1. Rule 4 Ball in Play, Dead Ball, Out of Bounds 2015

2. Ball must be legally snapped or kicked If he snaps it early: http://thumbs.dreamstime.com/t/confused-referee-15024924.jpg http://thumbs.dreamstime.com/z/center-american-football-player-man-silhouette-one-studio-isolated-white-background-33280484.jpg http://cdn.toonvectors.com/images/2/20189/toonvectors-20189-140.jpg Dead ball, delay of game, 5 yards

3. Snapper A55 snaps the ball before the ready for play. QB A2 muffs the snap. B76 recovers the ball… Ruling??? Dead ball Penalize A for delay of game. A’s ball 5 yards back.

4. When should we blow the whistle? Any part of ball carrier’s body (other than hand or foot) touches the ground. –Exception? Holder for a kick (or simulation of one) Kick, untouched by B beyond neutral zone, touches the ground in B’s end-zone Team A player catches or recovers a kick beyond neutral zone After valid OR INVALID fair catch signal Kick beyond neutral zone http://www.doitnowproductionz.com/Flag%20Football%20Signals/31%20Illegal%20Batting-Kicking.jpg

5. When should we blow the whistle? Kick or loose ball comes to rest and no one attempts to secure it… Return kick is made Team A player other than the fumbler recovers a fumble on 4 th down or try. Dog runs on and touches the ball Ref catches the ball to save his/her stomach Ball carrier’s helmet comes completely off Ball carrier simulates placing his knee on the ground http://wallpapers55.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/American-football-on-grass.jpg

6. Inadvertent whistle! During a run play: –Choice of team with ball – replay or take at spot During a pass: –Must replay the down During a kick: –Must replay the down During a punt if ball not touched by A: –Must replay the down During a punt if illegal touch by A: –Replay –OR- Point of illegal touch http://cache1.asset-cache.net/xt/173441640.jpg?v=1&g=fs1%7C0%7CPCF%7C41%7C640&s=1

7. Inadvertent whistle! During a try after a turnover, B with ball: –Try is over During a fumble: –Replay *OR*: –Spot of fumble! Do penalties get enforced? –YES! http://img.bleacherreport.net/img/images/photos/003/156/915/hi-res- 2fbbd0d2ca9af9c0db1ece0798ac2ac1_crop_north.jpg?w=630&h=420&q=75

8. Penalties plays that end with inadvertent whistles During a run: –Spot could be whistle or previous During a pass or kickoff: –Must be previous On a fumble: –Could be previous or spot of fumble

9. Situation 1 4 th and 17 at the A-45. During the punt, team B blocks below the waist at the 50-yard-line. An inadvertent whistle is blown while the ball is still in the air: –Go to previous spot, 15 yards against B & automatic first down.

10. Situation 2 2 nd and 5 at the team A-38. Team A lineman holds at the line of scrimmage. The pass is intercepted by B89 at the 50 yard-line. B97 blocks below the waist at the A-45. B89 runs to the A-40 where he fumbles. When the rolling ball is on the A-35, a toddler runs on the field to grab the ball: –B will decline A’s penalty. –Enforce B’s penalty from spot of foul. –B’s ball 1 st & 10 from the B-40.