2016 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 or if there will be an extension of the period.

1. PLAY: F/K A35. A88 steps on the sideline on A's 46, then leaps and bats the ball backward while airborne over A's 47. A66 recovers the ball inbounds on A's 44. A88 never returned inbounds. There is no kick catch interference.


2. PLAY: 4th/15 A25. The score is A28-B25. The clock shows 0:55 in the fourth quarter. B56 blocks A9's punt. The ball does not cross the neutral zone. The ball is in A's end zone when A9 bats the ball out of bounds on A's 8.


3. PLAY: 4th/goal B4. The score is A25-B28. Team A has no timeouts remaining. Team A is in a scrimmage kick formation. Team A makes substitutions. Team B is given time to match up. In addition to the snapper, Team A has four interior linemen with none numbered 50-79 and four backs. The snap is high. Holder A4 catches the snap and quickly tosses the ball into B's end zone where the ball is caught by end A82.


4. PLAY: 4th/10 A30 A4's punt is blocked and does not cross the neutral zone. A88 recovers on A's 22 and advances to A's 44 where he fumbles. B44 recovers on A's 39 while grounded. During A88's run, A66 blocks below the waist on A's 34.


5. PLAY: 4th/3 A17. B44 catches A8's punt on B's 42 and advances to A's 5 where he fumbles. The ball goes out of bounds in A's end zone. During the punt, B96 held A88 on A's 37.


6. PLAY: F/K A's 35. B44 gives a waving signal on B's 20 but does not touch the ball. The ball lands on B's 18 and rolls toward B's goal line. A88 recovers the ball in B's end zone without the ball hitting the ground in B's end zone. While the ball was rolling, B44 blocks A84 above the waist on B's 12.


7. PLAY: 4th/14 A46. A8's punt hits the ground on B's 48 and rebounds back to A's 43 where B94 recovers while grounded. B87 held gunner A21 on B's 49. Team A had five players in the backfield.


Rom Gilbert / pigskin@romgilbert.us / October 29, 2016 / (q-1610q)