re: Would this have worked?

The rule did nor change, the wording of the penalty changed...

You line up less than 7 on the line you will
get a penalty everytime

Also an ineligible numbered reciever, such as t-bob, can become an eligible reciever
by checkin in to
the ref under NFL rules only.

NCAA rules state thar numbered jerseys between 50-79 are ineligible to catch a forward pass under any circumstance

Now I found why this won't work. Its the very start of the rules, literally

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The Game


ARTICLE 1. a. The game shall be played between two teams of not more
than 11 players each, on a rectangular field and with an inflated ball having
the shape of a prolate spheroid.
b. A team legally may play with fewer than 11 players, but a foul for an
illegal formation occurs if the following requirements are not met:
1. When the ball is free-kicked, at least four Team A players are on each
side of the kicker (Rule 6-1-2-c).
2. At the snap, at least five players wearing jerseys numbered 50
through 79 are on the offensive scrimmage line and no more than
four players are in the backfield (Rules 2-21-2, 2-27-4 and 7-1-3-b-1)
(Exception: Rule 1-4-2-b) (A.R. 1-4-2-I-V).

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So you need at least 5 men on the field to have a legal play, and at least 6 to have a legal one with a quarterback.

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There is no 10 second run-off in college.

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Is this true? Then why didn't we just call a timeout? We didn't have any so penalty, but clock stoppage.

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so it the rule did not change, just the wording

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Not so. You may have 5 men on the line and 4 in the backfield if those 5 men are numbered 50-79.

before the rule change you needed 7 on the line period.

BUT - my idea of having a single center and a QB IS an illegal formation.

The 5 on the line between 50-79 for a normal play from scrimmage is correct. The exemption for numbering is only applicable to a scrimmage kick formation......

My comment was directed at his attempt to get the snapper eligible and here's how it can occur:
Scrimmage kick formation
Snapper is not numbered 50-79
Snapper is uncovered (end of the line)

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Scrimmage kick formation
Snapper is not numbered 50-79
Snapper is uncovered (end of the line)

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Why would it have to be a scrimmage kick? Why not 6 on one side of the center? Why wouldn't he be eligible then?

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I just quoted from the rule and link you posted that said "This is not a rule change"

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Right - but it contradicts itself

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It does eliminate the foul for a team having ten players when there are only six on the line of scrimmage.

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The actual rule statement is:

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The Game
ARTICLE 1. a. The game shall be played between two teams of not more
than 11 players each, on a rectangular field and with an inflated ball having
the shape of a prolate spheroid.
b. A team legally may play with fewer than 11 players, but a foul for an
illegal formation occurs if the following requirements are not met:
1. When the ball is free-kicked, at least four Team A players are on each
side of the kicker (Rule 6-1-2-c).
2. At the snap, at least five players wearing jerseys numbered 50
through 79 are on the offensive scrimmage line and no more than
four players are in the backfield (Rules 2-21-2, 2-27-4 and 7-1-3-b-1)
(Exception: Rule 1-4-2-b) (A.R. 1-4-2-I-V).

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Read and learn the rules.

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Why would it have to be a scrimmage kick? Why not 6 on one side of the center? Why wouldn't he be eligible then?

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Good question....and he would still be eligible if it is a scrimmage kick formation.

The key is scrimmage kick formation; not a scrimmage kick itself. One player has to be at least 7 yards behind the LOS and no player in position to receive a hand to hand snap. 2-15-10
When this occurs, the numbering requirement exemption comes into play.

I know for a fact he's eligible because I fricked up the call a few years ago and you never forget those.....