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You have to go to the Case Book to find this because this is different than the rule that says corrections can only be made prior to the next play.
INCORRECT DOWN
5.1.1 SITUATION A: What procedure is used to correct an error if it is discovered: (a) a fifth down has been run; or (b) A has not been given its allotted four downs? RULING: In (a), if the referee determines a team has been given a fifth down, play will revert back to where it was before the fifth down was run. However, once a change of possession occurs or a new series has been awarded, no change can be made. In (b), the number of the next down can be corrected until that series has ended. COMMENT: Even though play selection, etc., is determined by the down number displayed on the down marker, the official down is determined by the referee.
Sadly we had to use this rule for the first time this year when the down marker got changed while we were changing ends between quarters. BJ and LJ confirmed the problem because they had both written down the down and distance before we changed ends.
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