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2019 Ncaa® Football Rules and Interpretations 2019 NCAA® FOOTBALL RULES AND INTERPRETATIONS NATIONAL COLLEGIATE ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION [ISSN 0736-5144] THE NATIONAL COLLEGIATE ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION P.O. BOX 6222 INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA 46206-6222 317/917-6222 WWW.ncaa.ORG MAY 2019 Manuscript Prepared By: Steve Shaw, Secretary-Rules Editor, NCAA Football Rules Committee. Edited By: Ty Halpin, Director, Championships and Alliances. Production By: Marcia Stubbeman, Associate Director, Print and Publishing NCAA, NCAA logo AND NATIONAL COLLEGIATE ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION ARE REGISTERED maRKS OF THE Association AND USE IN ANY manneR IS PROHIBITED UNLESS PRIOR APPROVAL IS obtaineD FROM THE Association. COPYRIGHT, 1974, BY THE NATIONAL COLLEGIATE ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION REPRINTED: 1975, 1976, 1977, 1978, 1979, 1980, 1981, 1982, 1983, 1984, 1985, 1986, 1987, 1988, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019 PRINTED IN THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA Contents page NCAA Football Rules Committee ��������������������������������������������������������������������������FR-4 Major Rules Changes for 2019 �������������������������������������������������������������������������������FR-5 Index to Editorial Changes��������������������������������������������������������������������������������������FR-6 Points of Emphasis ��������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������FR-7 Sportsmanship Statement ����������������������������������������������������������������������������������������FR-9 The Football Code �������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������FR-10 Official NCAA Football Rules Rule 1—The Game, Field, Players and Equipment �����������������������������������������FR-14 Rule 2—Definitions ������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������FR-27 Rule 3—Periods, Time Factors and Substitutions �������������������������������������������FR-45 Rule 4—Ball in Play, Dead Ball, Out of Bounds ��������������������������������������������FR-58 Rule 5—Series of Downs, Line to Gain�����������������������������������������������������������FR-61 Rule 6—Kicks ���������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������FR-64 Rule 7—Snapping and Passing the Ball �����������������������������������������������������������FR-72 Rule 8—Scoring ������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������FR-81 Rule 9—Conduct of Players and Others Subject to the Rules ������������������������FR-87 Rule 10—Penalty Enforcement ����������������������������������������������������������������������FR-102 Rule 11—The Officials: Jurisdiction and Duties �������������������������������������������FR-106 Rule 12—Instant Replay ���������������������������������������������������������������������������������FR-107 Appendix A—Guidelines for Serious On-Field Injuries �����������������������������������FR-114 Appendix B—Lightning Policy ��������������������������������������������������������������������������FR-115 Appendix C—Concussions ���������������������������������������������������������������������������������FR-116 Appendix D—Field Diagrams ����������������������������������������������������������������������������FR-118 Appendix E—Equipment: Additional Details ����������������������������������������������������FR-122 Appendix F—Official Football Signals ��������������������������������������������������������������FR-128 Appendix G—Summary of Penalties �����������������������������������������������������������������FR-131 Official NCAA Football Rules Interpretations Table of Contents for Approved Rulings �������������������������������������������������������������FI-2 List of New and Modified Approved Rulings �����������������������������������������������������FI-3 Rule 1—The Game, Field, Players and Equipment ��������������������������������������������FI-4 Rule 2—Definitions ���������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������FI-7 Rule 3—Periods, Time Factors and Substitutions ��������������������������������������������FI-10 Rule 4—Ball in Play, Dead Ball, Out of Bounds ���������������������������������������������FI-22 Rule 5—Series of Downs, Line to Gain������������������������������������������������������������FI-25 Rule 6—Kicks ����������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������FI-28 Rule 7—Snapping and Passing the Ball ������������������������������������������������������������FI-39 Rule 8—Scoring �������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������FI-52 