a replay of the play confirmed that Bulldogs security Dan Jackson, who pressured the fumble, ought to have been known as for concentrating on on the play.
Focusing on? pic.twitter.com/blUpb1fas5
— School Soccer Dwell (@CollegeFBonX) November 30, 2024
King was a ball service on the time of the hit, which suggests he was not a defenseless participant. However that doesn’t imply that Jackson can not commit concentrating on.
Focusing on happens when a participant “If the participant lowers their head earlier than making a sort out and makes forcible contact with the crown of the helmet.”
The video clearly exhibits Jackson reducing his head and making contact with King’s midsection utilizing the crown of his helmet, and followers couldn’t consider that no penalty was known as.
Georgia additionally appeared to get away with a reasonably blatant maintain by offensive lineman Dylan Fairchild throughout its tying landing drive.
Have you ever ever seen a extra apparent holding not be known as in your life? pic.twitter.com/veZKWjbdKZ
— Bit Hawk (@PixelHawk0) November 30, 2024
Finally, the sport went to additional time tied at 27. Each groups scored touchdowns on their preliminary drives in additional time, sending the sport to double-overtime the place it presently sits tied at 34-34. Keep tuned to BroBible for updates as this story unfolds.
