Twitter reacts to mind-boggling LSU special teams error that gave Georgia a touchdown in the SEC Championship
Special teams has been LSU’s Achilles heel all season, and those issues reared their head again in LSU’s SEC Championship contest against Georgia.
In the first quarter, the Tigers were driving to score the game’s first points. A solid drive stalled in the red zone, and kicker Damian Ramos lined up for what would have been a 32-yard field goal.
However, Ramos’ kick was blocked, and one special teams error compounded into an even bigger one. Apparently forgetting that a ball is live after a block on a field goal, LSU’s players acted as if the play was ever.
But as Georgia defensive back Christopher Smith knew, that wasn’t the case. Ninety-five yards later, Smith reached paydirt as the Bulldogs swung the momentum completely.
What a smart play by Christopher Smith.
Just waited for everyone and then took it to the house. pic.twitter.com/o1WtbQJNkU
— CBS Sports (@CBSSports) December 3, 2022
College football Twitter was stunned by the poorly timed gaffe.
Wyd, LSU?
— Dan Wolken (@DanWolken) December 3, 2022
LSU with a special teams error…I’m shocked
— Patrick Conn (@PatrickConnCFB) December 3, 2022
That’s the type of stuff that can’t happen to a team hoping to pull an upset
— Will (@rozenwill) December 3, 2022
How do you get this far into your season as a special teams coach without your players knowing the ball is live on a block??
— David Gardner (@byDavidGardner) December 3, 2022
Academy award for best actor goes to Chris Smith, University of Georgia
— Jason Kirk (@thejasonkirk) December 3, 2022
LSU special teams have had a helluva season, that’s for sure.
— Chris Vannini (@ChrisVannini) December 3, 2022
In a year of awful special teams mistakes LSU saved their best for last
— T-Bob Hebert (@TBob53) December 3, 2022
LSU special teams were really special this year.
— Nicole Auerbach (@NicoleAuerbach) December 3, 2022
This is a hilarious sport sometimes
— Matt Brown (@MattBrownCFB) December 3, 2022
I can't believe LSU shot itself in the face with special teams.
— Tom Fornelli (@TomFornelli) December 3, 2022
LSU special teams huh
— BUM CHILLUPS AKA SPENCER HALL (@edsbs) December 3, 2022
