Question 1:
1. Fourth and 10 at the A-12. Late in the fourth quarter Team A’s punt is blocked and does not cross the neutral zone. A22 recovers at the A-10 and completes a forward pass to eligible A88 who is tackled at the B-40. When the ball is dead the game clock reads 0:06.
a. The ball is dead when A22 recovers it.
b. First and 10 for Team A at the B-40; clock starts on the snap.
c. First and 10 for Team A at the B-40; clock starts on the Referee’s signal.
d. Illegal touching by A22.
Correct answer is B, but I dont understand why the ball would start on the snap. The quiz references 3-3-2-d but I dont see that any of those provisions apply. There was no kick, so this is just a PLAY...forward pass completed in bounds, no fouls, why doesnt the clock start on the signal?