NBC/Universal Sports analyst Ato Boldon is predicting "a world championship of controversy and intrigue," given some dynamic athletes including double-amputee Oscar Pistorius of South Africa, who runs on prosthetic carbon-fiber blades and has qualified for the 400-meter dash and the tricky new false-start rule that shows no mercy to anyone who jumps the gun. ❋ Unknown (2011)
And Heyer's three false-start penalties are just one fewer than his season total for 2009. ❋ Rick Maese (2010)
They muffed a kickoff, made a fair catch of a punt inside the 5, dropped a potential interception and committed two false-start penalties on one play. ❋ Unknown (2008)
Five years after a then-NFC East-leading Giants committed 11 false-start penalties on this same Qwest Field, this NFC East-leading group was whistled for one, in the fourth quarter. ❋ Aditi Kinkhabwala (2010)
Rattling the roof of the Superdome with the game's loudest roar, Philadelphia second-year guard Scott Young flinched, drawing a false-start penalty. ❋ Unknown (2007)
Two false-start penalties on the Bears forced them to settle for a 29-yard field goal by Robbie Gould. ❋ Unknown (2007)
Last week, the zone wasn't even in my ZIP code, says Hochuli, who was upset about missing a false-start infraction that was clear on video. ❋ Unknown (2007)
Negatives: He's a smart player who recognizes schemes but will lose concentration and jump the snap count, resulting in more than a handful of false-start penalties. ❋ Unknown (2007)
It was a major improvement from last year, when the Giants had 11 false-start penalties in a 24-21 overtime loss. ❋ Unknown (2006)
After a false-start disqualification at Australia's Olympic trials in March, swimming phenom Ian Thorpe, who won three gold medals at the 2000 Olympics in Sydney, appeared to be foiled in his quest to defend his victory in the 400-meter freestyle, his best event, at the Athens Games in August. ❋ Unknown (2008)
The poster child for this sort of stuttering false-start, constant-reboot is Hawkman. ❋ Unknown (2008)
Rather than punching it in, Alabama had to settle for Leigh Tiffin's 25-yard field goal after three incomplete passes in the end zone by Wilson, one of which came after a false-start penalty. ❋ Unknown (2006)
Later in the first quarter, a would-be touchdown pass from Jackson to Dusty Sprague was negated by a false-start penalty, forcing the Buffaloes to settle for a 26-yard field goal from Crosby. ❋ Unknown (2006)
Baltimore received four false-start penalties, gained 7 yards on nine rushing attempts and blew another chance to score when McNair followed a 65-yard punt return by Sams with a fumble at the Atlanta 14. ❋ Unknown (2006)
They resumed after a three-and-out following three successive running plays in the third quarter when the Dolphins were down 13-0, booed after a false-start flag in the final period - and some even began chanting for backup Joey Harrington to take over. ❋ Unknown (2006)
More false-start penalties by opponents were recorded in this venue than in any other stadium this season. ❋ Unknown (2006)
Notes: Vikings rookie Marcus Johnson, who started for Mike Rosenthal at right tackle, was pulled after his third false-start penalty on the opening drive. ❋ Unknown (2005)
Five false-start penalties in the opening half prompted boos by the crowd, and twice they failed to convert a fourth-and-1. ❋ Unknown (2005)
A false-start penalty nullified what would have been a 54-yard field goal by Nick Novak - a good kick given the conditions - at the end of the first half. ❋ Unknown (2005)
Consecutive false-start penalties pushed the ball back to the 11, and Bernard Riley then blocked Kaeding's 29-yard attempt, ending the half with the score tied. ❋ Unknown (2003)
