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2007 MINI MISSIVE #4

STARTING THE CLOCK [1]

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PLAY

RULING

1
Fourth and 4 on A's 36. The game clock is running at the ready for play. B44 muffs A7's punt on B's 22 when the ball slips through his arms. An inadvertent whistle sounds after B44's muff. No fouls occur during the down.

The down is replayed. Rule 3-2-2-i states that the game clock is reset to the time that the refeee gave the ready for play. Rule 3-2-2-i trumps 3-2-5-a-5 and the clock starts on the ready.

2
Fourth and 24 on B's 44. A88 catches a legal forward pass and fumbles on B's 22. The ball is recovered by A82 on B's 18. B95 roughs the passer.

The penalty is enforced from the spot of A88's fumble, B's 22. The clock starts on the snap. The penalty would be enforced from the previous spot if B77 recovered while grounded.

3
Fourth and 4 on B's 33. A49 gains three yards on a run up the middle. Team B was offside.

After the five-yard penalty from the previous spot, the clock starts on the snap. NOTE: What if A49 gained about four yards?

4
Third and 4 on B's 36. B49 intercepts, advances and fumbles. A66 recovers while grounded on B's 24.

The clock starts on the ready. The clock was stopped to award a first down to Team A.

5
Second and 6 on A's 30. The score is A28-B14. Four minutes remain in the fourth quarter with the clock running. A66 commits a false start.

Clock may (score, weather, timeouts, etc) start on snap by invoking Rule 3-4-3. Otherwise, Team A could consume close to 50 seconds. It is the Referee's bat and ball.

6
Second and 6 on B's 20. The score is A21-B24. A15 legally spikes the ball. Team A had two players moving at the snap. Two seconds remain in the fourth quarter.

The clock starts on the snap. Team A committed a live ball illegal shift foul. The pass was not an illegal forward pass to conserve time. (A.R. 7-3-2-VIII)

7
Fourth and 6 on A's 24. The score is A24-B24. The clock is running with 28 seconds remaining in the fourth quarter when the referee gives the ready for play. The Side Judge shuts down play at 24 seconds when the 25-second clock does not start.

The referee will have the game clock reset to 28 seconds. The clock will start on the ready for play. The 25-second clock should be interrupted only when necessary (e.g. this play). NOTE: The 25-second clock should not be interrupted for a sideline warning.

8
First and 10 on B's 20. The score is A24-B24 with 24 seconds on the clock. The referee winds on the ready. The 25-second clock starts.

The 25-second clock should not have started. However, if it is started, the game clock should not be stopped to correct the error (3-2-2-f).

9
Third and 4 on B's 20. The score is A24-B27. The kicker is in position for a field goal attempt. Team A is called for delay of game.

The clock starts on the snap since Team A was called for delay of game while in a scrimmage kick formation.

10
Third and 4 on B's 24. The score is A24-B28. QB A15 is in the pocket when he throws the ball to the ground just in front of him as he is about to be tackled. Four seconds remain in the fourth quarter.

The pass was thrown to conserve time which trumps the fact that the pass may also have saved a loss of yardage. After the five yard penalty from the spot of the pass, the clock starts on the ready.

Rom Gilbert / rom.gilbert@sfcc.edu / July 16, 2007 / (p-0704)

#	PLAY	RULING
1	Fourth and 4 on A's 36. The game clock is running at the ready for play. B44 muffs A7's punt on B's 22 when the ball slips through his arms. An inadvertent whistle sounds after B44's muff. No fouls occur during the down.	The down is replayed. Rule 3-2-2-i states that the game clock is reset to the time that the refeee gave the ready for play. Rule 3-2-2-i trumps 3-2-5-a-5 and the clock starts on the ready.
2	Fourth and 24 on B's 44. A88 catches a legal forward pass and fumbles on B's 22. The ball is recovered by A82 on B's 18. B95 roughs the passer.	The penalty is enforced from the spot of A88's fumble, B's 22. The clock starts on the snap. The penalty would be enforced from the previous spot if B77 recovered while grounded.
3	Fourth and 4 on B's 33. A49 gains three yards on a run up the middle. Team B was offside.	After the five-yard penalty from the previous spot, the clock starts on the snap. NOTE: What if A49 gained about four yards?
4	Third and 4 on B's 36. B49 intercepts, advances and fumbles. A66 recovers while grounded on B's 24.	The clock starts on the ready. The clock was stopped to award a first down to Team A.
5	Second and 6 on A's 30. The score is A28-B14. Four minutes remain in the fourth quarter with the clock running. A66 commits a false start.	Clock may (score, weather, timeouts, etc) start on snap by invoking Rule 3-4-3. Otherwise, Team A could consume close to 50 seconds. It is the Referee's bat and ball.
6	Second and 6 on B's 20. The score is A21-B24. A15 legally spikes the ball. Team A had two players moving at the snap. Two seconds remain in the fourth quarter.	The clock starts on the snap. Team A committed a live ball illegal shift foul. The pass was not an illegal forward pass to conserve time. (A.R. 7-3-2-VIII)
7	Fourth and 6 on A's 24. The score is A24-B24. The clock is running with 28 seconds remaining in the fourth quarter when the referee gives the ready for play. The Side Judge shuts down play at 24 seconds when the 25-second clock does not start.	The referee will have the game clock reset to 28 seconds. The clock will start on the ready for play. The 25-second clock should be interrupted only when necessary (e.g. this play). NOTE: The 25-second clock should not be interrupted for a sideline warning.
8	First and 10 on B's 20. The score is A24-B24 with 24 seconds on the clock. The referee winds on the ready. The 25-second clock starts.	The 25-second clock should not have started. However, if it is started, the game clock should not be stopped to correct the error (3-2-2-f).
9	Third and 4 on B's 20. The score is A24-B27. The kicker is in position for a field goal attempt. Team A is called for delay of game.	The clock starts on the snap since Team A was called for delay of game while in a scrimmage kick formation.
10	Third and 4 on B's 24. The score is A24-B28. QB A15 is in the pocket when he throws the ball to the ground just in front of him as he is about to be tackled. Four seconds remain in the fourth quarter.	The pass was thrown to conserve time which trumps the fact that the pass may also have saved a loss of yardage. After the five yard penalty from the spot of the pass, the clock starts on the ready.