Illegal formation

[yankeesfan]

With under 2 minutes remaining in the game. Team A has an illegal formation penalty with a running play. Is this a situation where Team B can choose to start on the snap? They were losing by less than a touchdown at the time.


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[VA Official]

Originally Posted by yankeesfan

With under 2 minutes remaining in the game. Team A has an illegal formation penalty with a running play. Is this a situation where Team B can choose to start on the snap? They were losing by less than a touchdown at the time.


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NFHS: If this occurs with under 2 minutes in either half and the clock would otherwise start on the ready, the offended team (in this case, B) can elect to start the clock on the snap.

[HLin NC]

Yes

[jTheUmp]

Under NCAA rules, the offended team could choose to start the clock on the snap as long as three conditions are satisified:

1) there are less than 2 minutes remaining in the half.
2) the offended team is behind in the score (or tied)
3) the penalty administration was the only reason that the clock was stopped.