Sleeper Play

[OverAndBack]

After studying the rule book last night, I think I'm going with illegal snap on that. In addition to 2-38.2, I'd cite:

7-2-1 3...Following the ready-for-play and after touching the ball, the snapper shall not:
d. Following adjustment, lift or move the ball other than in a legal snap.

[waltjp]

Originally Posted by OverAndBack

After studying the rule book last night, I think I'm going with illegal snap on that. In addition to 2-38.2, I'd cite:

7-2-1 3...Following the ready-for-play and after touching the ball, the snapper shall not:
d. Following adjustment, lift or move the ball other than in a legal snap.

While the snap could probably be judged as failing the requirements of "quick and continuous" (2-39-2) I think you'd be better off ruling this as Unsportsmanlike (15 yds vs. 5 yds).


Theisey - I thought the video said this was the first play from scrimmage.

[OverAndBack]

I imagine you could do that, too. Deliberate intent to deceive and all that. I've just been trying to find some leg in the rule book to stand on on that.