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The television broadcast showed Maurice Smith standing on the sideline with his hands on his hips and a blank look on his face as he stared ahead at nothing in particular.
Alabama coach Nick Saban was in front of Smith, as was defensive coordinator Kirby Smart, each yelling and moving their hands in frustration following a blown assignment by the then-sophomore defensive back that left a Tennessee wide receiver wide open in the flat for an easy touchdown.
Watching at his Texas home, Smith's father, Maurice, was reminded of something that happened during his son's sophomore season at Dulles High School.
Then a part-time player — similar to last year at Alabama — Smith made a costly mistake, called for a personal foul after retaliating and shoving an opponent that pushed him.
Smith was summoned to the sideline. When he got there, Dulles coach Jim Creech "lit into his butt like it was nothing," Smith's father said.
Observing the reprimand from Saban and Smart, Smith's dad turned to his wife and said, "This is the exact same deal."