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National Federation Discussion / Re: Heated Rivalry Including Threats of Violence (online)
« Last post by refjeff on October 18, 2026, 03:46:17 AM »Scary stuff.
Game management issue.
Game management issue.
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NCAA Discussion / Unusual Play
« Last post by dcs07 on October 18, 2026, 01:29:48 AM »This play was in an FCS game tonight and presents an intersection of a couple of rules. I think the crew gets it right but I'll leave you in suspense for a little bit before we see if things wind up where the crew wound up. I'll link the video later too.
4/1, B-13, 9:32 (1st Quarter), A=0, B=0.
A14 hands off to A6 who advances to the B-2, where B8 knocks the ball loose for a fumble. The ball is recovered on the ground in the endzone by A4.
4/1, B-13, 9:32 (1st Quarter), A=0, B=0.
A14 hands off to A6 who advances to the B-2, where B8 knocks the ball loose for a fumble. The ball is recovered on the ground in the endzone by A4.
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NCAA Discussion / Re: Inadvertent Whistle
« Last post by Ted T on October 17, 2026, 09:23:45 PM »👍 The question would be "immediate continuing action."
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NCAA Discussion / Re: Inadvertent Whistle
« Last post by ElvisLives on October 17, 2026, 09:15:42 PM »I don't know the specifics of this particular down, but the RO has the ability to award possession of the ball to the team that recovers the ball in the immediate continuing action after a loose ball is incorrectly ruled dead (by whistle and/or signal).
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NCAA Discussion / Inadvertent Whistle
« Last post by Ted T on October 17, 2026, 08:38:50 PM »In the Notre Dame at BYU game, just prior to the half ND attempted to spike the ball to stop the clock. The quarterback mishandled the snap and did not appear to have full control of the ball when he pushed it to the ground. The ball laid on the ground for at least two seconds before a BYU player jumped on the ball. Prior to the BYU "recovery" the whistle was blown and the incomplete pass signal was given by multiple officials. It appeared that the recovery was clearly after the whistle had blown. However, after video review, it was ruled that the ball was in fact fumbled and BYU was given possession. Shouldn't this have been ruled as an inadvertent whistle?
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NCAA Discussion / Re: It has happened here, too
« Last post by ncwingman on October 17, 2026, 03:13:03 PM »In case anybody is curious, here is the video. It starts with the punt/fair catch through the FCK.
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NCAA Discussion / Re: It has happened here, too
« Last post by ElvisLives on October 17, 2026, 10:18:45 AM »If the fair catch occurs as time expires in a half, the team still has option to make the Fair Catch Kick as an untimed down.
In which case, the R would not signal for the clock to start when it is kicked.
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NCAA Discussion / Re: Question on new SKF rules for 2026 w/ numbering exceptions
« Last post by ElvisLives on October 17, 2026, 10:15:11 AM »I was going to make a long story out of this, but decided to just give a direct answer: legal SKF with a qualifying 2X2.
There is no minimum number of exceptions required nor maximum number of exceptions allowed. But, to have ANY exceptions, they must have a compliant 2X2, which means all 5 positions filled. If they have a compliant 2X2 in a SKF, then all 5 of those linemen in the 2X2 are ineligible by position, and any of those linemen wearing a number other than 50-79 are ‘exceptions’ to mandatory numbering. (Effectively, they all become the otherwise required 5 linemen numbered 50-79.) Once they are in position in the 2X2, and the snapper is in position, they are “locked in” to their positions in the 2X2. They may not move to any other position(s), either within or outside of the 2X2. A vacant position(s) in the 2X2 may be filled, but, once a 2X2 position is filled and the snapper is in position, that lineman/linemen is/are locked in.
The linemen outside of the 2X2 are governed by other alignment and eligibility rules. Those linemen are NOT locked in to their positions, and may move to other positions on the line or in the backfield. If on the end wearing an eligible number at the snap, they are eligible. If interior, regardless of number, they are ineligible.
Violations of these rules are all LIVE-BALL illegal formation fouls.
That’s the short and long of it.
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Gotta add something important I failed to mention. If Team A actually has 5 linemen numbered 50-79, then they are not restricted in formation, changing positions, and making substitutions, beyond any other scrimmage down.
There is no minimum number of exceptions required nor maximum number of exceptions allowed. But, to have ANY exceptions, they must have a compliant 2X2, which means all 5 positions filled. If they have a compliant 2X2 in a SKF, then all 5 of those linemen in the 2X2 are ineligible by position, and any of those linemen wearing a number other than 50-79 are ‘exceptions’ to mandatory numbering. (Effectively, they all become the otherwise required 5 linemen numbered 50-79.) Once they are in position in the 2X2, and the snapper is in position, they are “locked in” to their positions in the 2X2. They may not move to any other position(s), either within or outside of the 2X2. A vacant position(s) in the 2X2 may be filled, but, once a 2X2 position is filled and the snapper is in position, that lineman/linemen is/are locked in.
The linemen outside of the 2X2 are governed by other alignment and eligibility rules. Those linemen are NOT locked in to their positions, and may move to other positions on the line or in the backfield. If on the end wearing an eligible number at the snap, they are eligible. If interior, regardless of number, they are ineligible.
Violations of these rules are all LIVE-BALL illegal formation fouls.
That’s the short and long of it.
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Gotta add something important I failed to mention. If Team A actually has 5 linemen numbered 50-79, then they are not restricted in formation, changing positions, and making substitutions, beyond any other scrimmage down.
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NCAA Discussion / Question on new SKF rules for 2026 w/ numbering exceptions
« Last post by bctgp on October 17, 2026, 02:17:18 AM »Interesting play happened in one of my games this past week related to number exceptions used on a PAT. Initially Team A lines up in a swinging gate formation. Snapper is in position but no lineman near him in the tackle box. While play clock is running they then substitute several players simultaneously while shifting into a SKF. The resulting 2x2 consists of snapper (A49) and a guard and tackle on each side within the tackle box. The guards and tackles have numbers 50-79 and no other lineman is numbered 50-79. So only 4 lineman numbered 50-79. Legal?
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NCAA Discussion / Re: It has happened here, too
« Last post by bctgp on October 17, 2026, 01:55:44 AM »If the fair catch occurs as time expires in a half, the team still has option to make the Fair Catch Kick as an untimed down.