Q1
No player participating in the game will be allowed to wear any type of audio or video device in order to record or transmit audio or video.
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Current equipment rules prohibit a player from wearing audio or video devices to record or transmit audio or video during the game.
Q2
Play cards may not be worn on the belt.
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2026 change: play cards may now be worn on the belt as well as on the wrist or arm.
Q3
A disqualified player can be permitted to remain in the team box area.
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A disqualified player is barred from further participation, but the player is not automatically removed from the team box or stadium.
Q4
Items that are attached to the tooth and mouth protector that do not serve a purpose and function in protecting the teeth or mouth are not allowed.
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Attachments on the tooth and mouth protector must actually serve a protective purpose.
Q5
No player may use the hand(s) to slap the opponent's head.
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2026 change: using the hand(s) to slap an opponent or blocker in the head is prohibited.
Q6
When a forward fumble goes out of bounds or is ruled out of bounds between the goal lines, the ball shall be returned to the spot of the fumble.
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Q7
A state association may not establish guidelines to use a running clock when a point differential is reached.
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Q8
Following an interception, it is legal for the intercepting team to block below the waist.
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Q9
If A2 pushes, pulls or lifts runner A1 to assist their forward progress, it is a foul which carries a 10-yard penalty.
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Q10
The jurisdiction of the game officials is terminated and the final score has been approved when all game officials leave the visual confines of the playing area.
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Q11
A penalty is a result imposed by rule against a team or team member that has committed a foul.
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Q12
A player is no longer defenseless once the player's physical position and focus of concentration no longer makes the player especially vulnerable to injury.
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Q13
The jerseys of the home team shall all be the same dark color(s) that clearly contrasts with white.
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Q14
A forward-pass interference foul can occur only beyond the neutral zone.
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Q15
No kick may be legally batted.
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Q16
A player cannot fumble before gaining possession.
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Q17
A scrimmage formation requires a minimum of five A players legally on their line at the snap.
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Q18
An offensive blocker is a player who is blocking or in a position to block by being between the potential tackler and the runner.
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Q19
After the ready-for-play, each player of A who participated in the previous down and each substitute for A must have been, momentarily, between the 9-yard marks, before the snap.
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Q20
If end A1 voluntarily goes out of bounds and immediately returns during the down, it is illegal participation.
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Q21
A pass thrown forward after change of possession during the down is an illegal forward pass.
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Q22
If B1 touches the pass after it leaves the passer's hand, all Team A ineligibles remain ineligible.
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Q23
A backward pass out of bounds is an illegal pass.
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Q24
An unsportsmanlike foul by B1 can be paired with an illegal personal contact foul by A1 to create a double foul.
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Q25
If a player commits an obviously unfair act that has no specific rules coverage, the referee may enforce any penalty he/she considers equitable.
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Q26
A kick does not end when a player gains possession or when the ball becomes dead while not in player possession.
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Q27
An official's time-out can be called for unusual circumstances or conditions which may create a health risk to the players.
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Q28
When a foul is committed with less than two minutes remaining in either half, the offended team will have the option to start the game clock on the snap.
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Q29
Each team shall begin the game with 11 players, but if it has no substitutes to replace injured or disqualified players, it may continue with fewer.
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Q30
A forward pass has gone beyond the neutral zone if at any time during the pass, some part of the ball is beyond the neutral zone.
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Q31
The term force is used only in connection with the goal line and only from the field of play into the end zone.
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Q32
A foul during a try is not paired with a dead-ball foul to create a double or multiple foul.
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Q33
Effective 2026, arm sleeves, whether attached to a shirt or unattached, manufactured to enhance contact with the football or opponent must meet the SFIA Specification at the time of manufacture.
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Q34
If a substitute or replaced player influences the play, it is illegal participation.
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Q35
If a pool of water forces the referee to move the ball for K's free kick, the free-kick lines may be less than 10 yards apart.
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Q36
The referee shall have the authority to correct obvious errors in timing by the play clock if the discovery is prior to the snap.
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Q37
When properly placed, the goal line pylon is inbounds at the intersection of the sideline and the goal line extended.
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Q38
A Team B player may grasp or hold an opponent in an effort to clear a path for a teammate to get to the runner.
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Q39
Each team shall designate a player as field captain, and the field captain is the only player who may communicate with game officials.
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Q40
There is a two-minute intermission between each of the periods and following a try, successful field goal or safety and prior to the succeeding free kick.
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Q41
The visiting team is responsible for avoidance of similarity of colors, but if there is doubt, the referee may require players of the home team to change jerseys.
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Q42
The referee's decisions are final in all matters pertaining to the game and any situation not specifically covered in the rules.
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Q43
The horizontal crossbar and the uprights above it shall be free from any decorative material except paint which is recommended to be either silver, white or yellow in color.
