WVU's final offensive play - is it legal to have 8 on the line of scrimmage?

[the_bull_monty]

On the last offensive play - the one where they spiked the ball to set up the kick - there were 8 on the line of scrimmage and 3 in the backfield. Is this possible or did they get away with one?

If it was illegal and called then the kick would have been from five yards further out which COULD have made a difference.

[TrujilloBull2013]

his foot is on the invisible line as well!! why couldn't the refs see the invisible line!!

[ralph kramden]

game never should have come down to this play anyway . no sense nitpikkin'. it's over johhny

[bulldad10]

game never should have come down to this play anyway . no sense nitpikkin'. it's over johhny

I agree with this, however I also believe that IF (and thats a big if) it was illegal, then the game would have been to overtime because I think there is some 10 second run off rule now.

[Buller64]

No its not illegal to have 8 on the line of scrimmage, you could have 10 there if you want. However, only the players on the end are eligible to catch a pass and you must have at least 7 on the line of scrimmage. In the picture you showed above player #1 would not be an eligible pass reciever. Secondly I believe the 10 seconds rule is an NFL rule and not a college rule.

[bulldad10]

Found this:

http://content.usatoday.com/communities/campusrivalry/post/2011/02/colleges-going-to-10-second-runoff-rule-for-penalty-at-end-of-halves-like-nfl/1

[smazza]

yes

it is troublesome that we are asking question

wv won the game fair and square