Fake FG Question

[ITOWN]

Thanks for all the responses. I asked the question wrong but got the right answer. Because his knee was down it should have been blown dead when he threw it. That leads me to the question. From a timing standpoint would the next play have the clock start on the ready or the snap? There were only 4 seconds left but it was 1st down so I'm wondering if they would have been able to get a FG off on the next play.

[mbyron]

Originally Posted by ITOWN

Thanks for all the responses. I asked the question wrong but got the right answer. Because his knee was down it should have been blown dead when he threw it. That leads me to the question. From a timing standpoint would the next play have the clock start on the ready or the snap? There were only 4 seconds left but it was 1st down so I'm wondering if they would have been able to get a FG off on the next play.

This would be a running play, so the clock would not stop unless it was 4th down and the series ended. For your play, the clock would surely expire.

[ITOWN]

Originally Posted by mbyron

This would be a running play, so the clock would not stop unless it was 4th down and the series ended. For your play, the clock would surely expire.

I thought it would be ruled an incomplete pass. Why would it be considered a running play but blown dead then start on the ready?

[mbyron]

Originally Posted by ITOWN

I thought it would be ruled an incomplete pass. Why would it be considered a running play but blown dead then start on the ready?

The runner is down because his knee is on the ground and he has lost his exception. The play is blown dead, but the clock is not stopped.

[Reffing Rev.]

Last year week 8 pregame coach asked if this play was legal, and I explained that the holder had to rise to pitch or pass and he said that makes it 4 and 4. 4 WH had told them that season it was legal. (What really bothers me is that 2 of th em I know are working tonight and my season ended after 1st round.)

[mbyron]

Originally Posted by Reffing Rev.

Last year week 8 pregame coach asked if this play was legal, and I explained that the holder had to rise to pitch or pass and he said that makes it 4 and 4. 4 WH had told them that season it was legal. (What really bothers me is that 2 of th em I know are working tonight and my season ended after 1st round.)

I wouldn't lose any sleep over that. You don't know how the play was described to anyone else, or what exact answer was given. For example: "is it legal for a holder to pitch or pass?" The WH's might have said "Yes, provided he rises first," and "No, unless he rises first."

And all the coach heard was "Yes, blah blah blah," and "No, blah blah blah."

[Rich]

I'm guessing the coaches asked the right question and the white hats showed that they never open the case book, myself.