You Be The Ref, February 2019





1.  The run is closed/already used and quarterback A1 scrambles 3 yards beyond the line of scrimmage, then retreats 3 yards behind the original line of scrimmage, where he is deflagged.

A)  Legal play.  Sack by the defense.
B)  Foul for illegal procedure for using a second scrimmage running play during a possession.  5-yards from the previous spot and loss of down. 
C)  Foul for illegal procedure for using a second scrimmage running play during a possession.  Loss of down at previous spot
D)  Foul for illegal procedure for using a second scrimmage running play during a possession.  5-yards from the previous spot and replay down.

Foul for illegal procedure for using a second scrimmage running play during a possession.  The penalty is 5-yards from the previous spot and loss of down. (Rule 7.3)

  
2.  2nd and 10 for team A from A’s 10-yard line.  A1 receives the snap and runs for 3 yard gain, when B5 illegally bats the ball out of A1’s hand, and it falls to the ground.

A)  B5 is flagged for illegal batting.
B)  B5 is flagged for unsportsmanlike conduct.
C)  Legal play.

B5 is flagged for illegal batting.  This foul carries two options for penalty enforcement:
a. The foul occurred during a running play, so the 10-yard penalty is enforced from the end of the run.  The ball will be placed on A’s 23-yard line, and team A is awarded a new series, 1st & 10.  Because the spot of enforcement was beyond the line of scrimmage, the run is now closed.  (see 2.10.3)
b. Team A may choose to have the foul enforced from the previous spot, and retain their scrimmage running play for possible use later during the possession.  The ball will be placed on A’s 20-yard line, and team A is awarded a new series, 1st & 10.  Because the spot of enforcement was not beyond the line of scrimmage, the run remains open.  (see 10.4.3.d)


3.  TRUE or FALSE?  No substitutes shall enter during a down.

TRUE. (3.5.1)  Between downs, any number of eligible substitutes may replace players.

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