2013 FOOTBALL RULES & INTERPRETATIONS

QUIZ: WEEK #2


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: First extra period. First series. The score is A28-B28. B44 intercepts A19's legal forward pass and is downed on A's 36. During B44's run, A76 is flagged for a targeting foul.


2. PLAY: 2nd/goal B6. The score is A24-B28. A88 advances to B's 4 where he is downed. A88 is injured. During A88's run, A77 is flagged for holding on B's 5. The Game Clock shows 0:05 in the fourth quarter when the clocked is stopped. Team A has no timeouts remaining.


3. PLAY: Second extra period. Second series. 3rd/goal B13. The score is A28-B28. A8's field goal attempt is blocked. The ball is in the field of play near the sideline on A's 18 when it is controlled by A88 who advances across B's goal line. The HL rules that A88's foot was touching the sideline when A88 was contacting the ball.


4. PLAY: 2nd/16 A34. Ball is snapped from the left hash mark. B96 holds receiver A85 on A's 36. A15 tucks the ball and runs out of bounds at the right sideline on A's 39.


5. PLAY: 4th/16 B46. A4 punts. B44 signals for a fair catch on B's 8 by extending one arm over his head without waving the arm. B44 muffs the ball on B's 9. A89 pushes B44 who remains in position to catch the kick. A89 catches the ball on B's 7 and advances across Team B's goal line. A89 is flagged for excessive celebration.


6. PLAY: 2nd/9 B49. A24 is running near the sideline on B's 38 when B53 bats the ball from A24's possession. A24 runs a few steps out of bounds, returns inbounds, recovers the ball on B's 29 and advances the ball across B's goal line.


7. PLAY: 4th/4 A26. A6 is unable to get the punt off and attempts to run. A6 is hit on A's 18 and fumbles. A46 recovers on A's 23 and advances to A's 34 where he runs out of bounds. A68 commits a dead ball personal foul on A's 32.


Rom Gilbert / rom.gilbert@sfcollege.edu / September 3, 2013 / (q-1302q)