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Originally posted by DrMooreReferee
Now, here is my question. What if this same scenario happened in overtime???? That would be a huge mess. We do our overtimes by giving each team a turn from the 10 yardine going in. I know that OT is done differently allover the country. But this just seems strange to me.
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How about we make it the 10 yardline... and everything remains the same on that play?
Now, we have a muffed snap or whatever... and there is indeed a clip in the endzone as I mentioned before.
Everything else remains the same.
Now, please, share your wisdom.
Dr.Moore
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Not a problem at all. Don't know if you have the 2003 Rule Book. It has in "Comments on the Rules" the rules for "resolving tied games" and that is what I refer to in this answer.
Rule 5-1-1 states "If the defensive team gains possession, the ball becomes dead immediately and the offensive team's series of downs is ended."
Your question is a good one because the foul cannot go unpunished. My answer would be to penalize the defensive team at the start of their offensive series.
I have to agree the chances of seeing this play are small. But, never say never.