2016 NCAA/CFO NATIONAL RULES TEST 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 (as well as any 10-second runoff) unless it is declined by rule. **************************************************************************************** 1. Eachmemberoftheoffensivelineiswearingatowel,allofwhicharewhite,4”by12”,withasmallteamlogo.Thesnapper’stowelalsohasalargeskull-and-cross-bonessymbol. a.Onlythesnappermaywearatowel. b.Theskull-and-cross-bonesisnotlegal. c.Amaximumofthreelinemenmayweartowels. d.Boththeskull-and-cross-bonesandtheteamlogoareallowedonthetowel.2. AtthesnapTeamAhasfourlinemennumberedbetween50-79andthreelinemennumbered outside this range. A potential kicker is eight yards deep but there is nopotentialholder.

a. Theremust always be at least five linemen numbered between 50-79: noexceptions.b.Thisisalegalformationifandonlyifitisobviousthatascrimmagekickwillbeattempted.

c.Illegalformation.Thepotentialkickerisnotatleast10yardsdeep. d. The formationmay bemade legal by placing a player in position toreceiveahand-to-handsnap.

3. A game between teams from different conferences has been suspended in themiddleofthethirdquarterverylateatnightduetoweather.Itisclearthatthegamecannotberesumed.Thedirectorsofathleticsfortheparticipatingteamsareunabletoarriveatanagreementonwhichoptionshouldbeineffect. a.Thepolicyofthehometeam’sconferencetakeseffecttodecidetheoutcome. b.TheRefereeisempoweredtodecidetheoutcome. c.Theteamaheadinthescoreisdeclaredthewinner. d.Thegamemustbedeclared“nocontest.”4. Second and seven at the A-25. Team A is ahead in the score late in the secondquarter.WhenballcarrierA22istackledinthefieldofplayafteragainofthreeyards,the game clock reads 1:47. The umpire reports to the referee that he has a flag forholdingbysnapperA55. a.Clockstartsonthesnaporthereferee’ssignal,atTeamB’soption. b.Clockstartsonthereferee’ssignal.Nooption. c.Clockstartsonthesnap.Nooption.

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5.Secondquarter.Atthesnapthegameclockreads0:45.Duringtheplay,A55loseshishelmetandA77isflaggedforholding.Theballcarrieristackledinboundsshortofthelinetogain. a.Thereisarunoffof10seconds,atTeamB’soption. b.Theplayclockissetto40seconds. c.Byrulethereisno10-secondrunoff. d.Noneoftheabove.6.Secondquarter.Secondand10attheB-30withthegameclockrunning.GuardA66inathree-pointstancemissesthesnapcountand lurchesforward,committingafalsestart. B77 then commits a dead-ball personal foul or a dead-ball foul forunsportsmanlikeconduct.Thegameclockisstoppedwith8secondsremaining. a.The10-secondrunoffdoesnotapplybecausetherearefoulsbybothteams. b.Thequarterisextendedforoneuntimeddown. c.TeamAmaynotavoidthe10-secondrunoffbytakingatimeout. d.Noneoftheabove.7. TeamA is in formation to attempt a field goal. At the snapA22 is in position toexecutearight-footedplacekickandA33isinpositionastheholder.ThesnapgoestoA33 who has a knee on the ground. Just after the snap A22 breaks to his left andtoward theneutral zone, andA33,while still onhis knee, flips a forwardpass toA22whocarriestheballbeyondthelinetogainbeforeheistackled. a.Legalplay;firstdownforTeamA.

b. Theball isdeadwhenA33receivestheball fromthesnapperbecauseheisgrounded.

c.Illegalforwardpass. d.Noneoftheabove.8. Secondand10at theA-40. In a shotgun formationA11 takes thebackwardpassfromthesnapperandhandstheballtobackA44.A44takesafewstepstowardthelineofscrimmageandthenthrowsabackwardpasstoA11,whoisstillinsidethetacklebox.Avoiding tacklers, A11 scrambles outside the tackle box, and unable to find an openreceiver, at the A-35 he throws the ball toward an area where there are no eligiblereceivers.Theballlandsoutofboundsbeyondtheneutralzone.

a.A11may legally end theplay in thismannerbecausehe took thebackwardpassfromthesnapper.

b.Foulfortwopassesthrownduringthesamedown.c. Intentional grounding by A11 because he did not keep the ball beforethrowingtheforwardpass.

d.Noneoftheabove.9.Thirdand10attheA-30.QuarterbackA11dropsbacktopass.AbouttobetackledattheA-20,hethrowstheball forwardtoanareawheretherearenoeligiblereceivers.TackleA77catchesthepassattheA-28andistackledattheA-32.

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a.Illegalforwardpass;five-yardpenaltyatthespotofthefoulpluslossofdown. b.FoulbyA77forillegaltouching. c.Illegalforwardpass.Fourthand20attheA-20.

d. Illegal forward pass; five-yard penalty from the previous spot plus loss ofdown.

10.B33,defendingagainstalegalforwardpassbeyondtheneutralzone,hashisbacktotheballandiswavinghisarmsinthefaceofeligibleA88,butdoesnotmakecontact. a.Legalplay;notafoulfordefensivepassinterference. b.DefensivepassinterferencebecauseB33doesnotlookbackattheball.

c.DefensivepassinterferenceifB33iswithinoneyardofA88asheistryingtomakethecatch.

d.Noneoftheabove.11.Aplayerondefensesticksouthisfootandtripsanopponent. a.Thereisnofoulfortrippinganopponent. b.Legalunlesstheopponentistheballcarrier. c.Legalonlyiftheopponentistheballcarrier. d.Personalfoul.15-yardpenalty.12.Onapuntreturn,B44launchesatA66fromtheblindsideanddriveshisshoulderintohim.TheforceofthecontactisatA66’ssidebelowtheshoulder. a.ThisisafoulbyB44becauseofthechangeofpossession. b.Legalblocksincetheforciblecontactisnottothehead/neckarea. c.Personalfoulbecauseablindsideblockisalwaysillegal. d.Becauseofthelaunch,thisisatargetingfoulagainstadefenselessopponent. e.Noneoftheabove.13. At the snap A82 is positioned on the line of scrimmage to the right side of theformation,10yardsfromthesnapper.BackA31,aflankerpositionedtotheleftsideofthe formation, runs a deep reverse to the right side after receiving the ball from ateammate.AstheplaydevelopsA82blockslinebackerB62towardthelinethroughtheoriginal position of the ball. The block byA82 is below thewaist and directly at thefront, clearly inside the “10 o’clock to 2 o’clock”width. The block occurs before ballcarrierA31hasreachedthelineofscrimmage. a.LegalblockbecauseA82isunrestrictedforblockingbelowthewaist. b.Foul---illegalcrackbackblock. c.Legalblockbecauseofthelocationoftheballcarrieratthetimeoftheblock.14. At the snap A82 is positioned on the line of scrimmage to the right side of theformation,10yardsfromthesnapper.BackA31,aflankerpositionedtotheleftsideofthe formation, runs a deep reverse to the right side after receiving the ball from ateammate.AstheplaydevelopsA82blockslinebackerB62towardthelinethroughtheoriginal position of the ball. The block byA82 is below thewaist and directly at the

