Not a Fake

[Baxter]

That was not a fake punt, that was an automatic call when the wideout is not covered

 

[dawgstudent]

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[Baxter]

But notice no one was looking for the ball for Alabama

 

[titus.sixpack]

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[Baxter]

I see what you are saying but the it was not a called fake from the sideline... Wideout not covered, punter is told to throw it.

 

[dawgatUSM]

ESPECIALLY on 4th and 23. That was called.

 

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[karlchilders.sixpack]

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[aspendawg]

Texas defensive man, if the punter hadn't under thrown that it would have been six. Ballsy call, but it turned out okay for them.

 

[ckDOG]

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[karlchilders.sixpack]

4 and 23 from you own 20?

 

[ckDOG]

Since it was 4th and 20+ I think they gave the appearance they busted their coverage. The punter did what he is supposed to do. But being such a long yardage situation, it gave the UT players "out of position" plenty of time to recover and make the play. My theory at least. I just don't think the special teams unit of a team in the champ game could make that kind of error.