Yeah, the short field and the penalty were unfortunate, but no evidence yet that it made any difference.
National Title Game Thread
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I think Clemson needs to play this like they are a big underdog and take some gambles...I think that's the way to beat 'Bama. I know what they did last year, I get playing it pretty straight, I just think 'Bama is so tough you need the gambles to beat them this time around.
If Bama is going to get the benefit of Mara/Rooney officiating, we all can turn in early. Clemson will have no shot.
well he did, but that doesn't matter under the rule, he hit him in the head with his helmet when he was defenseless, it was basically the definition of the rule.
No player shall target and initiate contact to the head or neck area of a defenseless opponent with the helmet, forearm, fist, elbow or shoulder. When in question, it is a foul. ( Rule 2-27-14) Note: Beginning in 2013, ejection from the game is a part of the penalty for violation of both Rule 9-1-3 and Rule 9-1-
Yeah, a runner doesn't count as a defenseless player, but a player in the grasp of another player should count as a defenseless player IMHO.
edit - They seem to only take one-on-one confrontations into account
ok. those are all terrible decisions, he's down when he's hit and it was the top of his helmet.
Did they clarify why they didn't call a hold when the guy tackled his man to get the RB the corner on the TD?
They love pushing this Sarkisian thing. Every comment about the offense relates back to Sark somehow
The whole "redemption" angle is a bit disgusting when you consider why "Sark" was fired at USC.
But I guess he's still a better human than the odious Lane Kiffin, so the media will play him up.
Hurts reminds me of an old Nebraska QB, I'm sure he'll latch on to some team as a LB in the NFL.