Georgia star safety KJ Bolden ejected for targeting in 1st half vs. Florida
By Sydney Hunte
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Georgia safety KJ Bolden will spend the remainder of the Bulldogs’ game against Florida on the sideline. That’s after the star sophomore was ejected early in the second quarter after a targeting call against him was upheld.
As Gators wide receiver Dallas Wilson made a catch at the Bulldogs’ 20-yard line, Bolden went in to make the tackle. The officiating crew, however, whistled Bolden for targeting, and the call was upheld after video review.
Here’s a video of the call against Bolden that saw him tossed:
The Bulldogs entered Saturday’s game thin at the safety position with Kyron Jones already out with a foot injury. Bolden, meanwhile, started the day with 33 tackles, third-most on the team. He has also recorded an interception. Now, the Bulldogs will play the remainder of the game without him.
It’s been a slow first half for Georgia, which was heavily favored to win this one. But the Dawgs and Gators were knotted at 10-10 at the halftime break in Jacksonville. A Bulldogs loss would not only end a four-game winning streak against the Gators, but it would also do some damage to Georgia’s College Football Playoff hopes.
Georgia vs. Florida is on ABC.
Sydney is an Atlanta-based journalist who has covered everything from SEC and ACC football to MLS, the U.S. men's national soccer team and professional tennis. His work has appeared on such platforms as SB Nation, Cox Media Group and FanSided.
