I realize NCAA rules are different from NHS, but that hit on the last play of the OSU-Wisconsin game made me wonder:
On the last play of a game where time expires before the ball is dead, are personal foul calls ever made, particular those that might be ejection-worthy? If so, how would that be administrated under high school rules?
Looked to me like Josh Proctor might have led with his helmet when he blasted Jack Coan. With the change in the game these past few years to eliminate the "big hit", looked like Proctor went old-school on the play.
Just curious. Thanks in advance.
NFHS Football Rules, 1-1-8:
"The game officials’ authority extends through the referee’s declaration of the end of the fourth period or overtime. The game officials retain clerical authority over the game through the completion of any reports, including those imposing disqualifications, that are responsive to actions occurring while the game officials had jurisdiction. State Associations may intercede in the event of unusual incidents that occur before, during or after the game officials’ jurisdiction has ended or in the event that a game is terminated prior to the conclusion of regulation play."
Basically, the quarter isn't over until the officials declare it is over, which is after all penalties are administered. Some penalties extend a quarter (to include the 4th quarter) where there would be an untimed down as in rule 3-3-3:
"A period shall be extended by an untimed down if one of the following occurred during a down in which time expires:
a. There was a foul by either team and the penalty is accepted, except for those fouls listed in 3-3-4b. (such as unsportsmanlike fouls, nonplayer fouls, fouls that result in a loss of down or a safety, or any fouls that would be enforced on the subsequent kickoff)
b. There was a double foul.
c. There was an inadvertent whistle.
d. If a touchdown was scored, the try is attempted unless the touchdown is scored during the last down of the fourth period and the point(s) would not affect the outcome of the game or playoff qualifying."