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Old Mon Sep 04, 2006, 09:38am
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Originally Posted by gtwbam
It's 4th and 1 from the 50 yard line, When Team A breaks the huddle with 12 men. Prior to Team A getting in their punt formation the coach yells for the 12th man to run off the field. He does. As an added note their was no intent by Team A to deceive, just confusion on their part.
Interested in everyone's interpretation if this is an illegal substitution or not?
When did the sub enter the field/huddle?

If he'd been in the huddle for 10 seconds and the replaced player didn't leave, then a flag should have flown before they even broke. Breaking with 12 is not the issue.
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