7 men on the line of scrimage - Pic

At least they weren't on the play in question.

 

The ball was about a foot from the 5-yard line, actually. (And as I said above, I don't know what the rule actually is in terms of how close to the ball do 7 players need to be exactly?

 

Much of the linemen's bodies extend beyond the 7 yardline, but the foot of the left tackle is clearly behind the 7, while Doucet's is clearly ahead of it. I'm not sure of the official rule either, but "in front of the center's butt" is what I was taught in highschool was considered "on the los".

When you see how far back players stand when they want to be off the los. . .

 

That is how they got it right

This is the same crew that had a replay official rule a player went out of bounds on his own (miss\bama)

Will they be in tuscaloosa in 2 weeks?

 

Why do you believe they were reviewing the penalty call? It was the touchdown call that was reviewed. If you recall, it was a delayed td call on the field. It came seconds after Hester crossed the goal line.

The mistake they made was not explaining themselves clearly.

 

I was going under the impression that whichever part of the players' bodies was closest to the line of scrimmage is what is important - so the linemen have their hands on/near the 6-yard line, while Doucet is on/near the 7-yard line.

 

It was what I gathered listening to the tv call. I thought they reviewed the penalty, picked up the flag, then confirmed the TD. The TD looked obvious to me.

 

But down on the field, there was no official right at the goal line to make the call. He came running in from past the 5 yard line afterward, looked down at the ground, then called it a td. Then it went upstairs for review to check the td call.

 

Did anyone say where the decision to pick up the flag came from?

 

I think not. That would require the WR to "toe up" to a line he cannot see. I told you how I was taught, but whether that was the actual rule or just the coach's way of teaching us I don't know. I do know there is a rule defining a region between "on the los" and "off the los".


I guess this is why the WRs make eye contact with the ref, who has a good view down the line, to be certain he is where he wants to be and that his intentions are known.