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Old Tue Sep 30, 2014, 02:38pm
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That has been my understanding also. However, it has been pointed out to me that one of the FIRST OPTIONS is which end of the field to play on. If that is chosen by the winner of the toss, then when options are alternated, why isn't that alternated? The rule isn't clear really.

Where I get lost is this: First OT Team A wins the toss and chooses offense. Team B chooses the north end. No scoring. Second OT, Team B chooses defense. Can Team A then choose the south end?

Regardless of which end they choose, The second OT starts just like the first, with Team A on offense. My question is this: For the third OT does "alternate first options" mean to play it like the first OT, or start alternating O and D from the second OT and make Team B start on offense?
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