Inadvertant whistle question

[Ralph Damren]

Inadvertent whistles rarely have happy endings and this one probably won't. There is no rule support for starting the clock on the snap even if the runner physically ran into the EZ or OOB after the IW. HOWEVER, the white hat could instruct both teams and A's coach that the clock will start on the ready. A knowledgeable coach will have his team up to the LOS and ready to snap as soon as the RFP is sounded.

         PS : You may still want to be ready to run as the play may not go for a TD this time.....

Again, inadvertent whistles rarely have happy endings....