Head SEC official says reversal in Alabama-Mississippi game correct

"There is no class in that," Saban told reporters after the game. "I just want our players to represent the university with class. If (Ole Miss fans) want to be classless, that's their business."

The comment drew a sharp rebuke from Boone. He said he talked Monday morning with Alabama athletic director Mal Moore, who reminded him of a similar incident last month when Crimson Tide fans threw garbage at Georgia players.

"To a certain extent maybe Nick is kind of like a parent who can see the faults of the children that live next door, but maybe not your own," Boone said.

He said the fusillade of garbage was not acceptable and that arrests were made and will be made if it happens again. But he thought Saban should have minded his own business.

"I'm not real sure that some other coach ought to be talking about our fans," Boone said. "I kind of resented that a little bit."

All the hubbub was wasted as it turns out.

Redding said the replay official was right in ruling that Hodge was not "blocked" out of bounds, as the rule requires. And he saw two views of the catch that went against Ole Miss. One showed Hodge touch the ball first and the second showed a "simultaneous" catch, which by rule goes to the offensive player.

"I'm sick, but I have to deal with it," Orgeron said. "There's nothing I can do about it. It's very, very unfair. This is not about me. It's about my team. We should've been allowed to play that last 7 seconds and let the best team win."