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Smoke Monday is a key player in the secondary for the Auburn Tigers. Now, he’ll miss the rest of the game on Saturday afternoon against Georgia.
Why? He was called for a targeting penalty against Georgia QB Stetson Bennett IV during the second quarter of Saturday’s contest.
You can see the somewhat controversial call below. Upon review, it was confirmed as targeting:
The Smoke Monday targeting call. Monday was ejected. pic.twitter.com/8sRXCAmtcw
— Patrick Greenfield (@PCGreenfield) October 9, 2021
When the quarterback is running, he is no longer afforded the same protections he is when he’s in the pocket. Still, Monday made helmet-to-helmet contact with the crown of his helmet hitting Bennett’s.
How will that impact the rest of the game? We’ll find out over the next 2.5 quarters, but it’s definitely a big loss for the Auburn defense.
Adam is a daily fantasy sports (DFS) and sports betting expert. A 2012 graduate of the University of Missouri, Adam now covers all 16 SEC football teams. He is the director of DFS, evergreen and newsletter content across all Saturday Football brands.
