2007 FOOTBALL RULES & INTERPRETATIONS

QUIZ: WEEK #5


RULING FORMAT: Team (A or B) in possession, down and distance, yardline and status of clock if relevant (example: A 1/10 A40, clock on snap). Include other relevant information such as extension of period.

1. PLAY: Second and 6 on B's 36. A16's legal forward pass is complete to A88 who advances to B's 6 and fumbles. B68 bats the grounded loose ball from B's 4 and the ball goes out of bounds in B's end zone. B96 roughs the passer.


2. PLAY: Third and 5 on B's 26. Airborne B44 controls a legal forward pass in B's end zone and is then driven forward by A87's tackle to B's 2 where he first comes to the ground and is downed.


3. PLAY: Try on B's 3. A33 advances and fumbles on B's 2. The ball rolls into B's end zone where B57 bats the ball over the end line.


4. PLAY: Second and 15 on A's 4. QB A14 drops back to pass, has to scramble and is sacked in his end zone. While A14 was still in the pocket, before his scramble, B36 blocked End A83 below the waist on A's 6.


5. PLAY: Fourth and goal on B's 4. The score is A28-B28. A3's field goal attempt is blocked and does not cross the neutral zone. The ball is rolling on B's 5 when B96 kicks (implies intentionally) the ball. B47 picks up the ball in B's end zone and advances across A's goal line. Time expires in the fourth quarter before B47 recovers the ball.


6. PLAY: Third and 8 on B's 30. QB A17's legal forward pass is muffed by B56 near the sideline. A88 voluntarily goes out of bounds to get around B38. A88 jumps, grasps the ball while airborne, lands in the field of play and advances for a touchdown.


7. Fourth and 28 on A's 32. B83 catches A4's punt on B's 18 and advances to A's 48 where he fumbles. Officials rule that A67 recovered the fumble while grounded on A's 39. During the kick, B56 holds on A's 44. Since postscrimmage kick enforcement does not apply, the official's enforce the penalty from the previous spot, A's 32, resulting in A's ball, 4th and 18, on A's 42. Replay shows that during the fumble, the inbounds ball bounced off B96 whose foot was touching the sideline on A's 43. Reviewable?


Rom Gilbert / rom.gilbert@sfcc.edu / September 24, 2007 / (q-0705q)