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front,clearly insidethe“10o’clockto2o’clock”width.TheblockoccursaftertheballcarrierA31isclearlybeyondthelineofscrimmage. a.LegalblockbecauseA82isunrestrictedforblockingbelowthewaist. b.Foul---illegalcrackbackblock. c.Legalblockbecauseofthelocationoftheballcarrieratthetimeoftheblock.15. BackA22 isstationary insidethetackleboxatthesnap.AfterthesnapheshootsbetweenthetackleandtheguardonhissideandblockslowonlinebackerB55beforethe ball has left the tackle box. The contact is at B55’s thigh from the side and isdirectedstraightaheadofA22. a.Legalblock. b.Foul—illegalblockbelowthewaist. c.ThiswouldbealegalblockonlyifA22wereinmotionatthesnap.16.AtthesnaptightendA85isalignedsixyardsfromthesnapper.BeforetheballhasleftthetackleboxA85blockstackleB77belowthewaistattheside. a.Foul—illegalblockbelowthewaist. b.LegalblockbecauseA85isunrestrictedforblockingbelowthewaist. c.Legalblockbecausetheopponentisonthelineofscrimmageatthesnap.17. A10 is in a shotgun-type formation 7-1/2 yards behind the snapper,whohas hisheaddownandislookingbackwardthroughhislegs.Immediatelyafterthesnap,noseguardB55chargesdirectlyatthesnapperandcontactshimbypushinghimbackward. a.FoulbecauseTeamAisinascrimmagekickformation. b.LegalplaybecauseTeamAisnotinascrimmagekickformation. c.Thisactioncouldbelegalorillegal,dependingonwhetherthereisakick.18. Duringadead-ball time,aheadcoachoranassistantcoach is flaggedforcomingouttothenumbersandcursingtheofficialsinaloudandabusivemanner.Thisisthecoach’ssecondunsportsmanlikeconductfoulduringthegame.

a. The coach is disqualified andmay remainon the sidelineoutside the teamarea.

b.Thecoachisdisqualifiedandmaywatchthegamefromthepressbox. c.Thedisqualificationappliesonlyifthisisaheadcoach.

d.Thecoachisdisqualified,mustleavethefield,andmustremainoutofviewoftheplayingareafortheremainderofthegame.

19.Afterthedownisover,TeamAsendsinthreesubstitutes,andthreeplayersbegintoleavethefield.A88,whoparticipatedinthepreviousplay,trailsthethreereplacedplayerstowardtheTeamAsideline.Thethreereplacedplayerscontinueintotheteamarea, but A88 stops and sets up on the line of scrimmage very close to the sideline.AftertheballissnappedA88runsdownthesidelineandcatchesaforwardpass. a.LegalplaybecauseA88wasinsidethenumbersafterthepreviousplay.

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b. Foul, unsportsmanlike conduct for unfair tactics, using the substitutionprocesstodeceive.15yardsfromthepreviousspot.c.Foul,unsportsmanlikeconductforunfairtactics,usingthesubstitutionprocesstodeceive.15yardsfromtheendoftherun.

d.LegalplaybecauseA88wasnotreplacedbyasubstitute.20.FourthandeightattheA-48.Fromascrimmagekickformation,A32puntstheballtotheB-7whereithitsB25ontheleg.Astheballrollsalongtheground,B25thenkicksit at theB-4 topreventTeamA from recovering.Theballbounces intoTeamB’sendzoneandovertheendline. a.Theresultoftheplayisasafety. b.FoulbyB25forillegallykickingtheball. c.Theplayiscoveredbypostscrimmagekickrules. d.TeamAmaydeclinethepenaltyandtakethetwopoints. e.Alloftheabove. f.Noneoftheabove.21.ThirdandfiveattheB-20.A11fumblestheballbehindthelineofscrimmage.The

looseballisillegallybattedforwardbyateammateattheB-27andthengoesoutofboundsattheB-23.

a.10-yardpenaltyONLY,spotfoul. b.10-yardpenaltypluslossofdown;spotfoul c.15-yardpenaltyONLY,previousspot d.15-yardpenaltypluslossofdown;spotfoul22.Ontheopeningkickoff,TeamAattemptsanon-sidekickattheA-35.TheballhitsaTeamBplayerinthebackattheA-43andamemberofTeamAfallsontheballattheA-39.WhentheTeamAplayerfallsontheball,hisfootistouchingthesideline. a.TeamB’sball,firstand10attheA-39. b.TeamA’sball,firstand10attheA-39. c.TeamA’sball,firstand10attheA-43.23. Team A free kicks from the A-35. A55 touches the ball at the A-43, and Team BpossessestheballandisdownedattheA-46.TeamBmayputtheballinplayatEITHERtheA-46ortheA-43. a.True b.False24.Thirdand20attheA-40.B77sacksquarterbackA11attheA-35.Aftertheball isdeadB77standsoverA11andcurseshim,whichdrawsaflagfromthereferee. a.Firstand10atthe50. b.Firstand10attheB-45. c.Fourthand5attheB-45. d.Fourthand10atthe50.

