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2013 CFO BI-WEEKLY RULES QUIZ 6--SOLUTIONS

For each of the following select the correct answer. There is only ONE correct choice for each question. Unless otherwise stated, for any fouls that are not offset, assume that the penalty is accepted unless it is declined by rule. ************************************************************************

1. Third and seven on the B-27. Team B leads 17-14 with 0:09 left in the 4th period. The field attempt is blocked and recovered by A22 on the B-31. A22 advances to the B-4 where he is tackled in the middle of the field with 0:01 on the game clock. a. Game clock starts on the ’s signal. b. Game clock starts on the .

REFERENCES: 3-3-2-d-8, 3-3-2-e-1, 3-3-2-f COMMENTS: Although Team A makes a first , the game clock starts on the snap because it was stopped at the end of a kick down. “Snap trumps ready.”

2. Second and goal on the B-15 at the left hash. B30 commits defensive pass interference during a legal in the right corner of the . B30 intercepts the pass and returns it to the B-7 where he is tackled. a. First and goal for Team A at the B-2 at the right hash and the clock starts on the snap. b. First and goal for Team A at the B-2 at the right hash and the clock starts on the referee’s signal. c. First and goal for Team A at the B-2 at the left hash and the clock starts on the referee’s signal. d. First and goal for Team A at the B-2 at the left hash and the clock starts on the snap.

REFERENCES: 3-3-2-d-3, 3-3-2-e-1, 7-3-8-c-Penalty COMMENTS: The penalty is enforced at the previous spot (not just the previous yard line), which is on the left hash mark. The penalty was committed in the end zone and the was snapped inside the 17-yard line, so the ball is placed at the two-yard line. The game clock starts on the referee’s signal because Team A gets a first down. Even though the play resulted in a first down for Team B, the clock does not start on the snap because Team B will not next snap the ball.

3. On the try from the B-3, the place kick is blocked. B20 recovers and advances to the B-34 where he is tackled by the facemask. During B20's run, B78 blocks below the waist at the B-14. B92 was lined up in the neutral zone at the snap. a. The fouls offset and the try is repeated at the B-3. b. The fouls offset and the try is over. c. The try is over and the penalty for the facemask foul is carried over to the kickoff or to the succeeding spot in an extra period.

REFERENCES: 8-3-3-a COMMENTS: Because both teams foul, and Team B’s foul was before the change of possession, the fouls offset and the try down is repeated.

4. Fourth and seven on the A-15. While the is in the air, B21 blocks A27 in the back at the A-48. B3 catches the kick at the B-47 and returns to the A-3 where he is hit and the ball into the end zone and over the end line. a. If accepted, the penalty for B21’s foul is enforced at the previous spot. b. The penalty for B21’s foul is enforced under postscrimmage kick rules. c. The game clock will start on the referee’s signal.

REFERENCES: 10-2-2-d-4, 10-2-3 COMMENTS: The foul by B21 is not covered by postscrimmage enforcement rules because the result of the play is a , which means that Team B will not next snap the ball (10-2-3-b-4).

5. Second and four on the A-22. Just after the snap, snapper A52 blocks nose tackle B99 above the waist and right guard A61 simultaneously blocks B99 at the knee. B45 intercepts A10's pass and returns it for a . a. The penalty for the chop block is declined by rule. b. The penalty for the chop block is enforced on the try or the succeeding kickoff. c. No foul, since there is no delay between the two blocks. d. To keep the touchdown, Team B must decline the penalty for the chop block.

REFERENCES: 2-3-3, 9-1-10, 10-2-5-a-1 COMMENTS: The chop block is a personal foul. Since the down ends in a touchdown for Team B, the penalty is carried over.

2 6. Fourth and four on the B-48. While the punt is in the air, B34 blocks A40 in the back at the B-10. The ball bounces at the B-5 and hits A19 in the leg. B28 recovers the ball at the B-8 and advances to the B-14 where he is hit and fumbles. A55 recovers the and runs for a touchdown. a. If the penalty for B34’s foul is accepted, the score does not count and Team A retains possession after enforcement at the previous spot. b. If the penalty for B34’s foul is accepted, the score does not count and Team A retains possession after enforcement at the spot of the foul. c. The penalty for B34’s foul is declined by rule. d. The penalty for B34’s foul is governed by postscrimmage kick rules.

REFERENCES: 6-3-2, 10-2-2-d, 10-2-3, 10-2-5-a-2 COMMENTS: The illegal touching makes possible the enforcement of this non-personal foul penalty. The foul by B34 is not covered by postscrimmage enforcement rules because Team B will not next put the ball in play. If Team A declines the penalty, then Team B will put the ball in play at the spot of the illegal touching.

7. Third and 15 at the A-40 on the left hash. While eluding the ball carrier A12 runs outside the right hash and then circles back and retraces his steps. He is running directly on the left hash at the A-35 when B90 grabs him by the back of his collar and snaps him to the ground on his back. a. Legal play since the QB is inside the tackle box. b. Personal foul—horse collar tackle. Penalize from the spot of the foul. c. Personal foul—horse collar tackle. Penalize from the previous spot.

REFERENCES: 2-34-1-b, 9-1-15, 10-2-2-c and -d COMMENTS: This is a personal foul for a horse-collar tackle. The tackle box has ceased to exist when the tackle is made. Enforcement is at the previous spot because the run ends behind the neutral zone, so the previous spot serves as the basic spot.

8. Fourth and 10 at the A-30. The punt rolling on the ground is first touched by A22 at the B-35 and bounces to the B-20 where B44 recovers and is tackled at the B-28. Team A had five men in the backfield at the snap. a. Team B may have the penalty enforced at the previous spot. b. Team B may have the penalty enforced at the B-28. c. Team B may decline the penalty and put the ball in play at the B-35. d. All of the above.

REFERENCES: 6-3-2, 6-3-13, 7-1-4-a COMMENTS: Team B has the option to have the penalty enforced either at the previous spot or at the spot where they would have the ball. They may also decline the penalty and take the ball at the illegal-touching spot.

3 9. Fourth and 15 at the A-30. The punt is rolling on the ground when A44 blocks B33 into the ball at the B-40. The ball then bounces into the leg of B66 at the B-45. Team A recovers at the B-42. a. First and 10 for Team A at the B-42. b. First and 10 for Team B at the B-45. c. First and 10 for Team B at the B-40.

REFERENCES: 6-3-3, 6-3-4 COMMENTS: The touching by B33 is forced, but that by B66 is not. Thus Team A is in legal possession where they recover the ball.

10. Team A kicks off at the A-35. B34, B50 and B56 all align on the B-20 shoulder-to- shoulder while the kick is in the air. They block A18 and A39 above the waist on the B-25. B22 catches the kick 3 yards deep in the end zone and takes a knee. a. Personal foul against one B34, B50 or B56. b. Non-Contact foul against Team B but not against an individual player. c. No foul on the play.

REFERENCES: 6-1-10-d COMMENTS: The touchback eliminates the wedge foul, and there are no other fouls on the play.

Rogers Redding Secretary-Rules Editor NCAA Football Rules Committee

November 13, 2013

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