Rule 7
Fourth and 2 at A's 38. A-1 takes the snap and, from A's 35, throws a backward pass to A-2, who muffs the ball. The ball lands at A's 30.
It shall be B's ball, 1st and 10 at A's 30
Rule 7-6.5 on page 58
ALL of the officials on the field are responsible for the proper enforcement of penalties.
Game Administration Section 7 Article 5 page 107
What are the basic spots for loose ball plays and run plays?
Loose Ball: Previous Spot
Run Plays: End of the run
Rule 10-2.4&5 pages 83-84
True
Rule 3-2-6 page 36
When is a player considered to have officially been "de-flagged"?
When the clasp on the front of the flag belt breaks
If a pass is caught low and near the ground, what must the official visibly see in order to rule the pass incomplete? What should the official do if they do not see this?
The officials must visibly see the ball hit the ground. If an official does not visibly see this, it will be ruled a complete pass.
(When in doubt, the pass is complete)
Rule 7-8 page 62 and page 15 (If in doubts)True!
4-Person Mechanics: Section 2, Article 1 page 135
This is a change this year!
Third and 2 on A's 18. A-2 runs to A's 26 and is de-flagged at A's 26. The Referee calls an unsporting conduct foul on A-2 prior to the ready for play whistle.
Be sure to state the down and distance in your answer!
Penalize A 10 yards for the unsporting conduct foul from A's 26 yard line, 1st and 4 on A's 16.
Rule 10-1.5 page 81
When is it appropriate to use the stop-clock signal?
1. When the run play is out of bounds
2. When there is a first down
3. When there is a timeout by either team
4. When there is a penalty
5. After a punt play ends
Rule 3-2-7 page 36
Basic spot is the point of reference for penalty enforcement, enforcement spot is where you enforce the penalty from.
Rule 2-26-1&2 page 30
QB A-1 catches the snap from the center and IMMEDIATELY throws the ball into the ground to stop the clock.
Legal play provided that they are not trying to avoid a loss of yardage.
Rule 7-7.2 page 60
True or False: Once a punt is caught, the crew utilizes reverse mechanics where the FJ is responsible for the end of the run.
True
4- Person Mechanics Section 2 Article 3 page 137
Be sure to state down and distance in your answer!
Penalize R 10 yards from R's 22 (which is the spot of the foul) R's ball 1st and 8 on R's 6 (half the distance).
Rule 10-5 page 84
False!
Rule 3-2-3 page 34
Why must we always do a flag belt check and when do we perform these? What is the penalty if we discover the flag belt has been tampered with?
We do them to ensure that they are not tied. It is required to check the scoring player's flag belt after every scoring play. It is also appropriate to check if there is extreme dissent regarding a player's belt.
Penalty- Tampering with the Flag Belt, 10 yard from the previous spot + loss of down or automatic 1st down + disqualification
True or False: A pass (or ball) must be catchable in order for an official to rule that pass interference has occurred.
FALSE!
Rule 7-10.5 page 64Name the Initial Position for the following (partial points possible):
Hint: don't forget the side of the field they are supposed to be on
Referee
Line Judge
Field Judge
Back Judge
Referee: Opposite side of the the field as the LJ and on the same side as the FJ, Start 7 yards behind and 7 yards wide of the deepest offensive back at a 45 degree angle.
Line Judge: Initial position between the neutral zone on the sideline opposite the R and FJ
Field Judge: Sideline opposite the LJ, 10 yards beyond the LOS at a 45 degree angle
Back Judge: Same side of the field as LJ, opposite side of the R, approx 20 yards deep, and 15 yards from the sideline
4-Person Mechanics Page 127
After an incomplete pass on a 3rd down, B-1 taunts A-2 and A-2 retaliates by shoving B-1.
B-1 is guilty of an unsporting conduct penalty and A-2 is guilty of a dead ball personal foul. The penalties offset/cancel each other out and it will be 4th down at the previous spot.
Rule 10-3 page 85
Which signals are "automatic clock killers"?
Hint: We don't utilize the stopped clock signal when we have these situations
1. Touchdowns
2. Touchbacks
3. Safety
4. Incomplete Pass
Rule 3-2-7 page 36
Every person in the group: Stand up and report a penalty (false start, encroachment, pass interference, flag guarding, unsporting conduct, etc.)
100 points per correct report
Correct answers include:
-Proper signals
-Proper order of report and verbiage
A-3 muffs a legal forward pass and B-2 pushes A-3 out of the way in an attempt to secure the loose ball.
Ruling: Personal foul on the defense for illegal contact, 10 yard penalty from the previous spot
Rule 7-10.3 page 64
+ Half points --> someone from your team stands up and reports the foul
3rd down from A's 30 yard line with 1 minute and 30 seconds left in the game, the defensive team commits pass interference and the pass is incomplete. The Back Judge and the Field Judge both throw a flag.
As a group of 4 referees and 2 team captains, stand up and go through the motions of what the penalty enforcement for this foul looks like. Include all necessary conversations with necessary parties.
The correct answer contains all of the following:
1. Calling officials getting together to discuss the foul (+200 bonus points if you mention stacking the flags)
2. Preliminary signal
3. Report the foul to the R stating- What, Who, When (status), and Where
4. Referee preliminary signal
5. Referee asks the captain what they would like to do (+300 bonus points if you mentioned why the team does not have the clock option here.)
Fourth and 10 at K's 30. During K-1's punt, K-2 is flagged for Kick Catching Interference against R-1 at R's 25. R-1 returns the punt to R's 30 where they are de-flagged. What are the three options that R has? Include the resulting down and distance with each penalty.
1. Decline the penalty, 1st and 10 @ R's 30
2. Accept the 10 yard penalty from the spot of the foul, 1st and 5 @ R's 35
3. Accept the 10 yard penalty from previous spot and replay the down, K's ball 4th and 20 at K's 20
Rule 10-2-4 page 83
When are the only times that the clock resumes on a RFP whistle under 2-minutes?
1. When there is a first down in-bounds
2. When there is an accepted penalty while the clock would have been running and the offended team elects for the clock to start on the whistle.
3. After a Referee's timeout or an inadvertent whistle
Rule 3-2-7 page 36
Second and 16 from A's 4. A-1 throws a backward pass that is batted by B-1 at the A-2. The ball lands in A's end zone.
Safety. The force that put the ball in A's end zone was the backward pass.
Rule 8-7 page 67