Cincy's James Hudson ejected for targeting on late hit

Jan 1, 2021; Bearcats offensive lineman James Hudson (55) shows emotion after being ejected for targeting against the Bulldogs in the Chick-fil-A Peach Bowl. Brett Davis-USA TODAY Sports

Watch: Cincinnati OL James Hudson ejected for targeting on late hit

Originally posted on Larry Brown Sports
By Steve DelVecchio | Last updated 1/1/21

Cincinnati offensive lineman James Hudson committed a boneheaded penalty during the first half of the Peach Bowl on Friday, and he was ejected from the game as a result.

It’s not often you see an offensive lineman flagged for targeting, but that’s exactly what happened to Hudson after he threw a late hit out of bounds on Georgia defensive back Tyson Campbell.

Dude… ejected for targeting as well pic.twitter.com/dNtajoekGw

— CJ Fogler #BlackLivesMatter (@cjzero) January 1, 2021

Cincinnati coach Luke Fickell could not have been happy about that. A late hit is one thing. Targeting is another. A starting offensive lineman committing a targeting penalty on a late hit out of bounds that had nothing to do with the play is about as frustrating as it gets.

The Bearcats still managed to score a touchdown on the drive, so Hudson’s penalty wasn’t costly in that sense. Still, after the huge play a Cincinnati player made in the end zone before (video here), you hate to see mistakes like that.

This article first appeared on Larry Brown Sports and was syndicated with permission.

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