NCAA Study Set – Questions With Complete Solutions
A 3/Goal @ B-9. 4th quarter :03 remaining on a running game clock. Score is
A-22 / B-24. Neither team has any timeouts remaining. QB A12 takes the snap
from under center and immediately spikes the ball to the ground as the game
clock goes to 0:00. The Referee announces "please put one second back on the
game clock." Replay clearly shows the game clock was at 0:00 before the ball
strikes the ground. Right Ans - Reviewable play under egregious timing
error. Game over. This will determine whether the game is over or not. IR
casebook #163(12-3-7) (1/1)
A 4/9 @ B-21. With :06 remaining in the 2nd quarter. Team A's field goal
attempt is ruled good and time expires on the play. Replay shows that the ball
cleared the cross bar by several yards, but when it hit the ground there
was :01 remaining on the game clock. Right Ans - Reviewable play,
regarding whether the field goal attempt was good, but not whether there
should be time remaining on the game clock at the end of the play. The next
play would be a kickoff so time cannot be put back on the clock. IR casebook
#165(12-3-6-d-2) (1/2)
1st series, 1st overtime. A 3/6 @ B-16. QB A12 throws a screen pass to A31
who catches the ball behind the line of scrimmage and runs across the goal to
score a touchdown. As he crosses the goal line A31 throws the ball high into
the air and out of the back of the end zone. Right Ans - Ruling: Try @ B/18
yard line. UNS on A31. If this is the second UNS on A31 then he would be
disqualified. This UNS must be enforced on the try and cannot be carried over
to the succeeding spot. The play is also reviewable to see whether A31 was
across the goal line before he threw the ball into the air. (10-2-5-c) (1/3)
A 2/10 @ B45. QB A12 throws a pass to receiver A88 who is running towards
the goal line. A88 fumbles at the B-10, which is then recovered by B15. After
B15 gains possession he is hit and fumbles which is then recovered by B99 at
the B-3. B99's momentum carries him into the end zone where he is tackled.
Right Ans - Ruling: Safety. B KO at B-20. Momentum rules only apply to
recovery of fumbles by opponents, not your own team. (8-5-1-a-exception)
(1/4)
A 2/12 @ B-18. Score is A20 - B24. 4th quarter. :15 remaining. No TO for
Team A. QB A12 throws a pass to A39 and he runs to the B-8. Team A rushes
,to the ball to snap before time expires. Before Team A snaps the ball B44 is
moving quickly and has to go between the lineman A79 and A68 (does not
make contact) to get back to the defensive side of the ball. B44 is not in the
neutral zone when the snap occurs. Lineman A79 moves prior to the ball
being snapped. Right Ans - Ruling: Game over. 10 sec subtraction. With the
clock running and less than 1:00 remaining in the half and team A commits a
foul that prevents the snap there is a 10 second runoff, therefore the game is
over. (3-4-4-1) (1/5)
A 1/10 @ A-25. QB A12 drops back and completes a pass to A88 at the A-32.
A88 runs to the A-41 where he fumbles. Players from both teams attempt to
recover the fumble but the officials can't determine who has the ball initially
(no clear recovery), but eventually award the ball to Team A at the A-37.
During the fumble while the ball was loose the Line Judge blew his whistle.
Prior to the snap Team A had 5 players in the backfield. Team B's Head Coach
wants to challenge the recovery of the fumble. Video replay does not show
clear recovery. Right Ans - Ruling: A 1/15 @ A-20. Ready. 25. The play is
reviewable but because there was not a clear
recovery of the ball by either team the call on the field will stand. The illegal
formation by Team A takes precedence over the inadvertent whistle rule (4-1-
2-b-2) for the replay of the down or allow for Team A to have the ball where
A88 lost possession. (4-1-2-c) (1/6)
A 3/9 @ B-49. QB A12 turns and hands the ball to A24 who runs to the B-39
where he is hit and fumbles. B99 recovers and runs to the B-48 where he is
downed. During A24's run A81 blocks B55 low at the B-42. During B99's
return B60 blocks QB A12 above the shoulders at the A-45. Right Ans -
Ruling: B 1/10 @ B-33. Snap. 25. DQ B60. B gained possession before fouling
so they keep the ball after declining offsetting fouls and enforcement of the
Team B foul (TGT on QBA12). A81's low block is declined so Team B can keep
the ball. (10-1-4-Exception 1) (1/7)
A 3/6 @ B-42. 2nd quarter 1:41 remaining. Score is A 14 / B14. QB A12 drops
back and completes a pass A83 who is downed at the B-40. A79 held B47
during the down behind the LOS. Right Ans - Ruling: A 3/16 @ A-48 or A
4/4 @ B-40. 25. Team B has the option of starting the clock on the snap OR
ready whether the penalty is accepted or declined. In this case it would be
