1)  In a Women's+ division game, a junior-sized football must be used.

FALSE.  A junior-sized football may be used, but it not required in the Women's+ division.  Also, youth-sized footballs are allowed in the Womens'+ division.


2)  During overtime, if the defense intercepts the ball and returns it for a touchdown, the game is over.

FALSE.  In overtime, if the defensive team gains possession of a live ball, the ball becomes dead immediately and the down and series has ended for the offensive team.  This rule mirrors high school football rules and is designed to give both teams' offenses and defenses a chance to compete in overtime.


3)  If a loss of down penalty by A on 4th down is accepted and after enforcement, the ball is short of the line-to-gain, it will be B’s ball with 1st down & 10.

TRUE.  All live ball fouls are enforced before checking/measuring for a first down for team A.  If after all live ball penalties are enforced after a foul is accepted that includes loss of down, then the ball belongs to the defense, 1st & 10


4)  A runner is moving downfield when they slip and begin to fall. In order to maintain balance, they place the ball on the ground to stabilize while maintaining possession. Ruling: Dead ball.

FALSE.  Rule 4.2.1.b says, "The ball becomes dead and the down is ended when the runner goes out-of-bounds or allows any part of their body except hand or foot to touch the ground (note: the down does not end if a ball touches the ground while still in control of a player)."  The ball is considered an extension of the hand.  This rule is the same across all levels of football.


5)  Inbounds runner bumps into a game official who has one foot on the sideline. Runner is out-of-bounds and the ball becomes dead.

FALSE.  Rule 2.7.2 says that "a ball in player possession is out-of-bounds when the runner or the ball touches anything, other than another player or game official, which is on or outside the sidelines or end line."  A player with possession of the ball simply touching an official who is standing out of bounds does not cause the player to be out of bounds, and therefore the ball remains live.  BONUS POINTS:  If a loose ball touches an official who is standing out of bounds, that does make the ball out of bounds.


6)  If A is guilty of offensive pass interference on 4th down and that penalty is accepted, it will be B’s ball with 1st down and 10.

FALSE.  Offensive pass interference is not a foul that carries a loss of down penalty, therefore the down would be replayed after enforcement of the 10-yard penalty from the previous spot.

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