2012 FOOTBALL RULES & INTERPRETATIONS

QUIZ: WEEK #4


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, if ZAP 10 is a factor or if there will be an extension of the period. (8-3-2-c)

1. PLAY: Try B3. A33’s field goal attempt is blocked, does not cross the neutral zone and is picked up by A33 on B's 12. A33 runs to B's 2 where he is pulled to the ground by the face mask in the right side zone by B55. Team A requests the ball be spotted between the hash marks and that the ball be placed on B's 3.


2. PLAY: 4th/3 A17. B44 catches A8's punt on B's 42 and advances to A's 5 where he fumbles. The ball goes out of bounds in A's end zone. During the punt, B96 held A88 on A's 37.


3. PLAY: F/K A's 35. B44 gives a waving signal on B's 20 but does not touch the ball. The ball lands on B's 18 and rolls toward B's goal line. A88 recovers the ball in B's end zone without the ball hitting the ground in B's end zone. While the ball was rolling, B44 blocks A84 above the waist on B's 12.


4. PLAY: 4th/14 A46. A8's punt hits the ground on B's 48 and rebounds back to A's 43 where B94 recovers while grounded. B87 held gunner A21 on B's 49. Team A had five players in the backfield.


5. PLAY: 3rd/goal B8. The score is A28-B28. The snap for a field goal attempt is high and caught by A5. A5's legal forward pass is intercepted by B44 in B's end zone. A82 tackles B44 on B's 30 when he pulls B44 down by the face mask. B62 blocked A53 below the waist in B's end zone during B44's advance. Time expires in the fourth quarter during the down.


6. PLAY: 4th/13 A7. The score is A27-B27. A58's snap hits shield blocker A77. B98 bats the loose ball backward from A's 2. The ball hits B97 in the leg on A's 3 and rolls into A's end zone. A8 picks up the ball and quickly punts the ball. The punt is blocked and goes out of A's end zone without entering the field of play. Time expires in the fourth quarter during the down.


7. PLAY (REPLAY): 3rd/12 B22. The score is A24-B28. A17's legal forward pass is caught by A85 near B's end line and is ruled a touchdown. B44 is flagged for defensive pass interference when he contacts A85 without playing the ball. Time expires in the fourth quarter during the down. Replay shows that A85's foot hit the pylon before he was contacted by B44 and before he touched the forward pass.


Rom Gilbert / rom.gilbert@sfcollege.edu / September 17, 2012 / (q-1204q)