Thread: Illegal kick?
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Old Wed Nov 04, 2015, 07:52pm
Robert Goodman Robert Goodman is offline
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Originally Posted by BoomerSooner View Post
The aspect of this that I'm missing is the rule reference that doesn't require B to snap the ball on an untimed down. I'm pretty sure it is in there somewhere,
I think you're looking for 5-1, which refers to a series of downs as being awarded a team. If it's awarded, then it may be declined.

Back when the try was described as awarded, it too could be declined. However, now NCAA & Fed rules say a team "shall" put the ball in play in those situations.
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