NCAA Mens Kick Ball Rule Clarification Needed

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Originally Posted by Dan_ref

The rule states 14 seconds and 15 seconds as the boundary for the kick rule. It does not state 14.0 seconds or 15.0 seconds.

Unless my education was extremely lacking, 14 = 14.0 and 15 = 15.0. So stating 14 is equivalent to stating 14.0. No?

All we care is whether it says 14 (set it to 15) or 15 (do nothing).

Once again, I agree. But that's not what the rule says.