What Kirby Smart said about targeting ejections, Georgia open week

AUSTIN, TEXAS - OCTOBER 19: Head coach Kirby Smart of the Georgia Bulldogs reacts during the third quarter against the Texas Longhorns at Darrell K Royal-Texas Memorial Stadium on October 19, 2024 in Austin, Texas. (Photo by Alex Slitz/Getty Images)

Kirby Smart (Getty) AUSTIN, TEXAS - OCTOBER 19: Head coach Kirby Smart of the Georgia Bulldogs reacts during the third quarter against the Texas Longhorns at Darrell K Royal-Texas Memorial Stadium on October 19, 2024 in Austin, Texas. (Photo by Alex Slitz/Getty Images) (Alex Slitz/Getty Images)

By Connor Riley, DawgNation

ATHENS — Georgia football has put the game against Texas in the rearview mirror but that game will have a lasting impact for the Bulldogs.

Because of targeting ejections for Dan Jackson and Joenel Aguero, the Bulldogs will be without the two defensive backs for the first half against Florida.

Smart spoke about those targeting calls, as well as the appeals process during his Tuesday press conference.

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