2010 MINI MISSIVE - #16


INADVERTENT WHISTLE (4-1-2-b)


Rule 4-1-2-c: Inadvertent Whistle: If a foul or violation occurs during a down ending in an inadvertent whistle, the penalty or violation privilege shall be administered as in any other play situation if not in conflict with other rules. (NOTE: The offended team may elect to accept or decline the penalty or the violation. If an inadvertent whistle occurs during a down in which a foul occurs and the penalty is accepted, the inadvertent whistle is ignored except for starting the clock.)

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PLAY

RULING

1
RUN: 2nd and 10 on A's 40. A22 fumbles on A's 46 and an inadvertent whistle sounds. A77 commits an illegal block in the back foul on A's 42 during A22's run.
A 2/18 A32; Ready. If penalty declined, then Team A has option of A 2/10 A40 or A 3/4 A46.
2
RUN: 2nd and 10 on A's 40. A22 fumbles on A's 46 and an inadvertent whistle sounds. B96 commits a personal foul on A's 42 during A22's run.
A 1/10 B39; Ready. The end of the run is A's 46.
3
RUN: 3rd and 12 on A's 8. B44 intercepts and is advancing at A's 5 when an inadvertent whistle sounds. A66 held in A's end zone prior to the interception.
B 1/goal A5; Snap. Or Safety (accepted penalty). Team B could, but will not, decline the penalty and elect to have the down replayed.
4
PASS/RUN: 3rd and goal on B's 8. B33 intercepts A16's legal forward pass and advances to B's 25 when an inadvertent whistle sounds. B55 clips A66 in B's end zone during B33's run.
Safety. B f/k B20. If Team A declines the penalty, Team B would elect to take the ball on B's 25.
If extra period, no safety and series ends.
5
PASS: 3rd and 12 on A's 30. QB A14's legal forward pass is muffed by A88 on A's 46. The ball is airborne on A's 48 when an inadvertent whistle sounds. B44 holds A88 on A's 36 before the pass is thrown.
A 1/10 A40; Ready. Defensive holding. The pass crossed the neutral zone. Automatic first down. A 3/2 A40 if touching by A88 is on A's 28.
6
PASS: 3rd and 12 on A's 30. QB A14's legal forward pass is muffed by A88 on A's 46. The ball is airborne on A's 48 when an inadvertent whistle sounds. A88 blocks B44 on A's 36 before the pass is thrown.
A 3/27 A15; Ready. Offensive pass interference. The pass crossed the neutral zone. Team B might decline the penalty.
7
PASS: 3rd and 12 on A's 30. QB A14's untouched legal forward pass is airborne over A's 48 when an inadvertent whistle sounds. B55 holds A88 on A's 36 during the down.
A 3/2 A40; Ready. Defensive holding. The pass did not cross the neutral zone. If no foul, replay.
8
KICK: 4th and 6 on A's 40. A4 punts. A84 commits a interference with opportunity foul on B's 25. B34 muffs the kick on B's 26. While the ball is loose on B's 33, the SJ blows his whistle.
B 1/10 B40; Snap. The 15-yard penalty is enforced from the spot of the foul, B's 25. If Team B declines the penalty, the down is replayed.
9
KICK: 4th and 12 on A's 30. A5's punt is touched by B44 on B's 32. An inadvertent whistle sounds when the ball is on B's 28. B55 blocks A83 in the back on B's 43 during the down.
A 4/2 A40; Snap. Team A has possession when the down ends. Postscrimmage kick enforcement does not apply.
10
KICK: 4th and 12 on A's 30. A6's punt is blocked. Ball is touched by A85 on A's 44. An inadvertent whistle sounds when the ball is on B's 46. Team A commits an illegal shift foul.
B 1/10 A44. Team B declines the penalty for the illegal shift. Team B elects to take the ball at the spot of illegal touching, A's 44.
Rom Gilbert / rom.gilbert@sfcollege.edu / August 6, 2010 / (p-1016)