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[umpjim]

Baseball guy. Question: Can a football coach lodge a protest of a rule missaplication after a play?

[bwburke94]

Originally Posted by umpjim

Baseball guy. Question: Can a football coach lodge a protest of a rule missaplication after a play?

Result of the game is final.

[umpjim]

Originally Posted by bwburke94

Result of the game is final.

I know that. The question is whether at the end of the play where IG was called can the coach go to the official and protest that the untimed down is not correct?

[CT1]

Originally Posted by umpjim

I know that. The question is whether at the end of the play where IG was called can the coach go to the official and protest that the untimed down is not correct?

Yes, he can -- IF he realizes that the officials are in error. (Even if a coach doesn't ask for a conference, replay should have caught such an egregious error.)

In this case, OKSt Coach Mike Gundy admitted in his post-game press conference that he didn't know the rule. Maybe if they paid him a little more......

[JRutledge]

Originally Posted by umpjim

I know that. The question is whether at the end of the play where IG was called can the coach go to the official and protest that the untimed down is not correct?

No, it is not baseball and they go back and replay that portion of the game. That would be the same with most sports that I am aware of.

Peace

[Altor]

Originally Posted by umpjim

Baseball guy. Question: Can a football coach lodge a protest of a rule missaplication after a play?

A player, substitute or the head coach my request a conference between the head coach and the referee if the coach believes a rule has been enforced improperly. This request must occur before the next play begins (snap or free kick) and before the end of the half. If the ruling is not changed, the team is charged a time out or a delay penalty if no timeouts remain.

So, no, it's not a protest like baseball would handle it. But, there is a method for the coach to ask if he believes the officials are making a rules error.