10-Second Subtraction?

[SanDiegoStryker]

During the Utah/Michigan game there was a 10 second runoff right before halftime. The cause of the runoff was a sideline interference penalty. Is that correct? Doesn't 3-4-4 state that the runoff only applies to fouls committed by players? Can there be a runoff for a foul by a coach?

[jg-me]

If that is what happened, it is incorrect. I spoke with RR this summer about this exact scenario. It is not a runoff by rule and he will not interpret that it should be.

[NVFOA_Ump]

When introduced the 10 second runoff rule was very clearly explained and the language in the rule book is pretty straightforward.  It is intended to address those on-field situations where players of either team could potentially gain a clock advantage by fouling while the game clock is running.  I would agree that based on the rule and associated AR's that it does not look like a 10 second runoff should apply in the case play as described.

[Andrew McCarthy]

In this scenario the foul itself does not cause the running clock to stop so zap-10 does not apply.

If a coach came out to the numbers during a dead ball period with the clock running and you flagged him, zap-10 would apply.

[jg-me]

Just to be clear - there is no situation where a foul committed by a non-player creates a zap 10 possibility. The zap is for player fouls only.