re: As an Alabama fan, I'm embarrassed...

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They can absolutely try to get the offense to jump. It happens all the time.

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and again you would be wrong, just like your lsu buddy. These are all very simple rules, and have been around for years now.

I already addressed and corrected cast on his first statement about defensive movement. Now you both are stating the above, which is also wrong.

From the NCAA handbook. Sec18 under Rule2-Definitions:

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Offside

ARTICLE 2. After the ball is ready for play, offside occurs (Rule 7-1-5) when a
defensive player:
a. Is in or beyond the neutral zone when the ball is legally snapped;
b. Contacts an opponent beyond the neutral zone before the ball is snapped;
c. Contacts the ball before it is snapped;
d. Threatens an offensive lineman, causing an immediate reaction, before the
ball is snapped (A.R. 7-1-3-V Note);
e. Crosses the neutral zone and charges toward a Team A back (A.R. 7-1-5-III);
or
f. Is not behind his restraining line when the ball is legally free-kicked.
Offside occurs

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Note, the defensive player does not have to enter the neutral zone to be called for the penalty.

anymore questions?