J.J. Green’s day didn’t last long Saturday.
The Bulldogs vowed to get the sophomore defensive back more playing time against Troy. Sure enough, he was in on the first defensive series. But Green was flagged for a targeting call on the Trojans’ third offensive play. Replays confirmed that Green hit wide receiver Chandler Worthy helmet-to-helmet in the ear hole on the deep sideline route. He was ejected by rule.
“I thought it was a good call,” coach Mark Richt said. “Part of his shoulder was in there and all that but their helmets did hit. The issue in my opinion was (he) didn’t try to wrap up. If you make that same hit and wrap up, then it doesn’t look like you’re launching.”
Originally ruled a completion, that was overturned by video replay. But the penalty resulted in the first of three third-down conversions by Troy on its opening drive, which ended with a missed 26-yard field goal attempt.
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