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Q44
Batting is the touching of a loose ball by a player in an unsuccessful attempt to secure possession.
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Q45
Pass eligibility rules apply to both legal and illegal forward passes.
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Q46
Game officials may use supplementary equipment to aid in game administration as authorized by the state association.
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Q47
An authorized conference is permitted during the one-minute intermission between periods.
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Q48
A foul can cause loss of the ball.
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Q49
The referee's decision to forfeit a game is final.
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Q50
It is not a touchdown when a loose ball is caught or recovered by a player while the ball is on or behind the opponent's goal line.
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Q51
Supplementary equipment to aid in game administration may be used if authorized by the referee.
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Q52
An illegal snap or other snap infraction causes the ball to remain dead.
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Q53
A Team B player may use locked hands to ward off an opponent who is blocking him or attempting to block him.
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Q54
A punt may be used as a free kick following a fair catch.
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Q55
A foul is a rule infraction for which a penalty is prescribed.
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Q56
A muff is any loss of player possession other than by handing, passing or legal kick.
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Q57
An invalid fair-catch signal may be given by a member of the kicking team.
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Q58
A fair catch can be made in or behind K's neutral zone.
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Q59
An offensive player is on his line of scrimmage when he is within 1 yard of his scrimmage line at the snap.
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Q60
Contacting the opponent's face mask with the hand is not a face-mask foul unless the face mask is grasped.
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Q61
If B1 clips A1 and B2 piles on after A2 is tackled, it is a multiple foul.
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Q62
Knee braces worn over the pants are legal equipment.
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Q63
An offensive player (except the runner) shall not grasp or encircle any teammate to form interlocked blocking.
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Q64
A forward pass has gone beyond the neutral zone if at any time during the pass, the entire ball is beyond the neutral zone.
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Q65
For any free kick, a free-kick line, corresponding to a scrimmage line, is established for each team.
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Q66
A live ball is always in the possession of a team.
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Q67
Free-kick lines are always 10 yards apart.
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Q68
Any A player on his line of scrimmage may advance a planned loose ball in the vicinity of the snapper.
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Q69
The game clock shall start with the snap, if the game clock was stopped because of an inadvertent whistle.
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Q70
The penalty for a chop block is 10 yards.
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Q71
If R1 blocks K1's punt and just before R1 recovers in K's end zone, there is an inadvertent whistle, the down will be replayed.
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Q72
If a game official is out of bounds when he/she is touched by a loose ball, the touching is ignored.
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Q73
A player who is eligible at the start of the down remains eligible throughout the down.
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Q74
Illegal participation can be a nonplayer foul.
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Q75
The referee may call for the head line judge to bring the official line-to-gain equipment on the field for a measurement.
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Q76
Effective 2027, arm sleeves, whether attached to a shirt or unattached, manufactured to enhance contact with the football or opponent must meet the SFIA Specification at the time of manufacture.
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Q77
A false start is always a dead-ball foul.
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Q78
It is a safety when a forward pass is intercepted in B's end zone and becomes dead there in B's possession.
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Q79
On all free kicks, the game clock will start when the ball is marked ready-for-play.
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Q80
Electronic audio or non-fixed video communication devices used to communicate with a player are not allowed during an outside 9-yard mark conference.
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Q81
A safety will be scored when an offensive player commits any foul for which the penalty is accepted, and enforcement is from a spot in his end zone.
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Q82
Once the snapper puts his hands on the ball, players on the line of scrimmage and in between the ends are ineligible and remain ineligible.
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Q83
A player can fumble before gaining possession.
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Q84
The basic spot is the spot of the foul for illegal batting or illegal kicking by A that occurs behind the basic spot.
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Q85
Items that are a part of the tooth and mouth protector that are a health or risk issue to the player and can pose a danger to themselves or other players, are not allowed.
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Q86
A free kick which goes out of bounds belongs to the kicking team.
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Q87
All dead-ball fouls are enforced in the order in which they occurred and always from the spot of the foul.
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Q88
The uprights on the goal shall extend a minimum of 15 feet above the crossbar.
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Q89
A backward pass ends when it is caught or recovered or is out of bounds.
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Q90
A fumble is the touching of a loose ball by a player in an unsuccessful attempt to secure possession.
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Q91
The kicking tee may not elevate the ball more than 2 inches above the ground.
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Q92
When the ball becomes dead following a fourth down, the game clock must be stopped.
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Q93
Ball-colored exterior arm covers and undershirts are legal equipment.
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Q94
State high school associations may determine the length of halftime intermission, provided it is not less than 10 minutes and not more than 20 minutes.
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Q95
During a sweep around the end, a pulling guard makes initial contact with a linebacker's hands, which are below his waist. The guard then completes the block below the linebacker's knees.
