Thread: Sleeper Play
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Old Wed Aug 09, 2006, 11:07am
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Quote:
Originally Posted by OverAndBack
After studying the rule book last night, I think I'm going with illegal snap on that. In addition to 2-38.2, I'd cite:

7-2-1 3...Following the ready-for-play and after touching the ball, the snapper shall not:
d. Following adjustment, lift or move the ball other than in a legal snap.
While the snap could probably be judged as failing the requirements of "quick and continuous" (2-39-2) I think you'd be better off ruling this as Unsportsmanlike (15 yds vs. 5 yds).


Theisey - I thought the video said this was the first play from scrimmage.
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