25 seconds left

[Jim D]

Originally Posted by Nyjets

I understand if the clock is already running, the referee can wait until it gets under 25, but the scenerio is the clocked is stopped at 25 for an officials time out, and the clock will start with the RFP, so we have to determine if we have to run a play or not. The rule book says the ball shall be snapped within 25 seconds.

Since the team has the entire 25 period to snap the ball, the DOG foul would not occur until after the 25 seconds had passed and, at that same instant, the game or period has ended so there is no foul.