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Originally Posted by BoBo
Quick thinking tells me you had a legal scrimmage kick and after a legal scrimmage kick the clock starts with the snap
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Not exactly correct ... The OP stated 4th down was replayed, since neither team was awarded a new series following a legal kick the clock would start on the ready (3-4-3b&c). If time expires before the snap, A/K is given an untimed down because a foul was accepted during the last timed down. Casebook 3.4.2D is a similar play to the OP in that the accepted foul causes the down to be replayed.
3-4-3 . . . The clock shall start with the snap or when any free kick is touched, other than first touching by K, if the clock was stopped because:
a. The ball goes out of bounds.
b. B is awarded a new series.
c. Either team is awarded a new series following a legal kick.
d. The ball becomes dead behind the goal line.
e. A legal or illegal forward pass is incomplete.
f. A request for a charged or TV/radio time-out is granted.
g. A period ends.
3.4.2 SITUATION D: K11 punts the ball from a fourth and 10 situation. R1 catches the kick and returns 10 yards. During the down, but prior to the catch, K3 holds R2. R accepts the penalty. RULING: After enforcement, the clock starts on the ready-for-play signal. (3-4-2b3)