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a
Legal Block
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b
Illegal block below the waist
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Q96
A, 1/10, A-20. The runner advances to the A-30 when he is hit and fumbles. While the fumble is in flight, a defensive player intentionally bats the ball toward his own goal line. Another defensive player catches the ball at the A-34 and is tackled immediately.
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a
A, 1/10, A-45 after penalty for illegal batting
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b
A, 1/10, A-30
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c
B, 1/10, A-34
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Q97
A, 2/8, B-38. After Team A has been set for 1 second, three interior linemen move from a 2-point to a 3- point stance at the same time a tailback goes in motion. The ball is snapped while the tailback is still moving.
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a
Live ball foul. A, 2/13, B-43. Illegal shift
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b
Live ball foul. A, 2/13, B-43. Illegal motion
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c
Dead ball foul
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Q98
Targeting only involves contact to an opponent above the shoulders.
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Q99
A, 1/10, B-12. An eligible receiver runs a pattern in the end zone and leaps to catch a pass. As the receiver leaps to catch the pass, his own momentum carries him back into the field of play where he is first contacted and is tackled at the B-1.
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a
Touchdown
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b
A, 1/G, B-1
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Q100
A defensive player catches a pass in his own end zone and then fumbles the ball over the endline.
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a
Touchdown
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b
Safety
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c
Touchback
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Q101
A player who initiates contact against a defenseless player is responsible for making legal contact. When in question, a player is defenseless. Examples of a defenseless player include:
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a
A receiver attempting to catch a pass
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b
The intended receiver of a pass in the action during and immediately following an interception or potential interception
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c
A kick returner attempting to catch or recover a kick, or one one who has completed the catch or recovery and has not had time to protect himself
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d
A player obviously out of the play or not in the immediate vicinity of the runner
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e
A player who receives a blindside block with forcible contact not initiated with open hands
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f
All the above
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Q102
Defenseless player provisions do not apply to a passer until a legal forward pass is thrown. The passer continues to be a defenseless player until the pass ends or he moves to participate in the play.
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Q103
The basic spot is the spot where the run ends when R commits a post-scrimmage kick foul. R fouls behind the post-scrimmage kick spot are spot fouls.
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Q104
Time for the first half expires as the runner advances to the B-33, where he is tackled. After the runner gets up but before the Referee holds the ball in one hand over his head, a defensive player punches the runner. The offensive team accepts the penalty.
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a
A, 1/10, B-18; the period is extended for one untimed down; B45 is disqualified
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b
A, 1/10, B-18; the period is extended for one untimed down
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c
The period is over; enforce the penalty on the second-half kickoff; B45 is disqualified
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d
The period is over; enforce the penalty on the second-half kickoff
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e
The period is over; the penalty cannot be
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Q105
K, 4/5, K-30. A kicker punts the ball. An official blows an inadvertent whistle while the ball is in flight. When the down is replayed, the clock will start on the:
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Q106
A, 4/9, A-34. A Team B substitute realizes his team has only 10 players on the field. He enters the field at the B-36 during the down, but the play goes to the other side of the field, where the runner is downed at the A-41.
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a
Dead ball foul. A, 4/4, B-39
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b
Live ball foul. B, 1/10, B-46
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c
Live ball foul. B, 1/10, A-46
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d
Live ball foul. A, 4/4, A-39
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Q107
K, 4/13, K-36. The clock is stopped after an incomplete pass. The kicker kicks the ball from the K-26. A receiver signals for a fair catch at the R-40 but muffs the ball. An official blows an inadvertent whistle while the ball is loose. When the down is replayed:
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a
The clock shall start on the ready because of the inadvertent whistle
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b
The clock shall start on the ready because of the fair catch signal
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c
The clock shall start on the snap because it is after a legal kick
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Q108
A, 2/8, A-43. After the first-down play, the QB has a bloody nose. The referee stops the clock and sends the QB to his sideline. Team A head coach requests a time-out. During the time-out, the bleeding is stopped and the QB returns to the huddle.
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a
Because Team A called a time-out, the QB can return
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b
Only an outside the 9-yard marks conference can be held
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c
The QB must remain in his team box for at least one down
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Q109
K, 4/6, K-28. Team K is in a scrimmage kick formation. Immediately after the snap, a kicker holds a receiver at the LOS. The punter kicks the ball. It is caught by a receiver at the 50 and returned to the K- 45. Team R accepts the penalty.
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a
K, 4/16, K-18. Clock starts on the ready
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b
K, 4/16, K-18. Clock starts on the snap
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c
R, 1/10, K-35. Clock starts on the ready
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d
R, 1/10, K-35. Clock starts on the snap
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e
a or c
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f
a or d
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Q110
Right guard A1 false starts. B2, lined up opposite A1 reacts to A1's movement by charging across the line and barreling into A1. A3 curses B2.
