2014 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/6 B26. The score is A27-B28. A88 catches A14's legal forward pass and advances to B's 4 where he fumbles. B56 recovers the fumble in Team B's end zone while grounded. B96 roughed the passer. The game clock shows 0:02 in the fourth quarter. Game clock?


2. PLAY: 3rd/4 B44. Team A is in a shotgun formation with A18 eight yards behind the neutral zone. Snapper A55 has his head down when he snaps the ball. With no delay after the snap, B95 charges forward and drives the snapper back and rolls him up. A18 is sacked on A's 46.


3. PLAY: 4th/6 B26. B44 intercepts A16’s legal forward pass on B's 9 and runs out of bounds on B’s 22. B98 is offside. Team A had six linemen, with five linemen number 50-79, and four backs. A88 was covered but did not go beyond the neutral zone. The game clock shows 1:59 in the first half. Game clock?


4. PLAY: 3rd/10 A20. A39 takes a pitchout and bursts (or is it busts) into the secondary. A39 high steps the last eight yards into B's end zone. B98 was offside.


5. PLAY: 4th/goal B6. The score is A28-B28. B44 intercepts A16's legal forward pass and motors down the opponent's sideline. When B44 reaches A's 40 and with no one likely to catch him, the Team B bench personnel run onto the field but do not interfere with the play. Time expires in the fourth quarter during the down.


6. PLAY: 4th/2 A40. B18 holds his extended arm straight up for a fair catch signal without waving his arm on B's 22. He muffs the ball on B's 20, B44 recovers on B's 16 and advances to the 50 where he is downed. A66 was in the neutral zone at the snap.


7. PLAY: 4th/6 B46. The score is A28-B24. B44 muffs A6's punt on B's 8 after giving a valid fair catch signal. B45 picks up the ball in B's end zone and advances across A's goal line. B44 blocks A88 after the muff and before the recovery by B45. Time expires in the fourth quarter during the down.


Rom Gilbert / pigskin@romgilbert.us / November 17, 2014 / (q-1413q)