It was a second that Georgia cornerback Parker Jones certainly needs he might have again.
The redshirt sophomore went viral on social media Thursday night time for all of the flawed causes when he price the Bulldogs 15 yards regardless of being inactive for the Faculty Soccer Playoff quarterfinal recreation in opposition to Notre Dame.
Parker Jones, #39 of the Georgia Bulldogs, was penalized for sideline interference for impeding a referee on a move play to Arian Smith, #11, in the course of the second quarter in the course of the 91st Allstate Sugar Bowl at Caesars Superdome on Jan. 2, 2025 in New Orleans. (Chris Graythen/Getty Photographs)
The weird penalty was drawn in the course of the second quarter of the Sugar Bowl with each groups scoreless.
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Quarterback Gunner Stockton linked with large receiver Arian Smith for a 67-yard acquire earlier than getting taken down on the sideline. Nevertheless, it was who Jones took down on the sideline that triggered the penalty.
Jones, a Georgia native, was animated on the sidelines cheering his teammates on when an unsuspecting official collided with him. Jones had crossed the sideline and drew an interference penalty, erasing the play and pushing the Bulldogs even farther again.
Head coach Kirby Sensible, seemingly unaware on the time of who drew the penalty, addressed the incident with reporters following Georgia’s loss.
Georgia Bulldogs large receiver Arian Smith, #11, runs with the ball after making a catch as Notre Dame Preventing Irish security Xavier Watts, #0, makes an attempt a deal with whereas facet choose JB Garza collides with Bulldogs cornerback Parker Jones, #39, on the bench in the course of the second quarter at Caesars Superdome on Jan. 2, 2025. (Geoff Burke-Imagn Photographs)
INACTIVE GEORGIA PLAYER DRAWS PENALTY FOR BIZARRE MOVE IN SUGAR BOWL VS. NOTRE DAME
“Very unlucky. We had a – they mentioned a coach, however I believe it was a participant who I’ve been instructed [was] within the white. The white is reserved for the officers,” Sensible started.
“That’s a security concern. More often than not they’ll grant you a warning on that, but it surely was a scenario the place it price us 15 yards. We nonetheless had first-and-10 and didn’t reap the benefits of it. However, once more, I name these issues undisciplined, self-imposed wounds that you just lose momentum on. It’s one thing you may’t have occur.”
All issues thought-about, it was most likely one of the best response Jones might have hoped for.
Georgia Bulldogs Kirby Sensible seems to be on from the sphere previous to their recreation in opposition to the Notre Dame Preventing Irish at Caesars Superdome. (Amber Searls-Imagn Photographs)
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Nevertheless, it was not Jones’ lapse in judgement that led to Georgia’s downfall within the playoffs.
Georgia outgained Notre Dame 296-244, however went 0-of-3 on fourth downs, 2-of-12 on third downs and allowed a 98-yard kickoff return to open the second half.
The Related Press contributed to this report.
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