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Three Georgia Bulldogs players suspended against Florida Gators

Three Georgia Bulldogs players suspended against Florida Gators

Three Georgia Bulldogs players are suspended for at least part of the season. Florida Alligators game.

Georgia defense Joenel Aguero He was suspended for the first half of the Florida game after receiving a targeting penalty in the second half of Georgia’s win over Texas. Georgia had a bye week after the Texas game, and aiming for penalties in the second half of the game automatically warranted a first-half suspension of the next game.

Aguero wasn’t the only Dawg to receive a second-half targeting penalty against Texas. Safety Dan Jackson he also received a targeting penalty against Texas and will miss the first half against Florida due to an automatic suspension. In the second round, Georgia will ask KJ Bolden and JaCorey Thomas to play more snaps in the first half.

“I’m not really worried about it. That’s the situation right now,” Georgia coach Kirby Smart said regarding Aguero and Jackson being suspended in the first half. “Our guys are trying to get ready to play in Florida, and we’re going to get ready to play in Florida.”

Georgia also lacks a wide receiver colbie youngHe was suspended indefinitely after being arrested a few days before the Mississippi State game. Neither does Georgia wide receiver Anthony EvansHe was injured before the Florida game.