Summer Rules Study Guide (1-20)
The jerseys of the home team shall all be the same dark color(s) that clearly contrast with white.
If a towel is worn by any player, then all towels must be the same solid color for all players wearing a towel.
A towel may contain one manufacturer’s logo and one school logo or trademark. They both must not exceed 2 ¼ square inches and does not exceed 2 ¼ inches in any dimension.
The penalty for a player who is not properly equipped is to remove that player for at least one down.
1-5-4, 1-5-5, 3-5-10e, 3-6-2, 9-8-1h
Note:
When do you throw UNS on coach if this keeps recurring?
Knees - can't do much other than not let them on at all
Tinted eye shields will equal a UNS on player if they come out with a shield after you have already told them to take the shield off.
Effective with the 2024 season, the entire body of the number shall be a single solid color that clearly contrasts with the body color of the jersey.
1/10, B-12. A10 drops back to pass and throws to A82 who, while airborne, inadvertently kicks the pylon then catches the ball while still airborne and lands with both feet in the end zone. The result of the play is:
a. Touchdown
b. Incomplete Pass
c. Illegal Participation
d. Illegal Touching
1/10, A-5. A7 hands off to A22 who attempts to swing around right end but is tackled in the end zone. As he is going to the ground, he thrusts the ball out and his progress is judged to be with the front end of the ball near the one-foot line with the rear half of the ball over the goal line and no part of the ball extending over the rear edge of the goal line. The ball is next spotted:
a. Exactly as the play was judged to have ended with the rear of the ball touching the goal line.
b. With the entire ball in the field of play and no part of the ball touching the goal line.
c. Safety
d. Touchback
Safety. Free Kick A-20 (1-5-5 and 9-4-3h)
Note:
This is the flank's call - since this is right on the goal line should be the flank's signal.
A, 2/8, A-30. A16 is back to pass at the A-20. As his arm is moving forward, he is hit from behind by B82 and fumbles the ball. It is recovered by B63 at the A-18.
a. Hit on a defenseless player, A, 1/10, A-45
b. B, 1/10, A-18
c. Incomplete pass, A, 3/8, A-30
Note:
This is a Referee's call. Empty hand
Mechanic - as the flank don't signal INC - wait for the R to make the INC or to drop the bean bag
Due to injuries and a couple of ejections, Team A has only seven players remaining to play.
a. Team A must forfeit the game.
b. May continue the game as long as there are at least five players on the line of scrimmage, numbered between 50 – 79, and no more than 4 backs.
c. May continue the game until they are on offense.
K, 4/6, K-30. K18 kicks a low scrimmage kick, which is deflected by R88 at the K-32. The ball is touched by K88 at the K-46 and recovered by K22 at the K-49.
a. Illegal touching. K, 4/1, K-35
b. K, 1/10, K-49
c. First touching. R, 1/10, K-46
d. None of the above
Note:
Key phrase 'low scrimmage kick' and deflection in the ENZ (2 yds)
A, 1/10, A-38. A14 is standing behind the snapper. As A14 places his hands under the snapper, A-23 goes in motion. A14 hands the ball to A32 who runs to the A-44.
a. Live ball foul, illegal shift. A, 1/15, A-33
b. Dead ball foul, illegal shift. A, 1/15, A-33
c. Legal play. A, 2/4, A-44
Case Book 7.2.7 SITUATION
Note:
Look out for this on 3rd and short situations. QB has to set.
Usually a Referee call.
A, 2/5, A-28. A26 is in motion at the snap behind the guard within the free blocking zone and blocks B87 below the waist within the free blocking zone at the A-28. A11 runs to the A-35.
a. A, 1/10, A-35
b. A, 2/15, A-18
c. A, 2/19, A-14
d. A, 2/20, A-13
Note:
Since the block was not on the LOS and was not his immediate action this is not allowed.
Penalty is half the distance.