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25.ThirdandsevenattheB-40.TheTeamApasserisstillinthetackleboxandunder

duresswhenhethrowsapassatthefeetofthetightendA88whoisengagedandblockingadefender.A88wasnotinpositiontocatchthepass.

a.Intentionalgrounding. b.Legalpasstoareceiverinthearea;notintentionalgrounding.26.SecondandsevenattheB-10.Thegameclockisrunninglateinthefourthquarter.GuardA66 in a three-point stance lifts his hand from the groundand is flagged for afalsestart.Whentheplayisshutdownthereare25secondsonthegameclock.TeamAhasonetimeout.TeamBinformstherefereethattheywantthe10-secondrunoff. a.TeamBmaydeclinethepenaltyandacceptthe10-secondrunoff. b.TeamAmustuseitsfinaltimeoutandthusavoidthe10-second runoff. c.TeamAmayuseitsfinaltimeoutandthusavoidthe10-secondrunoff. d.Thegameclockmuststartonthesnap.27.Secondand10at theB-30 late in the firsthalf.GuardA66 ina three-pointstancemissesthesnapcountandlurchesforward,committingafalsestart.Thegameclockisstopped with 8 seconds remaining. B77 then commits a dead-ball foul forunsportsmanlikeconduct.TeamBindicatesthattheywantthe10-secondrunoff.

a.Bothpenaltiesareenforcedandtheperiodisextendedforoneuntimeddownfollowingthe10-secondrunoff.

b.The10-secondrunoffdoesnotapplybecausethefoulsoffset.c. The half is over on the 10-second runoff and the penalty for B77’s foul isdeclinedbyrule.d. The half is over on the 10-second runoff and the penalty for B77’s foul isenforcedatthestartofthesecondhalf.

28.Secondand10attheA-30.BackA22ispositionedwidetotheleftoftheformation,eightyardsfromtheball. Hethengoes inmotiontohisrightandcrossesbeyondtheball.Atthesnapheisbehindtherightguard,facingthelineofscrimmageandrunninginplace.

a.A22mayblockbelowthewaistanywherebecauseheisinsidethetackleboxatthesnap.b.A22isrestrictedinblockingbelowthewaistbecausehewasinmotionatthesnap.c.A22 is restricted inblockingbelow thewaistbecausehis initialpositionwasoutsidethetacklebox.d. A22 is allowed to block below thewaist as long as he does not leave thetacklebox.

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29.Third and Goal at the B-8. Fourth quarter of a tie game. With the game clockrunning and Team A out of timeouts, A66 commits a false start with 7-secondsremainingonthegameclock.

a.ThirdandGoalattheB-13;clockstartsonthereadyforplay. b.ThirdandGoalattheB-13;clockstartsonthesnap. c.10-SecondClockSubtraction;4thquarterisover.30. At theendofadown, theUmpire sees thatA66 iswearingblackeye shade thatcontainsaphonenumberwritten inwhite. TeamAhasnotimeoutsremaining inthehalf.

a.Illegalequipment.A66mustleavethegameforatleastoneplayandmaynotreturnuntiltheeyeshadeiscorrected.b. Illegal equipment. The special rule for eye shade does not allow A66 toremaininthegameevenifTeamAhadatimeoutavailable.

c.Eyeshadecontainingwordsornumbersisnotclassifiedasillegalequipment.d.Illegalequipment.A66isnotrequiredtoleavethegameifhecanfixtheeyeshadebeforethenextplaybegins.

31.TeamApuntsonfourthand12attheA-25. TeamA is flaggedforan illegalshift.DuringthekickB72blocksbelowthewaistattheB-45.ReceiverB28signalsandmakesafaircatchattheB-40. a.Nooption:Foulsoffsetandthedownisrepeated. b.TeamBmayrefuseoffsettingfoulsandhavetheballattheB-30. c.TeamBmayrefuseoffsettingfoulsandhavetheballattheB-25. d.Noneoftheabove.32.OnatryattemptattheB-3,TeamBisflaggedforliningupintheneutralzoneatthesnap.B80blocksthekick,recoverstheball,andreturnsituntilA18tackleshimwithahorse-collartackleattheA-45. a.Offsettingfouls.Thedownisnotrepeatedandthetryisover.

b. Theoffsidepenalty is cancelledand thehorse-collarpenalty isenforcedonthekickoff.

c.Offsettingfouls.ThetryisrepeatedattheB-3. d.Noneoftheabove.

33.SecondandeightattheA-35.Withtheballatthelefthashmark,backA44issplit

outsidethetackleboxtohisleft.TheQBrunsupthemiddleandistackledattheA-40. Astheplaydevelops,A44blocksbelowthewaistattheA-35.Thedirectionofhisblockisstraightaheadandwithinthe10-2rangeforwardofthedefenderbeingblocked.

a.Legalblock.ThirdandthreeattheA-40. b.Illegalblockbelowthewaist.Previousspotfoul.Secondand23attheA-20.

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34.Firstand10attheB-40lateinthefirstquarter.TeamAlinesupwithfourplayersinthebackfieldandsevenonthelineofscrimmage,allnumberedlegally.Beforethesnap,endA84goesinmotionfromastandingposition(nofalsestart)andisfiveyardsbehindtheneutralzoneatthesnap.QBA12carriesforaseven-yardgainbeforebeingdrivenoutofbounds. a.Foulfornotenoughplayersonthelineofscrimmage. b.Legalplay.SecondandthreeattheB-33.Clockstartsonthesnap. c.Legalplay.SecondandthreeattheB-33.Clockstartsontheready. d.Illegalmotion.Fiveyards,previousspot.Repeatfirstdown.

35.Ateamhasatotaloftwelvepoints.Theymayreachthistotalnumberofpointsbywhichcombination(s)ofscoringplays? a.Twotouchdowns. b.Onetouchdownandtwofieldgoals. c.Onetouchdown,twosafeties,andonefieldgoal. d.aandbonly e.a,bandc36.Firstand10attheB-25.TeamAcommitsalive-ballillegalshiftonaplayinwhichA34carriestheballacrossTeamB’sgoalline. a.Firstand15attheB-30.Clockstartsonthesnap. b.Firstand15attheB-30.Clockstartsontheready.

37. Third and 10 at the B-30. Team A trails by 7-points. Ball carrier A22 advances

acrossB's goal line. While following theplay, theHL runs into theTeamA coachwhoisstraddlingthesidelineattheB-25watchingtheaction. Timeexpires inthefourthquarterduringthedown.

a.TouchdownforTeamA;Enforcesidelineinterferenceonthetryforpoint. b.Thirdand20attheB-40.Extendtheperiodforonetimeddown. c.ThisisafoulonlyifTeamAhasearlierreceivedasidelinewarning.

d. Live-ball foul forsideline interference.Thescoredoesnotcount,TeamA ispenalizedatthespotofthefoul,andtheperiodisextended.

38.TeamApuntsonthirdand15attheA-20.B79blocksthekickandithasnotcrossedtheneutralzonewhenA21picksuptherollingball.A21carriesittotheA-30,wherehefumbles.B48,tryingtorecoverthefumble,muffstheballattheA-31,anditrollsoutofboundsattheA-36. a.Firstand10forTeamAattheA-36.Clockstartsonthesnap. b.BallisdeadwhenrecoveredbyA21. c.Firstand10forTeamAattheA-36.Clockstartsontheready. d.FourthandfiveforTeamAattheA-30.Clockstartsonthesnap. e.FourthandfiveforTeamAattheA-30.Clockstartsontheready.

