When a play ends inbounds and makes the line-to-gain, when does the Referee signal the ECO to start the game clock?

• When the down box is set

• When the chains are set

• When the ball is spotted by the Umpire

• Immediately after the read-for-play signal by the Referee

Illegal batting and illegal kicking penalties are ______ yards.

• 5

• 10

• 15

• Loss of down

If team K fouls from the start of a kick down until the the kick ends, and the foul is not kick-catching interference, team R may chose to have the penalty enforced from the succeeding spot.

• True

• False

At the snap, team A has six on the line and 4 in the backfield. The penalty is ________________

• Illegal formation, dead ball and 5 yards from previous spot

• Illegal formation, live fall and 5 yards from previous spot

• Illegal substitution, dead ball and 5 yards from previous spot

• No penalty

It is legal for the defense to trip the runner who has the ball as a way to tackle him/her.

• True

• False

It is a horse-collar foul if the defender grabs the name plate of the runner and pulls him/her down (backward or sideward) to the ground.

• True

• False

In order for the momentum exception to be in force, the ball must remain in the end zone.

• True

• False

During an incomplete pass play, A67 is flagged for holding and B accepts the penalty. When does the game clock start?

• When the Referee blows the ready-for-play

• When the Umpire spots the ball

• At the snap

A7 throws an incomplete pass. When does the play clock start?

• When the Referee gives the ready-for-play

• When the Umpire spots the ball

• Immediately when the ball is declared dead

The play clock is turned off whenever the ready-for-play is whistled with less than _____ seconds remaining in any quarter and the game is clock is running.

• 40

• 39

• 35

• 25