Classification of Plays and The Three & One Principle Tony Dutton

Play Classification (2-30) Forward Pass Play. Free Kick Play. Scrimmage Kick Play. Running Play.

Forward Pass Play (2-30-1) Interval between the snap and when a legal forward pass is complete, incomplete or intercepted: Basic spot = Previous spot. Running Play Snap QB Pass complete incomplete or intercepted.

But Remember Defensive pass interference: May be a Spot Foul. Roughing the passer, pass complete, run ends beyond the neutral zone, no change of team possession: End of last Run. Offensive fouls behind neutral zone: Previous Spot (not Basic Spot). Safety if in A’s end zone.

Legal Forward Pass Play QB Running play X A79 Chop block during the pass. Enforcement spot = Previous spot (not basic spot enforcement).

Legal Forward Pass Play QB X A79 Chop block during the pass. Running play Basic spot = Previous spot.

Legal Forward Pass Play A81 fumbles, A recovers. QB B Roughing the passer. Pass complete to A81. Roughing the passer, pass complete, run ends beyond the neutral zone, & no change of team possession: Penalize from end of last run.

Legal Forward Pass Play A81 fumbles, B recovers. QB B Roughing the passer. Pass complete to A81. Change of team possession: Basic spot = Previous spot.

Legal Forward Pass Play QB X Defensive Pass interference Defensive pass interference less than 15 yards: Spot foul. 3 5 2 0

Legal Forward Pass Play QB X Defensive Pass interference Defensive pass interference more than 15 yards: Previous spot. 3 5 2 0

Free Kick Play (2-30-2) Interval from the time the ball is legally kicked until it comes into player possession or declared dead by rule: Basic spot = Previous spot. Running Play Player possession or declared dead. Legal kick.

But remember: Out of bounds, untouched by B, three options: Previous spot and rekick, or 30 yards beyond previous spot, or 5 yards from where subsequent dead ball belongs to Team B. Kick-catch interference: Spot foul or, if behind goal line, touchback and penalize from succeeding spot. Block or foul by B player who signals and does not touch the ball: Spot foul. Team A fouls (except kick-catch interference): May be previous spot or spot where subsequent dead ball belongs to Team B.

Free Kick Play Free Kick out of bounds Untouched by Team B: Three options: 5 yards from Previous spot & rekick. B’s ball 5 yards from subsequent dead ball spot. B’s ball 30 yards from previous spot. Free Kick Play

Free Kick Play During the kick: Previous spot. During the run: X B block below the waist. During the kick: Previous spot. During the run: Basic spot: End of the run. Free Kick Play

Free Kick Play During the kick: Basic Spot: End of the run. X Team A Personal foul. During the run: During the kick: Basic Spot: End of the run. Previous Spot or penalize from where subsequent dead ball belongs to Team B.

Scrimmage Kick Play (2-30-3) Interval between the snap and when a scrimmage kick comes into player possession or ball declared dead by rule. Basic spot = Previous spot. Player possession or ball declared dead by rule. K Snap Running Play

But remember: If foul is governed by post scrimmage kick rules: Applies only to fouls by Team B. Not during a try, successful field goal, or in an extra period. Ball crosses the neutral zone. Foul occurs 3 or more yards beyond the neutral zone. Foul occurs before the end of the kick. Team A is not in legal possession when the ball is declared dead. Basic Spot: Post scrimmage kick spot.

Remember also: Kick-catch interference: Spot foul or, if behind goal line, touchback and penalize from succeeding spot. Block or foul by B player who signals and does not touch the ball: Spot foul. Team A bats loose ball untouched by B behind B’s goal line: Violation and B may elect touchback. Offensive team fouls behind the neutral zone: Previous spot (not basic spot). Safety if behind Team A’s goal line. Team A fouls (except for kick-catch interference): May be previous spot or spot where subsequent dead ball belongs to Team B.

A.R. 10-2-2-IV RULING: 15 yards, previous B recovers X A clip B muffs and A clips in B’s end zone during the loose ball. K RULING: 15 yards, previous spot (A retaining possession) or 15 yards from spot where subsequent dead ball belongs to Team B.

