Georgia Tech vs Georgia: Officiating Comes Under Heavy Fire as Yellow Jackets Lose in Eight Overtimes to Bulldogs

Georgia Tech lost to Georgia 44-42 in eight overtimes tonight and there was a lot of discussion about the officiating

Nov 29, 2024; Athens, Georgia, USA; Georgia Bulldogs running back Nate Frazier (3) scores the game winning two-point conversion against the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets in the eighth overtime at Sanford Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Brett Davis-Imagn Images / Brett Davis-Imagn Images

Georgia Tech looked like they were going to end their losing streak to their arch rivals and get one of the biggest wins in recent program history, but the Yellow Jackets fell short in an eight overtime game in Athens.

Georgia Tech led the game by 14 points with 5:37 left and it looked like they were going to get their first win over the Bulldogs since 2016, but everything fell apart for them afterward. They allowed a quick score, fumbled on 3rd and 1, and then let Georgia tie the game with one minute remaining. Instead of trying to win the game in the first overtime with a two-point conversion, Georgia Tech opted to keep the game going. Georgia was able to outlast the Yellow Jackets and add to their winning streak.

College Football has had a problem with officiating this season, with several games having badly missed calls and while that is always a complaint of the losing team, it was pretty easy to see why Georgia Tech should have a gripe with how some things went. It goes without saying that officiating was not the only reason that Georgia Tech lost though. They had opportunities to win the game and put it away and they did not.

It was a heavily discussed feature from today's game though.

Lots of interesting calls in Georgia’s favor in the 2nd half

I normally can’t stand when fanbases blame the refs, but if Georgia Tech doesn’t win, it’s pretty valid https://t.co/vBDYmscQLY

— Bordeaux (@bordeauxyoutube) November 30, 2024

They didn’t call holding on this.

What more do you need to know? pic.twitter.com/AUxNDZ2eTM

— Tom Lang (@_TomLang) November 30, 2024

I don’t know how you could’ve watched this as a neutral observer and come away with any conclusion other than that Georgia Tech has been absolutely hosed in almost every 4th quarter leverage moment. Woof.

— Anand Nanduri (@NanduriNFL) November 30, 2024

Even if this ball wasn’t tipped, this just isn’t DPI. Georgia Tech was absolutely hosed by an officiating crew afraid of the home crowd pic.twitter.com/x23DTijPaH

— Brett Gibbons (@roadtocfb) November 30, 2024

This is 100% targeting.

Georgia Tech is getting screwed over.

pic.twitter.com/a04e8T22Gc

— The Sammooo! Show (@TheSammoooShow5) November 30, 2024

Look - I hate blame the refs guy - it’s the ultimate low hanging fruit.

But Georgia Tech is getting absolutely robbed in this game.

— Dave Holmes (@DaveHolmesTV) November 30, 2024

Congrats to UGA.

A College Football game being decided like that is an embarrassment. Officiating was a disaster again too.

But I love it.

— Josh Pate (@JoshPateCFB) November 30, 2024