Alabama center Racin Delgatty criticizes holding call in victory over East Carolina
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 9, 2026, 4:15 AM
Last updated Sep 9, 2026
Alabama defeated East Carolina 48-10 in the season opener. During the contest, an official assessed a holding penalty against center Racin Delgatty that negated a 68-yard touchdown run by Trae’shawn Brown. Delgatty publicly questioned the ruling after the game, characterizing the penalty as a poor call. Despite the penalty, the Alabama coaching staff recognized Delgatty as the offensive player of the week following his debut performance. The Crimson Tide offensive line is now preparing for its first road game against Kentucky. Communication remains the primary focus for the unit as the team anticipates a hostile atmosphere in Lexington.
- •Alabama finished with a 48-10 victory over East Carolina.
- •A holding penalty against Racin Delgatty nullified a 68-yard touchdown run.
- •Coaches named Delgatty the offensive player of the week despite the flag.
- •Alabama travels to play Kentucky in the team's next game.
- 4:15 AMYahoo Sports — Alabama Center Has Blunt Response to Holding Call That Wiped Away Huge TD
"Alabama football opened the 2026 season with a dominant 48-10 victory over East Carolina, but a controversial holding penalty took an explosive play off the scoreboard.Crimson Tide center Racin Delgatty was flagged for holding during Trae’shawn Brown’s 68-yard touchdown run in the second half. The penalty wiped out what would have been a huge score for […] The post Alabama Center Has Blunt Response to Holding Call That Wiped Away Huge TD appeared first on HEAVY.
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