Does the Clock Start on the Ready or Snap

[MJT]

Originally posted by Green
Third down ends with the clock running. On fourth down, K punts, ball is fair caught beyond the line. During the down, K is flagged for motion, R is flagged for roughing the kicker. Penalties off-set, replay the down. Question: Does the clock start on the ready or snap. Please give section in the rule book.

[Edited by Green on Nov 20th, 2004 at 12:04 PM]

The clock will start with the RFP. The reason is none of 3-4-3 (start the clock on the snap) have been met. There was not a COP, since the double foul is resulting in the replay. Therefor we go back to the previous play which was the clock running.