The rules are the rules. The officials got this call right. Had the clock not run out then the ball would have gone to Alabama who recovered the ball after the block and a 15 yard penalty could have been accessed. Bama would have taken a knee and the result it the same.
Kiffin needs to read the rule books. Unsportsmanlike conduct is a dead ball penalty and the penalty is enforced on the succeeding play. Alabama recovered the blocked kick and downed it. Therefore, the penalty would be marked off after the ball goes back to Alabama, making it 1st and 10 Alabama ball and they take a knee and win. Now had the Tennessee players recovered the live ball after the kick, then Kiffin would have reason to complain. If you don't believe me, I encourage you to look it up.
Greeson: Kiffin's violation keeps SEC officials in spotlight
The rules are the rules. The officials got this call right. Had the clock not run out then the ball would have gone to Alabama who recovered the ball after the block and a 15 yard penalty could have been accessed. Bama would have taken a knee and the result it the same.
UT’s Kiffin reprimanded by SEC
Kiffin needs to read the rule books. Unsportsmanlike conduct is a dead ball penalty and the penalty is enforced on the succeeding play. Alabama recovered the blocked kick and downed it. Therefore, the penalty would be marked off after the ball goes back to Alabama, making it 1st and 10 Alabama ball and they take a knee and win. Now had the Tennessee players recovered the live ball after the kick, then Kiffin would have reason to complain. If you don't believe me, I encourage you to look it up.