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Situation / Play / Mechanic

1

True

When the final result of a down is a touchback, the basic spot is the goal line

2

True

If a kick becomes dead in R’s end zone, it is always either a safety or a touchback

3

True

During a down, no player shall intentionally go out of bounds and return. This is illegal participation, a 15 yard penalty.

4

True

During a run for a touchdown by A12, B20 holds an A player. A has the option of enforcing the penalty on the try, the free kick, or declining the foul altogether.

5

False

A player comes onto the field wearing jersey # 00. This is a legal number.

6

False

During a field goal attempt, a defensive player is lined up 7 yards off the line of scrimmage.  At the snap he rushes forward and steps on the back of another defensive player in an attempt to block the kick.  Legal play.

7

True

In 5 man mechanics for a field goal, R has the call for roughing the kicker/holder.

8

True

PAT, after scoring a touchdown the kicker comes onto the field wearing a kicking shoe that has a flat toe on the kicking foot. This is a legal shoe.

9

True

Scrimmage kick, R1 signals for a fair catch and immediately informs the referee that he wants to attempt a field goal with a free kick. The kicker comes out with a tee and kicks the ball through the uprights. 3 points.

10

True

During the run, a defensive player grabs the running backs pony tail that is hanging out of his helmet and pulls the runner down. Legal play.

11

False

Runner A33 is hit behind the line and fumbles the ball. The ball is rolling on the ground when B77 pushes A13 above the waist in the back to try to recover the loose ball. This is an illegal block in the back.

12

True

Scrimmage kick, K1 kicks ball that lands 1 yard beyond the line of scrimmage.  The ball hits the ground and bounces back behind the line of scrimmage where it is picked up by an offensive player and advanced forward for a touchdown.  Touchdown by K.

13

True

A ball that touches the pylon at the intersection of the side line and goal line is out of bounds.

14

True

NFHS mandates that the chains should be operated 6 ft. from the sidelines.

15

True

It is pass interference if a Team B player waves his arms in front of the receiver hindering A’s vision without making contact.

16

True

In a scrimmage kick formation, the snapper is protected from a direct charge by Team B and the penalty includes an automatic first down.

17

True

Team B has the same restrictions for chop blocks as Team A.

18

True

Roughing the passer, pass is completed to the B 18 yard line. Enforcement is “tacked on” because the pass was completed beyond the line and since its inside the 30 – it will be A’s ball 1st and goal at the 9

19

True

During the play, A64 holds. After the play B39 calls A64 an MFer; Administer both penalties.

20

False

Team A scored a TD on 3rd and 3 and brings in a different ball to kick the PAT; this is allowable.

21

True

A65 can line up in the offensive backfield, take a handoff and run with the ball.

22

True

The LJ and HL move immediately to the goal line when the A snaps the ball at or inside the B-10 yd line.

23

False

4th down from the A-15, punt is blocked and recovered by A in its end zone – touchback.

24

True

There are four fouls by the defense that provide the offense with an automatic first down. They are: roughing the passer, roughing the kicker/holder, defensive pass interference, roughing the snapper.

25

False

Team A may huddle 5 yards from the sideline and break into formation from that huddle leaving A 87 about 5 yards from the sideline.

26

False

A65 holds, B49 intercepts, during the run B35 blocks in the back. Offsetting penalties – replay the down.

27

True

1st and 10, Illegal motion, runner tacked for a 3 yard loss. If accepted 1st and 15; if declined 2nd and 13.

28

True

There are five fouls by the offense that include provision for loss of down. They are: Offensive Pass Interference, Illegal Forward Pass, Illegal Handing the Ball Forward, Illegal Touching of a Forward Pass by an Ineligible, and Intentional Grounding.

29

True

On a scrimmage kick, LJ releases downfield after a clean snap. HL stays on line until the kick has crossed the line of scrimmage.

30

True

On an incomplete pass, the covering official should give the incomplete signal. All other officials should give the time out signal.

31

True

A Team B player may trip an opponent running with the ball.

32

True

Flanks; if a player goes in motion, he’s yours to follow even if he changes direction.

33

True

Prior to the snap, offensive back A20 forgets the count and makes an abrupt movement forward before the ball is snapped. He then resets. No defensive player reacts to A20’s movement. False start foul on A20.

34

True

Offensive wide receiver A81 is in legal motion. While A81 is in motion, offensive back A23 takes two steps and resets for one second in the backfield before the snap. No foul.

35

False

#89 scores a touchdown and is mobbed in the end zone by several of his teammates. This is an unsportsmanlike penalty for taunting.

36

False

Team A attempts a field goal from the 50 yard line. The ball is kicked but lands at the 10 yard line and rolls to the 2 yard line. A89 picks up the ball at the 2 yard line and runs it into the end zone. Touchdown for team A.

37

False

3rd and goal. A85 is running a pattern across the middle of the end zone – high pass hits the cross bar bounds up into the field of play and is caught by A – TD.

38

False

4th down, A kicks, while ball is in the air B holds 10 yards down field, B48 muffs the ball and A recovers; PSK enforcement in effect.

39

True

All officials need to be at the game site at least 1 hr. prior to game time for Varsity games and at least 30 minutes prior to game time for all other levels.

40

True

2nd and goal from the B-8 defensive pass interference in the end zone. Next play will be 1st and goal from the B-4.

41

True

A65 holding, B49 defensive pass interference, no options given – replay the down.

42

False

Pass interference restrictions apply to team A once the ball has been thrown.

43

True

3rd down and very long, A elects to punt which is blocked and recovered by A in its backfield – fourth down for A.

44

True

4th down, A kicks, while ball is in the air B holds 10 yards down field, B48 catches the ball at the B40; PSK enforcement in effect.

45

False

B head coach complains his headsets are not working and that Team A must remove theirs – Team A must remove headset.

46

True

The restriction for B in the neutral zone begins after the ready for play and the center placing his hand(s) on the football.

47

False

All dead ball illegal substitution fouls by Team B are enforced from the previous spot if the penalty is accepted.

48

True

Running into a kicker or holder is ignored if the kick is touched near the kicker or if the Team B player is blocked into the kicker or holder.

49

False

Fouls committed by A in their end zone, by rule, result in a touchback if accepted.

50

False

4th down from the A-15, punt is blocked and recovered by A in its end zone- touchback