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I was definitely the correct call, and an easy one at that. They could have got the QB for a head bob, (which it was big time) and the entire line moved very abruptly, simulating the snap. Easy, and correct call at any level of FB.
I DVR'd the play. It is interesting that as the H goes back to his sideline and it is now 4-1 (2:19 on the clock) the head coach comes over and has a conversation with him. They actually show a closeup of them and he appears to be telling him what they are going to do. That call was an absolute no brainer call for a FS. The coach knew he was trying to pull a fast one, and that is why he tried to tell the official. Just cuz he does that does not mean the call will go his way. I'm sure the H went back to him and said, there is no other way we can call that but a FS. He is going to complain, but he knows he is technically fouling with what they are doing, he is just hoping the call will go there way.
BTW, this was the only time all game that they did this "shift." It was 4-1 with just over 2 minutes til 1/2 time, on the 45 yard line, and the shift was very abrupt and obvious. Even the talking heads said "that was a designed play to try and draw Alabama offsides... a sudden move by the offense to try to draw the defense offsides."
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