RULES QUESTIONS (and Answers)

[Chop]

So what are these new rules commentators are referencing about blocking below the waist?

 

[NRHorn]

will allow blocking below the waist only by linemen and stationary backs inside the tackle box. Outside the tackle box on scrimmage plays, blocking below the waist will be prohibited.

 

[mchammer]

will allow blocking below the waist only by linemen and stationary backs inside the tackle box. Outside the tackle box on scrimmage plays, blocking below the waist will be prohibited.

I thought those rules were in place last year.

 

[NRHorn]

Here are all the new rule changes, you are correct as I think there was some blocking changes last year as well.
Important Rule Changes for the 2022 College Football Season - National Football Foundation

 

[Chop]

Any more commentary on that bizarre safety/non-safety.

The consensus of the talking heads on tv is that the final call was correct.

What about 'in the grasp'?

 

[Statalyzer]

He was down in the endzone. Should have been a safety.

 

[Chop]

He was down in the endzone. Should have been a safety.

Calf on the ground--is that it?

 

[nashhorn]

Yep, that’s all it takes.

 

[Chop]

Well then, after MUCH further review, it does appear that we were robbed.

 

[Pomspoms]

Well then, after MUCH further review, it does appear that we were robbed.

have to admit, without bias, we was robbed. Not to mention the missed non-called, plain-to-see penalties which would have profound impact on the game.

 

[1sahorn]

have to admit, without bias, we was robbed. Not to mention the missed non-called, plain-to-see penalties which would have profound impact on the game.

My brother (a Tceh alum who has practically nothing good to say about UT) called Sunday to tell me how impressed he was with this team. He commented (unsolicited) on the crappy officiating & dirty Bama play. He said he never expected to see UT get screwed by the zebras at home, but it happened Saturday.

 

[guy4321]

Yep, that’s all it takes.

Interesting. I thought it had to be knee down. Either way, I don't think this play lost us the game. We might not end up with a FG after this punt. That puts us a point down from the final score. If we did get this and the FG, Bama had enough time to get the TD at the end instead of a FG since they were at the 16 yard line. Bama wouldn't have played as conservatively if they knew they needed a TD. Final in that scenario is 24-22.

 

[Statalyzer]

Interesting. I thought it had to be knee down

If it's not the hand or foot, you're down - can be calf, forearm, top of helmet, arse, hip, anything.