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Q7:  Last year, an overtime situation arose when Team B was at the sideline.  When the officials requested the teams to return to the field after the one minute rest, Team B did not respond and the ball was put into play with the ready for play signal.  Team A ran a play without Team B at the LOS.  What is the procedure to use?

A7:  The NFHS was asked to provide a case book situation.  This situation was added to the Resolving Tied Games section of the NFHS Football Rule Book on pages 89-91.  The actual case is on page 91:

3.1.1 SITUATION Q: During the first overtime period, Team A: (a) scores on its first series; or (b) is stopped short of the goal line on its first series. Following the first series, Team A huddles near its sideline with all players from the previous play remaining inbounds. Team B reports to the 10-yard line of scrimmage ready to begin its series. Team A remains at the sideline when the ready for play is blown by the referee. RULING:In (a), because there was a score, there is a one-minute intermission after the try. In (b), the series begins immediately following the change of A and B to respective sides of the line of scrimmage without a break. The covering official should not allow the ball to be put in play, and should assess a delay of game foul on Team A to prevent a travesty.  (3-5-7l, 3-6-2f)