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Originally posted by PiggSkin
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Originally posted by Bob M.
REPLY: Actually Jim, it does make reference to USC. It's a bit "hidden" but look at the PENALTY section and specifically look at the signal(s) for intentional PI. Agreed that it seems like a dumb decision to make it USC, but...
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Actually, that signal also means "non-contact foul", not just USC... It can also apply to a five yard penalty... Just because that signal is used doesn't necessarily mean that you have USC...
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Thank you for pointing that out--I love it when guys "talk" things out on here. S27 is also for nonplayer fouls.
The only thing I'd like to add that might be somewhat in opposition to your comment is that the book also implies that if you assess a penalty using S27 (USC/non-contact) that goes for 15 yards, someone should be tagged on your game card toward DQ.
On page 64 of the rulebook, under 9-8
PENALTY section,
A second unsportsmanlike foul with a 15-yard penalty results in disqualification. I realize that you can split hairs and say that if it's not USC that you can't use that statement, but why would it say "USC with 15 yarder" if it didn't mean what I'm thinking--that if you use S27 and assess a 15 yarder it counts toward DQ. I believe the intent of that statement is because we do assess penalties using S27 that are only 5 yarders. But those are not USC, they're either nonplayer or noncontact (e.g. 1st sideline interfernce after an official sideline warning is S27 with a 5 yd. pen.).
What do you guys think?
Jonathan