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Originally posted by ljudge
Even though I'm a Fed official I'm interested in seeing NCAA rulings as well to the following:
A's ball 4th and 15 from A20 with :20 seconds remaining in the game and trailing by 6 points. A34 runs a sweep down the right sideline. During A34's run there is a block below the waist by an A player at B's 10 yardline.
A) a member of team B grabs (does not twist or pull) A34's facemask in making the inbounds tackle at team B's 5 yardline.
B) Same as A except there is no foul by a team B player.
In both cases :02 remains on the game clock after the play. Clock? And, how would you explain the options to the captain who has the penalty option in each case?
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A) double foul, replay down and the clock starts on the RFP. If another play is not run, we will have an untimed down. Let both teams and coaches know the clock will start on the RFP.
B) you had better measure, cuz if they are short of the LTG, B will decline the penalty, new series awarded to B and they will win the game with the next snap if no fouls. If they make the LTG, give B the option of declining the penalty (1-goal at 5 for A and if team A does not get a play off, game over) or accept the penalty and have 4th-20 at the 25 for team A.
Very important to let both teams and coaches know the clock will start on the RFP. If A does not get a play off, and the penalty was accepted, we will have an untimed down.