Thank you for confirming my understanding of this. From a game management perspective, would you emphasize to A that accepting the penalty isn't going to have any impact on the game if it is a blow out or do you just let it go? Obviously in a close game there is always a chance of a fumbled snap or something goofy that could allow A to score to tie or win, but in a blowout I'd hate for that "something goofy" to result in an injury if the play isn't going to impact the outcome of the game.

Clearly I've been grasping for straws to try to align NCAA rules with having never observed a team leading in the score snap the ball during an untimed down to extend the 4th quarter (other than a try attempt). I appreciate the explanation.

In all reality, I'd probably decline the penalty for them without giving them an option. But technically they have an option. I can't see any coach worth a spit wanting to accept that when up by 20 and playing a meaningless down.

No, but a mean coach might do it to clear the bench to stand on the field & watch the other team take a knee. "Now you can't say I never put you in, har, har."