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. Replay booth is closed.
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RULING |
| 1 | 2nd/10 A40. 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 | 2nd/10 A40. 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 A22's run is A's 46. |
| 3 | 3rd/12 A8. 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 | 3rd/goal B8. B44 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 B44'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 in extra period, no safety and series ends. |
| 5 | 3rd/12 A30. 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 the muff by A88 is on A's 28. |
| 6 | 3rd/12 A30. QB A14's legal forward pass is muffed by A88 on A's 46. The ball is still 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. The penalty is accepted. |
| 7 | 3rd/12 A30. 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 since not touched beyond zone. Down replayed if no foul. |
| 8 | 4th/6 A40. A4 punts. A84 commits an interference with opportunity foul on B's 25. B44 muffs the kick on B's 26. While the ball is loose on B's 33, an inadvertent whistle sounds. |
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 | 4th/12 A30. 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 | 4th/12 A30. 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. |