The Official #11 Tennessee @ #6 Alabama Game Thread, 7:30 PM ET, ABC

[orange_glory]

Receiver wide open in the middle

 

[VOL RN]

We don’t deserve this prime time slot

 

[VolunteerCeltic]

Merklinger better stay loose

 

[Volswin98]

This is such a freaking joke. I should have watched a Barney Miller rerun.

 

[allstar34bd]

WTF is Josh thinking? Why be aggressive on the 3 yard line with 19 to go for the first? That’s where you actually run the ball twice. So frustrating.

 

[OL SMOKEY]

Never looked to the left

Never had a chance to

 

[RAVOL]

Joey has to move to his right that's on him not Perry.

 

[hUTch2002]

Can we please RUN THE DAMN BALL

On 2nd and 19? Everyone would’ve freaked out about that too.

 

[Volholic]

I’m afraid the neck might be a bigger concern than it looks

 

[Sarms58]

The offensive PI was the correct call - Brazzell was across the line of scrimmage so Staley couln‘t block…it’s a mental mistake on our part

To help some folks:
In NCAA football, offensive players can block downfield on passes thrown behind the line of scrimmage, making plays like screen passes more effective. Unlike the NFL, the NCAA rule allows offensive linemen and other ineligible receivers to cross the line of scrimmage and block for the ball-carrier once the ball is caught behind the line of scrimmage. This rule does not apply if the pass crosses the line of scrimmage before it is caught.

So no, its not about being close to the line - the pass must be caught behind the line…that on is on Brazzell

 

[Ned Ray McWorkher]

Jesus Perry got walked....

 

[UTFanForLife]

Awful late jump onto Aguilar after he was already on the ground there

 

[cherokeeeVOL]

The officiating is as expected so far.

 

[cdb88]

Ball game.

 

[NOLAPhil]

Bama guy body checks joey on the ground. No flag. Wow.

 

[patrick]

Aguilar is hurt. Time to go with the true freshman.

 

[Chimichanga]

We can’t catch a break

This. Like defense gets stops and they do this crap. Same in arky game!!

 

[Go47]

game got close / here come the refs

 

[Frozevol]

Two very technical bs penalties on us.

 

[Shakinthefat]

Joey in medical tent…..

 

[Jaxon_Vol2017]

Had a man WIDE OPEN in the middle. That's on Joey

 

[OrangeTsar]

a turnover sure would be nice

 

[BigOrangeFanatic]

Here's where the game changes if they go down and score a TD

 

[Hurley Mooncalf]

Good kick coverage

 

[oz615]

Now watch Bama gets points on this possession.