SEC official says decisions correct
Southeastern Conference coordinator of football officials Rogers Redding said Monday his crew properly handled the end of the LSU-Tennessee game, including not penalizing Tigers center T-Bob Hebert or a number of other players for removing their helmets.
Speaking on the Tim Brando Radio Show, Redding addressed a number of issues stemming from the wild and wacky end to Saturday’s game, which LSU won 16-14 on an untimed down.
The controversy began in the closing seconds when LSU, which was out of timeouts, ran a keeper with Jordan Jefferson for one yard to the Tennessee 1.
About 26 seconds remained after the players unpiled. As time ticked away, LSU sent in a new personnel grouping with three wide receivers. Tennessee countered by changing defensive personnel.
Two players who were originally being subbed out stayed in, giving the Volunteers 13 defenders.
With about :03 left, Hebert snapped the ball past Jefferson in desperation, and after a mad scramble near the UT 19, time expired. However, officials called the Vols for illegal participation, allowing the Tigers to run one untimed down and score on a 1-yard smash by Stevan Ridley.
Tennessee coach Derek Dooley originally complained that his team wasn’t given enough time to set its defense, though he told reporters Sunday he would not lodge a complaint with Redding.
Redding supported the way his officiating crew handled the situation.
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