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Can you win by 14 points in the 3rd overtime??

Mn gets the ball 1st and makes a touchdown and the 2 points.

NH then has a pass intercepted and MN returns it all the way to the endzone.

14 points???

If this can happen, wonder if it ever has happened in all college ball.
 

I think the game ends if the team ahead gets a turnover but I'm not sure. Will check the rulebook.
 

Maybe this:

e. Possession series: Each team retains the ball during a possession series until
it scores or fails to make a first down. The ball remains alive after a change
of team possession until it is declared dead. However, Team A may not have
a first and 10 if it again possesses the ball after a change of team possession
(A.R. 3-1-3-I-IX).

However, I did find this gem:

Scoring: The team scoring the greater number of points during the regulation
and extra periods shall be declared the winner. There shall be an equal
number of possession series, as described in (e) above, in each extra period,
unless Team B scores other than on the try. Beginning with the third extra
period, teams scoring a touchdown must attempt a two-point try. Although
not illegal, a one-point try attempt by Team A will not score a point (A.R.
3-1-3-X).

Sounds like something Lane Kiffin would do.
 

Nevermind, found it!

Live Ball Becomes Dead
ARTICLE 2. a. A live ball becomes a dead ball as provided in the rules or when
an official sounds his whistle (even though inadvertently) or otherwise signals
the ball dead (A.R. 4-2-1-II and A.R. 4-2-4-I).
b. If an official sounds his whistle inadvertently or otherwise signals the ball
dead during a down (Rules 4-1-3-k and m):
1. When the ball is in player possession, then the team in possession may
elect to put the ball in play where declared dead or repeat the down.
2. When the ball is loose from a fumble, backward pass or illegal pass, then
the team in possession may elect to put the ball in play where possession
was lost or repeat the down (Exception: Rule 12).
3. During a legal forward pass or a free or scrimmage kick, then the ball is
returned to the previous spot and the down repeated (Exception: Rule
12).
4. After Team B gains possession on the try or during an extra period,
then the try is over or the extra-period possession series is ended.
c. If a foul or violation occurs during any of the above downs, the penalty or
violation privilege shall be administered as in any other play situation if not
in conflict with other rules (A.R. 4-1-2-I and II).

So it does end the game if there's a turnover in OT
 

During Arizona State's last Rose Bowl season, 1996, they beat USC by 13 points in double OT. Scored on their possession, then USC's quarterback fumbled on a sack and ASU ran it 80-plus yards for a touchdown, ending the game.
 


So am I reading the first rule you posted correctly? It looks like if a team is playing defense in overtime gets an interception (or fumble), attempts to run it back for a touchnown and then fumbles the ball again and it is re-recovered by the offense, the defensive team still retains posession. In other words, nothing bad can come out of trying to return a turnover for a touchdown. Even if you intercept a ball 9 yards deep in the end zone, you might as well run it out.
 

Might get yelled at by the coach for not just going down and ending the game.
 

I think based on the 2nd rule the ball is dead when it's turned over. But I'm not sure. I'm no lawyer. Where's Mike Leach?
 

I think it becomes dead after the play is completed. If the rule was interpreted as saying that the play was dead as soon as the opposing team gained possession, you couldn't return a blocked PAT for a score. Besides, if the team is ahead on OT and intercepts, the losing team could still force a fumble and score. It would take a miracle, but it would be better than nothing. If you're leading in OT and you intercept, the best thing is to end the play as soon as possible.
 



RodentRampage said:
I think it becomes dead after the play is completed. If the rule was interpreted as saying that the play was dead as soon as the opposing team gained possession, you couldn't return a blocked PAT for a score. Besides, if the team is ahead on OT and intercepts, the losing team could still force a fumble and score. It would take a miracle, but it would be better than nothing. If you're leading in OT and you intercept, the best thing is to end the play as soon as possible.
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I don't think you can return a blocked PAT for a score, can you? Or is that the NFL I'm thinking of?
 

Gopher07 said:
I don't think you can return a blocked PAT for a score, can you? Or is that the NFL I'm thinking of?
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In college, yes - you get two points if you take it to the house, whether it's a blocked PAT or a fumble recovery/interception on a 2-pt attempt. They adopted this rule in 1990. In the NFL or HS, no.
 

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