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39.EXTRAPERIOD.Duringthefirstpossessionseries,runnerA34fumbles.B63recoversandadvancestheballtoTeamB’s30-yardlinewherehefumbles. A82recoverswhilegroundedattheB-30. a.TeamA’spossessionseriescontinues.Firstand10attheB-30. b.TheballisdeadwhenB63recoversthefumble.

c.TeamA’spossessionseriesisover.Firstand10forTeamBattheoriginal25-yardline.

40. Fourthand12at theB-35. Thequarterbackdropsback in thepocketand is stilllooking fora receiverwhenB55 is flagged forholding tightendA88at theB-30. Thequarterbackthenthrowstheball,whichismuffedbyeligibleA44attheB-37andfallstothegroundattheB-30foranincompletepass. a.Firstand10attheB-25. b.FourthandtwoattheB-25.41.Thirdand21attheB-31,midwayinthethirdquarter.TheQBscramblesandruns

outofboundsattheB-12.DuringtheQB’srun,thesnapperA55iscalledforholdingattheB-29.AftertheQBhadgoneoutofbounds,A55throwsanopponentdownbythefacemaskontheB-28. a.Option:Fourthand17attheB-27orthirdand44attheA-46.Clockstartson

thereadyforplay. b.Option:Fourthand17attheB-27orthirdand44attheA-46.Clockstartson

thesnap. c.TeamBmayacceptnomorethanoneofthetwopenalties.42. EXTRA PERIOD. Fourth and seven at the B-30. Team A’s field goal attempt isunsuccessfulandB47isthefirsttotouchtheball,attheB-20.A26recoverstheballattheB-17. a.TeamA’spossessionseriescontinues.Firstand10forTeamAattheB-17.

b.TeamA’spossessionseriesisover.Firstand10forTeamBattheoriginal25-yardline.

43.Fourthand10attheA-5.B77blocksthepuntandtheballbouncesintoTeamA’sendzone.A21batstheballfromtheendzoneintothefieldofplayanditgoesoutofboundsattheA-6. a.Safety.Nooption. b.FirstandgoalforTeamBattheA-6. c.FirstandgoalforTeamBattheA-3. d.Ifthepenaltyisacceptedfourthdownmustberepeated. e.Noneoftheabove.44.Onthekickoff,TeamAattemptsanonsidekickattheA-35.A19iswellbeyondhisrestraininglinewhentheballiskicked.B25blocksA88intotheballattheA-43andtheballrollstotheA-46whereB16muffsit.TheballbouncesoutofboundsattheA-41.

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a.TeamAfoul,freekickoutofbounds. b.TeamB’sball,firstand10attheA-36. c.IllegaltouchingbyA88attheA-43. d.BecauseB16muffstheballoutofbounds,itbelongstoTeamAattheA-41.45. Second quarter. Safety B22 intercepts a pass and fumbles on the return. A46recoverstheballattheB-45andrunstotheB-40wherehefumbles.TheballrollsoutofboundsattheB-35.

a.Firstand10forTeamAattheB-40.Thestartingoftheclockdependsontheamountoftimeleftinthesecondquarter.

b.Firstand10forTeamAattheB-35.Clockstartsonthesnap. c.Firstand10forTeamAattheB-40.Clockstartsonthesnap. d.Firstand10forTeamAattheB-40.ClockstartsontheReferee’ssignal. e.Firstand10forTeamAattheB-35.ClockstartsontheReferee’ssignal.46.SecondandeightattheA-35.Withtheballatthelefthashmark,backA33issplit

outsidethetackleboxtohisleft.TheQBrunsupthemiddleandistackledattheA-40. Astheplaydevelops,A33blocksbelowthewaistagainstB55attheA-49.Theblockisattheside.

a.Legalblock.ThirdandthreeattheA-40 b.Illegalblockbelowthewaist.Secondand23attheA-20. c.Illegalblockbelowthewaist.Secondand18attheA-25.47.FourthandfiveattheB-30.LateinthefourthquarterTeamAtrailsbyonepoint.Their field goal attempt is partially blocked and is bouncing at TeamB’s 10-yard line.A42batstheballintotheendzonewhereA22downsitafterithitstheground. a.IllegaltouchingbyA42. b.Theballisdeadwhenithitsthegroundintheendzone. c.TeamB’sballattheB-30. d.Alloftheabove. e.Touchback;TeamB’sballattheB-20.48.ThirdandgoalattheB-3.A10takesthedirectsnap,fumblesattheB-2andtheballrollsintotheendzone.B51recoversintheendzone.Heattemptstoruntheballoutbutistackledintheendzone,theballnevercomingintothefieldofplay.DuringB51’srunB83clipsattheB-6. a.TheballisdeadwhenB51recoversintheendzone. b.Theclippingpenaltyresultsinasafety. c.Firstand10forTeamBattheB-3. d.Firstand10forTeamBattheB-10.49.Fourthand2attheB-32lateinthesecondquarter.A12intheshotgunformationtakesthesnapandrunsoff-tackletohisright.AttheB-29he ishitandfumbles. A42

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recoverstheballattheB-34,carriesforafewyardsandisdrivenoutofboundsattheB-25.Thegameclockreads2:35. a.Firstand10forTeamBattheB-34. b.Firstand10forTeamAattheB-29. c.Firstand10forTeamAattheB-25. d.Thegameclockstartsontheready-for-play. e.Noneoftheabove.50.DuringthefirstquarterB44interceptsapassandreturnstheballacrossTeamA’sgoalline.CoveringtheplayalongTeamB’ssideline,theLineJudgedropshisflagattheA-20becausehehas to runaroundTeamBpersonnelwhohavecomeonto the field.TeamBhashadnogameadministrationwarningstothispointinthegame. a.Noscore.TeamB’sballafterenforcementofthepenaltyforthelive-ballfoul. b.Nofoul.Thescorecounts.TeamBisissueditsfirstsidelinewarning.

c.Thescorecounts.The15-yardpenaltyisenforcedonthetryorthesucceedingkickoff.d. The score counts. The five-yard penalty is enforced on the try or thesucceedingkickoff.

