Saw this one the other day, in Ohio.
2:30 to go in 4th Q, team A is up 16+ points, clock is running. 3rd and 12, Running play by A with
for holding, runner tackled after gaining 20+ yards. Team B accepts penalty as otherwise it would result in 1st & 10, looks like R was talking to B's coach about the options. Anyway, penalty accepted, RFP sounded, clock didn't start until snap. A's coach did not look happy to see that the clock was not running, afterall, it was a running play ending in bounds, clock was running prior to
, and not inside 2:00 minutes. For non-Ohio guys, we have the rule this year that the offended team when clock is 1:59 or less in 2nd Q or end of 4th Q can decide whether to run the clock or have it start on the RFP.
So, question is: Should the clock start on the RFP or the snap? Seems like the snap, as otherwise the offending team is receiving a benefit for doing something wrong...