Rule 9—Conduct of Players and Others Subject to Rules �������������������������������FI-59 Rule 10—Penalty Enforcement �������������������������������������������������������������������������FI-74 Index to Rules�������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������IND-1 FR-3 NCAA Football Rules Committee The chart below lists the members of the committee who voted on and approved the rules included in this edition of the book. This information is being included for historical purposes. Name Institution Term Expiration Bill Carollo Big Ten Conference 9-1-22 Monte Cater Shepherd University 9-1-19 Dave Eavenson Methodist University 9-1-20 Josh Looney Missouri Western State Univ. 9-1-22 Anthony Reno Yale University 9-1-21 David Shaw* Stanford University 9-1-22 Steve Shaw** Secretary-Rules Editor 9-1-21*** Chris Smithley Waynesburg University 9-1-20*** Matt Viator University of Louisiana-Monroe 9-1-21 Vaughan Williams Boston College 9-1-19 Doug Zipp Ohio Wesleyan University 9-1-22 *Committee chair **Non-voting member ***Eligible for reappointment For a complete and current listing of the NCAA Football Rules Committee, please go to: www.NCAA.org/playingrules. Those seeking interpretations of rules or play situations may contact: Steve Shaw NCAA Football Secretary-Rules Editor [email protected] FR-4 Major Rules Changes for 2019 The numbers and letters in the left column refer to rule, section and article, respectively. Changed or altered items are identified in the rules by a shaded background, unless the change results in the deletion of the entire segment containing the change. The Football Rules Committee made the following major changes for the 2019 season. This is an “off-year” in the playing rules cycle; however, the committee is able to make changes for the following reasons during this period: 1) Student-athlete safety; 2) Adjustment to rule change from the previous season that is not achieving its intent; or 3) Changes that have a significant impact on the image of the game. MAJOR RULES CHANGES for 2019 2-3-7 Blind-Side Block defined 3-1-3-e Possession Series adjusted starting with fifth extra period 3-1-3-h Mandatory break period established in extra periods 6-1-10 Illegal wedge formation redefined as two or more players 9-1-3, 9-1-4 Progressive penalty created for targeting fouls 9-1-18 Blind-Side Block foul and penalty established 12-3-5-a Modification of Instant Replay review for targeting FR-5 Index to Editorial Changes SIGNIFICANT EDITORIAL CHANGES for 2019 1-4-11-a Monitor allowed on sideline for medical staff only 2-4-1-a Player possession clarified 2-4-3-a-1 Catch, interception, recovery clarified 2-19-2-b Forward pass further defined 4-2-4-d Forward progress of a striding runner codified 7-3-10 Exception added to ineligible receiver downfield rule 9-1-6-b-1 Team B blocking below the waist clarified 11-2-1-b Officiating crews, including Instant Replay, to be assigned from the same organization (effective August 2020) 12-3-7 Clarification on limitations of reviewable plays FR-6 Points of Emphasis The NCAA Football Rules Committee has extraordinary pride in the Football Code, which was introduced in 1916 and has been updated several times. These guidelines form a harmony of agreement among coaches, players, game officials and administrators that places each contest in an environment of fairness and sportsmanship. It is noted that the Code emphasizes the following unethical practices: “Using the helmet as a weapon. The helmet is for protection of the player...” and “players and coaches should emphasize the elimination of targeting and initiating contact against a defenseless opponent and/or with the crown of the helmet.” Every participant in the collegiate football scene shares a responsibility for ethical conduct that enhances the future of this American tradition. PROTECTION OF DEFENSELESS PLAYERS AND CROWN-OF- HELMET ACTION—In 2008, the committee introduced a separate rule prohibiting forcible contact with the helmet and targeting a defenseless opponent. These actions appear in two rules: Targeting and Making Forcible Contact With the Crown of the Helmet (Rule 9-1-3) and Targeting and Making Forcible Contact to Head or Neck Area of a Defenseless Player (Rule 9-1-4). Use of the helmet as a weapon and intentional (targeted) contact to the head or neck area are serious safety concerns. The penalties for fouls under both 9-1-3 and 9-1-4 include automatic disqualification. The committee continues to emphasize that coaches and officials must be diligent to insure that players understand and abide by these rules. A progressive penalty is added for 2019 to continue to emphasize adherence to this rule. Rule 2-27-14 defines and lists
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