re: Why Didn’t Kirby Challenge The No Catch?

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Why do you think? I think he knew the refs were in Bama’s pocket and the challenge was useless.
By that point he was a beat puppy.

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As much as I hate to say it, it is likely much more sinister than this. I know people have not forgotten that Smart used to work for Saban; they were buddies actually, not just employer and employee.

In this friendship, Saban was the alpha dog. I fear Smart may have just been afraid of challenging his friend/mentor and perhaps losing that friendship as a result.

Saban therefore used a friendship as a battering ram against Smart and basically had him "friendtimidated" into not challenging the call.