Scrimmage Kick Numbering Exception

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Formation like this:

PHP Code:

    17     53     64     79     61          47          82
1             3       5 




                  24 


#3 and #5 are in the guard/center gap and #24 is in scrimmage kick formation.

Does the exception apply? (I believe it does)

Can the center (#64) direct snap to to #3 or #5 and will the exception apply? (I believe it still does)

My crew is having a discussion and we are looking for other opinions.

Thanks in advance.