re: Did out of bounds Bama player have to reestablish himself to become a legal participant

look, I'd never heard of that rule, but it's apparently what it is. The TV rules analyst immediately called it, so he knows the rule.

The Bama guy touched was OB and touched the ball (yes, before our player had possession) so it's a dead ball and goes back to the offense.

Stupid rule, in my opinion, but it seems to be correctly applied. I do hope they change it in the off-season, because it seems very unfair.