2010 FOOTBALL RULES & INTERPRETATIONS

QUIZ: WEEK #9


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: First and 10 on A's 40. Eligible receiver A84 is blocked out of bounds by B44. A12 throws a catchable legal forward pass toward A84. B44 blocks A84 in the chest at B's 43 extended while A84 is still out of bounds but running to return to the field of play immediately. The pass falls incomplete.


2. PLAY: A try B3. Quarter: 4. Clock: 1:00. Score A26-B28. A12 rolls out and his legal forward pass is batted by B96 on B's 7. A12 catches the ball and throws a pass from B's 10 to A82 in B's end zone. B44 pushes A82 in the back before the pass arrives but A82 catches the ball in B's end zone.


3. PLAY: Third and 13 on A's 37. A15's legal forward pass is muffed by A84 on A's 35. B44 intercepts on A's 39 and is downed on A's 30. Prior to A15's pass, B44 held A87 on A's 38. Clock?


4. PLAY: Second and 25 on A's 25. A19 is looking for a receiver when B96 grabs and twists his face mask on A's 17. A19 breaks away and then throws a legal forward pass to A86 who advances to A's 45 where he is downed.


5. PLAY: Fourth and goal on B's 4. A4's field goal attempt is blocked, lands on B's 2 and rebounds behind the neutral zone. B93 bats the ball backward from B's 6. A85 recovers the ball in B's end zone prior to the kick touching the ground in B's end zone.


6. PLAY: Fourth and 10 on A's 20. A8's punt is high and short. B44 is in position to catch the ball on A's 45 when A88 grabs him by the face mask and swings him around. The ball comes down and hits B44 in the back and rebounds toward A's end zone. A68 recovers the ball on A's 37.


7. PLAY: Fourth and 8 on A's 42. A8's punt is illegally touched by A83 on B's 24 and then recovered by B44 who advances to B's 36 and fumbles. A22 recovers the fumble and advances to B's 4 where he is tackled by B96. During A22's run, B77 tackles A56 on B's 18 to prevent him from blocking B96.


Rom Gilbert / rom.gilbert@sfcollege.edu / October 24, 2010 / (q-1009q)