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Half the distance to the goal

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smithlabs

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I have been wondering about something for a long time now and I finally have a chance to ask this question. Why did Indiana try and run a play inside of their own five yard line? If they don't snap the ball the worst that happens is they move half the distance to the goal on a delay of game penalty. Eventually the defense will commit a penalty and the offense will move out beyond the five yard line. A long series of delay of game penalties will also take the home crowd out of the games and disrupt the flow of the game. Disrupting flow and quieting the crowd are probably in your favor if you have just been pinned deep in your own territory. You can also send in second and third string lineman to take free shots at the first string defensive lineman. Perhaps you get called for a false start or maybe even a personal foul but who really cares. You will just be penalized half the distance to the goal. If you do decide to actually run a play it will come as a complete surprise to the defense. I of course, would never try this strategy in a home game because I wouldn't want my home crowd to get board and restless. There also could be some debate if this strategy should be employed within the five yard line or only if you are pinned closer to the goal line. The fundamental truth remains, the offense can only be penalized half the distance to the goal and the defense will sooner or later commit at least a five yard penalty. The advantage goes to the offense.

Am I missing something here?
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Smithlabs
 
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What the hell is your question? If I'm reading your post right, you want to know why the offense ever snapped the ball when inside their own 5? Why do you assume the defense would ever commit a penalty? The offense has to try something, or sooner or later they will end up punting from the back of their own endzone. Except for idiots like ex-wolverine and LHM, this is maybe the dumbest post I've seen yet. Offense intended.
 
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smithlabs said:
I have been wondering about something for a long time now and I finally have a chance to ask this question. Why did <?xml:namespace prefix = st1 ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:smarttags" /><st1:State><ST1:pIndiana </ST1:p</st1:State>try and run a play inside of their own five yard line? If they don’t snap the ball the worst that happens is they move half the distance to the goal on a delay of game penalty. Eventually the defense will commit a penalty and the offense will move out beyond the five yard line. A long series of delay of game penalties will also take the home crowd out of the games and disrupt the flow of the game. Disrupting flow and quieting the crowd are probably in your favor if you have just been pinned deep in your own territory. You can also send in second and third string lineman to take free shots at the first string defensive lineman. Perhaps you get called for a false start or maybe even a personal foul but who really cares. You will just be penalized half the distance to the goal. If you do decide to actually run a play it will come as a complete surprise to the defense. I of course, would never try this strategy in a home game because I wouldn’t want my home crowd to get board and restless. There also could be some debate if this strategy should be employed within the five yard line or only if you are pinned closer to the goal line. The fundamental truth remains, the offense can only be penalized half the distance to the goal and the defense will sooner or later commit at least a five yard penalty. The advantage goes to the offense.
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Here is your answer:

NCAA 2004 Football Rules and Interpretations, Rule 9-2, Art 3

Unfair Acts
ARTICLE 3. The following are unfair acts:
a. If a team refuses to play within two minutes after ordered to do so by
the referee.
b. If a team repeatedly commits fouls that can be penalized only by halving
the distance to its goal line.
c. If an obviously unfair act not specifically covered by the rules occurs
during the game (A.R. 4-2-1-II).
PENALTY—The referee may take any action he considers equitable,
including assessing a penalty, awarding a score, or suspending
or forfeiting the game.
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NCAA 2004 Football Rules and Interpretations
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