2010 FOOTBALL RULES & INTERPRETATIONS

QUIZ: WEEK #3


RULING FORMAT: Team (A or B) in possession, down, distance and succeeding spot (example: A 1/10 A40). If relevant, also include other information such as whether the 25 or 40-second play clock will be used, whether the game clock starts on the ready or snap or if there will be an extension of the period.

1. PLAY: Third and 8 on A's 32. Team A is going into a strong wind in the first quarter. QB A14 is chased backward by B96 and illegally grounds a forward pass on A's 18 to save loss of yardage. Time expires in the first quarter during the down. Team A is flagged for an illegal shift foul. Extend period?


2. PLAY: Second and 16 on A's 4. QB A14 drops back to pass, has to scramble and is sacked in his end zone. While A14 was still in the pocket, before his scramble, B36 blocked eligible receiver A83 below the waist on A's 6. Clock?


3. PLAY: Fourth and 8 on A's 32. A5's punt is blocked on A's 20 and lands on A's 36 where B56 accidentally kicks the ball in attempting to pick it up. A72 recovers on A's 25 and ambles down the field for a touchdown. Reviewable?


4. PLAY: Free kick on A's 30. The ball is rolling on A's 43 when B96 muffs the ball while his foot is touching the sideline on A's 42. A64 recovers the ball on A's 44 and falls forward to A's 45 where he is declared down. The officials give the ball to Team A on A's 45. Reviewable?


5. PLAY: Fourth and 25 on A's 15. The snap is over punter A4's outstretched arms. A4 is chasing the ball under pressure from pursuing Team B players. At A's 6, A4 recovers the bouncing ball and slings an underhanded pass through A's end zone.


6. PLAY: Try on B's 3. A5's kick is blocked. B44 recovers on B's 2 and advances across A's goal line. During B44's run, A55 grabbed and twisted B44's face mask and B78 blocked A5 below the waist.


7. PLAY: Free kick on A's 30. A7's free kick bounces on B's 2 and breaks the plane of B's goal line. A87 recovers the ball in B's end zone before the ball touches the ground in B's end zone.


Rom Gilbert / rom.gilbert@sfcollege.edu / September 13, 2010 / (q-1003q)