Quiz 7-9

Fourth and three for team A from its own 27 yardline. From behind the line of scrimmage, A1 throws a backward pass toward A2. The backward pass bounces off A2’s chest but is recovered by A3, who advances and is downed at team A’s 33-yard line.

• Legal play under all circumstances.

• The fourth-down fumble rule applies.

• The ball should be blown dead when A3 recovers it.

At the snap left tackle A56 is on the line of scrimmage and within the free blocking zone. Linebacker B45 is lined up 5 yards off the line of scrimmage at the snap. It would be legal for A56 to block B45 below the waist if the block takes place within the free blocking zone.

• True

• False

1/10 @ A-40. A98 completes a catch at the 50 and runs for a touchdown. During the run, the LJ has to run around Team A’s head coach (who was standing in the restricted area) at the B-30 and throws a flag. This is the first sideline interference infraction of the game.

• 1/10 @ B-35

• 1/10 @ B-45

• Touchdown is good. This would be a sideline warning.

• Touchdown is good. The 5-yard penalty will be assessed on the try

• Touchdown is good. The 15-yard penalty will be assessed on the try

R1 makes a fair catch on the far hash mark at his own 20-yard line. Before the ready-for-play signal, Team R’s captain asks to snap the ball from the middle of the field.

• This request should be honored.

• This request should be denied.

Second and 6 at Team A’s 20-yard line. B1 is flagged for grasping but not twisting the passer, A2’s facemask. The pass isincomplete, and penalty is accepted. Enforcement is:

• Five yards and no automatic first down.

• Fifteen yards and an automatic first down.