Welcome to your Football Quiz #8
1. With fourth and 15 from midfield, K is called for illegal formation. R1 catches K1's punt, but is tackled by the face mask/helmet opening by K2. R2 strikes K3 prior to the end of the run.
RULING: If R accepts the penalty for either foul by K, it is a double foul. R may decline the penalties and retain possession following enforcement of the penalty for R2’s foul. In either case, R2 shall be disqualified
2. Fourth and five from K's 20-yard line, K is in an illegal formation at the snap. While K1's punt is in flight, beyond the expanded neutral zone, R2 blocks K8 in the back at the 50-yard line. R4 catches the kick at R's 36-yard line and returns it for a touchdown.
RULING: This is a post-scrimmage kick foul by R. Therefore, R may decline the penalty for K’s foul and keep the ball after enforcement of the 10-yard penalty for the block in the back, or it may accept the penalty against K, thereby creating a double foul in which case the down shall be replayed.
3. During a legal forward pass which crosses the neutral zone, A1 is illegally in motion at the snap. B1 intercepts and during his return, B2 clips A2.
RULING: The illegal motion by A1 and the clipping by B2 are both live-ball fouls, but because the foul by B2 followed a change of team possession, they do not automatically constitute a double foul. The designated representative of B (last team in possession) may accept or decline the penalty for A’s foul. If accepted, this creates a double foul and the down is replayed. If declined, then the penalty for B’s foul is enforced if accepted by A
4.During a run by A1, A2 is holding B1. Thereafter, a fumble by A1 is recovered by B2 who advances for a touchdown. While the ball was loose during the fumble, B3 clipped A3.
RULING: Double foul. Both fouls occurred before the change of team possession and the action thus constitutes a double foul. The penalties cancel and the down shall be replayed.!
5. A has the ball, third and 6 from B's 45-yard line and runner A1 is driven out of bounds at B's 35-yard line. Following the play, a fight breaks out involving A1, A2, A3, A4, B1 and B2. All six players are flagged for their involvement in the fight.
RULING: The distance penalties for two fouls against Team A, and the two fouls against Team B cancel. The remaining two distance penalties against Team A are enforced separately and in order. Since the live-ball action gave (A) a new series, the line to gain shall be established after A is penalized for the two remaining fouls. This results in a first and 10 for A at A’s 35-yard line. A1, A2, A3, A4, B1 and B2 are disqualified for fighting.
6. 4/10, K-5. R77 blocks the punt and the ball bounces into Team K’s end zone. K21 bats the ball from the end zone over the end line. There is no option for Team R, a safety results.
7. During a play in the first half, a wing official contacts the head coach in the restricted area. During the second half, the head coach is flagged for unsportsmanlike conduct. The head coach is ejected.
8. 3/G, B-3. A10 takes the direct snap, fumbles at the B-2 and the ball rolls into the end zone. B51 recovers in the end zone. He attempts to run the ball out but is tackled in the end zone, the ball never coming back into the field of play. During B51’s run B83 clips at the B-6
9. 4/15, K-30. Team K is flagged for an illegal shift. During the kick, R77 blocks below the waist at the R45. R22 makes a fair catch at the R-40. Team R does not want the fouls to offset.
10. 3/7, A-35. A7 drops back to pass and his receivers run routes downfield. B42 holds A83 at the line . A7 retreats under a heavy rush and is sacked at the A-24.
11. 2/9, B-43, A28 takes a pitchout and races around right end and is tackled at the B-12. During the run, A80 grabs, pulls, and tackles B21 at the B-18. Clearly after the play is over, A61 runs up to the pile of players and aggressively shoves B13 to the ground, who was just standing there (not flagrant, but deliberate).
12. 4/2, R-40. During a scrimmage kick, K50 is flagged for holding. R30 catches the kick on the R-5 and is downed on the R-10. After the play is over, R70 shoves K50 to the ground.
13. 2/10, B-35. A25 runs to the B-30 where he is downed. During the run, A75 is flagged for holding at the B-35. After the play, B55 is flagged for a late hit on A25.
