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Originally Posted by BigRock
Plays don't get blown dead for holding calls. Maybe they should be in a situation like that, but the play still would have gone to its conclusion even if a flag was thrown.
On the other hand, though, what if the punter tripped over his own feet and fumbled and the refs had whistled it dead?
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The play shouldn't be blown dead. Let the play run, but when the flag is thrown the opposing team gets the choice to decline, or take the penalty and put the time back on the clock.