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Originally posted by sloth
This brings up another question, after a first down has been gained; how do you distinguish if a foul on A will back them up to a first and more then ten, or allow for the first down to be awarded and then mark off the penalty before setting the chains.
IF someone can point me to the page in the federation rule or case books, I'd really appreciate it.
Jim
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Here it is: Rule 5-3-1 Pg 47
SECTION 3 THE LINE TO GAIN AND MEASUREMENTS
ART. 1 . . . The line to gain is 10 yards in advance of the ball's foremost point when a new series of downs is awarded. When a new series of downs is awarded, the penalties for all fouls (including nonplayer and unsportsmanlike) committed prior to the ready-for-play signal shall be administered before the line to gain is established. The line to gain then remains fixed until the series ends and a new line to gain is established.