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Texas fans litter endzone with trash after brutal PI call vs. Georgia

Derek Peterson

By Derek Peterson

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Texas fans let their frustrations be known in a major way after the Longhorns were called for an incredibly questionable pass interference penalty in the third quarter of Saturday’s game against No. 5 Georgia.

Defensive back Jahdae Barron picked off a Carson Beck pass and returned it inside the UGA 10. With Texas trailing 23-8, the play had the potential to completely change the complexion of the game. But the interception was wiped away by a pass interference penalty called on Barron.

Texas coach Steve Sarkisian became extremely animated on the sideline, but the attention quickly shifted to fans in the far endzone, who started tossing bottles and cans out onto the field.

The game had to be delayed while the trash was cleaned up. Sarkisian walked to the endzone and pleaded with fans to stop. Cheerleaders and Texas staffers quickly went to pick up the trash.

In a stunning turn of events, though, the stoppage worked in the Longhorns’ favor.

While Texas was working to clear the field, officials conferred and eventually decided to wave off the PI call and award Texas possession. That decision led to an outburst from Georgia coach Kirby Smart.

Texas quarterback Quinn Ewers threw a 17-yard touchdown pass to Jaydon Blue 2 plays later to bring the Longhorns within a single score, 23-15.

As one might expect, Twitter lit up after the sequence. Here’s some of the reaction:

https://twitter.com/BarrettSallee/status/1847825686897316188

 

Derek Peterson

Derek Peterson does a bit of everything, not unlike Taysom Hill. He has covered Oklahoma, Nebraska, the Pac-12, and now delivers CFB-wide content.

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