2007 FOOTBALL RULES & INTERPRETATIONS

QUIZ: WEEK #13


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: Third and 12 on B's 42. A88 is moving to catch A16's legal forward pass when he is contacted on B's 2 by B44 who is not playing the ball. Immediately after the contact, B45 intercepts the pass in front of A88 on B's 4 and advances to A's 8 where he is downed.


2. PLAY: Free kick on A's 30. While A6's free kick is airborne, B27 blocks A49 below the waist at B's 25. B42 catches the ball on B's 20 and advances to B's 40 where he is downed.


3. PLAY: Fourth and 11 on B's 26. Extra period. Second series. The score is A28-B28. A6's field goal attempt is partially blocked but continues downfield. B44 picks up the ball on B's 10 and is downed on B's 15. During the kick, B45 blocked A80 below the waist on B's 18.


4. PLAY: Fourth and 7 on A's 8. The score is A28-B27. The clock shows 0:28 and is running when the referee gives the ready for play. Team B is out of timeouts. The 25-second clock fails to start. The BJ shuts down the play at 0:24.


5. PLAY: Fourth and 7 on A's 8. With time running out in the second quarter, QB A8 scrambles in his end zone looking for an open receiver. Unable to find one and under pressure, A8 throws the ball forward, directly into the ground at the feet of A33 who is blocking and is two yards in front of A8. Team B declines the penalty.


6. PLAY: Fourth and 4 on B's 44. The clock starts on the ready. A7 punts. B44 catches the ball on B's 9 and advances to A's 4 where he fumbles. A84 recovers the ball in A's end zone and is advancing on A's 3 when he fumbles. An inadvertent whistle sounds while the ball is loose. Team A would elect to replay the down if that is an option. Clock?


7. PLAY: Third and 10 on A's 40. A16's legal forward pass to A86 is ruled complete. A86 advances and fumbles on B's 48. B64 recovers, advances and is tackled on A's 4 by A52 who grasps and twists B64's face mask. Video shows that the ball was touching the ground when A86 controlled the ball. Reviewable?


Rom Gilbert / rom.gilbert@sfcc.edu / November 19, 2007 / (q-0713q)