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What are the offensive formation requirements for a regular scrimmage play in an 11-man football game? All players must be inbounds. All players must be linemen OR backs. Five linemen numbered No more than 4 backs (1-49 or 80-99). All players must be set for at least 1 sec. prior to snap. 1 back may be in motion at the snap.

2&8 on the A35. Team A is running a no-huddle offense and is at the LOS. All players are standing at their positions with the center in his stance grasping the football. The QB calls for the team to huddle. The center releases the ball and all Team A players huddle 7yds from the ball. The Team B coach starts shouting for a false start. Ruling? Legal action. The center “may take his hand(s) off the ball, but only if this does not simulate the start of a play”. Rule a-3

Team A’s free kick from A40 is caught by B35 at the B26 yard line. B35 has one foot clearly out-of-bounds at the time of the catch. Ruling? Free Kick Out of Bounds Team A re-kick at A35 OR Team B 1&10 at B30 yard line OR Team B 1&10 at B31.

3 & 20 at A25. A10’s legal forward pass falls incomplete at the A48. Before the pass is released, the BJ flags B30 for holding TE A80 at the A32 yard line. Penalty is accepted. Down & Distance? Clock status? Team A – 1&10 at the A35 (Def. Holding on eligible receiver) Clock starts on the snap (Previous play was incomplete pass)

4&2 on the B40. QB A10 receives the snap and (a) tries to hand the ball to A30 at the B45 or (b) pitches the ball back to A30 at the B45. A30 muffs the ball in both instances and it rolls to the B47. A30 picks up the ball and runs wide left to the B35 in advance of the line to gain. Ruling? (a) No 1 st Down – Team B’s ball; 1&10 at the B47. 4 th Down Fumble Rule (b) Team A; 1st & 10 at B35

B45 intercepts a legal forward pass at his own 7- yd line. After running several steps, he is hit and fumbles. The ball rolls and strikes the pylon at the front corner of the end zone. Ruling? Safety The impetus that placed the ball out of bounds in the end zone was B45’s fumble.

What are the yardage penalties for the following: False start Off. Holding (Behind LOS) DPI (Classic Armbar) Break huddle with 12 Block in the Back – Off. Illegal Forward Pass (past LOS) Roughing the Passer Def. Holding – Eligible Rec. Facemask – Def Intentional Grounding  5 yds  10 yds from previous spot  Spot OR 15 yds; 1 st down  5 yds  10 yds  5 yds; Loss of down  15 yds; 1 st down (Add-on)  10 yds; 1 st down  15 yds; 1 st down (Add-on)  Spot foul; Loss of Down

Name those Spots Point at which the penalty for a foul is enforced. Point at which the ball was last put in play. Point at which the ball will next be put in play. Point at which a foul occurs Enforcement spot for penalties governed by the “3 and 1 Principle” Basic spot when PSK enforcement applies.  Enforcement spot  Previous spot  Succeeding spot  Spot of the Foul  Basic Spot  Postscrimmage Kick Spot

What are the responsibilities for each official for a FG or PAT? R – Kicker & Holder U – Snap; Action on snapper; Interior line HL – LOS LJ – Upright; (possible eligible receivers) BJ – Upright; Crossbar (Whistle); (possible eligible receivers)

Team A 2 pt. try from the B3. All eleven team A players are set for at least 1 second. A20 and A30 shift to new positions; A30 is still in motion at the snap. A10’s legal forward pass is intercepted by B88, who returns the ball the length of the field and across Team A’s goal line. During B88’s return B50 holds at the B25. Ruling? No points; Try is over. Team A kickoff from A40. B50’s foul was after a change of possession; the fouls offset

Who counts whom? Counts offense? Counts defense? Counts kicking Counts receiving  R & U  BJ & LJ  BJ & U  R & LJ

Measurements (Oh $#%*) HL – Brings chain onto field (Clip); Holds clip to spot identified by LJ U – Takes stake; pulls chain tight to measure when HL is ready; Holds for R to make ruling R – Determines ruling; signals to press box LJ – Determines spot for HL; Keeps players back BJ – Holds the football; ?

Positions for Kick-Off BJ – Kicking team restraining line; Press box side U – Kicking team restraining line; Opp. Press box HL – Rec. team restraining line; Opp. Press box R – Deep; Opposite press box LJ – Deep – Press box side (moves up on onside)

Is it possible (legally) to have a: 1 point safety Penalty in the “bank” 2 live ball fouls enforced against one team on 1 play. Legal DPI Hide-out play Offsetting fouls on a punt; Team B keeps ball  Yes  No (Yes if “live ball treated as dead ball)  Yes  No  Yes

Is it possible (legally) to have a: Snap between 9-yd marks and hash mark. Play with only 7 offensive players Player ejected without 15 yards marked off. “Lateral” A75 catching a pass and scoring a TD Fumble forward for a 1 st down  No  Yes  No  Yes

Rules Interpretation Meeting Saturday, August 4 Registration begins at 8:00 am Meeting: 9:00 – 2:00 (approx.) Lunch provided Cost: $30