Scrimmage kick formation exception

[Bob M.]

Originally posted by LJnkansas
It would be a penalty for illegal formation in football............in college.........a receiver who is covered up......cannot become eligible........by a shift............in a scrimmage kick formation.................this is my recollection of the rule.........

REPLY: You're right--illegal formation at the snap, and ineligible downfield when the pass is thrown, and illegal touch if #80 touches the pass downfield. That's the rule...

However, in this play, there were 5 players numbered 50-79, so the numbering exception and its restrictions are not in effect. #80's actions are legal.