2012 MINI MISSIVE #13

Forward Pass Blocked


PLAY: 2nd/15 A5. QB A16 drops back into A's end zone and throws a legal forward pass. Defensive end B96 blocks the pass on A's 2 and the airborne ball ricochets back to A16 who is still in A's end zone.


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PLAY

RULING

1

A16 catches the pass in A's end zone and is downed in A's end zone.

Safety. A f/k A20. Completed legal forward pass.

2

A16 catches the pass in A's end zone and advances to A's 3 where he is downed.

A 3/17 A3. Completed legal forward pass.

3

A16 muffs the pass in A's end zone and the ball falls to the ground.

A 3/15 A5. Incomplete legal forward pass.

4

A16 bats the ball to the ground.

A 3/15 A5. Incomplete legal forward pass. (9-4-1-a)

5

A16 controls the ball while airborne and, before landing, propels the ball to the ground.

A 3/15 A5. Incomplete legal forward pass. A10 is considered to have legally batted a legal forward pass. (9-4-1-a)

6

A16 controls the ball while airborne and, before landing, propels the ball to A86 who catches the ball while grounded on A's 4.

A 3/16 A4. Completed legal forward pass. A16 is considered to have legally batted a legal forward pass.

7

A16 catches the ball (A16 standing) in A's end zone and throws the ball to the ground in front of him.

Safety. A f/k A20. Second forward pass. Illegal forward pass. If penalty declined, treat as loss of down at previous spot or A 3/15 A5. (7-3-7-c-Exception)

8

A16 catches the ball (A16 standing). A16 then throws a forward pass from A's end zone that B92 intercepts on A's 5 while grounded.

B 1/goal A5. Team B may accept penalty with enforcement resulting in a safety.

9

A16 bats the ball. A77 catches the ball and advances to A's 12 where he is downed.

A 3/8 A12. No illegal touching by A77 since B96 touched the ball.

10

A16 catches the ball (A16 standing) and throws a backward pass to A33. A33 advances to A's 8 where he is downed.

A 3/12 A8. Live ball if backward pass hits ground.


Rom Gilbert / rom.gilbert@sfcollege.edu / July 25, 2012 / (p-1213)