2010 FOOTBALL RULES & INTERPRETATIONS

QUIZ: WEEK #10


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: Ball carrier A20 is headed for B's goal line pylon. He is ruled out of bounds on B's 2 as he lunges for the goal line (A20's feet still on the ground, not an airborne ball carrier). At the time of the ruling, the ball is on B's 1. As part of this final lunge for the pylon, he loses the ball clearly short of the goal line. The loose ball hits the pylon. Video shows that the runner was not out of bounds and that the ruling on the field was incorrect.


2. PLAY: Third and 10 on A's 40. A88 takes a handoff and advances across B's goal line. During the last 10 yards of A88's run, he struts into B's end zone and is flagged. During A88's run, A66 commits a holding foul on B's 35. Clock?


3. PLAY: Fourth and 5 on A's 15. Score: A28-B27. A77, a back protecting the punter, A9, blocks B96 below the waist and in front. A9, anticipating his kick being blocked, tucks the ball and advances to A's 16 where he is downed. Time expires in the fourth quarter during the down.


4. PLAY: Fourth and 4 on B's 44. The clock starts on the ready. A7 punts. B44 catches the ball on B's 9 and advances to A's 4 where he fumbles. A84 recovers the ball in A's end zone and is advancing on A's 3 when he fumbles. An inadvertent whistle sounds while the ball is loose from A84's fumble. Clock?


5. PLAY: Third and 10 on A's 40. A16's legal forward pass to A86 is ruled complete on A's 48. A86 advances and fumbles on B's 48. B64 recovers, advances and is tackled on A's 4 by A52 who grasps and twists B64's face mask. Video shows that the ball was touching the ground before A86 controlled the ball. Reviewable?


6. PLAY: Fourth and 2 on A's 38. Score: A28-B26. A4's punt is returned by B44 to A's 14 where he fumbles. The ball is muffed (no new impetus) and finally hits Team A's goal line pylon. Team A was called for holding during the punt. Time expires in the fourth quarter during the down.


7. PLAY: Fourth and 12 on B's 26. The score is A17-B21. A4 attempts a field goal. B44, in the end zone, leaps above the crossbar and bats the ball in flight. B44 recovers in B's end zone and advances to B's 22 where he fumbles. A66 recovers on B's 24 while grounded.


Rom Gilbert / rom.gilbert@sfcollege.edu / November 1, 2010 / (q-1010q)