untimed down or not

zebra2955

I aks this on another board I would like your opinions also.

Fed rule

Play

28 seconds left in first quarter,clock running. defense encroaches with 7 seconds left. Offense fails to get off a play after enforcement and winding of clock. Do you give them an untimed down or not?

MRH

No, this foul occured during a dead ball period.

An untime down is only granted when a foul occurs DURING the down.

MJT

No, but what you do is not start the clock until the snap, which has rule support. The offense should not have to rush there snap because the defense fouled, nor should they have to decline the penalty.