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Originally posted by devdog69
Being bored this afternoon, I was thumbing through some old posts on another board and saw a
couple of plays you put up for discussion. Play #2 about the false start at the end of the game, in
particular, I was unsatisfied with the answers given. What was the outcome of your discussion
and/or what is the official answer? Thanks.
For the rest of you here is the play:
Tie game with time running out. A's ball 1st and goal at B's 2 yard line. The clock is running. A64
is
called for a false start with 2 seconds remaining on the clock. If the penalty is accepted by B,
does
A receive an untimed down if the clock expires before they can get the next play off?
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NO! There is no untimed down in this situation. The period is extended because of a penalty only if it was for a foul committed DURING THE LAST TIMED DOWN OF THE PERIOD, and there was penalty acceptance. In order for it to occur during the down it must happen after the ball is snapped and before it is declared dead at the end of the play.
In this situation, A had better be on the line and ready to snap the ball when it is declared ready (after being set for a full second of course) or the clock will be allowed to expire.