I've run into this with other officials -- they think because the foul is enforced from the end of the run that the down should count.
They, as they say, would be wrong.
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Originally Posted by MD Longhorn
Most of it. Let me ask you this... can you think of any live ball penalty on the defense that involves loss of down against the offense?
Off sides on 1st and 10, it's 1st and 5.
etc...
Why would a facemask be any different?
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No such foul (offside) in NFHS rules.
