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From: bert@ucla-cs.UUCP
Newsgroups: net.sport.football
Subject: Re: superbowl officiating blooper
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Date: Mon, 17-Feb-86 13:24:36 EST
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Posted: Mon Feb 17 13:24:36 1986
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> > Now, I've never
> > heard of this 10 seconds off the clock rule, but any way you slice it,
> > the Bears get to kick the F.G.  If the Pats were off side, then the ball
> > is moved  and the Bears get one more play.  If the Bears are off side, then
> > since the half cannot end on an offensive penalty, they get a play.
> >                                     Addison
> >                                     ihnp4!ihlpa!ibyf
>
> The half cannot end on a *defensive* penalty is the actual rule.  The half
> is allowed to end on an offensive penalty if the defense declines the
> penalty.
>
> Allen England
> ihnp4!ihlpl!alle

or, in this case, if the defense accepts the penalty.