New interpt on starting the clock

[mcarr]

Just got them from our supervisor. The main point is that to start the clock on the ready, B has to be awarded the ball and must physically be able to snap it.

[ljudge]

I am very confused about this. For example, the only reason for stopping the clock was to enforce the penalties by B. I don't understand, even with the new rule, why would start on the snap. I need to download the 2006 rule book but if you could offer an explanation to help me understand, it would be greatly appreciated.

[AndrewMcCarthy]

Originally Posted by ljudge

I am very confused about this. For example, the only reason for stopping the clock was to enforce the penalties by B. I don't understand, even with the new rule, why would start on the snap. I need to download the 2006 rule book but if you could offer an explanation to help me understand, it would be greatly appreciated.

I was confused too so i went back to the 2005 NCAA rule book (this is a difference from NF)...

Fourth and six. Team A’s running play, which ends inbounds, gains (a)
eight yards or (b) five yards. B1 is offside during the play. RULING: (a)
Team A’s ball. First and 10. The clock starts on the ready-for play signal.
(b) Team A’s ball. Fourth and one. The clock starts on the snap.

In NCAA, under the "old" rules if you stopped the clock to award B a first down but the ball went back to A - you started on the snap.

The "new" rule is essentially if B is next to snap the ball (for a play immediately after A just snapped or free kicked), we start on the ready. The rest, as far as I know, remains the same.