Georgia safety Dan Jackson ejected from Texas game for targeting
AUSTIN, Texas — Georgia football safety Dan Jackson was ejected from the Bulldogs’ game with Texas Saturday on a targeting call in the fourth quarter
Jackson lowered his head and appeared to hit the side of the helmet or shoulder of Matthew Golden on a 19-yard completion with 11:48 to go and Georgia leading 30-15.
Jackson must sit out the first half of Georgia’s next game against Florida on Nov. 2 for the targeting call.
Freshman safety KJ Bolden stepped in for Jackson.
Georgia nickel back Joenel Aguero was also ejected for a targeting call with under seven minutes remaining.
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Jackson had six tackles, all solo in the game. The senior entered the game second on the team with 31 tackles and an interception.
Bolden, a former five-star out of Buford, has played extensively. He had 21 tackles and a sack entering the day.
This article originally appeared on Athens Banner-Herald: Targeting call knocks Georgia safety Dan Jackson out of Texas game
