Too many quarters

[frezer11]

Originally Posted by BlueDevilRef

Yowza. No game penalty in Missouri for this, it's taken care of at state. A forfeit seems pretty harsh. Especially in the OP since the kid tried to get replaced. That sucks

It is a bit harsh, but at the same time, this is one of those things that assistants CAN'T allow to happen. Someone has to keep watch of these things, everyone knows about the quarter limit. And at the end of the day, whether it's for grades or quarters or whatever, if an ineligible player plays, it's a forfeit

[TimTaylor]

Officials here are not responsible for eligibility issues.

A couple of times I have had a coach complain that an opposing plsyer has exceeded the playing limit - I simply tell them that it's not in our area of responsibility and they need to have their AD file a complaint with the state associaion.

To answer the OP's question, there is not an NFHS rule that would justify allowing the late reporting sub at the expense of a T. The only option is using a time out as Rich suggested. If they don't have any time outs left, they can buy one at the expense of a T.

That said, as Rich and Adam said I would probably allow the sub if they reported before the end of the intermission between quarters.