Yet another question for the less experienced

cmathews · #1 (**permalink**) Wed Sep 22, 2004, 10:15am

A's ball 3rd & 6 at B18 yd line. A throws interception, ball is returned to B 20 where B is tackled fumbles the ball and A recovers.... What is the status of the ball and the clock.....Vets give the less experienced a chance first....and yes this actually happened last night in a JR HI game...oh and not for nothing...it was in a cold driving rain....brrrrrrrrrrr..

New AZ Ref · #2 (**permalink**) Wed Sep 22, 2004, 10:20am

First instinct without looking anything up.

A's Ball 4th & 8 at B20 (Assuming that is where the ball was recovered).

Clock starts on ready.

How close am I?

cmathews · #3 (**permalink**) Wed Sep 22, 2004, 10:23am

I will wait till more responses come in...you are batting .500

ljudge · #4 (**permalink**) Wed Sep 22, 2004, 10:39am

A gets the ball for a new series 1st and 10. Start the clock on the RFP. It would start on the snap if B was awarded a new series but that's not the case here so go RFP.

cmathews · #5 (**permalink**) Wed Sep 22, 2004, 10:54am

yes Ljudge is absolutely correct...but is he less experienced???

waltjp · #6 (**permalink**) Wed Sep 22, 2004, 11:59am

Are you sure about starting the clock on the RFP? We have a new series following a change of possession.

SouthGARef · #7 (**permalink**) Wed Sep 22, 2004, 12:09pm

As ball 1st & 10. Clock on RFP.

cmathews · #8 (**permalink**) Wed Sep 22, 2004, 04:36pm

Walt,
yep it is the RFP...you start the clock on the RFP unless B is awarded a new series or either team is awarded a new series following a legal kick.....that was the tricky part of the play...

schmitty1973 · #9 (**permalink**) Wed Sep 22, 2004, 07:02pm

Definetly A's ball 1st down because there was a change of possession.

waltjp · #10 (**permalink**) Thu Sep 23, 2004, 06:43am

Quote:

Originally posted by cmathews
Walt,
yep it is the RFP...you start the clock on the RFP unless B is awarded a new series or either team is awarded a new series following a legal kick.....that was the tricky part of the play...

After further review...I agree - clock starts on the RFP.