1. At the end of the Elder game, when on defense in OT Elder intercepted the ball. The defender caught it at about the 5 and ran several steps with it out to the 11 or so. I assume the whistle blew because he just flipped the ball on the ground and jumped on to his teammates.

 

What is the official ruling (if there is one) in OT on when the ball is dead or should be blown dead?

I assume Elder was ahead at the time? If the defense intercepts on an overtime possession that effectively ends the other team's chance at scoring. If Elder already had their possession and had scored to go ahead, the game is over when the interception occurs.

I assume Elder was ahead at the time? If the defense intercepts on an overtime possession that effectively ends the other team's chance at scoring. If Elder already had their possession and had scored to go ahead, the game is over when the interception occurs.

 

Yes Elder was ahead. But I guess my question is when should the whistle blow and I'm assumming the Elder player did not need to go to a knee to end the game?

Unless Ohio is different then Kentucky a turnover can not be returned in OT in a HS game. The play should have been blown dead as soon as the ball changed hands.

 

Because it is so different then what should happen in regulation I think that perhaps some refs are a bit slow on the whistle when it happens.

Unless Ohio is different then Kentucky a turnover can not be returned in OT in a HS game. The play should have been blown dead as soon as the ball changed hands.

 

Because it is so different then what should happen in regulation I think that perhaps some refs are a bit slow on the whistle when it happens.

That's right, the ball is dead as soon as the interception occurs. Also, the whistle never ends the play, it merely confirms that the play is already ended by rule.

 

Good officials will have their whistles in their pockets in OT.

 

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That's right, the ball is dead as soon as the interception occurs. Also, the whistle never ends the play, it merely confirms that the play is already ended by rule.

 

Good officials will have their whistles in their pockets in OT.

 

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Are you saying a good official will not call a penalty in OT. IMO a game should be officiated consistently from beginning to end.

That's right, the ball is dead as soon as the interception occurs. Also, the whistle never ends the play, it merely confirms that the play is already ended by rule.

 

Good officials will have their whistles in their pockets in OT.

 

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I understand what you are saying but we all know coaches tell players to "go 'til the whistle"

Are you saying a good official will not call a penalty in OT. IMO a game should be officiated consistently from beginning to end.

We weren't talking about flags; the question was about a slow whistle.

 

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We weren't talking about flags; the question was about a slow whistle.

 

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Sorry. Guess I misunderstood the good officials have whistles in their pocket statement.:thumb:

I understand what you are saying but we all know coaches tell players to "go 'til the whistle"

You're right, they do and I guess I don't really blame them. Unfortunately, it's sometimes used as an excuse for unnecessary roughness.

 

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To update from the game thread:

 

There is a rules difference between NCAA and NFHS (highschool). In a college game, the defender can intercept and score a touchdown in OT. In highschool, the ball is dead as soon as the defender secures possession.

 

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To update from the game thread:

 

There is a rules difference between NCAA and NFHS (highschool). In a college game, the defender can intercept and score a touchdown in OT. In highschool, the ball is dead as soon as the defender secures possession.

 

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True statement, in high school, OT is not all that common and our understandinig of the procedures lack at times than normal periods. I am sure that could have been a reason behind the slow response.