Misprint in rule book???

[Ed Hickland]

Originally posted by ljudge
Ed, please read the comment on page 38 (SITUATION 5.1.2E) of the case book and then tell me if you still think A keeps the ball after enforcement of the live-ball nonplayer IS foul.

It says in part "A must get a first down by virtue of the yardage gained, including any yardage or an automatic first down from penalties for PLAYER fouls during the down, or it is a new series for B..."

Understand the confusion. IS in the play you cited is a live ball-nonplayer foul and 5.1.2E Comment states only player fouls.

The foul is committed during a live ball period by a nonplayer. The foul is illegal substitution.

You are thinking it should be penalized as a dead ball foul since it is a nonplayer foul. However, 3-7-1 Penalty clearly makes it a live ball foul. All live ball penalties would be enforced before establishing a new line to gain.

Substitution infractions can only be penalized as dead ball fouls if they occur before the snap. After the snap they will be live ball fouls.