Refgate 2009: SEC officiating at it's finest

Feel free to add any plays that should be addressed. I will forward this to Mike Slive. Anybody wishing to call his office the number is (205)458-3000 ext 3002.

LSU vs Alabama 2009

1. 3rd down run by Jefferson.
Official runs two yards behind the forward progress line and spots the ball, upon when he placed the ball 1 foot behind where his foot marked the spot.

2. Pass interference call on Peterson.
Julio Jones ran straight into Peterson trying to draw a penalty. McElroy threw the ball out of bounds but the pass was not ruled uncatchable.

3. The first drive of the 2nd half by Bama.
There were no less that 4 holding fouls that were not called on this drive alone. The commentators pointed out one in particular.

4. Leading with the helmet hit on Jefferson.
Jefferson was speared in the chest when the player for Bama led with his helmet but a penalty flag was not thrown.

5. Pass interference flag picked up.
First off the penalty should have been holding. The pass was ruled uncatchable, which was not the case for Bama in the 2nd quarter. If holding had been called like it should have, the pass wouldn't have mattered.

6. 4th down conversion false start penalty.
Doesn't a play get blown dead if a false start is called? A whistle was not blown and the play was for 15 yds with a facemask penalty at the end, but that was negated because of the phantom false start.

7. 4th and 6 running into the punter.
Since when has that penalty been 5-1/2 yds? At this point it was obvious what was going to happen.

8. Illegal hands to the face.
How can 3 officials looking at the line not see an Alabama offensive lineman almost take a defensive lineman's helmet off?? Anybody?

9. Block in the back on the kickoff return.
The official was standing right in front of the play. Arenas returns the kick to midfield.

10. Peterson's interception.
This is the worst call I think I have ever seen by an official or crew for that matter. Not only did he have 1 foot in bounds but he had 2. There is a divit 8 inches from the sideline for confirmation. Video evidence as well.

11. Bama with 12 men on the field.
On this particular play they had 12 men on the field on defense and tried to call a timeout but the officials gave the timeout to LSU, who seemingly was trying to call one as well.