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Originally posted by johnnydoe
4th quarter, White leads Blue 14-10 with 50 seconds to play. Blue has the ball 4th & 9 from White's 19 yard line. Blue #39 runs a sweep to the right side but is forced out of bounds at the 14 yard line, short of the first down. After #39 goes out of bounds, he is hit by White #27. What's the foul, what are Blue's options, who's ball is it, what yard line will the ball next be put in play at and when will the clock start?
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Great situation.
Canadian Amateur Rules:
The foul is Unnecessary Roughness, 15y or half the distance.
The ball is dead when B-39 runs OOB @ A14 (1-8-1b). Yards were not gained on 4th down, therefore the continuity of downs have been broken (9-4-2b), therefore it is now A's ball.
Option (1): Blue can decline the penalty and the clock will start on the snap (1-5-1f), A 1D/10 @ A14.
Option (2): Blue can accept the penalty, a UR penalty, penalized half the distance to the goal line, and the clock will start on the snap (1-5-1f), A 1D/10 @ A7.
Mike