[Husker] Asking for a timeout when you have none... (fwd)

[Mike Nolan]

> Just before time on the 25 second clock ran out on KSU in the fourth qtr. -
> back-up QB Webb CLEARLY was calling for a timeout, yet they had none. Delay
> of game was called, is that it - only 5 yards!?! Not a major penalty???
>  Anybody have some additional rules insight from the list? Thanks!

The NCAA rulebook online isn't text searchable, so you have to page back and
forth quite a bit, but it appears that calling a time-out when you have
none left is considered delay of game, hence a 5 yard penalty.  

I think the clock starts again on the 'ready for play' signal.  

There are probably circumstances under which calling a time out when you
don't have any left could be considered 'unsportsmanlike conduct' but I 
don't think that was the case here.
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Mike Nolan