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ING and 3-4-6
zebrastripes:
Late in the game (less than 1:00 remaining) A is down 7 and driving to tie the score. On a first, second, or third down play QB A1 is under heavy duress and intentionally grounds a forward pass.
Are we all in agreement that, since we don’t have a 10-second runoff in FED, the Referee should invoke Rule 3-4-6 and start the clock on the ready?
bama_stripes:
I would. But I’d be sure that A’s coach & QB know that the clock will start on my whistle.
zebrastripes:
--- Quote from: bama_stripes on October 03, 2025, 03:38:26 PM ---I would. But I’d be sure that A’s coach & QB know that the clock will start on my whistle.
--- End quote ---
Absolutely. And give them a chance to call timeout if they have any left.
bossman72:
I think it's only if he is trying to conserve time illegally you can go on the ready. If he's avoiding a loss of yardage like in your play, then it should go on the snap. I'd ask your interpreter if you should use 3-4-6 in this instance to go on the ready so everyone is consistent. Here's a case play that talks about grounding when trying to spike it, which is obviously trying to conserve time.
3.4.7 SITUATION A: With time expiring inside the last two minutes in the second
or fourth period and A behind in the score, Al intentionally throws the ball
forward to the ground in order to stop the game clock. Al's action took place: (a)
immediately after receiving the snap while Al was lined up 3 yards deep; or (b)
immediately after receiving the snap; or (c) after Al delayed and throws an illegal
forward pass. RULING: In (a) and (b), the grounding is legal and the game clock
remains stopped until the subsequent snap. Illegal forward pass in (c), and the
game clock shall be started on the ready-for-play signal unless Team B chooses
to start the game clock on the snap. (7-5-2d EXCEPTION)
zebrastripes:
If it’s under a minute left (as OP indicates) in either half I think you can safely assume they’re trying to conserve time.
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