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Ten second runoff?

Situation happened in an NCAA game yesterday that I was observing.

12 seconds left in the 4th quarter. Team A's ball at the B-15ish, 3rd and 9. Team A has no timeouts remaining.

A's pass is complete, and A86 is tackled in bounds at the B-3 with 0.5 seconds left.

Clock stops to reset the down box.

Before R blows the RFP, A snaps the ball, causing a delay-of-game foul on A.

Should there be a ten-second runoff in this situation?

According to the spirit and intent of the rules, I say "yes"... Team A has gained an advantage by fouling (giving themselves more time to set up for a final shot at the end zone).
However, as the rule is currently written, I say "no":

Quote:

Originally Posted by NCAA 3-4-4-a

With the game clock running and less than one minute remaining in either half, if a player of either team b][commits a foul that causes the clock to stop[/b], the officials may subtract 10 seconds at the option of the offended team.

(*snip*)

(emphasis mine)
This foul did not cause the clock to stop... the clock was not running when the foul occurred. Thus, a 10-second runoff is not possible.

None of the Approved Rulings address this situation.

Thoughts?

Well the penalty did not stop the clock so I would say no without an AR situation to say otherwise. And they are going to lose yards, so I would not see this as if A benefited from the foul.

Peace

Quote:

Originally Posted by jTheUmp (Post 853080)

Your game had the clock stopped. The rule says the clock is running to subtract 10 seconds.

Easy decision.