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MYSTERY QUESTIONS OOooooh!
100
Define: line of scrimmage
The imaginary line (across the line of field laterally) behind which both teams must stay before a play is started.
100
An offensive player crosses the line of scrimmage before the ball is hiked. What is this called?
A false start? (5 YARD PENALTY)
100
How should one run with the football?
Tucked under one's armpit. Definitely not in both hands or flailing wildly in one hand.
100
In PSAL flag football, how many players play at once for each team?
SEVEN
100
Can you pull someone's flag before she catches the ball?
NO! (10 YARD PENALTY)
200
Define: pass russing
When a defensive player crosses the line of scrimmage in an attempt to disrupt the pass or de-flag the passer or runner.
200
How many times can the ball be passed forward in a single play?
1 time. (ILLEGAL FORWARD PASS)
200
Describe the technique for blocking on the offensive line?
Wide stance. Hands behind back or across chest. Lateral and backwards movements only.
200
A. Can a ball carrier swap a defensive players hands away from her flags? B. Can a ball carrier leap to elude being de-flagged?
A. Absolutely not (FLAG GUARDING, 10 YARD PENALTY) B. Nope. (5 YARD PENALTY). You can't leap, but you can juke and spin.
200
A. Why did Ms. Berentson cry on May 13th, 2014? B. Why did Ms. Berentson cry on May 19th, 2014? (HINT: both are happy tears)
A. LMU Gators won their first game. B. LMU Gators lost their last game by a single touchdown. Everyone played so well and she was feeling all the feelings.
300
Define: running back
An offensive player who receives a handoff and runs the ball.
300
Can a defensive player slap or hit the ball that is in possession of an offensive player?
NO! (15 YARD MEGA HUGE PENALTY)
300
How does one hold a football to throw it?
(Ms. B. does demo)
300
On offense, which players are eligible receivers?
All players!
300
On offense, how many players must line up on the line of scrimmage? (in our league!)
Four players
400
Woman-on-Woman is one style of defense. What is another style?
a zone defense
400
If a blocker (AKA, an offensive player) initiates contact with a rusher, other than inadvertent contact, what happens?
10 yard penalty. Repeat of down.
400
How does one accept a handoff?
(Again, Ms. B. is a model.)
400
Explain punting. When does a team do it? Why?
When in danger of turning over the ball (when a first down is unlikely) close to the opponent's end zone, a team may punt on 3rd or 4th down to move the ball back toward its own end end zone for when the other team takes possession of the ball.
400
What is a safety?
A safety is scored when the ball carrier is tackled in her own end zone. The defense is awarded 2 points and possession of the ball.
500
Explain a "first down". What is it? How does a team get one? How many does does a team have to earn another first down?
A gain of ten yards or more in field position during a series of downs, permitting the offensive team to attempt another series of downs.
500
Explain pass interference?
Pass interference is when a defensive or offensive player is obstructed from catching a “thrown ball.” Pass interference is not assessed when both players are making a play for the ball and have inadvertent, incidental contact. If feet get tangled inadvertently while running a route, there is no illegal contact or interference. Ball catch-ability negates pass interference.
500
Most of the time, what's the best way to catch the football?
Another exciting demo!
500
What is a touchback?
A play in which the defensive team recovers and downs the ball behind its own goal line after the ball has been kicked or passed there by the team on offense. No points are scored, and the ball is put back in play by the recovering team on its own 10-yard line.
500
Explain the "extra points".
After scoring a touchdown (6 points), a team may earn 1 or 2 additional points by moving the ball to the end zone in a single play. An attempt for 1 point starts on the 5-yard line. An attempt for 2 points starts on the 10-yard line.