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Message: [QUOTE="OttosShoes, post: 5251153, member: 10231"] Just watched the replay and it was about what I saw live from my seat at the 43. Trebor ran over and was chatting with his coach. While we can all surmise why, as far as the defense knows, he may have forgot the route or had a question on matchups. There was nobody else lined up like they were going to out there, there were 11 men on the field, and as far as I can tell it was the same receiver lineup as the previous play (Allen/Gadsden/Meeks/Pena/Gill). The UConn corner didn't have to leave his man, the Mike could've caught that they had 11 people covering 10, etc. Anyway, here is the rule they called (9-2-2b) [HEADING=2]No simulated replacements or substitutions may be used to confuse opponents. No tactic associated with substitutes or the substitution process may be used to confuse opponents ([URL='https://www.sdcfoa.org/ncaa-rule-book-and-case-book/rule-3-periods-time-factors-and-substitutions-1/college-3-5-2e']Rule 3-5-2e[/URL]). This includes any hideout tactic with or without substitution.[/HEADING] Here is the closest approved ruling on it (9-2-2 III) [HEADING=2][B]Approved Ruling 9-2-2 III.[/B] A1 leaves the field of play during a down. Team A huddles with 10 players. Substitute A12 enters, and A2 simulates leaving the field but sets near the sideline for a “hide-out’’ pass. [B]RULING: Penalty[/B]—15 yards from the previous spot. This is a simulated replacement of a player to confuse opponents.[/HEADING] IOW, ref's position would entirely defensible if they had swapped and huddled 10 before the swap. Don't get me wrong the play was pretty clearly deceptive and they were pushing on 'hideout', but if that's a 15 yd penalty I think they might as well flag fake punts or QB draws as well. [/QUOTE]

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