Untimed Down

Cobra · #1 (**permalink**) Wed Jan 05, 2011, 01:49pm

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Originally Posted by Snaqwells

I thought untimed downs were only for defensive penalties.

Tries are not timed.

Adam · #2 (**permalink**) Wed Jan 05, 2011, 01:51pm

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Originally Posted by Cobra

Tries are not timed.

But are they considered "downs?"

mbyron · #3 (**permalink**) Wed Jan 05, 2011, 02:12pm

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Originally Posted by Snaqwells

But are they considered "downs?"

Yes, a try takes place during an untimed down. Not that it's at all relevant to your question.

Cobra · #4 (**permalink**) Wed Jan 05, 2011, 02:15pm

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Originally Posted by Snaqwells

But are they considered "downs?"

A down starts when the ball is snapped (scrimmage down) or free kicked (free kick down) and ends when the ball becomes dead.