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a
All of the penalties cancel.
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b
Only the penalty for the false start is enforced.
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c
The false start is enforced, the yardage for the other penalties offset,
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d
All- of the penalties are enforced in the order in which they occurred.
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Q111
Fourth and 15 at team K's 20 yardline. The snap flies over punter K1's head and is grounded at team K's five yardline when R2 intentionally kicks the ball into and out of team K's end zone.
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a
If the penalty is accepted, it will be first and 10 from team K's 30 yardline:
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b
If the penalty is accepted, it will be fourth and 10 from team ICs 20 yardline.
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c
If the penalty is accepted, it will be fourth and five from team KS 30 yardline,
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d
If the penalty is declined, it will be first and 10 for team K at its own 20 yardline.
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Q112
First and goal at team B's 10 yardline. Quarterback A1 runs to team B's eight yardline, then retreats to team B's 15-yard line and throws a forward pass to A2, who is in team B's end zone. A2 makes the catch. At no time are there team A ineligibles downfield.
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a
Illegal forward pass; it will be second and goal from team 15-yard line.
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b
Illegal forward pass; it will be second and goal from team B's 20-yard line.
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c
Illegal forward pass; it Will be first and goal from team BS 15-yard (6-1-2line.
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d
Legal pass; team A touchdown,
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Q113
Late in the game with the score tied, team K lines up to free kick. Kicker K1 places the ball at the right hash for an apparent onside kick. After the referee's ready-for-play signal, K2 picks up the ball, runs to the left hash at team K's 35-yard line, places the ball there and kicks it.
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a
No problem.
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b
No problem as long as team K abides by all formation rules.
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c
Foul. Once the ball has been placed, it may not be relocated unless there is a charged timeout.
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Q114
K16 punts from the K-30. While the ball is in the air, R45 holds K23 at the 50. R29 catches the punt at the R-30 and returns it to the K-40. The penalty is accepted. (10-4-3)
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a
Replay the down
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b
R, 1/10, R-40
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c
R, 1/10, R-20
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Q115
During a legal scrimmage kick, a kicker commits a blind side block on a receiver beyond the expanded neutral zone. A receiver makes a valid fair catch. In order to retain the ball, the receiver must decline kicker's foul.
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Q116
A, 3/6, B-26. An offensive back is illegally in motion when the QB takes the snap and throws a pass to an eligible receiver. A defensive player intercepts the pass at the B-20 and returns it to the B-40. During the return, a defensive player blocks an offensive player below the waist at the B-32.
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a
B, 1/10, B-17 if B declines A's penalty
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b
A, 1/10, B-16 if both penalties are accepted
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c
A, 3/6, B-26 only if A accepts B's penalty
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Q117
The QB throws a pass which is intercepted beyond the line of scrimmage. During the runback, a B player blocks an A player in the back, and an A player grabs and releases the runner's facemask.
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a
Double foul; the down must be replayed
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b
B can retain the ball if it declines A's foul
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Q118
K, 4/7, K-15. K is in a scrimmage kick formation. Immediately after the snap, the nose guard runs directly into the snapper. The punter runs to the K-18 and punts. A receiver catches the kick at the K-35 and is downed at the K-30.
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a
R can retain possession by declining K's foul. R, 1/10, 50-yard line
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b
K can re-kick by declining R's foul. K, 4/12, K-9
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c
Fouls offset. R, 1/10, K-30
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d
a or b
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e
Replay the down
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Q119
A, 3/5, A-27. An eligible receiver catches a legal forward pass at the A-37 and runs to the A-45, where he is tackled. During the run, an offensive player holds a defensive player at the A-40. ES is:
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Q120
A, 3/5, A-27. An eligible receiver catches a legal forward pass at the A-37 and runs to the A-45, where he is tackled. During the pass, an offensive player holds a defensive player at the A-20. ES is: (10-4-2e)
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Q121
A, 3/2, A-16. A legal forward pass is intercepted at the A-45; the intercepting player runs to the A-20, where he is tackled. During the run, a defensive player blocks an offensive player below the waist at the A-30. ES is:
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a
N/A. Replay the down
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b
A-16
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c
A-30
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d
A-20
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Q122
K1's kickoff rolls untouched toward the pylon on the left side of the field. The ball strikes the pylon.
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a
Free kick out of bounds
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b
Touchback
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c
Team A ball at 1⁄2 yard line
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Q123
Team A requests a rubber ball on second down after using a leather ball on first down.
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a
Request denied
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b
Allow replacement
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c
OK if ordered by the Referee or other Game Official
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d
Both A and C
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Q124
The penalty for a player who is not properly equipped is to remove that player for at least one down.
