2010 FOOTBALL RULES & INTERPRETATIONS

QUIZ: WEEK #8


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 17 on A's 33. Wideout A27 is legally lined up as a backfield player. Prior to the snap, he takes a step forward and is in motion along his scrimmage line, back toward the tight end, A88, when the ball is snapped, A27 backs up to protect the passer. A14's legal forward pass is muffed by A88 beyond the neutral zone and falls incomplete.


2. PLAY: Second and 9 on B's 49. A24 is running near the sideline on B's 38 when B53 bats the ball from A24's possession. A24 runs a few steps out of bounds, returns inbounds, recovers the ball on B's 29 and advances the ball across B's goal line.


3. PLAY: Try on B's 3. Team A lines up in a swinging gate formation. When the snapper touches the ball, the linemen are numbered from left to right: A88 A64 A66 A75 A77 A85 A55 (snapper). A33 and A34 are behind this mob while the kicker, A4, and holder, A5, are behind the snapper. Team A then shifts into a formation with linemen numbered from left to right: A88 A64 A66 A55 (snapper) A75 A77 A85. A4's kick is over the crossbar and between the uprights.


4. PLAY: Fourth and 4 on A's 26. A6 is unable to get the punt off and attempts to run. A6 is hit on A's 18 and fumbles. A46 recovers on A's 23 and advances to A's 34 where he runs out of bounds. A68 commits a dead ball personal foul on A's 32.


5. PLAY: Second and goal on B's 1. A14 muffs the snap. B97 recovers and advances to A's 4 where he is downed. Team A was in an illegal formation. B66 commits a block in the back foul on A's 2 during B97's run.


6. PLAY: On Team A's two-point try, A20 is in motion illegally. Quarterback A7 is roughed by B73 on a pass that is intercepted by B45, who returns it to the 50-yard line before being downed. During the return, A66 commits a live ball flagrant personal foul.


7. PLAY: Third and goal on B’s 26. The ball is on the left hash mark. A88 catches A14’s legal forward pass in the right side zone on B’s 9 where he is downed. Just prior to the pass arriving, B47 grabs and pulls A88's face mask on B's 10.


Rom Gilbert / rom.gilbert@sfcollege.edu / October 18, 2010 / (q-1008q)