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Now here is the sketchy part. Belfry was seemingly sacked on the play prior but the play was blown dead on a running clock because of a pre snap false start penalty.

The refs spot the ball but never run the clock until way after. Belfry, who the penalty was on, have all sorts of motion and chaos before getting set.

I am not so sure that wasn’t a big miss by the officials. I know the Pikeville coaching staff was talking to the officials so not sure if that is what kept the official for signaling to wind the clock or not, but had it been signaled the second the ball was placed I am not sure Belfry gets a play off.

Can someone shed more light?

I watched the game. Belfry was not penalized for false start but illegal motion. 2 guys in motion that never got set before snap. From what I understand, play is not blown dead at snap and defense has option to replay down or take result of play. Pikeville took the sack but clock stops for referee to give signal and move ball back if needed. Clock starts once white hat signals. The penalty actually helped Belfry more than Pikeville.