51. Second and seven at the A-23. A12 takes the snap and drops straight back. Hescramblesoutsidethetackleboxand,underpressureattheA-16,throwstheballaway.ThepasshitsthegroundnearthehashmarkattheA-27. TackleA77wasattheA-30whenA12releasedthepass. a.FoulbyA12,intentionalgrounding. b.FoulbyA77,ineligiblereceiverdownfield. c.Bothaandbarecorrectanswers. d.Legalplay.52.Secondand10attheB-30.QBA12runstotheB-28beforethrowingaforwardpass.B40 interceptsat theB-20and returns to theB-35wherehe isdrivenoutofbounds.B66clipsattheB-30duringthereturn.Thegameclockreads7:30inthethirdquarterwhentheballisdeclareddead.

a.Offsettingfouls;thedownmustbereplayed—nooption.b.TeamBmaydeclineoffsettingfoulstokeeptheballfollowingcompletionoftheclippingpenalty.c. When theball is ready tobe snapped for thenext play, theplay clockwillhavestartedcountingdownfrom40seconds.

53.Fourthand10attheA-40.B23catchesthepuntattheB-17andcarriestheballtotheB-21wherehefumbles.DuringthefumbleB92holdsA46attheB-18.A37recoverstheballattheB-20andreturnsitacrossTeamB’sgoalline. a.Thepenaltyisenforcedatthepreviousspotandthedownreplayed.

b. Thetouchdowncountsandtheholdingpenalty iscarriedover tothetryorthekickoff.

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c.Theholdingpenaltyisdeclinedbyruleandthetouchdowncounts. d.TheholdingpenaltyisenforcedatthespotofthefoulandTeamB retainspossession.

54.TimeinthefourthperiodexpireswhenTeamAscoresatouchdowntomakethescoreA23-B24.ThekicktryfromtheB-3issuccessful.B62roughsthekicker.TeamAcouldacceptthepenaltyandreplaythetrybutelectstoacceptthepoint.

a.Thepenaltyisenforcedtostartthefirstextraperiod.Theballisputinplayonthe121/2orthe40dependingonwhatteamisonoffensefirst.b.Acceptingthe1-pointtrynegatestheoptiontocarrythepenaltyovertotheextraperiod.

c.Extendthe4thquarterforanun-timeddown.KickoffwillbefromtheA-45.

d.Noneoftheabove.

55.Firstand10attheB-30.TheQBthrowsacompletedpasstotheTightEndwhoruns

totheB-22andfumbles.TheballrollsoutofboundsattheB-18.Thedefensewascalledforroughingthepasser.

a.Firstand10attheB-15 b.FirstandGoalattheB-9 c.Firstand10attheB-1156.ThirdandgoalattheB-8.QBA11dropsbackandthrowsaforwardpasstoeligibleA32 who catches the ball at the B-10. A32 then carries the ball across the line ofscrimmageandB41grabsandtwistshis facemaskat theB-4. A32fumblesat theB-2andtheballrollsintotheendzonewhereB45recoversit. a.TheballisdeadwhenB45recoversit. b.ThepenaltyisenforcedattheB-4. c.ThepenaltyisenforcedattheB-2. d.Thepenaltyisenforcedatthepreviousspot.57.Fourthand10attheA-40with0:02leftinthefourthquarterandTeamAtrailingbyfourpoints.B77isintheneutralzoneatthesnap.A12throwsalongforwardpassthatA89catchesattheB-15.A89carriestheballtotheB-4wherehefumbles.TheballrollsintotheendzonewhereA80recovers.Thegameclockexpiresduringthedown. a.FourthandfiveattheA-45.Thequarterisextendedforoneuntimeddown. b.Touchdown. c.FirstandgoalforTeamAattheB-4. d.Noneoftheabove.58.B44interceptsapassinhisendzoneandattemptstorunitout.Hefumblesandtheballrollsintothefieldofplay.ThereisascrambletorecovertheballwhichthengoesoutofboundsattheB-4.

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a.Safety.TwopointsforTeamA. b.Touchback. c.Firstand10forTeamBattheB-4.59.Firstand10attheA-22.A12’spassisinterceptedattheA-45andreturnedittothe

A-11where the ball is fumbled. A33 recovers and runs to the A-26where he istackled.B77isflaggedforroughingthepasser.

a.Firstand10attheA-41 b.Firstand10attheA-37 c.Firstand10attheB-4060.ReceiverA88isrunningapassroutenearthesideline. Asapasscomestohimheleapstotrytocatchit,tipstheballhighintotheair,andcomestothegroundwithonefoottouchingthesideline.Hethengetsbothfeetinbounds,graspstheballwithbothhandsandcarriesitacrossTeamB’sgoalline. a.Touchdown. b.Incompletepass

c.Foulforillegaltouchingofaforwardpass.Fiveyardpenaltypluslossofdownatthepreviousspot.

d.Foulforillegaltouchingofaforwardpass.Lossofdownatthepreviousspot.61.EligibleA85runsadeeprouteintotheendzone. QuarterbackA12throwsapasstowardA85,andheandB22leapfortheballverynearthesidelineintheendzone.A85graspstheball,comesdownonproneB22,rollsoverhimtowardthesideline,andfirsttouchesthegroundoutofbounds. a.Touchdown. b.Touchback. c.Incompleteforwardpass.62.DuringakickofffromtheA-35,A22goesoutofboundstoavoidtheblockofB44whomakesnocontactwithA22.A22thenreturnsinboundsandisthefirsttotouchtheballattheB-45.B27recoverstheballwhilegroundedattheB-37. a.IllegaltouchingbyA22. b.TheactionbyA22islegal.

c. Foul by A22 for returning inbounds. Team B may have the five-yardpenaltytackedonattheB-37.

d.Noneoftheabove.

63. Prior to the pass, eligible A88 is blocked by a defensive back, forcing A88 out of

bounds.Thepassisthrown,andA88jumpsfromoutofbounds.Whileairborne,hecontrolsthepass,landsinbounds,andcarriestheballacrossTeamB’sgoalline.

a.Incompletepass. b.FoulbyA88forillegaltouching.

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c.Touchdown.64. A66 is beyond the ball at the A-38 when Team A kicks off from its 35-yard line.Whiletheball is intheair,B55blocksA23belowthewaist fromthefront inthe10-2rangeatthe50.B44catchesthekickattheB-30,andduringthereturnB33clipsattheB-40.A77tacklesB44attheB-45bygraspingandtwistinghisfacemask.

a.TeamBmayrefuseoffsettingfoulsandhaveitsclippingpenaltyenforcedattheendofthekick,theB-30.

b.Offsettingfoulsandthekickisrepeated:nooption.c.TeamBmaydeclinethepenaltiesforTeamA’sfoulandhavethepenaltyforitsclippingfoulenforcedattheB-40.

d.B55’sblockonA23islegalsinceitisatthefront. e.Noneoftheabove.65.ThirdandgoalattheB-5.TeamAisoutoftimeoutswith15secondsremainingin

thehalfandthegameclockrunning,whentackleA77commitsafalsestart. a. Third and goal at the B-10; clock on the ready for play with 15-seconds

remaining. b.ThirdandgoalattheB-10;clockstartsonthesnapwith5-secondsremaining.

c. ThirdandgoalattheB-10;clockstartsonthereadyforplaywith5-secondsremaining.

