Football Question # 2.

[Lighthouse]

R1 makes a valid fair catch at his own 40 yardline, but K2 is flagged kick-catching interference. Time for the first quarter expires during the play.

A. The period is extended whether or not team R accepts the penalty.
B. The period is extended only if team R declines the penalty.
C. The period is extended only if team R accepts the penalty.

[KevinHall]

I will say C.

[Matt Dillon]

C for me as well.

[40bill]

Gonna guess A on a whim.....I don't THINK the period can end on a defensive penalty.

[Bourbonman]

c...........

[Lighthouse]

The correct answer to question # 2

is C for all levels.

RULE 3: Periods, Time Factors and Substitutions.

SECTION 2. Playing Time and Intermissions​​​​​​​.
Extension of Periods.
ARTICLE 3.
a. A period shall be extended for an untimed down if one or more of the following occurs during a down in which time expires (A.R. 3-2-3-I-VIII):
1. A penalty is accepted for a live-ball foul(s) (Exception: Rule 10-2-5-a). The period is not extended if the foul is by the team in possession and the statement of the penalty includes loss of down (A.R. 3-2-3-VIII).
2. There are offsetting fouls.
3. An official sounds his whistle inadvertently or otherwise incorrectly signals the ball dead.
b. Additional untimed downs will be played until a down is free of the circumstances in statements 1, 2 and 3 of Rule 3-2-3-a (above).
c. If a touchdown is scored during a down in which time expires, the period is extended for the try.