Stumped a bit

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Originally Posted by Texas Aggie

NCAA: Team B first and 10 after the penalty is marked off. This happened in a game a friend of mine worked last week.

NFHS 2-7=1: A Down is action which starts with a legal snap (beginning a scrimmage down) or when the ball is kicked on a free kick (beginning a free kick down). A down ends when the ball next becomes dead."

The instant 4th down ended, free of penalty (live ball) short of the LTG. the "Series" is over (NFHS 5-2-b). The dead-ball PF (piling on) moves the succeeding spot 15 yards, from where it will be 1st & 10 for the opponent, starting a new series.