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Q125
Team A's captain can requests a time-out prior to:
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a
The designated representative making a penalty decision.
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b
Deciding whether A will snap or free kick following a fair catch
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c
Designating where the ball is to be spotted on the 3-yard line for a try.
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d
Both B and C.
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Q126
During the first quarter, A23 is noticed wearing pants that do not cover his knees.
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a
Official timeout
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b
A23 is removed until his pants are legal and cover the knees
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c
A's coach is penalized for his player with illegal equipment
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d
All of the above
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e
Both A and B
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Q127
During the pregame inspection of the field, the officials note the placement of the pylons. They are placed at the inside corner of the sidelines and the goal lines and at the inside corner of the sidelines and the end lines. In addition, pylons are placed at the intersection of the hash marks extended and:
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a
The end lines
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b
3 feet beyond the end lines
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c
Either A or B
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Q128
Failure to properly wear required equipment when the snap is imminent is a delay of game foul
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Q129
If a player is injured and his team has fewer than 11 players, the game is immediately forfeited.
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Q130
Phones and headsets may be used by players during a charged timeout when the sideline conference is used.
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Q131
K is attempting a try. The placekick holder, with his knee on the ground, catches the snap and immediately passes the ball to the would-be kicker, who completes a pass to a receiver in B's end zone.
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a
A scores 2 points
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b
The ball is dead when the placekick holder passes it to A16
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c
Illegal procedure; B can choose to replay the down
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Q132
Team A elects to have the ball placed on the left hashmark after a touchback. Before the snap, a defensive player encroaches. After enforcement of the penalty:
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a
A may choose to have the ball moved to the middle of the field
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b
A must use a timeout to have the ball moved to the center
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c
The ball may not be moved after the penalty
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Q133
A, 2/9, A-30. The runner fumbles at the A-38. The ball bounces high into the air when a defensive player leaps to control the ball. After controlling the ball in the air, he touches the sideline when he lands at the A-40.
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a
B, 1/10, A-40
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b
A, 1/10, A-40
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c
A, 3/1, A-38
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Q134
K, 4/9, K-40. K10 kicks the ball and it comes to rest at the R-23. A kicker touches the ball and a receiver picks up the ball and runs to the R-47 where he is tackled.
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a
R, 1/10, R-47. Clock starts on the snap
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b
R, 1/10, R-47. Clock starts on the ready
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c
R, 1/10, R-23. Clock starts on the snap
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d
R, 1/10, R-23. Clock starts on the ready
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Q135
If R34 makes a fair catch and is then tackled by K25, it is a dead-ball foul.
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Q136
If an inadvertent whistle sounds but the penalty is accepted for a foul which occurred prior to whistle, the inadvertent whistle is ignored.
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Q137
A, 4/20, K-15. K27 punts the ball and replaced player R76 is flagged for not getting off the field before the snap. R34 catches the punt and has his helmet pulled off by K84 on an attempted tackle. R34 remains standing and the whistle is blown. R55 then retaliates against K84.
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a
The whistle was inadvertent
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b
None of the fouls are enforced and the down is replayed.
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c
It will be Team K's ball 4/5 at the K-30
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d
Team K will have a first down at the K-30
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Q138
Team A breaks its huddle, and all players come to a complete stop for three seconds. When the quarterback says, "Set," all players go into a three-point stance except guard A2. Back A3 starts in motion, after which A2 goes into his three-point stance. The ball is snapped two seconds later.
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a
False start
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b
Illegal shift
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c
Illegal motion
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Q139
After a play ends inbounds, an official sees A1 has twisted his ankle. An official's timeout is declared. Within 20 seconds, A1 says he feels fine and wants to remain in the game. Team B is then granted a charged team timeout. May A1 remain in the game?
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Q140
Runner A1 is running down the left sideline. He is met just short of the goal line by B1. A1 's body never gets to the plane of the goal line but, with his foot still touching the ground in the field of play, with the ball in his left hand, he breaks the plane of the goal line extended outside the sideline plane.
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a
Touchdown
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b
No Touchdown
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Q141
During a charged team timeout, the coach of team A meets with his team on the sideline. All uniformed personnel are involved in the conference.
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Q142
R1 makes a fair catch of a scrimmage kick at team K's 33 yardline. Team R chooses to attempt a free kick and a potential field goal. Is the ball snapped?
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Q143
An official's timeout occurs:
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a
When a player appears to be injured.
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b
When the runner's helmet comes off.
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c
When either team scores a touchdown,
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d
When a first down is declared outside two minutes in the second and fourth quarters.
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e
Following a try.
