question about clock/placement/inforcement

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Originally posted by johnnydoe
4th quarter, White leads Blue 14-10 with 50 seconds to play. Blue has the ball 4th & 9 from White's 19 yard line. Blue #39 runs a sweep to the right side but is forced out of bounds at the 14 yard line, short of the first down. After #39 goes out of bounds, he is hit by White #27. What's the foul, what are Blue's options, who's ball is it, what yard line will the ball next be put in play at and when will the clock start?

Great situation.

Canadian Amateur Rules:

The foul is Unnecessary Roughness, 15y or half the distance.

The ball is dead when B-39 runs OOB @ A14 (1-8-1b). Yards were not gained on 4th down, therefore the continuity of downs have been broken (9-4-2b), therefore it is now A's ball.

Option (1): Blue can decline the penalty and the clock will start on the snap (1-5-1f), A 1D/10 @ A14.

Option (2): Blue can accept the penalty, a UR penalty, penalized half the distance to the goal line, and the clock will start on the snap (1-5-1f), A 1D/10 @ A7.

Mike