TUSCALOOSA | Players have been well-advised on the rule, and therefore, the players are responsible for adherence to it.

That, in short, was University of Alabama coach Nick Saban's response to a question about the first application of a new and controversial rule in college football that resulted in the nullification of an LSU touchdown on Saturday. The new rule makes an unsportsmanlike conduct penalty a spot foul for players who score but taunt opponents before crossing the goal line. That means a touchdown does not count and nthe penalty yardage is marched off from the point where the foul occurred. LSU punter Brad Wing was the rule's first poster child when he gestured toward two Florida defenders before scoring on a fake punt.

Saban had no comment on whether the call on Wing was the proper call, but did remark on the rule in general.

"Every player knows what the rule is. Every player's been told what the rule is. Every player's been shown what the rule is," Saban said. "We all accepted it as a rule to try to promote sportsmanship in our game, which I think is very, very important. The players know the consequences of doing these things before they score and after they score, so I don't think anybody else should be blamed for that."

LSU coach Les Miles agreed with the call.

"It was absolutely correct," Miles said after the game. "What a great lesson it will be to our guys to have to take points off."

UA receiver Marquis Maze said if Alabama ever had a touchdown called back on the rule, the offending player would likely "get an earful."

The call ultimately cost LSU four points in a 41-11 win over Florida, as the ball was spotted on the UF 23 after the penalty, and the Tigers settled for a Drew Alleman field goal on the drive.

"I would not be happy at all if it happened to us, but I would probably be more disappointed in the player than in the call," Saban said.

"I know nobody wants to step in front of him, man, with all that weight he's carrying and all that muscle power he's got bringing to the game." - Running back Trent Richardson on fellow running back Jalston Fowler.

Ole Miss right tackle Bobby Massie was heavily recruited by the Crimson Tide staff. Massie was signed out of Hargrave Military Academy in 2008 and has now made 22 consecutive starts for the Rebels.

Linebacker C.J. Mosley participated fully in individual drills Tuesday. The sophomore is recovering from an elbow injury that has kept him out of UA's last two games. Also participating in individual drills were linebacker Chris Jordan (back pain) and running back Eddie Lacy (foot).