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It took awhile to see some questionable calls, bloopers and even ejections, but they all seemed to come fast and furious Saturday night, and mostly in the Tennessee-South Carolina game.
But the other games also included their own hijinks, including a player losing a helmet at the goal line, something that escaped the officials.
Questionable calls
A non-review of a fumble in the Tennessee-South Carolina game drew the ire of Vols fans.
How can you not stop play and review a fumble into the endzone?! Garbage officiating continues in #Vols games #TENNvsSC
— Joshua Haskins ?? (@TNBassMan10) October 29, 2016
So no fumble? Absolutely no review? Absolutely no replay on the tele? Seemed a little shady but don't let them get down there. #vols
— Phillip Jernigan (@volzfan13) October 29, 2016
https://twitter.com/HeatherRipley/status/792510533974962176
The @SEC refs don't understand how replay works.#TENNvsSC pic.twitter.com/xe1sMc757p
— TopperVol (@sjohnson2316) October 30, 2016
A Georgia fan didn’t appreciate the rule interpretation of a first-half pass interference call against Georgia near the goal line.
https://twitter.com/ZPresley/status/792471571113861120
Targeting was an issue late in the Tennessee-South Carolina game when D.J. Smith was ejected because he was called for targeting against Jauan Jennings late in the second half. The call was not popular among the Twitter audience.
The problem was that Jennings lowered his head into the direction of contact.
Didn't like that targeting call. Vols WR initiated the helmet-to-helmet by lowering his head into defender, who was already committed.
— Chris Wright (@CWrightSDS) October 30, 2016
If this holds up, that will be the second USC DB ejected tonight. On top of that, Smith looked woozy after the hit and had to be helped off.
— Josh Kendall (@JoshTheAthletic) October 30, 2016
Could be the second South Carolina defender ejected for mixing it up with Jennings.
— Pete Iacobelli (@PIacobelli_AP) October 30, 2016
https://twitter.com/Volquest_Paul/status/792552862387757056
A South Carolina defender just called for targeting on a play where he got knocked out by #Vols Soph WR Jauan Jennings. So … yeah, IDK.
— Wes Rucker (@wesrucker247) October 30, 2016
I understand why the targeting rule exists. But thats not how its being enforced. NO intent from DJ Smith there. And now hes out of the game
— Chris Stiles (@cstiles24) October 30, 2016
Oh silly @NCAAFootball why don't you just put the players out there in bubbles to create football utopia. Horrible #targeting call #TENNvsSC
— Jody (@JodyFDuncan) October 30, 2016
Awful targeting call in #TENNvsSC. Minimal contact as the receiver ducks his helmet. No malicious intent, unavoidable.
— Benton Stilwell (@BentonStilwell) October 30, 2016
Bloopers
This non-call in the Samford-Mississippi State game brought some sarcasm.
https://twitter.com/Jarmstrong2147/status/792469327395958784
A woman standing on the sideline stood no chance in the way of Roquan Smith.
Video: Georgia LB Roquan Smith trucks female on sideline, helps her up https://t.co/pmMs9qv7TW
— SEC Football News (@SECfootball) October 29, 2016
Trailing late at South Carolina, Tennessee suffered an unforced error.
Freshman Carlin Fils-aime, in the game after Kelly's long run, was in the way of Dobbs throwing and it's a fumble.
— Patrick Brown (@pbrown247) October 30, 2016
Ejections
South Carolina cornerback Chris Lammons was ejected following a punch of Tennessee’s Jauan Jennings.
Here’s a look at what got Chris Lammons ejected. From choke hold to gut punch on Jennings. This is not WWE. #GBO #BeatSC #TENNvsSC pic.twitter.com/yrtPiM0KL2
— Marshall Hughes (@marshallhughes) October 30, 2016
Punch was thrown there so the DQ is the right call.
— Kevin McCrarey (@KMacMustDie) October 29, 2016
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