Was flipping through the different college games yesterday, don't remember which game it was. I think a team called a timeout and the refs started giving a travel signal. But the same team inbounded the ball. Of course the commentators didn't know what it was, but I'm stumped too. I saw it a second time later in the game. Someone want to explain?

Are you saying the TO was granted before the; "what would have been a travel"? And what does the same team inbounding have to do with it? I guess I need more info.

The "travel-type signal" is given when a coach wants a TO only for the purpose of making a substitution. The TO is charged to the team, but once the sub is in, play resumes again immediately.

After more thought, you might have seen a TO for Subs only signal. The signal is travel style with the two index fingers in a rotating motion. Usually at the end of the game to give other players a chance to play. It is a charged TO.

I see Chuck beat me to it.

Gotcha, thanx you two. :0