The “Clean, Old-Fashioned Hate” rivalry between No. 6 Georgia and Georgia Tech has resulted in some clean, old-fashioned controversy.

The problems came late in the fourth quarter, when the Yellow Jackets (7-5, 5-3 in ACC play) had a 27-20 lead with 2:05 remaining in Friday night’s game. Georgia Tech could have tied the game with another first down against the Bulldogs (10-2, 6-2 SEC) on third-and-1, which would have had a massive impact on the College Football Playoff race.

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However, quarterback Haynes King fumbled the ball on the QB sneak after Georgia defensive back Dan Jackson hit hard. It was immediately recovered by Bulldogs defenseman Chaz Chambliss, leading to a game-winning score for the Bulldogs with 1:01 left. The game eventually went to overtime, where Georgia won 44-42 in eight overtimes.

But Yellow Jackets fans and neutral observers alike wondered whether the on-field officials had missed Jackson’s target. In fact, a replay posted by Georgia Football’s official account showed what appeared to be textbook Jackson’s sights as he lowered his head and appeared to hit King’s face mask with the crown of his helmet:

However, after a review of the game – in which officials confirmed that Georgia had recovered the King fumble – no possible target was mentioned by officials or announcers on the “SEC on ABC” broadcast.

But given the game’s risks and the potential for a rare upset for a top-10 Georgia team, the college football world was outraged by what it saw as a missed call at a crucial moment.

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What is targeting in college football?

The NCAA defines targeting as meeting one of the following criteria:

Should a player be penalized for targeting, this would result in a 15-yard penalty and ejection of the offending player.

The world of college football is reacting to the targeted no-call

This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: Did officials miss Georgia targeting Haynes King’s forced fumble?