Running Plays Flashcards
Runner down with respect to a first down:
Third and 10 on the A-20. A22 is downed, with his knee landing at theA-29. Officials spot the ball at the A-29, although A22 had extended the ball to the Team A 31-yard line when A22’s knee hit the ground.
RULING: Reviewable play, regarding whether A22 had made the line to gain. Overturn to A 1-10 on A-31, reset clock if within two minutes of the 2nd quarter or two minutes of the 4th quarter and start on the referee’s signal (Rule 12-3-3-e).
Forward progress with respect to a first down:
Third and 10 on the B-20. A22 runs to the B-9, where he is pushed back to the Team B 15-yard line and is never downed. Officials rule forward progress was stopped at the Team B 11-yard line.
RULING: Reviewable play, regarding whether A22 had made the line to gain. Overturn to A 1-Goal on B-9, reset clock if within two minutes of the 2nd quarter or
two minutes of the 4th quarter and start on referee’s signal (Rule 12-3-3-e).
Player going out of bounds with respect to a first down:
Third and 10 on the A-20. A22 runs near the sideline and steps out of bounds at the A-29. Officials spot the ball there and make it 4th down. Replays show that when A22 stepped out the ball was at the A-31.
RULING: Reviewable play, regarding whether A22 had made the line to gain. Overturn to A 1/10 @ A-31, adjust clock if within two minutes of the 2nd quarter or two minutes of the 4th quarter. Clock on the snap or ready, depending on time remaining in the half (Rule 12-3-3-e).
Runner not ruled down:
Second and 8 on the A-20. A22 is hit at the A-27 and stumbles but regains his balance and runs to the 50 where is tackled and ruled down. Replays show that A22’s right knee touched the ground at the A-27.
RULING: Reviewable play, regarding whether A22 was down at the A-27. Overturn to A 3/1 @ A-27, clock starts on ready (Rule 12-3-3-c).
Ball carrier stepping out of bounds:
First and 10 on the A-30. A22 runs near the sideline to the Team B 24-yard line, where he is ruled out of bounds. Replays show he stepped out at the 50-yard line
RULING: Reviewable play, regarding whether
A22 had stepped out of bounds prior to being ruled out of bounds. Overturn to A 1-10 on 50, reset game clock if within two minutes of the 2nd quarter or two minutes of the 4th quarter and start on referee’s
signal or snap depending on time remaining in the half (Rule 12-3-3-g)
Legal handoff:
First and 10 on the A-20. A22 runs to the 50. As he is being tackled, he hands the ball to A30 who is running parallel with him. A30 initially touches the ball at the 50, but doesn’t control it until the Team B 48-yard line. A30 runs for a touchdown, but the officials flag A22 for an illegal forward handoff.
RULING: Reviewable play, regarding whether
the handoff is forward or backward. Overturn to no foul. Touchdown counts (Rule 12-3-2-c).
Runner stepping out of bounds:
Second and 10 at the A-10. During A22’s run near the sideline, the HL rules that he stepped out of bounds at the A-16, but A22 continues to run and is knocked out of bounds at the 50. Replays show that A22 did not step out at the A-16.
RULING: Not reviewable, as the play is dead when the runner is ruled out of bounds. A 3/4 @ A-16 (Rule 12-3-3-g).
Spot of ball not involved with a first down or goal line:
Second and 10 on the B-29. Runner A22 is tackled in bounds at the Team B 22-yard line. The line judge spots the ball at the Team B 21-yard line.
RULING: Not reviewable, as the spot does not involve a first down or the goal line. A 3-2 on B-21 (Rule 12-3-3-e).
