2011 MINI MISSIVE #2


TOUCHDOWN AT GOAL LINE PYLON


The goal line runs between, and includes, the pylons which are out of bounds. The goal line plane extends beyond the pylons when a ball carrier (a) touches the pylon; or (b) touches the ground in the end zone. Unless otherwise stated or implied, assume that ball carrier is not airborne, is advancing toward the right pylon at B's goal line with the ball in his right hand and it is not fourth down.

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PLAY

RULING

1
A88 extends the ball such that the ball breaks the plane of B's goal line. A88 is then hit and driven back to B's 3 where he is downed.
Touchdown. The ball, in possession of a ball carrier, broke the plane of the goal line.
2
A88's foot touches the goal line with the ball over B's 1/2. A88 is then hit and driven back to B's 3 where he is downed.
A's ball on B's 1/2. The forward progress point is B's 1/2.
3
The ball crosses the sideline on B's 1 and breaks the plane of the goal line beyond the pylon. A88 then steps on the goal line.
Touchdown. The ball became dead when A88 stepped on the goal line. (8-2-1-a)
4
The ball crosses the sideline on B's 1 and breaks the plane of the goal line beyond the pylon. A88 then steps on the sideline just short of the goal line.
A's ball on B's 1. The ball is ruled out of bounds at the crossing point.
5
The ball crosses the sideline on B's 1 and is over B's 1/2 yardline extended beyond the sideline when A88's foot hits the pylon.
A's ball on B's 1/2. The ball becomes dead when A8's foot hits the pylon. The forward progress point is B's 1/2. (4-2-4-d)
6
A88 dives or is blocked into the air. The ball (a) touches the pylon; (b) goes over the top of the pylon; or (c) crosses the goal line inside the pylon. A88 lands out of bounds.
Touchdown. It is a touchdown in (a), (b) and (c). The ball carrier has possession of a live ball when the ball penetrates the plane of the opponent's goal line.
7
A88 dives or is blocked into the air. The ball crosses the sideline on B's 1 and breaks the plane of the goal line beyond the pylon. A88 then touches the pylon.
Touchdown. The goal line is extended since A88 touched the pylon. (8-2-1-a)
8
A88 dives or is blocked into the air. The ball crosses the sideline on B's 1 and breaks the plane of the goal line beyond the pylon. A88 then lands out of bounds.
A's ball on B's 1. The goal line is not extended beyond the pylon since A88 did not touch the pylon or the ground in the end zone. (8-2-1-a)
9
The ball crosses the sideline on B's 1 and breaks the plane of the goal line beyond the pylon. A88 then steps on the sideline just inside B's end zone.
A's ball on B's 1. The sideline is out of bounds and not in B's end zone. Therefore, the goal line is not extended beyond the pylon.
(8-2-1-a)
10
The line to gain is B's 1-1/2. A88 is tight roping down the right sideline with the ball over the out of bounds area. A88 steps on the sideline on B's 2 when he has the ball over B's 1 extended out of bounds.
A 1/goal B1. The most forward point of the ball when declared out of bounds between the goal lines is the point of forward progress.
(RR's 4-2-4-d bulletin - June, 2011)
Rom Gilbert / rom.gilbert@sfcollege.edu / June 16, 2011 / (p-1102)