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Q144
Before the ready for play on a try, team K requests that the ball be placed at the left hashmark. The kick is unsuccessful beyond the endline. While the kick is in flight, R1 is flagged for holding. Team K accepts the penalty and requests that the ball be placed in between the hashmarks.
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a
The request is granted.
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b
The request is denied.
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Q145
When a team consumes time by failing to unpile quickly, the referee should:
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a
Stop the clock and enforce a 15-yard penalty for unsportsmanlike conduct.
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b
Stop the clock and enforce a five-yard penalty for delay.
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c
Stop the clock but enforce no yardage penalty.
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Q146
Following a safety:
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a
Team K may punt the ball.
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b
Team K may dropkick the ball.
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c
Team K may have a player hold the ball in place on the ground for a placekick.
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d
Team K may use a tee for a placekick.
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e
All of the above.
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Q147
The clock is running and team A is out of timeouts. A1 runs up to the referee and requests a timeout.
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a
The request is granted but team A will be penalized five yards for delay of the game.
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b
The request is granted but team A will be penalized 15 yards for unsportsmanlike conduct. The request is denied.
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c
The request is denied and team A will be penalized five yards for delay of game.
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d
The request is denied and team A will be penalized 15 yards for unsportsmanlike conduct.
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e
All of the above.
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Q148
Fourth and 10 from team K's 25-yard line. R1 muffs a punt on team A's 40-yard line. K2 recovers the loose ball there and advances to team R's five yard line, where R3 makes the tackle while grabbing and twisting K2's facemask.
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a
K 1st and goal at R's 2 1/2 -yard line
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b
K 1/10 at R's 25-yard line
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c
K 1/10 at R's 40-yard line
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Q149
Fourth and three for team A from its own 27-yard line. A1 scrambles and is at team A's 31- yard line when he throws a forward pass, While the pass is in flight, the covering official blows his whistle. What I Team A's best option?
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a
Incomplete pass
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b
Replay the down
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c
Illegal forward pass
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Q150
Fourth and 10 for team K from its own 20 yardline. At the snap, team K is flagged for an illegal formation. R1 catches the kick on the 50-yard line and advances to team K's 45-yard line, where his facemask is grabbed and twisted by K2. R1 fumbles and K3 recovers on team K's 35-yard line.
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a
Penalize K' illegal formation foul from the previous spot
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b
Penalize K's illegal formation foul from the end of the run (K's 45-yard line)
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c
Penalize K's facemask foul from the end of the run (K's 45-yard line)
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d
All three are proper enforcements and Team R can choose their best option
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Q151
Third and 20 from team A's 10 yardline. A1 is under center when he takes the snap and throws a backward pass to fullback A2. Immediately upon receiving the pass, A2 gets off a quick kick. B3, who was blitzing on the play, takes two running steps and roughly knocks A2 to the ground.
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a
Roughing the kicker
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b
No foul
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Q152
While airborne, A1and B2 get their hands on a pass. What is the ruling if B2 comes to the ground first?
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a
Completed pass to B2
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b
Completed pass to A1
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Q153
Third and 3 from the Team B 14-yard line. B1 intercepts A2's pass in team B's end zone. While the pass was in flight, B3 held A4 at the line of scrimmage.
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a
B's ball 1/10 at B's 20-yard line
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b
B's ball 1/10 at B's 10-yard line
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c
A's ball 1/10 at the B 7-yard line
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Q154
During A1's run, A2 blocks an opponent in the back. A1 subsequently fumbles farther downfield and the ball is recovered downed by B3.
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a
If team B accepts the penalty, it will be team B's ball 1/10 after enforcing the 10-yard penalty for the block in the back.
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b
If team B declines the penalty, it will be team B's ball 1/10 at the spot where B3 recovered the fumble and was down.
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Q155
While A1's pass is in flight, B2 curses A1. The pass is intercepted by B3, who is immediately downed.
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a
The interception stands as the penalty for unsportsmanlike conduct is enforced as a dead ball foul.
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b
If team A accepts the UNS penalty against B2, then the ball belongs to team A following the enforcement of the UNS penalty. Team B did not get the ball with "clean hands. "
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Q156
Third and 10 from team A's 40 yardline. A1's pass is intercepted by B2 at team B's 30 yardline. Before B2 is downed at team A's 45 yardline, B3 blocks in the back.
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a
If the penalty is accepted, team A will get the ball back.
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b
If the penalty is accepted, team B will get the ball, 1/10 after the enforcement of the 10-yard penalty.
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Q157
Third and 10 from team A's 40-yard line. A1's pass is intercepted by B2 at team B's 35-yard line. Before B2 is downed at team A's 45-yard line, B3 blocks in the back at team B's 40-yard line.
