There's the rule change this year where the clock can be reset to its time and status before the play in which an IW occurs. Tonight at our meeting, the interpretation that was given was different than what I had thought it meant. Previously, I thought the clock was reset to the time at which the snap occurred. Tonight, they were saying to set it to the time at which the ball was marked ready for play. To illustrate:
The ball is marked ready for play with 3:00 to go in the 4th quarter. A snaps the ball with 2:38 on the clock. QBA11 runs and fumbles the ball. While the ball is loose, the LJ blows and inadvertent whistle.
If A chooses to replay the down, is the game clock reset to 3:00 or to 2:38? Do they get a new :25 play clock?
The relevant rule is 3-2-2-i:
i. If an inadvertent whistle occurs on a play and the down is replayed
under the provisions of 4-1-2-b, the time and status of the game clock
shall be reset to their position before the play in which the inadvertent
whistle occurs. The correct time will be established by the best means
available.
There is no caseplay on this situation. The play clock is not mentioned, so I assume a full :25 is given. What do you think?