You dont put time back on the clock in that situation.On that PI against Bama the play before the last, the refs should have put 4 seconds back on the clock to make it 7. 7 Seconds would have given aTm a 2nd shot from the 2.
You sure? Hardly seems fair. Let's say there were 30 seconds left for the offense starting inside their own 10 when the defense deliberately commits PI to avoid a TD, makes the INT, then just runs the ball around enough to run the clock out. The D could exchange 15 yards for 10+ seconds per penalty if they make an INT and leave the opponent with very little chance to get a real shot at winning.You dont put time back on the clock in that situation.
Yes, no time is added back after penalties. That’s why games can’t end on a defensive penalty. To prevent a defense from fouling to end a game.You sure? Hardly seems fair. Let's say there were 30 seconds left for the offense starting inside their own 10 when the defense deliberately commits PI to avoid a TD, makes the INT, then just runs the ball around enough to run the clock out. The D could exchange 15 yards for 10+ seconds per penalty if they make an INT and leave the opponent with very little chance to get a real shot at winning.
What would stop a DC from telling his guys to, when possible, just shove the WR away, get an INT and run around as long as he can until he is tackled? Get called for PI, but the opponent gets just 15 yards while you took away at least 2 play opportunities, maybe more.
Yes, very easy PI call that was ignored
Has this ever happened in the history of football? You just described a very specific situation that I don’t think has ever happened.You sure? Hardly seems fair. Let's say there were 30 seconds left for the offense starting inside their own 10 when the defense deliberately commits PI to avoid a TD, makes the INT, then just runs the ball around enough to run the clock out. The D could exchange 15 yards for 10+ seconds per penalty if they make an INT and leave the opponent with very little chance to get a real shot at winning.
What would stop a DC from telling his guys to, when possible, just shove the WR away, get an INT and run around as long as he can until he is tackled? Get called for PI, but the opponent gets just 15 yards while you took away at least 2 play opportunities, maybe more.
As noted by someone else, the game cannot end on a defensive penalty. But no time is added back.You sure? Hardly seems fair. Let's say there were 30 seconds left for the offense starting inside their own 10 when the defense deliberately commits PI to avoid a TD, makes the INT, then just runs the ball around enough to run the clock out. The D could exchange 15 yards for 10+ seconds per penalty if they make an INT and leave the opponent with very little chance to get a real shot at winning.
What would stop a DC from telling his guys to, when possible, just shove the WR away, get an INT and run around as long as he can until he is tackled? Get called for PI, but the opponent gets just 15 yards while you took away at least 2 play opportunities, maybe more.
Well, we know it is routine for a DB to commit intentional PI when he is beaten for a likely TD. This would be a simple extension of that when time per play is more valuable than 15 yards in penalties. Is it possible we never see that because there are rules that discourage that, such as resetting the game clock?Has this ever happened in the history of football? You just described a very specific situation that I don’t think has ever happened.
Correct, you don't put time back on all the way to the interception. But the Bama DB kneeled the ball with 5 seconds left, which should have stopped the clock for change of possession. So they still should've had time for 2 plays.You dont put time back on the clock in that situation.
Actually, I believe it is that a game can't end on a penalty by the team that is leading.Yes, no time is added back after penalties. That’s why games can’t end on a defensive penalty. To prevent a defense from fouling to end a game.
This is the correct answer.You dont put time back on the clock in that situation.