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a
B's ball, 1/10 at the A 45-yard line
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b
B's ball, 1/10 at the B 40-yard line
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c
B's ball, 1/10 at the B 30-yard line
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Q158
At the snap, team A is illegally in motion and B1 illegally uses his hands during his initial rush. A2's legal forward pass is intercepted by B3.
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a
The fouls offset and it will still be team A's ball when we replay the down.
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b
Team B can keep the ball if it declines team A's penalty.
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Q159
A1 is illegally in motion at the snap, and A2's pass is intercepted and advanced by B3. B4 clips during the runback.
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a
The fouls offset and it will still be team A's ball when we replay the down.
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b
Team B can keep the ball if it declines team A's penalty.
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Q160
First and 10 on team B's 30 yardline. Team A is flagged for an illegal shift and A1's pass is intercepted in the end zone by B2. B3 clips in the end zone. B2 returns the ball for a touchdown.
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a
If team B decline team A's penalty, the result would be a safety for fouling in the end zone.
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b
If team B accepts team A' penalty, the result will be that the two penalties offset and the down will be replayed.
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c
Both A and B are correct and team B will most likely choose to have the penalties offset.
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Q161
Fourth and 10 for team K from the 50-yard line. Team K is flagged for illegal formation. R1 fields the punt at his 14-yard line and returns it to his 35-yard line. While the kick is in flight beyond the expanded neutral zone, R2 clips at his 20-yard line.
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a
Team R did not get the ball with clean hands so the penalties offset and down is replayed.
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b
This is an example of Post Scrimmage Kick enforcement. Team R may keep the ball by declining team K's foul. First and 10 for team R after enforcing the clipping penalty.
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Q162
Third and 20 on team A's 24-yard line. A1's legal forward pass falls to the ground untouched and incomplete at his 48-yard line. Before the pass was released, B2 was flagged for holding eligible tight end A3 at team A's 32-yard line. The penalty is accepted.
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a
The penalty is five yards only.
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b
The penalty is five yards and an automatic first down.
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c
The penalty is 10 yards only.
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d
The penalty is 10 yards and an automatic first down,
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Q163
Fourth and 10 at team K's 5-yard line. K1 is standing in his end zone when he punts. The ball crosses the neutral zone and strikes R2's helmet, The ball rebounds back into team K's end zone, Where K3 recovers and carries it to team K's 10-yard line.
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a
The ball becomes dead when K3 recovers. Safety.
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b
The ball becomes dead when K3 recovers. Touchback.
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c
First and 10 for team K from its 10 yardline.
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d
Since K3 didn't advance beyond the line to gain, it's first and goal for team R from team K's 10-yard line.
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Q164
Third and five at team A's 30-yard line. The handoff goes to A1, who fumbles. The ball is in flight when A2 bats it forward and it goes out of bounds at team A's 35-yard line.
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a
No foul. The forward fumble out of bounds is returned to the yardline of the fumble, placed at the hash mark and the clock is wound by the referee.
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b
Foul. The 10-yard penalty is enforced from the spot of the foul and includes loss of down,
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c
Foul. The 10-yard penalty is enforced from the spot of the foul and the down is repeated.
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Q165
Team A scores a touchdown on the first possession of an extra period, On the try, the opponent is flagged for roughing the kicker. The kick is successful.
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a
The penalty is declined by rule,
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b
Team A may accept the point and have the penalty enforced at the start of the opponent's overtime session.
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c
Team A may choose to have the penalty enforced from the previous spot with the down repeated.
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Q166
R1, standing underneath the goalpost, leaps and knocks down K2's field-goal attempt, The ball rolls out of bounds at team R's three yardline.
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a
The field goal is good.
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b
The field goal is no good. Touchback.
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c
The field goal is no good. Team R's ball at the R 3-yard line
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Q167
Fourth and nine from team R's 38-yard line. With no team R Player in a position to make a play, K2 catches K1's punt at team R's 3-yard line.
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a
No foul for KCI
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b
Kick Catch Interference
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Q168
R1 dives in an effort to block a punt but misses. He slides on the ground and, when his slide ends, he is under the punter's kicking leg which is still in the air. As K2's leg returns to the ground, he accidentally steps on R1. K2 loses his balance but does not fall.
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a
Roughing the kicker
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b
Running into the kicker.
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c
No foul.
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Q169
After giving up a safety, team A chooses to punt for the free kick. From where must the kick be made?
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a
From the team A 40-yard line just like a kickoff.
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b
From the team A 20-yard line
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Q170
Second and seven at team B's 32 yardline, A1's pass is intercepted by B2, who is standing at his own 2-yard line. Before stationary B2 can take a step, he is contacted by the intended receiver A3 (still running full speed) and driven back into his own end zone where he is downed.
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a
Team B's ball 1/10 at the 2-yard line.
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b
Team B's ball 1/10 at the 20-yard line.
