re: Saban: It's virtually impossible to come up with a defensive scheme to stop RPOs

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The other part of Saban's statement is to get at the first part of your statement and try to keep the enforcement of the existing lineman downfield penalty in the forefront of officials minds. Maybe even hoping that one day they will change it to the NFL rule (can only be 1 yard downfield on passing plays beyond line of scrimmage rather than the college 3 yard rule) but at a minimum hoping that they focus on at least strictly calling the 3 yard rule.

The statement is both candid assessment and signaling to officials.

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But you know, some people, including me like it just fine the way it is.

Doesn't bug me one bit if all that five star talent Alabama has stockpiled on defense is neutralized, and the game depends on who has the hotter qb.

And since most teams will never be able to recruit like that, I say "working as intended." Never change.

Though I have had this idea for a long time. See offensive linemen aren't allowed to use their hands and be aggressive. I say get rid of all these ticky tack pass interference penalties, bring back bump and run, and ...

Let offensive linemen head slap, wrestle, hold, and just get mean with defensive linemen.

Really change the game. I think it would rock. No more of these skinny pass rush guys, Reggie White or go home.