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Originally posted by sm_bbcoach
down and distance does not matter. But for agument 4/4 B12. A(K) attempts a FG. After the center puts his hands on the ball and players have taken theri place, B realizes there are 12 men on the field,no decption involved by B just confusion for special teams play, and B-47 runs off the field. As he runs, he crosses the NZ on the field in a mad dash to get off the field to his sideline before the snap. By rule this is encrochment 5 yds and in our example give A(K) its 1/G.
Do you call this? Player B-47 is NOT attempting to be part of the play, just get off the field. Seems like a cheap 1st down for HS kids confusion. But it is varsity.... Would you call illg sub if he did not get off the field , but crossed NZ before the snap? For what ever reason, B choose to not call TO thinking th eplayer can get off before the snap.
I know what I would do and what I would say to a coach, but what about you great FB minds?
Flag it or let it go.
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If there are 12 players on the field -- 1 more than allowed -- when the QB looks at the defense, B has gained the advantage of having a defense that confuses the QB.
Technically, the flag should be tossed when the substitute reported and no player left the field. If you give some latitude, try to get them to count their players. But by all means don't let the play go knowing 12 men are on the field.
In this case, by not flagging the substitution it only led to a deeper quandry when the replaced player ends up crossing the neutral zone.