Ending the Half

[Reffing Rev.]

A foul during the last timed down...a down is the action which begins with a legal snap and ends when the ball becomes dead by rule...

2 plays for you to consider

Play 1: Team A is downed in bounds with a first down and 6 seconds left. B99 piles on and gets a flag. Clock starts on the ready and expires before the ball is snapped. Is there an untimed down?

Play 2: During a run by A1 B99 tackles A1 by the face mask. After penalty enforcement the clock is started on the ready for play with 30 seconds left. As A sets in their formation A77 false starts with 10 seconds left on the game clock. After penalty enforcement the clock starts again on the ready, and time expires before the ball is snapped. Is there an untimed down?

My answers : Play 1 = no, Play2 = yes (But I will crucify the coach who uses that to his advantage)