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Originally posted by WVREF
I have to agree that you have to wait for the snap and then penalize for IS as long as none of the extra players participate. Otherwise you are denying R the opportunity to call time out and prevent any penalty.

So, you're saying that the casebook play that I quoted is wrong?

Agreed that it is legal

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Originally posted by BktBallRef
Yes, the call should be IS. Why would you wait and call IP when it's obvious the R has too many men on the field?

BTW< I see nothing wrong with K's play. As long as they don't delay and they only have 11 players on the field at the required times, their play is legal.

I agree that the play is legal. This is no different than a team that lines up in a regular formation and then quickly sets up in punt formation. Team B should just use the 11 players they have and not try their own substitution.