2010 MINI MISSIVE #1


ILLEGAL WEDGE FORMATION - 6-1-9


PENALTY: Noncontact foul treated as occurring during the kick. 15 yards, spot of the foul; or 15 yards, spot where the subsequent dead ball belongs to Team B if this is behind the spot of the foul. If the subsequent dead ball belongs to Team A: 15 yards, previous spot with the down repeated. [S27] (2010 New Rule)

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PLAY

RULING

1
A f/k A30. B45, B32 and B84 form an illegal wedge on B's 22. B44 catches the ball on B's 10 and fumbles on B's 20. B86 recovers while grounded on B's 26.
B 1/10 B11. Foul for formation of an illegal wedge. Penalty enforced from B's 22, the spot of the foul.
2
A f/k A30. B45, B32 and B84 form an illegal wedge on B's 22. B44 catches the ball on B's 10 and fumbles on B's 18. B86 recovers while grounded on B's 26. During the fumble, B84 pushes A88 in the back on B's 24.
B 1/10 B9. Foul for formation of an illegal wedge. Foul for a block in the back. The penalty for the block in the back foul is enforced per the three-and-one principle.
3
A f/k A30. B45, B32 and B84 form an illegal wedge on B's 22. B44 catches the ball on B's 10 and advances to B's 26 where he fumbles. The ball rolls backward and (a) out of bounds on B's 16; or (b) recovered on B's 16 by B77 while grounded.
B 1/10 B8. Foul. In both (a) and (b), penalty is enforced from B's 16, the spot where the subsequent dead ball belongs to Team B.
4
A f/k A30. B45, B32 and B84 form an illegal wedge on B's 22. B44 catches the ball on B's 10 and advances to B's 26 where he fumbles. The ball rolls backward and is recovered by A66 while grounded on B's 16.
A 1/10 B16. Foul. The penalty is declined.
5
A f/k A30. B45, B32 and B84 form an illegal wedge on B's 22. In an attempt to break up the wedge, A66 blocks below the waist against B84. B44 catches the ball on B's 10 and runs for an apparent touchdown.
A f/k A30. Fouls offset. Penalties cancel. [RR Example (3)] NOTE: Assumes wedge forms before B44 gets possession.
6
A f/k A20. B44 catches the ball on B's 30 and advances to A's 8 where he fumbles when A55 twists his face mask. B79 recovers on A's 2 while grounded. B45, B32 and B84 form an illegal wedge on B's 42 after B44 catches the ball. Time is of the essence for Team B.
B 1/10 B27. Fouls by each team during the down. The subsequent dead ball belongs to Team B. Team B may decline offsetting fouls. Team A will then accept the penalty for Team B's foul. If Team B accepts offsetting fouls, it will be A f/k A20.
7
A f/k A30. Clock shows 7:30 in first period. B45, B32 and B84 form an illegal wedge on B's 22. B44 catches the ball on B's 10 and advances to A's 8 where he fumbles. A66 recovers on A's 2 and voluntarily retreats into A's end zone where he is downed.
A f/k A45. Foul. Subsequent dead ball belongs to Team A. Penalty accepted.
8
A f/k A30. The score is A26-B22. Clock shows 0:05 in fourth quarter. B45, B32 and B84 form an illegal wedge on B's 22. B44 catches the ball on B's 10 and advances to A's 8 where he fumbles. A66 recovers on A's 2 and voluntarily retreats into A's end zone where he is downed. Time expires during the down.
Game ends. Final score is A26-B24. Foul. Subsequent dead ball belongs to Team A. Penalty declined. Safety.
Rom Gilbert / rom.gilbert@sfcollege.edu / May 26, 2010 / (p-1001)