[jamesdeane]

KHSAA's statement:

"Somerset attempted a field goal with the ball snapped at approximately the five-yard line, with the score 22-21 in favor of Perry County Central.
On the play, Perry Central blocked the attempt which was recovered behind the line of scrimmage by the holder.
Almost simultaneously with the recovery, the two officials covering behind the defensive line of scrimmage are shown blowing the whistle and signaling that the attempt was not good.
By rule, the play is dead at that moment and the ball is no longer live and is unable to be advanced by anyone.
By rule, this is an inadvertent whistle with the ball in possession of the holder who had made the recovery.
The human error of the inadvertent whistle(s) is part of the game and is clearly covered by rules.
What followed however, was clearly an error by the entire crew of officials as Somerset (the team last in possession when the whistle sounded) was not given an option of an untimed down due to the whistle as following the action, the officials left the playing field.
In addition, the required game-ending protocol was not properly executed by the crew."