2016 FOOTBALL RULES & INTERPRETATIONS

QUIZ: WEEK #9


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 or if there will be an extension of the period.

1. PLAY: 2nd/7 A25. The score is A35-B32. Second quarter. Game clock shows 0:45. A45 advances close to A's 32. A77 commits a holding foul on the line of scrimmage.


2. PLAY: 4th/goal B7. The score is A22-B29. A88 catches a legal forward pass and runs out of bounds near B's 3. B44 commits defensive pass interference on B's 1. Two seconds remain in the fourth quarter.


3. PLAY: 4th/10 B40. A49 runs to B's 36 where B98 pulls A49 toward the ground with a horse collar tackle. A49 stumbles to B's 32 where he fumbles. A77 recovers on B's 28 while grounded.


4. 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.


5. 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.


6. PLAY: 3rd/goal B8. The score is A24-B28. Ball carrier A88 is hit and fumbles on B's 3. A84 is airborne when he controls the ball over B's 1 and his elbow first contacts the ground on the sideline in B's end zone. The ball, in A84's control, crosses the goal line inside the pylon. Time expires in the fourth quarter during the down.


7. PLAY: 4th/14 A6. The score is A28-B24 late in the fourth quarter. A6's punt is caught by B44 and advanced to A's 28 where he is downed. A79 is flagged for holding in A's end zone before A6 punts the ball.


Rom Gilbert / pigskin@romgilbert.us / October 19, 2016 / (q-1609q)