66.Secondand15attheB-30.QuarterbackA12completesapasstoendA88attheB-20. TherefereeflagsB77forroughingthepasser. A88fumblesattheB-10. Theballrolls intotheendzoneandinthescrambletorecover,B55gainscontroloftheballashisfoottouchestheendline. a.ThepenaltyforB77’sfoulisenforcedattheB-10. b.Theresultoftheplayisatouchback. c.ThepenaltyforB77’sfoulisenforcedatthepreviousspot. d.Bothaandbarecorrect. e.Bothbandcarecorrect.67.Freekick fromtheA-35. At theB-15,receiverB22muffs theballwhichthenrolls

intotheendzone.TopreventTeamAfromrecoveringforatouchdown,B22intheendzonebatstheballovertheendline.

a.Theresultoftheplayisasafety. b.Foulforbattingtheballintheendzone.Enforceatthepreviousspot;re-kick

afterthepenalty. c.Nofoul.Battingtheballbackwardislegal. d.Foulforbattingtheballintheendzone.Thepenaltyresultsinasafety. e.Theballisdeadwhenittouchesthegroundintheendzone.

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68.Fourthand15attheA-30.DuringthepuntgunnerA88goesoutofboundsonhisownandreturnstothefieldofplay,whereuponB66blockshimbelowthewaistattheA-45.B22muffsthepuntandA88recoversattheB-45. a.A88isguiltyofillegaltouching.

b. The resultof theplay is thatTeamBwill have theball at the spotofA88’srecovery,theB-45.

c.ThefoulsbyA88andB66offset,andfourthdownisrepeated---nooption.d.TeamBmayrefuseoffsettingfoulsandthepenaltyforB66’sfoulisenforcedattheendofthekick,theB-45.

69.B22interceptsapassinhisendzoneand,inattemptingtogetoutoftheendzone,hefumbles. Theballrolls intothefieldofplay. Inthescrambleforrecovery,theballaccidentallycaromsoffA33’sfootandstrikesthegoallinepylon. a.Touchback.TeamB’sball,firstand10attheB-20. b.FoulbyA33forillegallykickingtheball. c.Safety:twopointsforTeamA.

d.TheimpetusforthefumbledballgoingintotheendzoneiswithTeamAduetotheballstrikingA33’sfoot.e.TheimpetusforthefumbledballgoingintotheendiswithTeamAduetotheforwardpass.

70.Fourthand10attheA-5.Thescoreistiedverylateinthefourthquarter.TeamA’spuntisblockedanddoesnotcrosstheneutralzone.PunterA80recoverstheballintheendzoneandcompletesaforwardpasstoeligiblereceiverA44attheA-40.A44carriestheball totheB-5wherehe is tackled inbounds. Whentheclock isstopped it reads0:06. a.TheballisdeadwhenA80recoversontheendzone:Touchback. b.TheballisdeadwhenA80recoversontheendzone:Safety

c. TeamA’sball, first andgoal at theB-5. Gameclock startson theReferee’ssignal.

d.TeamA’sball,firstandgoalattheB-5.Gameclockstartsonthesnap.71.FreekickattheA-35.B22isstandinginhisendzonewhenhemuffstheballinflight.

TheballthengoesoutofboundsattheB-3. a.Touchback.Firstand10forTeamBattheB-25. b.Firstand10forTeamBattheB-3 c.Safety.TwopointforTeamA. d.TheballbecomesdeadwhenB22touchesitintheendzone.72.Thirdextraperiod.TeamAhastheballinthesecondpossessionseries,trailingbysixpointsbecauseitsopponentscoredatouchdownonthefirstpossessionseriesandfailed to convert the two-point try attempt. Team A scores a touchdown to tie thegame.Onthetryattempt,A12’spassisinterceptedintheendzonebyB33,whorunstotheB-3andfumbles.Theballhitsthegoallinepylon.

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a.Safety.TeamAwinsthegamebyonepoint. b.Touchback.Thegamemovestothefourthextraperiod. c.Safety.TeamAwinsthegamebytwopoints.

d.Theone-pointsafetydoescountbecauseateamisonlyallowedtoscoretwopointsonatry.

73.DuringafreekickfromtheA-35,A80stepsoutofbounds(nocontact)ashegoesdownfieldtocovertheplay.Hethenrecoverstheballatthe50-yardlinehashmark.Noflagisthrown,andtheofficialsruleTeamA’sballatthe50. a.InstantReplaymaycreateafoulforA80returningfromoutofbounds. b.InstantReplaymayawardtheballtoTeamB. c.InstantReplaymaynotreviewthefoulbyA80. d.Noneoftheabove.74.Asthegameclockexpiresinthefourthquarter,TeamAscoresatouchdowntotie

thegame.Eitherteamfoulsafterthetouchdownbutbeforethereadyforplayonthetry.

a.Theonlyoptionistoenforcethepenaltyonthetry. b.Extendthefourthquarterforanun-timeddown,whichwouldbethekickoff. c.Carrythepenaltyovertothefirstplayintheextraperiod.75.B22isstandingattheB-35inpositiontocatchapunt.AstheballisonitsdownwardflightA88runsveryclosebyB22athisside,causingB22toadjusthispositionbeforecatchingtheball.A88doesnotmakecontactanddoesnotpenetratetheone-yardareadirectlyinfrontofB22. a.Foulforkick-catchinterference. b.Legalplay. c.TheactionbyA88wouldbeafoulonlyifhecontactedB22.76. Fourth and nine at the A-31. Team A’s punt is blocked. Both teamsmuff the

blocked punt and the ball does not cross the neutral zone. Punter A99 recoversbehindtheneutralzoneandcarriestotheA-42.

a.Firstand10forTeamAattheA-42;clockstartsonthesnap. b. Firstand10 forTeamAat theA-42; clock startswhen theball is ready for

play. c.Firstand10forTeamBatthespotwhereA99recovers. d.TheballbecomesdeadwhenA99recovers.77.B22isstandingattheB-35inpositiontocatchapunt.AstheballisonitsdownwardflightA88runstoapointaboutafootdirectlyinfrontofB22.A88standsatthatpointasB22catchestheball. B22makesthecatchwithoutmakinganyadjustmentduetheactionofA88,whodoesnotpullbacktogiveB22moreroom. a.Foulforkick-catchinterference. b.Legalplay.

