should have been called on both. but those lines people werent going to call them on AU. They had 17 bad spots by at least 1/2 a yard by my count. Even the final punt by PSU that AU caught they put at the 25 instead of between the 23 and 24On the topic of penalties, what is the rule for WRs lining up offside? I noticed a couple of plays where it looked like an obvious penalty but neither was called. These two pics were from consecutive plays in the 4th quarter.
I agree that it isn't a perfect rule and that the application is uneven, but if the goal is to stop these types of hits the only answer is ejections. Some teams will lose guys that should not be thrown out but that is the cost of eliminating the hits. The NFL just gives a penalty and it really hasn't changed things much there.
It was borderline but its probably going to be called. Smith has to be smarter than that. There was no need to even touch him.
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Yep, amazing how many times there would be an interception if the receiver doesn't catch the ball.
I love Smith, but he's this year's version of Cam Brown, as in that he's a targeting penalty just waiting to happen. There was another play that you couldn't see in the stadium, but I saw when I watched my DVR later. On the 3rd down pass to the TE on Auburn's next to last possession, Smith went in with a forearm shiver right to the Auburn TE's head. Fortunately he missed, if it had landed it very easily could and should have been called.
Dude, give credit where it is due here. Dotson made a pretty ridiculous catch and really had his QB's back on a bad throw.
But have the number of targeting calls gone down since the rule was implemented? Anecdotally it feels like they are increasing, but I haven't seen the stats. If the ejections are working as a deterrent I'd think the numbers would indicate that since the rule has been in place for several seasons.
Sarcasm aside, the reason this example in particular was notable is because the ball was overthrown and it took a great effort from Dotson to reel it in. This wasn't a typical catch.
Scoring TDs instead of FG's was key to the entire game. We have seen a lot of big games over the years where scoring TDs in the red zone has been the difference between winning and losing. Getting those TDs against a stout Auburn defense was huge, and bodes well for the rest of the season.
Absolutely loved the look he gave her in response to that question, and she had the perfect response. "Well, that look says it all... back to you Chris."
Franklin also handled it well and humorously in the post-game presser. A reporter asked about seemingly losing a down and Franklin responded, "seemingly? Ask the question. I have to be diplomatic, but you don't."
Agreed on this point and I haven't seen many mention it. That pass was an INT if Dotson doesn't make that incredible catch.
Was Yurcich holding his cards with TE play through the first 2 games? There were a lot of comments here about how little the TEs were involved and they were unleashed against Auburn with fantastic results. Strange was wide open many times. The way Auburn kept losing him in coverage made me think they didn't spend much time game planning for TEs and that might be because Yurich didn't give them much TE tape in the first 2 games. Auburn may not have reviewed as much tape on the TEs from prior years because we had a different OC and it's possible we caught them by surprise.
Here's a screen cap. Incredible play and you can see the DB in the background lined up and waiting to make the catch.
Well, I think in this case we will see a team that may actually throw for those first downs...and not kidding about this either. This OC, in my opinion, is the best in the nation.
But the replay officials review all of these and make the final decision on ejection. The rules need to changed, especially the sitting the next half. Do that only on flagrant attempts to injure.
The current rule sweeps up a lot of very good players making very good plays at very high speed. Agree - sort out tbe flagrant (aka Burfect) from the unintentional (give them 15 yds).
Well, most QBs have a completion percentage of around 60%. Don’t know any with a interception rate near 40%. Or even 10%. Or even 5%. Hell 2% will get you benched.
Not directly related to your discussion, but great to see the start of the season that Clifford has put together.
The coaches need to get him to wrap up. He does too much "shock tackling" instead of going at the body with head up and wrapping up. I see more penalties/ejections in his future unless he corrects this habit.
I was screaming about this at the game when it happened.
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If the WR can get his hands on the ball, then the throw couldn't have been that bad.
No, it was a pretty bad throw. Dotson made a spectacular catch.
Wasn't able to sit and focus on the game, but it seems he still has that tendency to throw an arm or shoulder, often late, rather than wrapping up. Besides the penalty/ejection risk, many runners and receivers are strong enough to bounce off. Obviously he did enough good. I'll be watching a little closer the rest of the way. Maybe whatever caused Brooks' positive trend affected him as well.
Plus, he didn't get "hands" on the ball, he got "hand". He one-handed it and it fell down into his body where he secured it. Easily the best reception of the year so far and may be the best in the last several years.
The INT by SC was due to pressure. Had he thrown the ball toward the sideline #13 was wide open and could have tippy toed into the EZ.
