YBTR May 2022

1.  An official signals the game clock to stop when they see A1 limping from a twisted ankle.  Within 20 seconds, A1 says they feel fine and want to remain in the game.  Team A is then granted a charged team timeout.

a)  A1 must leave the game for at least one down
b)  Because team A was granted a timeout, A1 may remain in the game
c)  Since A1 was ready to play before the timeout request was granted, they my remain in the game

a)  A1 must leave the game for at least one down.  Rule 9.6.3.b states that it is an illegal participation for an injured player to not be replaced for at least one down, unless a halftime occurs.  There is no provision in the NGFFL rules for a player to "buy themselves back into the game" by using a timeout.

 

2.  Team A has 7 players in the huddle.  Just as the huddle is breaking, A8 enters the game.

a)  No problem as long as a different team A players leaves the field within three seconds
b)  Dead-ball foul for illegal substitution
c)  Live-ball foul for illegal substitution
d)  Dead-ball foul for illegal participation
e)  Live-ball foul for illegal participation

a)  No problem as long as a different team A players leaves the field within three seconds.  Rule 9.5.1.c states that "a replaced player must begin to leave the field within three seconds of being replaced by a substitute."

 

3.  What's the ruling?  Rusher B2 deflags quarterback A1 at the exact same time as a legal forward pass is released from A1’s hand. The pass is completed for a 5-yard gain to A2.

Completed pass.  There is no sack.  A tie on the flag pull/ball release goes to the offense.