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c.TheactionbyA88wouldbeafoulonlyifhecontactedB22.78.Onapassplayoverthemiddle,defensivebackB33launchesanddriveshisheadgearinto receiver A88 who is leaping for the ball. The back judge throws his flag forDefensivePass Interferencewith Targeting and reports “DPIwith targeting above theshoulders”tothereferee. a.Theplayisnotreviewable. b.TheInstantReplayofficialreviewsallaspectsofthetargetingruling.

c. The Instant Replay official may overturn the ruling of defensive passinterference.d.TheInstantReplayofficialreviewstheplaysolelytodeterminethelocationoftheforciblecontact.

e.Noneoftheabove.79.Firstand10attheA-35.A56inpassprotectioncontinuestoforcehishandstothefaceofB93,whosehelmetcomesoffasaresult.QuarterbackA14fumblestheballattheA-25.B93thenrunsaftertheballandrecoversitwhilegroundedattheA-30. a.TeamB’sball,Firstand10attheA-25 b.TeamB’sball,Firstand10attheA-30

c.TeamBmaydeclineoffsettingfoulsandkeeptheballafterthepenaltyforitsfoulisenforced:Firstand10attheA-45.

d.Offsettingfouls;nooption.80. After A23 is the first to touch a punt beyond the neutral zone at the B-25, B45recoversattheB-30. B45fumblesattheB-35,andwhiletheball is looseB80clipsattheB-40.A39recoversandcarriestheballacrossTeamB’sgoalline. a.TeamB’sball,firstand10attheB-25. b.Touchdowncounts.Theclippingpenaltyisenforcedonthetryorthekickoff. c.FoulbyA23forillegaltouching. d.Offsettingfouls.Repeatthedown.81.ReceiverA82 runs apatternacross themiddleof the field and leaps to catch thepass.DefenderB28launchestowardA82andmakescontactaboveA82’sshoulders.Theback judge throws a flag and the referee announces a foul for defensive passinterference. a.TheInstantReplayofficialmayreviewthepassinterferencefoul.

b.IftheInstantReplayofficialbelievesthattherewastargetingbyB28,hemayreviewtheplayinordertocreateatargetingfoul.c. The Team A head coach may challenge the play because he feels thattargetingshouldhavebeencalled.d. The InstantReplayofficialmayreviewtheplay ifandonly ifhedeterminesthatB28’sactionisclearlyandobviouslyanegregiousactoftargeting.

e.Undernocircumstancesistheplayreviewable.

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82.DuringadowninthefourthquarterA22’shelmetcomesoff(nofoulbyTeamB)andB77 is on the groundwith an injurywhen thedownends. Theball carrier is tackledinbounds.Whentheofficialsstopthegameclockitreads0:58. a.Theplayclockissetat40seconds. b.Theplayclockissetat25seconds. c.TeamBmayelecta10-secondrunoff.83.Fourthand fourat theA-30.Thepunt isblockedandA5recovers theballatA-20andcarriesittoA-25wherehefumbles.A10onthegroundrecoverstheballatA-35. a.Firstand10forTeamAattheA-35. b.Firstand10forTeamBattheA-25. c.Firstand10forTeamBattheA-20. d.Firstand10forTeamBattheA-35.84.Aftertheballisdead,A55blocksB33atthewaist,knockinghimtotheground.AsB33hitsthegroundhishelmetcomesoff.A55ischargedwithadead-ballfoul. a.B33isnotrequiredtoleavethegamebecauseofthefoulbyA55. b.B33mustleavethegameandremainoutforthenextdown. c.B33isnotrequiredtoleavethegamebecausehishelmetcameoffafterthe ballwasdead. d.B33ischargedwithafoulforplayingwithouthishelmet.85.Secondand12attheA-4.QuarterbackA12retreatsintohisendzonetopass.Theoffensivelinedropsbackintotheendzoneforpassprotection.Unabletofindanopenreceiverdown the field,A12attempts to throw theball away. Thepassgoes towardguard A66who is two yards deep in the end zone. To prevent an interception, A66reaches out and deliberately muffs the ball, and it falls to the ground. End A88 isstandingnexttoA66andalsotriestocatchthepass. a.FoulbyA66,illegaltouchingofaforwardpass.Thepenaltyresultsinasafety. b.FoulbyA66,illegaltouchingofaforwardpass.Secondand14attheA-2. c.FoulbyA66,illegaltouchingofaforwardpass.Thirdand14attheA-2. d.Legalplay.86.Firstand10attheB-40.TeamAusesano-huddleoffenseandtheplayersmovetotheirvariouspositions.AftertheballhasbeenmadereadyforplaysubstituteA22runsfromhis teamareaon to the fieldofplay. Hepausesat the topof thenumbersandthenrealizesthatheisthe12thman,soheturnsandhustlesbacktohisteamarea.Theballhasnotbeensnapped. a.Nofoul.

b. Thiswouldbea substitution foulonly ifA22had remainedon the field formorethanthreeseconds.

c.Foulforillegalsubstitution.AfterthepenaltyTeamAwillhavefirstand15. d.Foulforillegalsubstitution.AfterthepenaltyTeamAwillhavefirstand10.

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87.Thirdand10attheA-20.ThegameclockisrunningandTeamBtrailsby3points.A67isflaggedforholdingattheA-19andballcarrierA34istackledinboundsattheA-22.Theclockreads1:20attheendoftheplay.TeamBdeclinesthepenalty. a.Clockonthesnap. b.Clockontheready.

c. TeamBmustacceptthepenalty inorderforthegameclocktostartonthesnap.

88.PuntreceiverB22isinpositiontocatchapuntattheB-30.Hedoesnotmakeafaircatchsignal. A88,downfieldtocoverthepunt, iswithinayardofB22andoff tohissidewhenB22catchestheball,andthereisnocontact.ThepresenceofA88doesnotcauseB22tomakinganyadjustmentofhispositionorchangethemannerofcatchingtheball. a.Legalplay. b.Foulforkick-catchinterferencebecauseA88hasviolatedtheone-yard rule.89. On a try attempt from the B-3, Team A has 7 linemen including only 4 playerswearingnumbers50-79.Withnoholder in thebackfield,A18 is standingon theB-15behind the snapper, who is at the end of the line. Immediately after the snap, noseguardB67blocksthesnapper.EligibleA20catchesA18'sforwardpassintheendzone. a.Offsettingfouls,repeattryfromtheB-3.

b.TwopointsforTeamA,penalize15yardforpersonalfoulbyTeamBonthekickoff.

c.Illegalformation.RepeatthetryfromtheB-8.d.Tryisover,noscoreforTeamA.Penalize15yardsforpersonalfoulbyTeamBonthekickoff.

