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Message: [QUOTE="GoSU96, post: 1869184, member: 114"] I suppose the ACC can direct the officials to be in sync with the chains but that doesn't determine when the ball can be snapped. That doesn't make it a rule. It's also an opportunity for shenanigans by a home team if that is a policy. Here's the rule. When Ball Is Ready for Play ARTICLE 4. A dead ball is ready for play when: a. With the 40-second play clock running, an official places the ball at a hash mark or between the inbounds marks and steps away to his position. b. With the play clock set at 25 seconds, or at 40 seconds after an injury to or loss of helmet by a defensive team player, the referee sounds his whistle and either signals to start the game clock [S2] or signals that the ball is ready for play [S1]. (A.R. 4-1-4-I and II) That's it, that's the rule. Has nothing to do with the chains being set. [/QUOTE]