Timing Rules Quiz

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Originally Posted by Welpe

Well looking at my answers from Refstripes, I had almost all of them. I disagree with your answer for 6 a) however. I believe that the clock should start on the RFP because the action that caused the down to end did not cause the clock to stop. Even though A was awarded a new series, it is not considered after a legal kick since that down was replayed.

Think about 6a this way. 4th down, they have their kicking team on the field. They get a first down by virtue of a penalty, when either team is awarded a new series following a legal kick (and it doesn't matter HOW that occurs), then the clock starts on the snap. This allows the team to replace their kicking team with the regular offense and not have the clock running.