A.R. 10-2-2-VIII 4 0 RULING: Safety or 15 yards from spot where subsequent dead ball belongs to Team B (A’s 25-yard line). K X A clips in the end zone before the ball is kicked. 4 0

A.R. 10-2-2-XIII RULING: 10 yards from previous spot. After the kick crosses the neutral zone, B1 holds A2 behind or within 3 yards beyond the neutral zone. K RULING: 10 yards from previous spot. Team A retains possession.

A.R. 10-2-2-XIV X RULING: 10 yards from previous spot. B muffs the kick. X After B touches the kick and while the ball is still loose, B1 holds A2 behind or within 3 yards beyond the neutral zone. K RULING: 10 yards from previous spot. Team A retains possession.

ASU vs. SWOSU 9-12-09 4 0 RULING: PSK Enforcement. 15 yards from During the kick, SWOSU blocks below the waist. X ASU vs. SWOSU 9-12-09 ASU punts from its 15 yard line. K RULING: PSK Enforcement. 15 yards from The PSK spot (end of the kick). SWOSU catches at the 45 and returns to the 35 yard line. 4 0

4 0 RULING: Previous spot and rekick or B’s ball 10 yards From the A punts from its 15 yard line. During the kick, A holds. X K RULING: Previous spot and rekick or B’s ball 10 yards From the subsequent spot where ball belongs to B. B catches at the 45 and returns to the 35 yard line. 4 0

Dallas vs. Tampa Bay 9-13-09 RULING: Post Scrimmage Dallas kicks X the ball out of bounds. Dallas vs. Tampa Bay 9-13-09 Dallas muffs the kick. K Tampa punts. RULING: Post Scrimmage Kick enforcement. Dallas ball after 15 yard penalty from the PKS spot (end of the kick).

RULING: Illegally kicking the ball 15 yards from previous spot; A A kicks X the ball out of bounds. B muffs the kick. K A punts. RULING: Illegally kicking the ball 15 yards from previous spot; A retains possession, or B’s ball, 15 yards from spot where subsequent dead ball belongs to B.

4th & 10 RULING:Illegally kicking the ball. X K A ‘s punt is blocked and kicker kicks the ball out of bounds in the end zone. RULING:Illegally kicking the ball. Safety or 15 yards from the previous spot and loss of down. Goal Line

4th & 10 RULING:Illegally kicking the ball. X K K muffs the snap and then kicks the ball out of bounds in the end zone. RULING:Illegally kicking the ball. Safety or 15 yards from the previous spot and loss of down. Goal Line

Running Play (2-30-4) Any live-ball action other than during a free kick play, a scrimmage kick play or a legal forward pass play. A run is when a ball carrier has possession. If ball carrier loses possession by a fumble, backward pass or illegal forward pass, the running play includes the spot where the run ends and the loose ball interval before possession is regained or the ball is declared dead. A new running play begins when a player gains or regains possession.

If ball carrier looses possession by a fumble, backward pass, or illegal forward pass, the running play includes the spot where the run ends and the loose-ball interval before possession is regained or the ball is declared dead. (2-30-4-c)

Kinds of Running Plays Without a neutral zone (10-2-2-d-1-c): Completed pass and run. Interception runbacks. Kick runbacks (free or scrimmage kick). Fumble advances (either team). With a neutral zone, that is when the play starts with a snap (10-2-2-d-1-a &b). After a change of team possession, the run ends in the end zone (10-2-2-2-d-2).

Running Plays Without a Neutral Zone Basic Spot = End of the related run (10-2-2-d-1-c).

Running Play Without a neutral zone. Running play QB X A clips during the run. Pass complete. Basic spot = End of the run. Foul by team in possession beyond the basic spot = Enforce from the basic spot.

Running Play Without a neutral zone. Running play QB Pass complete. X A clips during the run. Basic spot = End of the run. Foul by team in possession behind the basic spot = Enforce from the spot of the foul.

Running Play Without a neutral zone. Running play QB Pass intercepted. X B clips during the run. Basic spot = End of the run. Foul by team in possession beyond the basic spot = Enforce from the basic spot.

Running Play Without a neutral zone. Running play X B clips during the run. QB Pass intercepted. Basic spot = End of the run. Foul by team in possession behind the basic spot = Enforce from the spot of the foul.

a neutral zone (free kick return). X B block below the waist during the run. Running Play Without a neutral zone (free kick return). Basic spot = End of the run. Foul by team in possession, beyond the basic spot: Enforce from the basic spot.

a neutral zone (free kick return). X B block below the waist during the run. Running Play Without a neutral zone (free kick return). Basic spot = End of the run. Foul by team in possession, behind the basic spot: Enforce from the spot of the foul.

