2011 FOOTBALL RULES & INTERPRETATIONS

QUIZ: WEEK #1


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: Second and 12 on B's 32. The score is A27-B28. Team A is out of timeouts. A33 advances to B's 9 where he throws a backward pass toward the sideline to stop the clock. The ball is accidentally kicked by B86 and rolls out of bounds on B's 37. The clock shows 1:03 in the fourth quarter.


2. PLAY: Third and goal on B's 8. A33 advances down the right sideline toward B's goal line pylon with the ball in his right hand. A33 dives toward the out of bounds area with the ball crossing the sideline on B's 3. Just as A33 is about to land, the ball has penetrated the plane of B's goal line beyond the pylon when A33 reaches out with his left hand and slightly touches the pylon.


3. PLAY: Fourth and 10 on A's 30. A55's snap goes over intended punter A4's head. A4 retreats to A's 5, recovers the ball and throws a legal forward pass. A88 catches the pass on A's 12 and advances to A's 44 where he is downed. A33 bad mouths the R while standing on A's 6 stating that he was pushed in the back during the loose ball.


4. PLAY: Second and 10 on A's 40. A22 legally goes in motion from left to right and is behind the left tackle at the snap. A22 continues his run to the right and cuts upfield at the right tackle. A22 then blocks B56 low and towards the left sideline on A's 46. A16 runs a keeper wide to the right and is downed on B's 49.


5. PLAY: First extra period. Second possession series. No score on first possession series. B44 intercepts A16's legal forward pass, advances and fumbles on the 50. A88 recovers, advances and struts the last eight yards into B's end zone and is flagged.


6. PLAY: Third and 10 on B's 20. A24 fumbles on B's 12 and the ball rolls out of bounds on B's 9. After the ball rolls out of bounds, A76 blocks late. The clock shows 0:09 in the first half. Time on game clock? Ready or snap if applicable?


7. PLAY: Second and 2 on A's 48. A33 fumbles on B's 49. B44 recovers and advances to A's 4 where he is hit and fumbles. The ball rolls through A's end zone. Team A had five players in the backfield. During B44's run, B96 blocked low on A's 2.


Rom Gilbert / rom.gilbert@sfcollege.edu / August 28, 2011 / (q-1101q)