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Originally posted by PiggSkin
KWH: Is there a case book play or something that you can point me to..?
The last sentence of the previously mentioned 5-3-1 is this:
The line to gain then remains fixed until the series ends and a new line to gain is established.
Following that, I don't see how we can "un-establish" the LTG, simply because a timeout was called...
Can you elaborate..?
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Sure.
There are four "examples" of 5-3-1 in the 2004 Simplified and Illustrated Manual on pages 46, 47 & 48.
I realize these Case plays do not cover your specific example.
The intent of the rule is the only time a team can start a new series with a Line-to-Gain greater ten is when a dead-ball foul occurs during a time when all three of the below actions are happening:
a) After the ready for play,
b) While the 25 second clock is running, AND
c) Prior to the snap.
If you do not have all three of the above you shall move the chains after enforcement to make the new series 1st and 10.
If you do have all three of the above the new series may start with a Line-to-gain greater than 10.
I will keep searching for more background on this for you.