Georgia Tech coach Paul Johnson said Monday that the hit that defensive tackle Adam Gotsis earned him a disqualification from Saturday’s North Carolina game looked like “an old-school form tackle.” But Johnson also acknowledged that, by the rule, Gotsis’ ejection was merited.
Gotsis was disqualified for targeting when he hit North Carolina quarterback Marquise Williams as he released a pass early in the second quarter. NCAA rules state that a player who makes helmet-to-helmet contact with a defenseless player - the definition of which includes a player who is throwing or has just thrown a pass – will be disqualified.