Fans, media shred unsportsmanlike conduct penalty called on Michigan offense
Michigan had one drive in the Rose Bowl stifled by a costly penalty. That penalty should have never been called, according to many fans and media watching the game against Alabama.
The penalty was called on Michigan’s Max Bredeson for unsportsmanlike conduct. On the play involved, Bredeson blocked one Alabama defender to the turf and then finished off the block on top of the player by driving him into the turf.
While the finishing block did come close to helmet-to-helmet contact, many felt the play was simply Bredeson finishing off his block. Either way, what went as a first-down pickup pushed Michigan behind the stick to 2nd-and-11. The Wolverines did not get a first down and were forced to punt.
Here’s a look at how many individuals reacted to the flag on Bredeson:
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— Barstool Sports (@barstoolsports) January 1, 2024
Just an awful call on the Michigan fullback. Every coach in America would praise his second effort in film review. Nothing unsportsmanlike about that. That’s how you coach it.
— Jim Nagy (@JimNagy_SB) January 1, 2024
Could definitely have flagged hitting the punter. Should never have flagged burying a defender while the play is still ongoing.
— Pat Forde (@ByPatForde) January 1, 2024
Just an awful call on the Michigan fullback. Every coach in America would praise his second effort in film review. Nothing unsportsmanlike about that. That’s how you coach it.
— Jim Nagy (@JimNagy_SB) January 1, 2024
It’s a penalty to kick a guys ass on the football field now? Sad
— Big Cat (@BarstoolBigCat) January 1, 2024
Max Bredeson was flagged for…blocking?
— Anthony Broome (@anthonytbroome) January 1, 2024
Max Bredeson – 15 yard penalty (playing football)
— Mark (@MarktheNomad) January 1, 2024
Max Bredeson penalized for blocking Bama too hard and hurting their feelings
— Dillon Nels (@DillonNels) January 1, 2024
Brad Allen and his crew were apparently responsible for that call against Max Bredeson on what should have been a Michigan first down 🤔 unnecessary roughness???
— TooManyVerlanders (@forgotaboutblay) January 1, 2024
Fairly weak Personal Foul on Michigan but makes up for the missed running into the kicker penalty the refs missed on the Bama punt.
— Peter Burns (@PeterBurnsESPN) January 1, 2024