2012 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, if ZAP 10 is a factor or if there will be an extension of the period.

1. PLAY: 4th/2 B32. A88 has his feet inbounds near the sideline when he is hit and falls forward. The forward point of the ball is out of bounds on B's 29 extended when A88's body hits the ground out of bounds. The ball crossed the sideline on B's 31.


2. PLAY: 2nd/4 B14. The score is A24-B28. Fourth quarter. Team A is out of timeouts. A16, under center, takes the snap, pivots and pitches the ball backward to A24 who starts to the right when the ball is snapped. A24 runs to outside the tackle box and throws the ball away downfield from B's 22. The game clock shows 0:09.


3. PLAY: 1st/10 B28. The score is A27-B28. Fourth quarter. Team A is out of timeouts. The game clock shows 0:12. A88 advanced for a first down during the down just completed. A56 snaps the ball just after the U starts to step back and before the R gives the ready signal by winding the clock. QB A18 is sacked (no personal foul) on B's 36.


4. PLAY: 3rd/goal B18. A16's legal forward pass is airborne when B44 grabs A88's jersey on B's 13, thus limiting A88's ability to jump for the catchable pass. The pass is incomplete.


5. PLAY: 4th/9 B49. A5's punt is caught on B's 12 by B44 who runs to B's 22 where he fumbles. A76 recovers the fumble on B's 25 and runs to B's 4 where he fumbles. The ball hits the goal line pylon. B85 is flagged for holding on B's 18 during the punt.


6. PLAY: F/K A35. A88 steps on the sideline on A's 46, leaps and controls the ball while airborne. While still airborne, he flips the ball backward where grounded A66 recovers the ball inbounds on A's 44. A88 never returned inbounds. There is no kick catch interference.


7. PLAY: 2nd/5 B30. A15's pass is intercepted by B44 in B's end zone. While attempting to run the ball out of the end zone, A86 grabbed and twisted B44's facemask making the tackle. B44 fumbles the ball forward and out of bounds on B's 4.


Rom Gilbert / rom.gilbert@sfcollege.edu / October 26, 2012 / (q-1210q)