htxag09 said:
Aston 91 said:
agdaddy04 said:
Pretty freaking stupid play call. Lucky it worked out. Technically since they were subbing, should the refs have held the snap?
Good question. The TCU sideline would've gone apesh/t if the refs had held it, but I'm not sure if they should have.
Why not? If you sub with 5 seconds on the play clock the refs stand over it even if the play clock runs to 0. Why is this different?
Only thing I can see is if the rule specifically says you don't have to hold the play for a special teams sub
This is what some refs said in discussing this situation (not for this specific game):
http://www.refstripes.com/forum/index.php?topic=8553.0If the game clock at the end of the previous play is at 40 seconds or less and is running, and there is no delay on the part of Team A in running their field goal team out onto the field or in running their offense up to the line for another snap, the Umpire will spot the ball as quickly as possible and we will not interrupt the game clock if it is running nor will we delay in making the ball ready for play. Because time here is far more critical, the Umpire will spot the first ball he can get his hands on, which will usually be the ball the runner has as the previous play ends. If that ball comes loose near the sideline, the sideline officials or ball boys should be prepared to toss the Umpire a ball immediately so that there is no delay in getting the ball spotted.
It is obvious in this situation that there is no attempt by the offensive team to disguise or delay in substituting, so the defensive team needs to be prepared to substitute accordingly. The issue sometimes involves the defense creating a delay that might cause the Referee to hold up making the ball ready for play and the game clock subsequently running out. Inside of 40 seconds we will not do this. Since there is no delay on the part of the offense to substitute, and the play clock is not an issue since we are under 40 seconds, if the defense is caught with more that 11 players, the penalty will be on the defense and the offense will have its normal options depending upon whether or not the field goal is successful. Likewise, the offense if caught with more than 11 players on the field when the ball is snapped will also be subject to a penalty. Both teams need to be immediately ready to play in this situation. As a reminder, more than 11 players on the field is reviewable and we would expect an immediate stoppage by the Replay Official if there is any question regarding the number of players on the field by either team.