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LSU running back Charles Scott reacts after scoring game-winning touchdown on a 33-yard run. It was his 2nd TD run of the day and 2nd on the season.

Unsportsmanlike conduct for excessive celebration changed the outcome of the Georgia-LSU game Saturday. After Bulldogs QB Brandon Cox threw a Touchdown pass to A.J. Green with 1:17 left to play, giving UGA a 13-12 lead, Green was penalized 15 yards for excessive celebration and the penalty was to be enforced on the kickoff. Georgia kicked off at their 15 yard line and Trindon Holliday returned the punt into field goal range! Two plays later, Charles Scott busted a 33 yard TD-run to give LSU the 20-13 victory. After the TD, Charles Scott was penalized 15 yards for excessive celebration, on what appeared to be more of a make-up call than anything else. Brandon Cox threw an interception on the following drive, securing the victory for LSU.

The endzone celebration was the second time in the game Green was flagged for unsportsmanlike conduct, and the second one proved costly. After watching the play five or six times their seemed to be no evidence that Green did anything wrong. He was mobbed by his teammates and celebrated rather calmly on what was an outstanding reception over CB Chris Hawkins.

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