Untimed down

[wyo-referee]

A comes to the line with :36 seconds left in Qtr., they false start at :20 seconds, the penalty is accepted. A doesn't want to run another play.

Does A have to run a play??

Can a period end on an accepted penalty??

[ChickenOfNC]

No, don't have to run another play in your example.

Foul did not occur during the last timed down.

(However, if the white hat felt that A intentionally false started in order to illegally consume time, he will start the clock on the snap, not the ready.)

[Theisey]

R U asking for an NFHS ruling or an NCAA ruling?

[wyo-referee]

NFHS--But can you end a period on an accepted penalty???

[Rich]

Originally Posted by wyo-referee

NFHS--But can you end a period on an accepted penalty???

Yes, if it didn't happen during the last timed or untimed down. A false start does not happen during a down. The accepted penalty is only part of the equation. See 3-3-3, bottom of page 39.

[Robert Goodman]

Originally Posted by wyo-referee

NFHS--But can you end a period on an accepted penalty???

It's misleading to describe that as "on an accepted penalty" rather than after one. An interval intervened after its enforcement.