'Bama Block Party: Alabama 12 Tennessee 10

I’ll take four made ‘Bama field goals and two blocked Tennessee field goals, please?

No, that was not an order at your local Denny’s, but it was the recipe needed for the Alabama Crimson Tide to defeat Tennessee.

In what has quickly become known as “Rocky Block” it seemed very obvious that audio and video would trump any written documentation or trivial statistics concerning the actual game.

So, anyone up for a block party?

"ROCKY BLOCK"-Video Courtesy of CBS:


Game Highlights:


Game Recap:


"ROCKY BLOCK" & RAMMER JAMMER:


In regards to Terrence Cody removing his helmet, SEC spokesman Charles Bloom has been officially quoted with the following remark: "The foul for taking helmet off is a live ball foul treated as a dead-ball foul," Bloom wrote in an e-mail Saturday night. "That is, if it happens on a play where time does not expire then the penalty is enforced on the following play. However since the clock ran out on that play, then there is no next play, so there is no penalty to mark off."

As noted by all accounts the ball was blocked and recovered by Rolando McClain and/or Julio Jones for Alabama with the game clock at zero. Due to the fact the block ended the contest...the game is in fact over.

However, had time still been on the clock (which it wasn't) the 15-yard personal foul for a player removing his helmet is treated as a dead-ball foul, as noted above.

The following consensus is also shared by many: Due to the ball being recovered by Alabama an obvious change of possession had occured, thus, the 15-yard dead ball penalty would have been enforced on the Alabama possession. The penalty mark off would have simply moved the ball to the appropriate spot on the field. Alabama would have taken a knee to end the game and Tennessee would not have the luxury of an additional field goal attempt.

With the win over Tennessee, Alabama remains No. 2 in the BCS standings as well as the USA TODAY COACHES POLL. However, the Tide fell back to No. 2 in the AP POLL as Florida regained the top spot.

NOTE: Due to Alabama being idle on October 31, this week will be dedicated to personal commentary observation rather than actual game preparation, etc. In the coming days I’ll provide my thoughts on the 2009 season, November projections, and maybe throw in some Halloween fun. It will be a “mixed bag” over the next few days so stay close…and ROLL TIDE!