2011 Cfo Bi-Weekly Rules Quiz 6: Solutions

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2011 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. For any fouls that are not offset, assume that the penalty is accepted unless it is declined by rule or noted in the question. ************************************************************************

1. Third and goal at the B-8. QB A11 drops back and throws a forward pass to eligible A32 who catches the ball at the B-10. A32 then carries the ball across the line of scrimmage and B41 grabs and twists his facemask at the B-4. A32 fumbles at the B-2 and the ball rolls into the end zone where B45 recovers it. a. The ball is dead when B45 recovers it. b. The penalty is enforced at the B-4. c. The penalty is enforced at the B-2. d. The penalty is enforced at the previous spot.

REFERENCES: 9-1-8-b, 10-2-2-c-3, 10-2-2-d-1(b) COMMENTS: The ball remains alive when B45 recovers unless he is grounded. The end of the related run is the spot of the fumble, which serves as the basic spot as well as the enforcement spot for the penalty against Team B.

2. Third and four at the B-14. B21 intercepts a pass at the B-4 and his momentum carries him into the end zone. B21 is about to be tackled in the end zone when he flips the ball forward. B16 catches the ball at the B-1 and is tackled at the B-12. a. Under the momentum rule the ball is returned to the spot of the catch (B-4) and the penalty for the illegal forward pass is enforced at that spot. b. The penalty for the illegal forward pass is a safety. c. The penalty for the illegal forward pass is enforced at the spot of the catch (B- 1). d. None of the above.

REFERENCES: 7-3-2-b, 8-5-1-b COMMENTS: The momentum rule applies only when the ball remains in the end zone and is dead there. The penalty for the illegal forward pass is enforced at the spot of the foul, thus leaving the ball in Team B’s end zone: safety.

3. Fourth and 10 at the A-40 with 0:02 left in the fourth quarter and Team A trailing by four points. B77 is in the neutral zone at the snap. A12 throws a long forward pass that A89 catches at the B-15. A89 carries the ball to the B-4 where he fumbles. The ball rolls into the end zone where A80 recovers. The game clock expires during the down. a. Fourth and five at the A-45. The quarter is extended for one untimed down. b. Touchdown. c. First and goal for Team A at the B-4. d. None of the above.

REFERENCES: 7-2-2-Exc. 2, 3-2-3-a-1 COMMENTS: Because of the fourth-down fumble the ball would belong to Team A at the B-4, but time expires during the play. Thus in order to have another play Team A will accept the penalty and repeat 4th down.

4. B23 intercepts a pass at the B-3 and his momentum takes him into his end zone. Thinking that he must get out of the end zone, he tries to avoid tacklers but is hit and fumbles. The ball rolls into the field of play, and in the scramble it is forced back into the end zone (no new impetus). B23 recovers while grounded in the end zone. a. Safety. Two points for Team A. b. Touchback. c. First and 10 for Team B at the B-3.

REFERENCES: 8-5-1-a, 8-7 COMMENTS: Team B is responsible for the ball being in its end zone after the fumble because the impetus is from the fumble; there is no change of impetus when players attempt to recover. The momentum rule does not apply because the ball did not remain in the end zone after B23 carried it there following the interception.

5. B44 intercepts a pass in his end zone and attempts to run it out. He fumbles and the ball rolls into the field of play. There is a scramble to recover the ball which then goes out of bounds at the B-4. a. Safety. Two points for Team A. b. Touchback. c. First and 10 for Team B at the B-4.

2 REFERENCES: 7-2-4-b-1, 8-6-1-a COMMENTS: Under the rule for a forward fumble going out of bounds the ball is returned to the fumbling team at the spot of the fumble, which in his case is in the end zone. By interpretation the ball effectively never left the end zone. Hence the result of the play is the touchback.

6. Fourth and 15 at the A-15. The punt is blocked and never crosses the neutral zone. A44 recovers the ball at the A-10 and carries to the A-29 where he fumbles. Teammate A33 recovers at the A-31 and is tackled at the A-35. a. First and 10 for Team B at the A-29. b. First and 10 for Team A at the A-31. c. First and 10 for Team A at the A-35. d. The ball is dead when A44 recovers it.

REFERENCES: 5-1-1-c, 6-3-1, 7-2-2-Exc. 2 COMMENTS: A44 may advance the ball because it did not cross the neutral zone. The fourth-down fumble occurs one yard short of the line to gain so the ball is returned to the spot of the fumble and goes over on downs.

7. Eligible A85 runs a deep route into the end zone. Quarterback A12 throws a pass toward A85, and he and B22 leap for the ball very near the sideline in the end zone. A85 grasps the ball, comes down on prone B22, rolls over him toward the sideline, and first touches the ground out of bounds. a. Touchdown. b. Touchback. c. Incomplete forward pass.

REFERENCES: 2-4-1 and 3, 7-3-7-a COMMENTS: A85 does not complete the catch because he does not return to the ground inbounds.

8. B21 intercepts a forward pass at the B-2 and his momentum carries him into his end zone. As he tries to run the ball out of the end zone and is about to be tackled, he shovels the ball backward to toward teammate B35 who is behind him. B35 muffs the backward pass and the ball rolls toward the end line. In an attempt to recover the ball A88 gets it firmly in his grasp as his foot is touching the end line. a. First and 10 for Team B at the B-2. b. Safety. Two points for Team A. c. Touchback. d. Touchdown.

REFERENCES: 4-2-3, 8-5-1-a-Exc. COMMENTS: The ball is out of bounds at the end line because A88 is touching the end line when he gets the ball. The momentum rule applies.

9. During a kickoff from the A-30, A22 goes out of bounds to avoid the block of B44 who makes no contact with A22. A22 then returns inbounds and is the first to touch the ball at the B-45. B27 recovers the ball while grounded at the B-37. a. Illegal touching by A22. b. The action by A22 is legal. c. Foul by A22 for returning inbounds. Team B may have the five-yard penalty tacked on at the B-37. d. None of the above. REFERENCES: 6-1-2-f, 6-1-3, 6-1-8 COMMENTS: A22 fouls by returning to the field of play from out of bounds. However, his touching of the ball is not illegal.

10. Ball carrier A33 heads for the right-hand goal line pylon. He dives for the goal line with the ball in his right hand. The ball while in his grasp goes past the goal line to the outside of the pylon and then his left foot hits the pylon. a. No touchdown. The ball is out of bounds at the crossing point. b. Touchdown.

REFERENCES: 2-12-2, 8-2-1-a COMMENTS: New in 2011, the goal-line plane includes the pylons but does not extend beyond the pylons except in the two cases cited in Rule 8-2-1-a. See also Intentional Grounding, Airborne Ball Carrier, And Extension Of Goal-Line Plane posted to the CFO Central Hub on April 7, 2011.

Rogers Redding Secretary-Rules Editor NCAA Football Rules Committee

November 14, 2011