Question About Declining A Penalty

[chymechowder]

Originally Posted by dumbref

You may accept the penalty but decline the yardage associated with the penalty. I’m certain that’s what occurred. The theory is that the angle of the kick is worse from the 1.5 than the 3.

I understand how on a try Team A can have the ball put in play behind the 3.

But I can't find where in the NCAA rulebook it says you can accept a penalty but decline the accompanying yardage. Can you tell me where it is?

Thanks.