College football fans had jokes after Georgia's Parker Jones got a sideline penalty for colliding with a ref
When Georgia redshirt sophomore Parker Jones arrived to the Superdome on Thursday, you just know he never expected to have the spotlight on him in the game. After all, the walk-on defensive back wasn’t even suited up for the Sugar Bowl against Notre Dame. He was going to be on the sidelines, rooting for his teammates. What could go wrong?
Social media reacts to ESPN's focus on Parker Jones penalty during Sugar Bowl broadcast
Social media criticized ESPN for its focus on Georgia's Parker Jones after his sideline interference penalty in the CFP Sugar Bowl quarterfinal game:
Kirby Smart reacts to Parker Jones' interference penalty
Georgia head coach Kirby Smart, speaking after the game, said the penalty affected the game, but the team's execution was off the entire game. "Very unfortunate," Smart told the A
ESPN took flak from fans for focusing too much on Georgia's Parker Jones after his sideline penalty
Parker bumped into a referee as he celebrated, which got flagged for sideline interference and set the Bulldogs back 15 yards after the big play. To make matters worse, Georgia only got a field goal out of the drive.
Who Is Parker Jones? Watch Georgia Player Accidentally Hit Ref During Sugar Bowl
Watch Georgia walk-on Parker Jones commit a sideline interference penalty in the first half of the Sugar Bowl.
Fans made the same joke about Parker Jones after his sideline penalty
Parker Jones became a notorious figure after making a huge mistake during the College Football Playoff quarterfinal game between his Georgia Bulldogs and
ESPN hammered for repeatedly showing Parker Jones late in Sugar Bowl broadcast
ESPN showed walk-on defensive back Parker Jones late in Georgia's 23-10 loss to Notre Dame and fans didn't appreciate the insinuation.
Parker Jones becomes social media scapegoat in Georgia's Sugar Bowl loss
Parker Jones' bizarre penalty was one of many things going against Georgia in its Sugar Bowl loss to Notre Dame. If you listen to some of social media's more unhinged users, though, he was the reason the Bulldogs lost.
Who is Parker Jones? Georgia CB commits costly sideline penalty for running into official during Sugar Bowl
Georgia appeared to have a big play in the second quarter, but a rare sideline interference penalty negated it for the Bulldogs.
Dave Portnoy, Pat McAfee poke fun at Georgia player Parker Jones over Sugar Bowl sideline blunder
As a defender dragged Stockton down, the side judge, JB Garza, was hugging Georgia’s sideline following the play downfield. However, Garza collided with Georgia redshirt sophomore cornerback Parker Jones, who was not suited up for the game and slightly crossed over the sideline in excitement.
Georgia bench-warmer Parker Jones collides with ref in loss to Notre Dame and gains internet infamy
A little-known University of Georgia football player accidentally stepped into the limelight Thursday, costing his team 15 valuable yards and earning a permanent spot in social media infamy.
Pat Surtain's dad didn't like ESPN putting Parker Jones on blast
Pat Surtain Sr. did not appreciate ESPN’s coverage of the Parker Jones penalty during Georgia’s loss to Notre Dame in the ...
Kirby Smart reacts to inactive Georgia player drawing bizarre penalty in Sugar Bowl loss: ‘Undisciplined’
Georgia football coach Kirby Smart said a 15-yard penalty drawn by an inactive player during Thursday's Sugar Bowl loss was a ...