2025 TCAOA Week 8 Rules Quiz

Team A is winning by 2 points with under 2 minutes to play in the game with the game clock running. Team A is called for a delay of game. Team B accepts the 5 yard penalty. When does the game clock next start?

• On the snap, because of the accepted delay of game penalty

• Team B has the option to start the game clock on the snap or on the ready.

• On the ready because the game clock was already running before the penalty, and the penalty is the only thing that stopped it.

• On the ready unless the R judges the action by A to be consuming time illegally

Answer explanation

3.4.3i says the game clock starts with the snap whenever a penalty for delay of game is accepted

4th and 10 from the 20. K9 punts the ball to midfield where it is muffed by R25. K82 falls onto the loose ball at midfield. When does the game clock start? Is the play clock at 25 or 40 seconds?

• Game clock starts on the ready. Play clock at 25.

• Game clock starts on the snap. Play clock at 25.

• Game clock starts on the ready. Play clock at 40.

• Game clock starts on the snap. Play clock at 40.

Answer explanation

3.4.3c the game clock starts at the snap when either team is awarded a new series following a legal kick

3.6.1a.f the play clock is 25 seconds when either team is awarded a new series following a legal kick

With 1 minute left in the game and team A winning by 3 points, A33 runs up the middle for a 1 yard gain. After the play is over, B56 is injured on the field and the trainer must come out to attend to him. When does the game clock start? Is the play clock 25 or 40 seconds?

• Game clock on the ready. Play clock at 25.

• Game clock on the ready. Play clock at 40.

• Game clock on the Snap. Play clock at 25.

• Game clock on the Snap. Play clock at 40.

Answer explanation

3.5.10 An officials timeout occurs when an apparently injured player is discovered by an official

3.4.2 the game clock shall start with the ready if the game clock was stopped for any reason other than those in 3.4.3

3.6.1a the Play clock will have 25 seconds following an officials timeout except if rule 3.5.10 is applied to a defensive player

With 1 minute left in the game, and Team A trailing by 5 points, A10 is called for intentional grounding. Assuming this is not judged to be team A conserving time illegally, when does the game clock next start?

• Always on the snap

• Always on the ready because of the intentional grounding penalty

• Team B has the option to decide if it should start on the Ready or on the Snap

Answer explanation

3.4.3e the game clock starts with the snap when a legal or illegal forward pass is incomplete

3.4.7 When a foul is committed with less than 2 minutes remaining in either half, the offended tame will have the option to start the game clock on the snap

Third and 10 at the team A 20. A10 is at the 21 yard line when he throws a forward pass that is completed to the 29 yard line.

• Team B probably wants to accept the penalty and make it third and 15 from the 15.

• Team B probably wants to decline the penalty and make it 4th and 1 from the 29

• Team B probably wants to accept the penalty and make it 4th and 14 from the 16.

• Team B probably wants to accept the penalty and make it 4th and 15 from the 15

Answer explanation

10.4.4 the basic spot is the spot of the foul for an illegal forward pass. 7.5.2b makes this pass illegal, and the penalty includes a loss of down