Running Play Without a neutral zone (fumble advance). X B2 blocks below the waist during B1’s advance. QB QB fumbles; B1 recovers and advances. Basic spot = End of the run. Foul by team in possession, behind the basic spot: Enforce from the spot of the foul.

Running Play Without a neutral zone (fumble advance). X A1 fouls during B1’s advance. QB QB fumbles; B1 recovers and advances. Basic spot = End of the related run. (B1) Foul by team not in possession: Enforce from the basic spot.

Running Plays With a Neutral Zone Run ends behind the neutral zone: Basic spot = Previous spot. Run ends beyond the neutral zone: Basic Spot = End of the related run (10-2-2-d-1-a & b).

ends beyond neutral zone). Running Play With a neutral zone (run ends beyond neutral zone). X B2 fouls during the loose ball. QB QB fumbles; B1 recovers and advances. Basic spot = End of the related run. (QB) Foul by team not in possession: Enforce from the basic spot. A retains possession.

ends behind neutral zone). Running Play With a neutral zone (run ends behind neutral zone). X B2 fouls during the loose ball. QB QB fumbles; B1 recovers and advances. Basic spot = Previous spot. Foul by team not in possession: Enforce from the basic spot. A retains possession.

ends behind neutral zone). Running Play With a neutral zone (run ends behind neutral zone). X A1 fouls during the loose ball. QB QB fumbles; B1 recovers and advances. Basic spot = End of the related run. (QB) Foul by team in possession: Enforce from the basic spot, or B may decline and keep the ball.

Only TwoThings Really to Remember Team in possession fouls behind the basic spot: Spot foul. Anything else: Basic spot.

Behind the Basic Spot Beyond the Basic Spot Team in Possession X X Spot Foul BASIC SPOT Team not in possession X X

If ball carrier looses possession by a fumble, backward pass, or illegal forward pass, the running play includes the spot where the run ends and the loose-ball interval before possession is regained or the ball is declared dead. (2-30-4-c)

Change of Team Possession and Run Ends in End Zone A foul occurs after a change of team possession in the end zone, the related run ends in the end zone, and the result of the play is a touchback (10-2-2-d-2-a). Basic Spot = 20-yard line.

The 20-yard line. Penalize B half the distance from X B1 intercepts in the end zone is tackled in the end zone. X B fouls after the interception on the 5-yard Line. RULING: Basic spot is The 20-yard line. Penalize B half the distance from the 5. B’s ball 1st & 10 on the 2½. G

The 20-yard line. Penalize B from the spot of the foul. Safety. X B1 intercepts in the end zone is tackled in the end zone. X B fouls in the end zone. RULING: Basic spot is The 20-yard line. Penalize B from the spot of the foul. Safety. G

RULING: Basic spot is The 20-yard line. B’s ball 1st & 10 on the 35. X B1 intercepts in the end zone is tackled in the end zone. A1 tackles by pulling the facemask. RULING: Basic spot is The 20-yard line. B’s ball 1st & 10 on the 35. G

Change of Team Possession and Run Ends in End Zone A foul occurs after a change of team possession in the end zone, the related run ends in the end zone, and the result of the play is not a touchback (10-2-2-d-2-c). Basic Spot = Goal line.

A.R. 10-2-2-XXVII RULING: Penalize 15 yards A26 recovers On the two. A.R. 10-2-2-XXVII X B1 intercepts in the end zone, attempts to run and fumbles. X A1 clips in the end zone during B1’s advance. RULING: Penalize 15 yards from the goal line. B’s ball 1st & 10 on the 15. G

Change of Team Possession and Run Ends in End Zone A foul occurs after a change of team possession in the field of play, and the related run ends in the end zone (10-2-2-d-2-b). Basic Spot = Goal line.

goal line. Foul by the team in possession behind the X B1 intercepts and runs the ball into the end zone. RULING: Basic spot is goal line. Foul by the team in possession behind the basic spot. Penalize B 15 yards from the spot of the foul. B’s ball 1st & 10 on the 22. X B2 blocks below the waist on the 7. G