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Originally Posted by Reffing Rev.
Chalk one up for always spotting a first down on a yard line.
If 1st down was on the 27 then the line to gain is the 37, so if our spot is on or behyond the 22 then we've got a first down.
If the 1st down was on the 27.38954 then we may get some confusion.
I don't mandate this practice, but I've learned to see the value of it in between the 20s, so I encourage it.
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This is a great example of why it helps to start a series on a yard line. You are not cheating anyone out of anything doing this. The stats guys are giving it them anyway.
If you didn't start the series on a yard line, I would either give one team the benefit of the doubt or use the clip method mentioned above.