B substitution on FG with running clock late in half

[Imperial Stout]

I was watching the Baylor Oklahoma game, where Baylor kicked a FG as time expired of the 1st half.  A25 was down, in bounds, short of a first down with 13 seconds left on the GC.  A brings out the FG team, got everyone set ready for the snap, and the umpire backed away with 3 seconds to play.  The ball was snapped at 2 seconds, and the FG was good. 

In this case, B chose not to substitute.  However, if B did subtitute, I just don't see how B would be able to complete the substitution, and line up in that short time period.  Surely, taking an additional 3 seconds longer to decide what to do, substitute, and line up than what it took A to do so should still be considered as attempting to complete a substitution promptly, and thus with the running clock, the GC would reach 0:00 before it can be snapped even though A is ready to go.

Is there any special handling or expectations for team B on how quickly they complete there substitution in this situation?

 

[Clear Lake ref]

B should reasonably expect a FG. AR covers the exact scenario that happened.

[bossman72]

Right, we should NOT be holding up the FG team on a mayday field goal near the end of the half as mentioned by the AR.

[dvasques]

So the U was wrong to stand on the ball?

[ElvisLives]

So the U was wrong to stand on the ball?

You be the judge.  The AR tells us that, if Team A makes it apparent they will attempt a field goal, with no significant delay in sending in their FG personnel, then Team B has to anticipate such action by Team A, and must be prepared to react immediately.  Team B may not expect any assistance from the game officials in making/completing substitutions, in this singular, specific event.  Like Team B, the game officials must also anticipate such action by Team A, and officiate the substitution process per the AR.

Robert

[ilyazhito]

Indeed, this is not a situation where the Iron Cross mechanic will apply, because the offense is not "rushing to the line to cause a disadvantage", and thus the defense must be promptly prepared to respond to the change of personnel. If the defense ends up committing a penalty for encroachment, illegal substitution, offside, it will be enforced, because it is not the officials' responsibility to provide the defense with an opportunity to match up if a substitution is expected (e.g. last second field goal).