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There have been a lot of rule changes in College Football over the years. But I'm curious... Can the officiating crew award a score that didn't happen? E.G... Last play of the game; time has expired and the score is, let's say, 6-7. Team with 6pts has the ball and a receiver breaks free down the sideline, with no-one within 20-30 yds of him. QB sees him and throws him a pass, which he catches and is streaking to the endzone and nobody is going to catch him. Then a frustrated opposing player, on the same sideline, comes off the sideline and trips or tackles him, thus preventing him from scoring.

What is the remedy? I know it is illegal participation and the offense will get at least one more play, but is there any further remedy. Can the head referee say wtte "That was a low-down, scumbag, whinny-baby, unsportsmanlike thing to do. I am awarding 2 points to the offense. Final Score 8-7. Game over."???
 
M39Buzz said:
There have been a lot of rule changes in College Football over the years. But I'm curious... Can the officiating crew award a score that didn't happen? E.G... Last play of the game; time has expired and the score is, let's say, 6-7. Team with 6pts has the ball and a receiver breaks free down the sideline, with no-one within 20-30 yds of him. QB sees him and throws him a pass, which he catches and is streaking to the endzone and nobody is going to catch him. Then a frustrated opposing player, on the same sideline, comes off the sideline and trips or tackles him, thus preventing him from scoring.

What is the remedy? I know it is illegal participation and the offense will get at least one more play, but is there any further remedy. Can the head referee say wtte "That was a low-down, scumbag, whinny-baby, unsportsmanlike thing to do. I am awarding 2 points to the offense. Final Score 8-7. Game over."???
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Interesting, thanks to previous video, I was able to find the correct word for this: "Unfair Acts." This is in the rule book

Unfair Acts ARTICLE 3. The following are unfair acts:​
a. A team refuses to play within two minutes after ordered to do so by the referee.​
b. A team repeatedly commits fouls for which penalties can be enforced only by halving the distance to its goal line.​
c. An obviously unfair act not specifically covered by the rules occurs during the game. This includes substitutes, coaches or any other persons subject to the rules, other than a player or official, interfering in any way with the ball or a player while the ball is in play (A.R. 4-2-1-II, 9-2-3-I and 9-2-3-IV).​
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PENALTY— Unsportsmanlike conduct. The referee may take any action they consider equitable, which includes directing that the down be repeated, including assessing a 15-yard penalty, awarding a score, or suspending or forfeiting the game [S27].​

So, yes, the can award a score in this case. They can also make the other team forfeit the game. If they chose the forfeit option (maybe the offended team was down when the offense occurred), the score will be 1-0.
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Forfeited Games​
ARTICLE 2. The score of a forfeited game, or a suspended game that later results in a forfeiture, shall be: Offended Team—1, Opponent—0. However, if the offended team is ahead at the time of forfeit, the score stands (Rules 3-3-3-a and b, and Rules 9-2-3).​

You can download the book for free here:

NCAA Publications - 2023 NCAA Football Rules Book

2023 NCAA Football Rules Book
www.ncaapublications.com
 
verdi said:
Interesting, thanks to previous video, I was able to find the correct word for this: "Unfair Acts." This is in the rule book

Unfair Acts ARTICLE 3. The following are unfair acts:​
a. A team refuses to play within two minutes after ordered to do so by the referee.​
b. A team repeatedly commits fouls for which penalties can be enforced only by halving the distance to its goal line.​
c. An obviously unfair act not specifically covered by the rules occurs during the game. This includes substitutes, coaches or any other persons subject to the rules, other than a player or official, interfering in any way with the ball or a player while the ball is in play (A.R. 4-2-1-II, 9-2-3-I and 9-2-3-IV).​
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PENALTY— Unsportsmanlike conduct. The referee may take any action they consider equitable, which includes directing that the down be repeated, including assessing a 15-yard penalty, awarding a score, or suspending or forfeiting the game [S27].​

So, yes, the can award a score in this case. They can also make the other team forfeit the game. If they chose the forfeit option (maybe the offended team was down when the offense occurred), the score will be 1-0.
​
Forfeited Games​
ARTICLE 2. The score of a forfeited game, or a suspended game that later results in a forfeiture, shall be: Offended Team—1, Opponent—0. However, if the offended team is ahead at the time of forfeit, the score stands (Rules 3-3-3-a and b, and Rules 9-2-3).​

You can download the book for free here:

NCAA Publications - 2023 NCAA Football Rules Book

2023 NCAA Football Rules Book
www.ncaapublications.com
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Well done!
 
Thanks for the replies gents! I remember hearing about that Cotton Bowl incident, but I didn't know that the offended team was awarded a TD. Cool!
 
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