During the pregame conference, the head coach verifies that all his players are legally equipped. In the first quarter, B44 is discovered without hip pads.
a. Charge the head coach with unsportsmanlike conduct.
b. Charge B with a timeout and have B44 go to the sideline to get his hip pads.
c. Officials’ timeout. B44 must leave the game for at least one down until his missing equipment is properly worn.
d. Both: a and b
e. Both: a and c
Note:
Look at severity of issue and number of players violating the rule.
A, 1/10, A-33. At the snap, A67 blocks down on B62 below the waist and from behind at the A-34 in the free blocking zone. A44 runs to the A-40.
a. Legal because it is in the free blocking zone. A, 2/3, A-40.
b. Clipping. A, 1/25, A-18
c. Block in the back. A, 1/20, A-23
Note:
Clipping is really rare.
K, 4/12, K-25. K52 punts the ball from the K-12. R44, thinking his team has only 10 players, enters the field as the 12th player during the kick at the K-40 and legally blocks K87 at the K-42. R21 catches the kick at the R-45 and returns it to the K-40 where he is tackled.
a. Illegal participation. K, 1/10, K-40
b. Illegal participation, R, 1/10, R-30
c. Illegal substitution, K, 4/7, K-30
d. Illegal substitution, R, 1/10, R-40
9-6-4a, 9-6-4a Penalty, 2-16-2h
Note:
PSK - by rule it is R's ball
Illegal Participation = 15 yd penalty is enforced from end of the kick
A, 2/10, A-25. A14 runs around the right end for 6 yards to the A-31. B25 who realizes his team has only 10 players enters the field during the down but does not contact anyone or influence the play.
a. Illegal substitution. A, 2/5, A-30
b. Illegal substitution. A, 1/10, A-36
c. No foul. A, 3/4, A-31
Note:
Illegal Substitution = 5 yds. Depending on results of the play. Can be either end of the run or previous spot.
K, 4/12, K-33. K6 receives the snap and kicks the ball. Just after the snap, K56 grasps and twists the facemask of R67. R22 catches the kick at the R-30 and is tackled at the R-32.
a. Facemask penalty. K, 4/27, K-18, Clock starts on the ready
b. Facemask penalty. K, 1/10, R-47, Clock starts on the ready
c. Facemask penalty, R, 1/10, R-45, Clock starts on the snap
d. Facemask penalty, R, 1/10, R-47, Clock starts on the snap
Note:
No PSK because foul is not on R
Penalty is enforced from the end of the run, kick is a non factor on this play
A, 3/10, A-15. The clock is running with 40-seconds remaining in the first half when A18 is calling signals and A82 false starts.
a. A, 3/15, A-10. Clock starts on the snap.
b. A, 3/15, A-10. Starting the clock is at the option of team B.
c. A, 3/15, A-10. Clock starts on the ready
Note:
If penalty occurs in the last two minutes the offended team has the choice to have the clock start on the snap or at the ready.
A, 2/8, B-12. A12 takes the snap and pitches the ball backwards to A22 who runs around the right end for a touchdown as time runs out for the second period. The B coach starts ranting and swearing at the HL for missing a block in the back at the LOS and is flagged for unsportsmanlike conduct. A does not want to enforce the penalty on the try. B has the choice(s) for the start of the second half.
a. The Referee should remind the B coach before he makes the choice for the second half.
b. If B chooses to receive, A will kickoff from the B-45.
c. If B chooses to kickoff, B will kick from the B-25
d. All of the above
A, 3/7, B-35. A14 runs to the B-32 and throws a forward pass to A88. A88 evades a tackle and runs for a touchdown as time for the second period expires.
a. Touchdown. A try from the B-3
b. A, 4/9, B-37. Untimed down
c. If B accepts the penalty, the half is over.
Note:
The half is over because of the loss of down on the illegal forward pass.
If it was a foul that did not include a loss of down then there would be one untimed down to replay the down