wise to make sure the Team B coach understands his options. (3-4-3) (1/8)
,A 1/10 @ B-27 with 0:15 remaining in 4Q and Team A with no timeouts; A55
short-hops the shotgun snap to A19 at the B-32. A19 fields the snap and
immediately throws the ball to the ground with 0:12 remaining. Right Ans -
RULING: A 2/15 @ B-32; NO PLAY CLOCK/RFP/-10" WITH GAME CLOCK
0:02- Because the ball touched the ground, A19 may not legally spike the ball
to stop the clock. The clock is under 1:00 in 4Q; so, incomplete illegal forward
passes carry a 10" runoff. Accepting the runoff will cause the game clock to
start on the ready for play. (2/1)
A 2/10 @ A-45 with 0:08 remaining in 2Q; A19 throws a pass. B31, with his
back to the ball, contacts A88 at the B-7 before the ball arrives. A88 still makes
the catch, stumbles, and falls at the B-2. Time expires on the play. Right Ans
- RULING: A 1/10 @ B-40; 25/EXTEND- Team A must accept the penalty from
the previous spot to extend for an untimed down. A could decline the pass
interference and go to halftime. (2/2)
A 4/12 @ A-44; A snaps the ball with five players in the backfield, and the
punt is partially blocked. The ball hits at the A-48 and then bounces
backwards and out of bounds at the A-42. Right Ans - B 1/10 @ A37;
25/SNAP- Because the kick crossed the neutral zone, A's penalty can be
enforced from the spot where the subsequent dead ball belongs to B. (2/3)
A 4/4 @ A-36 with 0:03 remaining in 1Q; A snaps the ball while upback A49 is
moving forward. A1 punts, and B2 catches the ball at the B-25. B2 is tackled at
the A-35 with 0:00 on the game clock. During the return, B16 blocked A19 in
the back at the 50. Right Ans - RULING: A 4/4 @ A-36; 25/EXTEND; or B
1/10 @ B40; 5/EXTEND- B can choose to enforce A's illegal motion which will
create offsetting fouls. B can also decline A's illegal motion to keep possession
of the ball. If so, the illegal block in the back will be penalized from the spot of
the foul. Either way, the quarter must be extended with an untimed down.
(2/4)
A 3/8 @ A-7; A19 drops back in the pocket in the end zone. B99 beats A77 and
is about to make the sack when A77 pushes him in the back above the waist.
B99 goes to the ground in the end zone. A19 completes a pass to A88 for a
touchdown. Right Ans - RULING: TOUCHDOWN- A TRY @ B-3; 25/NO
CLOCK- As long as the QB is in the pocket, this block is considered legal per AR
9-3-3-IX. (2/5)
, A 3/25 @ 50; B27 intercepts A9's pass and is tackled immediately at the B- 20
with the clock showing 0:00 in 3Q. As he gets up, B27 taunts receiver A80.
Video evidence clearly shows the clock at 0:00 before the ball was snapped.
Right Ans - RULING: REVIEWABLE- A 1/10 @ B-35; 4Q/25/SNAP- 3Q ended
clear of penalties. The UNS will count toward B9's disqualification, will be
penalized 15 yards from the previous spot, and will also carry an automatic
first down. (2/6)
First possession of OT- A 1/10 @ B-25; A snaps the ball with five players in
the backfield. A19 drops back and throws an interception to B11 who returns
it for a touchdown. Video evidence clearly shows B99 forcibly contacting the
head of A19 at the B-35 during the return. Right Ans - RULING:
REVIEWABLE- CANCEL THE TD; DQ B99; B 1/10 @ A-40; 25/NO CLOCK-
Penalties for flagrant personal fouls are enforced on the succeeding play in
extra periods. (2/7)
A 3/G @ B-4; A33 fumbles at the B-6, and the ball rolls near the end zone
where A80 recovers for a TD with 0:50 remaining in 4Q. Video evidence
clearly shows the ball glance off B33 with a foot on the sideline at the B-1
immediately before the recovery by A80. Right Ans - RULING:
REVIEWABLE- A 4/G @ B-6; 25/RFP- This is a fumble forward out of bounds.
The ball goes back to the spot of the fumble, and the clock begins with the
ready for play. There is no 10" runoff because the clock should have stopped
for the ball being out of bounds. (2/8)
Extra periods. First series. Third and seven at the B-10. A17's pass is
intercepted by B44 who then runs to the B-30 where he fumbles. A88 picks up
the loose ball and scores a TD. During B44's run B50 blocks A55 below the
waist. Right Ans - RULING: Try at B-3. Penalty is declined by rule. (3/1)
Third and seven at the A-33. QB A17 rolls to his right and when outside of the
tackle box, throws a pass from the A-25 that lands out of bounds and beyond
the NZ extended. There were no eligible receivers in the area of A17's pass.
When the ball left the QBs hand A75 was at the A38. Right Ans - RULING: A
4/7 at A-33 snap/40. By interpretation/philosophy, no foul for ineligible
receiver downfield when the ball is legally grounded at or near the sideline.
(3/2)
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