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If the game is out of reach and a team scores a touchdown at the end of regulation with no time remaining will the scoring team go ahead and kick the extra point.

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Randy
Thank you for your question.  The answer to your question is No; the scoring team will not be allowed to kick an extra point or try for 2 points since the extra point would not affect the outcome of the game. (NCAA Rule 8-2-2(a)).

You indicated that the "game is out of reach" thus I assume you mean the score is such that the extra point would not change the out come.  If the score is close enough that the extra point could affect or change the out come of the game, the Try will be allowed.

This rule has been edited by the rules committee a few times over the past 15 years because it was thought that after every TD the scoring team should be allowed to Try for an extra point to allow kickers to maintain or beat records and other statistical reasons.  But it was later decided these are not sufficient reasons to allow an extra try attempt when the points would not affect the result of the game.

I hope this answers your question. If you have a follow up question please let me know I'd be happy to answer it.

Thank you
Vic Winnek
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