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Georgia's Controversial Timeout Sparks Officiating Integrity Debate
10/12/2025
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- Officials granted Georgia coach Kirby Smart a timeout amid a key third-and-9, despite video evidence he signaled for one.
- The timeout allowed Georgia to avoid a delay of game penalty on that play.
- Auburn coach Hugh Freeze criticized the call, saying Smart's actions were misleading.
- Georgia won the game 20-10, leaving Auburn aggrieved and fueling debate over officiating integrity.
