2012 FOOTBALL RULES & INTERPRETATIONS

QUIZ: WEEK #13


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: 3rd/20 A20. A16 muffs the snap. The ball is accidentally kicked beyond the neutral zone. A67 picks up the ball on A's 24 and runs to A's 32 where he is downed. B96 pulled A72 out of the way in an attempt to recover the loose ball.


2. PLAY: 4th/8 B18. On A4's field goal attempt, B57 puts his hands on Guard A66's shoulder and pushes himself high enough to block the kick. B57 blocks the kick and the ball rolls out of bounds on B's 26.


3. PLAY: 4th/8 A42. The score is A27-B35. A17's screen pass is complete to A88 who immediately pitches a backward pass to A84. A84 catches the pass and advances for a touchdown while being pursued by helmetless B95. Time expires in the fourth quarter during the down.


4. PLAY: 3rd/9 B49. B96 strikes a blow to A12's helmet just after A12 releases a legal forward pass. A88 catches the pass on the 50 and advances to B's 35 where he fumbles. A87 recovers and is downed on B's 39. B66 was offside at the snap.


5. PLAY: 1st/10 B30. Team A, in a hurryup offense, is waiting for the U to move away from the ball. All Team A players have been set for one second after the U moves off the ball when A33 goes in motion. A33 is moving to a wider flanker position near the hash mark as the referee winds the clock which is followed immediately by the ball being snapped. A45 advances to B's 16 where he is downed.


6. PLAY: 4th/goal B4. The score is A23-B28. A16 runs the option and pitches to trailing back A33. The play is designed for A33 to immediately throw the ball to the tight end in B's end zone. A33 bats the backward pass forward from B's 12 when he sees that B96 will probably tackle him if he catches the ball. The ball rolls into B's end zone where A64 recovers. Time expires in the fourth quarter during the down.


7. PLAY: 4th/14 A6. During a down in which time expires in the first half, A4 punts into a strong wind. The ball lands on A's 29 and bounces back to A's 24 where A77 muffs the ball. A66 falls on the ball on A's 27. Team A had 5 players in the backfield at the snap.


Rom Gilbert / rom.gilbert@sfcollege.edu / November 19, 2012 / (q-1213q)