The college football world had plenty to say on Saturday thanks to a questionable call late in the first quarter of the highly-anticipated clash between No. 1 Tennessee and No. 3 Georgia.
The call in question came three plays after Georgia punter Brett Thorson’s picture perfect 75-yard punt pinned the Volunteers at their own one-yard line. Two short runs by running back Jaylen Wright moved Tennessee to the five-yard line before quarterback Hendon Hooker looked to make something on third-and-six.
Hooker dropped back to pass, and Bulldogs defensive tackle Jalen Carter blasted the QB as he attempted to throw from the endzone, resulting in a fumble and a mad scramble for the loose ball. Vols offensive lineman Javontez Spraggins came away from the chaos with the ball and rushed a few steps forward before fumbling himself, which led to a lengthy review from the officiating crew.
