Back to basics ……. Basic Spots, that is Penalty Enforcement Back to basics ……. Basic Spots, that is
Basic Spot Depends on the play Could be Previous spot Succeeding spot End of the run Goal line 20-yard line Do not always enforce from the basic spot
Dead Ball Fouls Prior to the snap After the end of a play Basic spot = previous spot After the end of a play Basic spot = succeeding spot Includes all unsportsmanlike fouls and non-player fouls
Live Ball Fouls Concurrent with the snap Basic spot = previous spot Loose ball plays Running Plays Basic spot = end of the run All but one Principal: Fouls by the offense behind the basic spot enforced from spot of foul
Loose-Ball Play Definition A loose-ball play is action during A free kick or scrimmage kick other than post-scrimmage kick fouls. A legal forward pass. A backward pass (including the snap), an illegal kick or fumble made by A from in or behind the neutral zone prior to a change of team possession. The run or runs which precedes such legal or illegal kick, legal forward pass, backward pass or fumble.
Special Enforcements Automatic First Down / Loss of Down Post Scrimmage Kick Kick Catching Interference Roughing the Passer or Snapper Free kick out of bounds Fouls on scoring plays Fouls in the endzone Unsportsmanlike penalties Disqualification
Double / Multiple Fouls Double fouls Multiple fouls Live ball fouls and dead ball fouls Double fouls on change of possession play “Clean hands”