Correcting mis-set LTG equipment (Sam Houston State vs Mont State)

[Robert Goodman]

Looked at legalistically, AFAICT from NCAA rules, the line-to-gain is a matter of fact, regardless of what the marker, even an official one, says. Going by that, it's not too late to correct an error in placement of the marker until the actual line-to-gain changes.

[HLin NC]

Not 100% sure on NCAA but the only error correcting rule I recall is for timing. An incorrect down can be corrected any time in the series.

I'm not sure your game scenario was that big of an issue. With 1st & 10 for A at B 16 yl, the next play with the defensive holding enforced should be 1st & 2 from B8. On this play you state they gain 3-4 yards and now have 1st and goal.

What they had was more of a misstatement of facts than an error. The situation corrected itself actually.

I wish someone would tell that particular WH that he doesn't need to yelll into the mic.

[Robert Goodman]

Originally Posted by HLin NC

I'm not sure your game scenario was that big of an issue. With 1st & 10 for A at B 16 yl, the next play with the defensive holding enforced should be 1st & 2 from B8. On this play you state they gain 3-4 yards and now have 1st and goal.

What they had was more of a misstatement of facts than an error. The situation corrected itself actually.

Presumably the beef is that someone would've played differently had they known it was 1st & 2. I strongly doubt it'd've made any diff, but you never know.

[jchamp]

Originally Posted by Robert Goodman

Presumably the beef is that someone would've played differently had they known it was 1st & 2. I strongly doubt it'd've made any diff, but you never know.

The B coach was raising a stink, but I think it was more because he noticed that A was going to get "another" first down. And he was getting rolled over on that drive.
I was mostly interested in how the rules treat the LTG equipment with respect to correctability. Considering how the WH handled it, and there was no serious anger regarding it, I figured that it was done properly.