re: Are Tennessee fans really complaining about penalties on Social Media?

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Question. Is it really a fair catch call with that one player that raises his arms up by his side?

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It was an INVALID Signal.

From the rulebook:

Valid Signal

ARTICLE 2.

A valid signal is a signal given by a player of Team B who has obviously signaled his intention by extending one hand only clearly above his head and waving that hand from side to side of his body more than once.

Invalid Signal

ARTICLE 3.

An invalid signal is any waving signal by a player of Team B:

That does not meet the requirements of Article 2 (above); or

That is given after a scrimmage kick is caught beyond the neutral zone, strikes the ground or touches another player beyond the neutral zone (A.R. 6-5-3-III-V); or

That is given after a free kick is caught, strikes the ground or touches another player. [Exception: Rule 6-4-1-f]

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An invalid fair catch is the same as with a valid one — the ball is placed at the spot of the catch.