With 3 seconds left in a tie game, A has 2/goal from B’s 10 yd line. A attempts a FG which is blocked. B22 picks up the loose ball at their 8 and is running free at the B30 when the R inadvertently blows his whistle.
The IW has occurred during a running play with B in possession; therefore, B has the option to take the ball at their 30 or replay the down (4-2-3c).
However, since time expired during this play, rule 3 -3-3c requires period to be extended.
So, in such a play, it would appear that, not only does B lose the apparent game-winning TD, they must choose to accept the “dead ball” option effectively moving on to OT - or the replay option there-by giving A another shot at a winning field goal.
I see no rule-based option available for B to snap the ball in the extended period even though they had possession when the IW was blown. Am I missing something?