Extending the Period/Game

[Robert Goodman]

Originally Posted by Suudy

And this got me thinking. One way B could prevent A from getting off a play is to keep lining up offsides. The clock would start on the ready. A would have to run at least :01 off the clock (to set their players). B could just keep giving up 5 yards until the clock ran out.

Of course we could invoke the unfair acts rule. But would awarding a score be excessive?

Excessive? I think you award a forfeit for delay of game!