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Nov 14, 2024
2:42:29pm
Zoobieman All-American
Probably wrong . . . Read one section further for "Unfair Acts"
Later in that same page it explains that this would be called back and no touchdown would be awarded to the University of Utah...


From the Rulebook on Unfair Acts:

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).

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].


— Note, if Harlan coming on the field never interferes with a player, the ball, or does not cause an interruption. . . Then it is a dead ball foul and the touchdown counts. But chances are that Harlan's presence at midfield will cause some interference with the ball or a player.




Both Sections copied word for word.

Unfair Tactics
ARTICLE 2. a. No player shall conceal the ball in or beneath their clothing or
equipment or substitute any other article for the ball.
b. No simulated replacements or substitutions may be used to confuse
opponents. No tactic associated with substitutes or the substitution process
may be used to confuse opponents (Rule 3-5-2-e) (A.R. 9-2-2-I-VI). This
includes any hideout tactic with or without a substitution.
c. No equipment may be used to confuse opponents (Rule 1-4-2-d).
d. Two players playing the same position may not wear the same number
during the game.
PENALTY [a-d]—Team unsportsmanlike conduct. Live-ball foul. 15
yards from the previous spot [S27]. Automatic first down for
fouls by Team B if not in conflict with other rules. Flagrant
offenders shall be ejected [S47].
RULE 9 / Conduct of Players and Others FR-105
e. No more than two Squad Members may be assigned or wear the same
jersey number.
PENALTY—Unsportsmanlike Conduct charged against the Head Coach and
the players must immediately correct the numbering and report
the change. Administer as a dead ball foul - 15 yards [S27].
f. No player may play with cleats more than 1/2-inch in length (Rules 1-4-7-d).
PENALTY—Ejection for the remainder of the game and the team’s next
game [S27 and S47]. Administer as a dead-ball foul; 15-yard
penalty enforced at the succeeding spot. Automatic first down
for fouls by Team B if not in conflict with other rules. Team
timeout. VIOLATION—Rules 3-3-7 and 3-4-2-b [S23, S3 or
S21]. If the ejection occurs during the last game of a season,
players with eligibility remaining will serve the next-game
ejection during the first game of the next season for which
they are eligible.
g. The referee will notify (in writing) their assigning agent of all ejections for
illegal cleats. The assigning agency becomes responsible for implementation
of the penalty.
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).
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].
Contacting an Official
ARTICLE 4. Persons subject to the rules (Rule 1-1-6) shall not intentionally
contact a game official forcibly during the game.
PENALTY— Unsportsmanlike conduct. Administer as a dead-ball foul.
15 yards from the succeeding spot and automatic ejection.
Automatic first down for fouls by Team B if not in conflict
with other rules. [S7, S27 and S47].
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