Official Positions
The initial position of this official straddles the neutral zone
Line Judge (LJ)
At the time of the snap, a defensive player is lined up in the neutral zone.
Penalty: Encroachment
Against which penalty is the all-but-one principle typically applied?
Flag Guarding
On a throw near the sideline, A21 leaps in the air and catches the ball. His feet land simultaneously with one foot in bounds and one foot on the sideline.
Ruling: Incomplete Pass
The official that maintains 7&7 with the QB
Head Ref (R)
A53 is lined up behind the LOS. She flinches and steps over the line at the sound of the ready for play whistle, but retreats behind the line before the ball is snapped.
Penalty: False Start
The offense breaks the huddle and the QB snaps the ball as multiple players are approaching the LOS.
Penalty: Illegal Shift
Play begins on B's 13yd line. B27 holds A14 during his route, allowing for B51 to make an interception. The INT is returned to B's 32. What's the call?
INT is nullified (dirty hands). Replay down from B's 6.5yd line.
The official most likely to make a pass interference call
Back Judge (BJ)
A34 snaps the ball to the quarterback by first lifting the ball and then throwing it backwards
Penalty: Illegal Snap
Where a 10yd UC penalty against B29 is enforced on a play that ended on B's 14 yard line
B's 7 yard line (half the distance to the goal)
A27 appears to walk off the field during a substitution, by positioning himself along the sideline near his team bench. No players on the opposing team (B) notice A27 in their periphery by the time the ball is snapped, and he runs wide open into the end zone to catch a TD
Penalty: Illegal Formation
The official that spots the ball when play ends on the sideline opposite the team bench
Head Ref (R)
The quarterback fails to snap the ball before the 25-second play clock expires
Penalty: Delay of Game
Penalties offset, replay the down.
2nd & 40 from A's 33: The quarterback A36 is hit on the arm by B78 in attempt to block the pass. B55 intercepts the throw and is deflagged at A's 14. What is the result of the play?
Penalty: Roughing the Passer, 10yd penalty, Auto 1st. (1st & 20 from B's 37)
This official spots the ball during the reverse mechanics associated with a punt/interception
Line Judge
A12 determines he is the 8th man on the field, and he runs off the field opposite the team bench before the snap
Penalty: Illegal Substitution (leaving the field on the wrong side)
Following the official's cadence, B24 begins clapping his hands and yelling in the direction of the Center and QB
Penalty: Disconcerting Act
In a CR game, it is 2nd & 20 from B's 33yd line, and the play is open. A27 (male) receives the ball from A13 (male) at the 35 and runs for a 1st down, being deflagged at B's 18yd line. What is the result of the play?
Penalty: Illegal Male Advancement, 5yds from the previous spot, replay 2nd down. (2nd & 20 from B's 38yd line)