90. Second and 15 at the B-45. A12 throws a legal forward pass to the right sideintendedforeligibleA88attheB-38,butthepass is incomplete. DuringthepassB41holdseligibleA44intheleftflatattheB-40.

a.Defensiveholding.Ten-yardpenaltyatthepreviousspot.SecondandfiveattheB-35.b. Defensive pass interference. The ball is placed at the spot of the foul,automaticfirstdown.c.Defensiveholding.Ten-yardpenaltyatthepreviousspot.Firstand10attheB-35.

91.BallcarrierA33breaksawayandisracingtowardtheTeamBgoalline.Hedropstheball just inside the one-yard line and, thinking he has scored a touchdown, circlesthroughtheendzoneandruns tohis teamarea. Noofficial signalsa touchdownnorblows awhistle. The ball rolls into the end zonewhere it then comes to rest and isdeclareddeadwithnoplayermakinganattempttorecoverit. a.Touchback.TeamB’sballattheB-25.

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b.TouchdownforTeamA. c.Touchback.TeamB’sballattheB-20. d.TeamA’sballatthespotofthefumble.92.SecondandfiveattheA-45.BallcarrierA3breaksintotheclearandracestowardthegoallinefaraheadofhispursuers.AttheB-2hesuddenlymakesasharpleftturnandtrotsalongtheB-2astheTeamBplayersbegintocloseinonhim.Hethencarriestheballintotheendzoneforatouchdown. a.Legalplay.Touchdownisscoredandthenextdownwillbethetry.

b. Foul forunsportsmanlikeconduct. There isno touchdownand the15-yardpenaltyisenforcedfromtheB-2.c.Foulforunsportsmanlikeconduct.Thetouchdowncountsandthepenaltyisenforcedeitheronthetryorthekickoff,attheoptionofTeamB.

93.Firstand10attheA-40.A12takesthesnapandstartsonasweeptohisrightwithguardA66pullingtoleadtheplay.LinebackerB55blocksA66fromthesideatthethighattheA-44.A12isdrivenoutofboundsattheA-48. a.FoulbyB55,blockingbelowthewaist.Firstand10attheB-37. b.FoulbyB55,blockingbelowthewaist.Firstand10attheB-41. c.Legalblock.SecondandtwoattheA-48.94.Onaplayinwhichtheofficialshaveruleddefensivepassinterference,theTeamAheadcoachrequestsareview,ashebelievesthattheactionagainsthisreceivershouldhavebeenruledatargetingfoul. a.TheInstantReplayofficialmayreviewthedefensivepassinterference. b.Byrule,thecoach’schallengeisnotallowed.

c.Thepotentialtargetingactionisreviewable,sothereplayofficialhonorsthecoach’schallengeandstopsthegametoreview.

95. Second and eight at theA-45. Thinking that the quarterback is going to throw ascreenpass,tackleA73goesdownfieldtotheB-49.Hethenremembersthatthepassisto be thrown deep, so he hustles back behind the scrimmage line before the pass isthrown.QBA12isattheA-40whenhecompletesaforwardpasstoeligibleA80whocatchestheballandstepsoutofboundsattheB-40. a.Legalplay.

b. A73isflaggedasanineligiblereceiverdownfield. Ifthepenaltyisacceptedthedownisrepeated.c.A73isflaggedasanineligiblereceiverdownfield.Thepenaltyincludeslossofdown.

96.Fourthand10at theA-5. PunterA27 is standing inhisendzonewhenhepunts.TheballcrossestheneutralzoneandstrikesB38inthehelmetattheA-8.TheballthenreboundsbackintoTeamA’sendzone,whereA27recoversitandcarriesittotheA-10. a.Firstand10forTeamAattheA-10. b.Touchback.Firstand10forTeamAattheA-20.

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c.Safety.TeamAwillfreekickattheA-20. d.Touchback.Firstand10forTeamAattheA-25.

97.Thirdand12attheA-45.QBA12dropsbackintothepockettopass.AttheA-43guardA67isinsidetheblockingzonewhenheblocksdefensivelinemanB70justabovetheanklesfromtheback.A12completesthepasstoeligiblereceiverA88whoistackledinboundsattheB-40. a.Legalplay. b.ClippingfoulbyA67.The15-yardpenaltyisenforcedatthespotofthefoul. c.ClippingfoulbyA67.The15-yardpenaltyisenforcedatthepreviousspot.98.TeamApuntsonfourthand12attheA-25. TeamA is flaggedforan illegalshift.Receiver B28 signals andmakes a fair catch at the B-40. During the kick B72 blocksbelowthewaistattheB-45. a.Offsettingfouls—nooption.

b.IfTeamBrefusesoffsettingfoulstheacceptedpenaltyforblockingbelowthewaistisenforcedattheendofthekick,theB-40.c.IfTeamBrefusesoffsettingfoulstheacceptedpenaltyforblockingbelowthewaistisenforcedatthespotofthefoul,theB-45.d.TheinitialoptionlieswithTeamAtoacceptordeclinethepenaltyforthefoulbyB72.

99.Fourthand15attheB-40.TeamAiswinningby2pointslateinthegame.Thegameclockisrunning.TeamAsetsupforapuntandcommitsafalsestart.Thegameclockisstoppedat1:20 remaining.TeamB,hoping fora touchbackon thepunt,declines thepenalty.

a.GameClockstartsontheready-for-playsignalbecauseTeamBdeclinedthepenalty.

b.GameclockmaystartonthesnapattheoptionofTeamB.100.Fourthand15A-30.B66blocksthepuntandtheballbouncesrightbacktopunterA5.A5recoverstheballandre-kickstheballimmediatelyattheA-20.B23catchestheballattheB-41andreturnstoB-48.DuringthesecondkickbyA5,heisroughedbyB53.NoblocksaffectedB53’scontacttoA5,andB53didnottouchthekickedball. a.Firstand10forTeamBattheA-20 b.Firstand10forTeamBattheB-48 c.Firstand10forTeamAattheA-45 d.Firstand10forTeamAattheA-35