2007 FOOTBALL RULES & INTERPRETATIONS

QUIZ: WEEK #9


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: Fourth and 10 on B's 24. A88 catches a legal forward pass and advances to B's 4 where he fumbles. An inadvertent whistle sounds during the loose ball and prior to A64 picking up the ball in B's end zone. B96 was flagged for roughing the passer. Clock?


2. PLAY: Third and 8 on B's 24. The score is A28-B27. QB A16 muffs the snap. B77 recovers, runs toward A's goal line and fumbles on A's 6. A66 recovers on A's 2 and his momentum carries him into A's end zone where he is downed. Time expires in the second half during the down.


3. PLAY: Second and goal on B's 15. A29 advances and is running toward Team B's goal line pylon. A29 dives toward the out of bounds area from B's 2 and the ball crosses the sideline on B's 1. Just prior to landing out of bounds, A29 reaches the ball out from over the out of bounds area and the ball touches the goal line pylon. Reviewable? [10/6/07]


4. PLAY: Second and 5 on A's 25. B23 intercepts A17's legal forward pass and is advancing on A's 16 when an inadvertent whistle sounds. B79 commits a roughing the passer foul. Clock?


5. PLAY: Second and 8 on B's 42 with eight seconds remaining in the fourth quarter. The score is A12-B14. A27 advances to B's 2 where he is downed. Time expires during the down. B78 removes his helmet during A27's run.


6. PLAY: Second and 8 on B's 24. The score is A28-B28. QB A14's legal forward pass is intercepted by B47 in B's end zone where he fumbles. B63 recovers on B's 4 and advances to B's 9 where he is downed. During the fumble, B56 clipped A74 on B's 6. Time expires in the fourth quarter during the down.


7. PLAY: Fourth and 4 on B's 13. A33 takes a handoff and slants to B's 10 where he is downed. B92 was offside at the snap. Clock?


Rom Gilbert / rom.gilbert@sfcc.edu / October 22, 2007 / (q-0709q)