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Football Officiating => NCAA Discussion => Topic started by: Morningrise on September 03, 2010, 10:38:01 AM

Title: When in question, LB PF or DB PF?
Post by: Morningrise on September 03, 2010, 10:38:01 AM

Suppose B commits a personal foul against a defenseless receiver at nearly the same time as - or perhaps a fraction of a second after - the pass falls incomplete. On fourth down. Is there a when-in-question guideline for determining whether this is a live-ball foul or a dead-ball foul?

Title: Re: When in question, LB PF or DB PF?
Post by: JasonTX on September 03, 2010, 11:29:51 AM

Considering the guidance we have for the "cheap shots" that happen behind a TD scoring play.  When in question the foul occurred after the TD and not before.  It seems they are giving the benefit of doubt toward the offense.  Using that, I would suggest you treat the foul in your pass scenario as being a live ball foul.