ESPN showed walk-on defensive back Parker Jones late in Georgia’s 23-10 loss to Notre Dame at the Sugar Bowl and fans didn’t appreciate the insinuation.
Jones was penalized in the second quarter for sideline interference when an official ran into him. Georgia receiver Arian Smith had a 67-yard catch-and-run that took the Bulldogs down to the Notre Dame 11. But because the side judge ran into Jones during the play, Georgia was flagged for a personal foul and the ball was backed up to the 31.
Georgia gained just 3 yards from its next 3 plays and settled for a 41-yard field goal.
Notre Dame then scored the next 20 points. While the Irish controlled the line of scrimmage with their defensive front, it was a comedy of errors from Georgia that contributed to the loss. The Bulldogs fumbled with less than a minute remaining in the first half and gave up a touchdown to Notre Dame just seconds after the Irish kicked a field goal. On the opening kickoff of the third quarter, Georgia gave up a 98-yard return. The Bulldogs were flagged for offsides on a fourth-and-1 midway through the fourth that helped Notre Dame bleed time off the clock. Wideout Dillon Bell had a touchdown pass bounce right off his hands in the third.
The Bulldogs gave up 4 sacks, turned it over twice, went 0-for-2 in the red zone, and combined to go 2-for-15 on third and fourth down.
But as the fourth quarter wound down, ESPN’s camera followed Jones on the sideline as play-by-play host Sean McDonough said, “He must be absolutely devastated.”
Georgia didn’t lose because of Jones. But ESPN’s continued focus on him drew the ire of many on social media.
ESPN continuing to show shots of Parker Jones with Sean McDonough commentary about it in a game UGA is down 13 is pretty gross, to be honest.
— John Talty (@JTalty) January 3, 2025ESPN showing Parker Jones again and again acting like he's the reason that Georgia couldn't move the ball, tackle, show discipline or come up with the big play when they needed it.Do better. pic.twitter.com/fUcut8eLFU
— Tim Preston (@TimmyTebrows) January 3, 2025ESPN bashing Parker Jones at any opportunity ?? pic.twitter.com/t7klKbSNU3
— #neverdaunted ? stan account (@alec_pena1997) January 3, 2025it’s actually fucked that ESPN just focused in on Parker Jones two hours later like he was the reason Georgia lost. pic.twitter.com/GQ8uCkJFXI
— Ohio’s Tate (@BarstoolTate) January 3, 2025LOL. These #SugarBowl" announcers: "I feel bad for that kid. That's Parker Jones btw. Number 39. Parker Jones. I feel terrible for him. Parker Jones. The kid who fucked up is Parker Jones."
— Lemon Head (@BringLemons) January 2, 2025The internet absolutely savaging Parker Jones. For sure it was a Dodo bird move on his part, but ESPN trying to ruin his life with constant pan overs is a bad look. pic.twitter.com/ceiGowKPlR
— Megs (@Rad_Megss) January 3, 2025The Commentators trying to blame the loss on Parker Jones is insanity?They had the ball at the 30 that drive and didn’t move an inch. #SugarBowl | #georgiafootball pic.twitter.com/BxAwqaAlc8
— Mike Cima (@Ci_World) January 3, 2025The commentators are cracking me up.“Man I feel bad for that kid. Number 39, his name is Parker Jones. Gosh that’s tough. Parker Jones is his name. Parker Jones. He’s from Albany, GA. Parker Jones. Hate it for that kid. His address is 2361 Jolly Lane. Number 39.”
— Nick Harris (@NickHarrisFWST) January 2, 2025ESPN basically ruining Parker Jones' life right now
— BFriedACC (@BFriedACC) January 3, 2025ESPN is so close to giving out Parker Jones’ address and names of family members.
— Brendan Keany (@BrendanKeany) January 3, 2025ESPN hammered for repeatedly showing Parker Jones late in Sugar Bowl broadcast Saturday Down South.
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