Did the officials miss Georgia targeting Haynes King’s forced fumble?

The “Clean, Old-Fashioned Hate” rivalry between No. 6 Georgia and Georgia Tech has resulted in some clean, old-fashioned controversy.

The problems came late in the fourth quarter, when the Yellow Jackets (7-4, 5-3 in ACC play) had a 27-20 lead with 2:05 remaining in Friday night’s game. Georgia Tech could have tied the game with another first down against the Bulldogs (9-2, 6-2 SEC) on third-and-1, an upset that would have had a massive impact on the College Football Playoff race.

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However, quarterback Haynes King fumbled the ball on the QB sneak after Georgia defensive back Dan Jackson hit hard. It was immediately recovered by Bulldogs defenseman Chaz Chambliss, leading to a game-winning score for the Bulldogs with 1:01 left. The game eventually went into overtime.