Untimed down or not?

[wisref2]

To expand in Warrenkicker - if the false start was done to stop the clock, it is an abuse of the timing rule. As he said, if it was obvious that A could not have snapped the ball before time ran out, it is within the official's power to let time run out and not allow A to snap the ball.

No matter your call, you're gonna get screamed at - so get screamed at for doing the right thing.

[GBFBUmp]

What about this scenario... 2nd and 8, snap is at 20 seconds left in 1st qtr. Line to gain reached, but Holding on A. B accepts penalty, Clock was stopped for the holding penalty at 10 seconds. Live Clock. Penalty is enforced and clock is wound at RFP. A is leading, and has no desire to run another play. Lets Clock run out. B Coach wants 3.3.3 invoked to force A to run another play in Q1 (Apparently B wanted the wind at his back for one more play).

Does this require one untimed down?

[kdf5]

Originally Posted by GBFBUmp

What about this scenario... 2nd and 8, snap is at 20 seconds left in 1st qtr. Line to gain reached, but Holding on A. B accepts penalty, Clock was stopped for the holding penalty at 10 seconds. Live Clock. Penalty is enforced and clock is wound at RFP. A is leading, and has no desire to run another play. Lets Clock run out. B Coach wants 3.3.3 invoked to force A to run another play in Q1 (Apparently B wanted the wind at his back for one more play).

Does this require one untimed down?

Yes, you have to run another play. See 3.3.3 Sit. B.

[ajmc]

No matter how you twist it, slice it, turn it, bend it it seems a (NFHS) period doesn't end until there is a play that satisfies NF: 3.3.3. What part of, "a play must be extended....... is causing the confusion?

If you listed the 100 most confusing rules in the NFHS book, would this rule make the list?