Summer Rules Study Guide (61-80)
The QB’s forward pass is intercepted by a defensive player and run back for a touchdown. During the runback, an offensive player uses his shoulder to blindside block a defender.
A. To accept the result of the play, B must decline the penalty
B. Team B can accept the result of the play and have the penalty enforced on the try or the subsequent kickoff
C. The offensive blocker who fouled shall be disqualified if the foul is deemed to be flagrant
D. a and c
E. b and c
8-2-3; 9-4-3n; 9-4 Penalty.
Note:
A legal BSB must be made with open hands. The foul by the non-scoring team is after the change of possession, the scoring team can accept the results of the play and have the penalty enforced on the try or the subsequent kickoff.
Remember - 2 people need to agree on DQ
K16 punts from the K-30. While the ball is in the air, R45 holds K23 at the 50. R29 catches the punt at the R-30 and returns it to the K-40. The penalty is accepted
A. Replay the down
B. R, 1/10, R-40
C. R, 1/10, R-20
Note:
When it is PSK we will go with the receiving team getting the ball
The enforcement for any foul by the defense is the 20-yard line when the run ends in the end zone and would result in a safety.
The basic spot may, at the option of the offended team, be the succeeding spot for fouls by K during a free kick down (other than KCI) prior to the end of the kick, when K will not be the next to put the ball in play.
Other than kick catch interference, fouls by the kicker during a scrimmage kick may be enforced from the (other than KCI) when K will not be the next to put the ball in play.
During a legal scrimmage kick, a kicker commits a blind side block on a receiver beyond the expanded neutral zone. A receiver makes a valid fair catch. In order to retain the ball, the receiver must decline kicker’s foul.
A, Try, B-3. A6’s kick is good for a 1 point. This ties the game at 24 with no time left on the clock. A defensive player is called for roughing the kicker.
A. Penalty is automatically declined
B. A, Try, B-1&1/2
B. Penalize B to start the overtime period
C. b or c
Note:
The succeeding spot will be determined by the overtime coin toss, plus any other fouls that might be enforced at the succeeding spot.
A, 3/6, B-26. An offensive back is illegally in motion when the QB takes the snap and throws a pass to an eligible receiver. A defensive player intercepts the pass at the B-20 and returns it to the B-40. During the return, a defensive player blocks an offensive player below the waist at the B-32.
A. B, 1/10, B-17 if B declines A’s penalty
B. A, 1/10, B-16 if both penalties are accepted
C. A, 3/6, B-26 only if A accepts B’s penalty
Note:
Order matters - have to report penalties in order and have to report both fouls
The QB throws a pass which is intercepted beyond the line of scrimmage. During the runback, a B player blocks an A player in the back, and an A player grabs and releases the runner’s facemask.
A. Double foul; the down must be replayed
B. B can retain the ball if it declines A’s foul
Note:
“Clean hands” principle. In this scenario, both teams foul after a change of possession, B may retain the ball if he declines A’s foul; ES is likely the spot of B’s foul.
K, 4/7, K-15. K is in a scrimmage kick formation. Immediately after the snap, the nose guard runs directly into the snapper. The punter runs to the K-18 and punts. A receiver catches the kick at the K-35 and is downed at the K-30.
A. R can retain possession by declining K’s foul. R, 1/10, 50-yard line
B. K can re-kick by declining R’s foul. K, 4/12, K-9
C. Fouls offset. R, 1/10, K-30
D. a or b
E. Replay the down
2-16-2b, 2-16-2h(3), 2-24-4, 2-24-9, 10-1-1, 10-2-1b.
Note:
Procedure for double foul when R’s foul is a non-PSK foul prior to R’s possession at the end of the down.
During an attempted pass play, the QB is tackled behind the line of scrimmage. During the play, an eligible receiver is held beyond the line of scrimmage by a defensive player. The ES is the:
A. Dead ball spot
B. Previous spot
C. Spot of the foul
Note:
Previous spot because run ended behind LOS
Enforcement spot for a running play when there is a foul by B when the play ends behind the LOS.
A, 3/5, A-27. An eligible receiver catches a legal forward pass at the A-37 and runs to the A-45, where he is tackled. During the run, an offensive player holds a defensive player at the A-40. ES is:
Note:
Enforcement of foul during running play.
A, 3/5, A-27. An eligible receiver catches a legal forward pass at the A-37 and runs to the A-45, where he is tackled. During the pass, an offensive player holds a defensive player at the A-20. ES is:
Note:
Foul by A that occurs behind the LOS during a loose ball play.
A, 3/2, A-16. A legal forward pass is intercepted at the A-45; the intercepting player runs to the A-20, where he is tackled. During the run, a defensive player blocks an offensive player below the waist at the A-30. ES is:
A. N/A. Replay the down
B. A-16
C. A-30
D. A-20
Note:
A foul by B after a change of possession (“clean hands” principle), during the running portion of the play and the foul occurs behind the end of the run.
K, 4/7, K-29. A scrimmage kick is touched by a kicker at the K-40. A receiver picks up the loose ball at the K-45 and returns it to the K-33, where he is downed. During the runback, a receiver blocks a kicker in the back at the K-43. ES is:
A. K-40
B. K-43
C. K-45
D. K-29
Note:
If you have an accepted penalty - first touching ignored.
The right to take the ball at the spot of first touching does not apply if R touches the kick and thereafter fouls. A foul by R after a change of possession (“clean hands” principle), during the running portion of the play and the foul occurs behind the end of the run.
Other than kick catch interference, fouls by the kicker during a scrimmage kick may be enforced from the succeeding spot if the kicker will not be the next to put the ball in play.
Note:
Allows R to retain ball and have the K penalty enforced
During a legal scrimmage kick, a kicker commits a blind side block on a receiver beyond the expanded neutral zone. A receiver makes a valid fair catch. In order to retain the ball, the receiver must decline kicker’s foul.
Note:
Allows R to retain ball and have the K penalty enforced
What is the maximum number of captains in full-game uniform that may represent each team at the coin toss?
A1’s pass is intercepted by B2 at his own three yardline. B2 voluntarily runs into his own end zone. He simulates going to one knee, then puts on a burst of speed. He advances to team B’s 37-yard line.
A. Legal play; it’s team B’s ball at its own 37-yard line.
B. The ball is dead when B2 simulates taking a knee.
C. The momentum rule applies; it will be team B’s ball at its own three yard line.
D. It’s a safety; team A scores two points.
As a player attempts to catch the ball, an opponent waves his hand in front of the potential receiver’s face.
A. No problem regardless if the player is attempting to catch a kick or a legal forward pass.
B. Foul whether the player is attempting to catch a kick or a legal forward pass.
C. Foul only if the covering official judges a team K player obstructed a team R player’s attempt to catch a kick.
D. Foul only if the covering official judges a team A player’s is attempt to catch a pass.
