Miscellaneous Plays Flashcards
Illegal Substitution:
Third and 10 on the B-22. B45 intercepts a pass and returns it for a touchdown. At the snap, Team B had 12 players in the formation but no flag is thrown.
RULING: Reviewable play, regarding whether Team B had 12 players on the field. Overturn to A 3-5 on B-17. To make a ruling the replay official must be able to see 12 players on the replay monitor while the ball is live. Separate replays may be used to determine if 12 players were on the field (Rules 12-3-6-a and 12-3-8-d).
Illegal Substitution:
Third and 10 on the B-22. Before the snap B23 realizes he is the 12th man on the field and runs towards his bench. He is five yards from the sideline when the ball is snapped and continues off the field. B45 intercepts the pass and returns it for a TD. There are no flags on the play.
RULING: Reviewable play, regarding whether Team B had 12 players on the field. A 3-5 on B-17. (Rule 12-3-6-a
Illegal Substitution:
Third and 10 on A-35. B37 intercepts a forward pass at the 50 and returns it to the A13. Prior to the snap B75 thought he was the 12th player on the field and attempted to get to his sideline. He was at the numbers when the ball was snapped and a flag is thrown for illegal substitution. Upon further review it is determined that B75 was the 11th defensive player on the field.
RULING: Reviewable play, regarding whether the player was the 12th man on the field. Overturn to B 1-10 on A-13, and the referee announces that there is no foul for illegal substitution (Rule 12-3-6-a).
Illegal Substitution:
Third and 10 on the B-22. Before the snap B23 realizes he is the 12th man on the field and runs towards his bench. He is near the sideline and after the ball is snapped his next step puts him on the sideline. There are no flags on the play and the pass is intercepted and returned for a touchdown.
RULING: Reviewable play. A 3-5 on the B-17. The player is not out of bounds until he touches the ground on or outside the boundary line.
Momentum:
First and 10 on the B-35. B45 intercepts a forward pass near Team B’s goal line, and officials rule a touchback when B45 falls to the ground in the end zone. B45 was in possession at the B-1.
RULING: Reviewable play, regarding where B45 intercepted the pass in relation to the goal line.
Overturn to B 1-10 on B-1 (Rules 12-3-2-a and 12-3-3-i).
Next Legal Snap or Kick:
First and 10 on the A-20. A10 throws a low pass that appears to be intercepted by B45 at the A-33 line, but the officials rule incomplete pass. While lining up for the next play Tackle A76 false starts. Replays show
that the ball never touched the ground.
RULING: The play is reviewable until the next legal snap or free kick. Overturn to B 1-10 on A-33. Do not
enforce false start penalty (Rules 12-3-2-a and 12-5-1-a).
Challenge After Review:
Second and eight on the A-34. B34 intercepts a low pass at the A-48 and returns it for a TD. The replay official shuts the game down to review whether the pass was intercepted. After further review there is not enough evidence to determine if the pass hit the ground. As Team B is lining up for the try, the Team A head coach attempts to challenge the play as he
thinks B34 stepped out of bounds during the return.
RULING: A coach cannot challenge a ruling after the game has been stopped and a decision has already been made by the replay official unless it is a separate aspect that is not considered by replay. Call stands, touchdown for Team B. Once the play is shut down, the replay official is responsible for looking at all
reviewable aspects (Rule 12-5-1-b-4).
Forward Progress:
Second and 10 on the A-44. Quarterback A12 in a shotgun formation hands the ball to A34 who runs towards the right side of the line to the A-45, where he is hit and driven backward. The ball then pops out and
into the hands of defender B13. He starts to advance the ball toward Team A’s goal line when the line judge blows his whistle. He reports to the referee that A34’s forward progress was stopped. Replays shows A34
in possession of the ball as he was being driven backward.
RULING: Not reviewable. A 3/9 @ A-45.
[Exception: When the ball comes loose prior
to or simultaneous with the first contact with the runner.]
