1. 2014 NFHS Football Rule 8 Scoring Plays and Touchbacks (5 Sections)

2. Section 1 – Point Values

3. Section 2 – Touchdown

4. Section 3 – Try

5. ART. 3…During a try, A may score two points from what would be a touchdown or one point for a field goal or safety by B under rules governing play at other times during the game. Only A may score during a try.

6. Section 3 – Try ART. 6…If during an unsuccessful try: a.A foul by A/K occurs, the penalty is obviously declined, the results of the stand and there is no replay. b.A foul by B/R occurs, and the penalty is accepted, the down is replayed after enforcement.

7. Section 4 – Field Goal

8. Section 5 – Force, Safety and Touchback ART. 1…Responsibility for forcing the ball from the field of play across a goal line is attributed to the player who carries, snaps, fumbles or kicks the ball, unless a new force is applied to a grounded backward pass, kick or fumble. a.The muffing or batting of a pass, kick or fumble in flight is not considered a new force; and b.The accidental touching of a loose ball by a player who was blocked into the ball is ignored and does not constitute a new force.

9. Section 5 – Force, Safety and Touchback

11. Rule 8 Sample Questions Case Book

12. Rule 8 Sample Questions Case Book

13. Rule 8 Sample Questions Case Book

14. Rule 8 Sample Questions Case Book

15. 8.5.1 SITUATION D: It is first down and 10 on A’s 3. Runner A1 fumbles on his 2 yard line. B1 intentionally kicks the loose ball which is: a. On A’s 2 b. In the end zone A will undoubtedly decline the penalty for illegal kicking and take the results of the play—touchback. A will accept the penalty for illegal kicking, which is enforced from the previous spot. A’s ball first and 10 from A’s 18.