If you only need a yard why hike the ball 4 yards behind the LoS? That means you need 5 yards to get the first down. Dumb play calling is what it is.Stop the nonsense. Games aren't played on paper. Everyone could feel the momentum shifting. If you want to beat Bana in Tuscaloosa the OLine needs to get you a yard. They were given the opportunity and fell short.
They were bound a determined to flip momentum, and did. Can't blame them for the play calling though. Can't take your foot off the gas.The way the referees have called the game would be demoralizing.