Alabama v Colorado

[TXMike]

According to media reports: The U, Mike Rhoades, had to go to the hospital fo an apparent torn rotator cuff early in the 2d qtr. Reportedly he had planned for this to be his final officiating assignment before retiring.

There was nothing shown during the telecast that would explain the injury if it happened immediately before he departed. He was in, there was a play that went out to the sidelines, did not see anything happen to him, and the very next play the 2d white hat was in.

As for the end of game histronics by Colorado coach, it appears there may have been a whistle blown during the last play of the game as Colorado was trying a succession of backward passes. He may have thought that was an inadvertent whistle and therefore he should get to play the down over. I am not sure as I have not replayed it, but one of the passes was actually forward and I think it hit the ground before a player got it. If so, that was an inc fwd pass and whistle should have been blown. Penalty would be declined, game over, go to the house.