2024 TCAOA Week 4 Quiz

3rd and 10 from the 20. A8 has the ball on a sweep right with fullback A30 in front as a lead blocker. B56 comes from his linebacker position and blocks A30 low at the knees at the 21 yard line. On the play, A8 gains 5 yards.

• Block Below the waist on B56. Penalty is 15 yards from the end of the run. First and 10 at the 40.

• No foul on the play if the contact was on the line of scrimmage and in the front

• No foul on the play if the contact was between the "10" and "2" position of the blocker

• Block below the waist. Penalty is 15 yards from the previous spot. First and 10 at the 35.

Answer explanation

9.3.2 A player shall not block below the waist unless (2.17) all players involved in the block are on the LOS and in the free blocking zone at the snap, the contact is in the zone, the block is immediate.

10.4.6a makes the basic spot the end of the run

2nd and 10 from the 30. Tight end A85 is on the Line of scrimmage with his left leg within four yards from the ball, and the rest of his body more than 4 yards from the ball. At the snap, A85 immediately blocks low against B67 who was lined up on the inside shoulder of A85. The play is a run that goes for 6 yards.

• No penalty on the play. 3rd down at the 36.

• Illegal block below the waist on A85. 10 yard penalty from the previous spot. 3rd down at the 20

• Illegal block below the waist. 15 yard penalty from the previous spot. 3rd down at the 15.

• Illegal block below the waist. 15 yard penalty from the end of the run. 3rd down at the 21.

Answer explanation

2.17.1 the free blocking zone extends 4 yards to either side of the spot of the snap. A player is in the free blocking zone when any part of his body is in the zone at the snap.

1st and 10 from the 20. Nose tackle B94 stands up before the snap and has both of his feet at the 22 yard line. At the snap, center A52 fires out and blocks B94 at the knees.

• Block below the waist on A52. 15 yard penalty.

• No penalty on the play as both players were in the free blocking zone at the snap and the block was immediate.

Answer explanation

2.17.2.a Blocking below the waist is permitted when all players involved are on the line of scrimmage and in the zone at the snap, the contact is in the zone and the block is immediate.

2.25.3 a defensive player is on his line of scrimmage when he is within 1 yard of his scrimmage line at the snap.

2nd and 10 from the 30. A8 has the ball running a sweep to the right with fullback A30 in front of him. A30 blocks B21 at the knees at the 38 yard line. A8 is tackled at the 40.

• Illegal block below the waist on A30. 15 yard penalty from the spot of the foul.

• No penalty on this play if B21 was able to see the block coming.

• Illegal block below the waist on A30. 15 yard penalty from the previous spot.

• Illegal block below the waist on A30. 15 yard penalty from the end of the run.

Answer explanation

10.4.4.f the basic spot is the spot of the foul for a foul by A that occurs beyond the LOS when the run ends beyond the LOS and the foul occurs behind the end of the run.

2nd and 10 from the 20. QB A10 throws a pass that gains 8 yards on the play. After the pass is thrown, B52 is called for roughing the passer at the 15.

• After the penalty enforcement, first and 10 from the 43.

• After the penalty enforcement, first and 10 from the 35.

• After the penalty enforcement first and 10 from the 30.

Answer explanation

9.4.4 penalty 15 yards and a first down from the dead ball spot, when the dead ball spot is beyond the neutral zone and there has been no change of possession on the play

4th and 10 from the 20. A9's punt is partially blocked and is rolling on the ground at the 18 yard line. All of the defense gets away from the ball. A83 picks the ball up and runs the ball to the 40 before being tackled.

• First and 10 for team A at the 40.

• First and 10 for team B at the 18.

• First touching by A83. Team B has the option of taking the ball at the spot of first touching.

• Illegal touching by A83. Team B can accept a 5 yard penalty and loss of down from the spot of the illegal touching.

Answer explanation

6.2.3 K may catch or recover a scrimmage kick while it is in or behind the neutral zone and advance