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Q171
After the ball is ready for play and the center has made his final adjustment, A1 and B2 are lined up in the neutral zone.
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a
False start offense
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b
Encroachment defense
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c
Encroachment offense and defense
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Q172
A, 4/2, the nose of the ball touching the B-20. The QB throws a pass toward an eligible receiver that is incomplete at the B-15.
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a
B, 1/10, B-20
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b
B, 1/10, B-20 plus 11 inches
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c
A, 4-2, B-20
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Q173
K, 4/10, K-23. A legal scrimmage kick is blocked and rolls to the K-28. A receiver muffs the ball, which rolls to the K-20. A kicker picks up the ball and punts it again, and the ball rolls out of bounds at the K-45.
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a
R, 1/10, K-20. The ball is dead when K32 recovers it
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b
R, 1/10, K-15. Illegal kick and the ball is dead when K32 kicks it
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c
R, 1/10, K-45. K32's punt is legal
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Q174
A, 3/6, A-40. The fullback runs around the right end to the A-44. During the tackle, a linebacker grabs the fullback's facemask and releases it as he falls to the ground. After the play, the fullback swears at the linebacker.
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a
A, 3/16, A-30. Both penalties are assessed
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b
A, 3/6, A- 40. Penalties offset
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c
A, 1/10, A-34. Both penalties are assessed
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d
A, 4/12, A-34. Both penalties are assessed
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Q175
To start the first overtime series, B23 intercepts a forward pass at the B-4 and his momentum carries him into the endzone. He then carries the ball out of the end zone and is tackled on the B-3.
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a
Safety; two points for Team A
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b
Team B's ball at the B-4
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c
Team B's ball at the B-3
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d
Team B puts the ball in play at the 25-yard line to start their series
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Q176
B32 intercepts Team A's legal forward pass. He advances, fumbles, and the ball is recovered by A20 who is tackled inbounds.
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a
The clock starts on the ready
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b
The clock starts on the snap
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c
The continuity of downs is broken and Team A has the ball first and 10
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d
The down and distance depend on where A20 was tackled relative to the line to gain
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e
A and C
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f
B and C
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g
A and D
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h
B and D
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Q177
Third and seven at the A-6. After the ball is dead following a gain to the A-10. B73 slugs A21 and then A56 slugs B73. After the ball is ready for play. Team A is flagged for violating the 25 second count
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a
A56 and B73 are both ejected from the game
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b
First down and 27 for Team A from the A-7
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c
First and 10 for Team A from the A-7
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d
First down and 15 for Team A from the A-7
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e
Fourth down and eight for Team A from the A-5
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f
A and B
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g
A and C
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h
A and D
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i
A and E
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Q178
A 2/5 at the A-25. Team A leads 24-21, with 1:30 left in the fourth quarter. A44 runs for 10 yards before being tackled at the A-36. During A44's run, A55 holds B1 at the A-22.
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a
A 2/15 at the A-15
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b
A 2/18 at the A-12
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c
Team B has the choice of starting the game clock on the snap.
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d
The clock will start on the ready for play - No choices
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e
Both A and C
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f
Both A and D
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g
Both B and C
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h
Both B and D
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Q179
A 1/10 at the A-43. A12 takes the snap and runs an option to this right. Guard A66 pulls and is leading the play. B55 blocks A66 below the waist at the A-42. A12 is driven out of bounds at the 50.
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a
A 1/10 at the B-35
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b
A 1/10 at the B-28
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Q180
A 4/3 at the A-45. First possession series of Q1 in the D6 Section Final. Team A's run is stopped short of the line-to-gain at the A-44. During the play A88 blocks B77 below the waist at the snap. At the snap A88 was on the line of scrimmage outside the free blocking zone and B77 was on the LOS inside the free blocking zone.
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a
B 1/10 at the A-44
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b
A 4/18 at the A-30
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c
Both A and B are options for Team B
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Q181
A 2/3 at the B-12. B88 intercepts A12's pass in the endzone and after attempting to advance. is tackled in the end zone. During B88's run, B55 commits a blindside block (BSB) at the B-6.
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a
Safety. 2- points for Team A and Team B kicks off from the B-20.
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b
Touchback. Team B is penalized half the distance from the B-20. B 1/10 at the B-10.
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c
Touchback. Team B is penalized half the distance from the B-6. B 1/10 at the B-3.
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Q182
A 3/12 at the A-37. A34 runs to the B-40, where he fumbles the ball forward and out of bounds at the B-35. Prior to the fumble A11 holds B84 at the B-38.
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a
A 1/10 at the B-45
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b
A 1/10 at the 50-yard line
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Q183
A 2/6 at the A-8. Quarterback A7 muffs the shotgun snap and the ball rolls into A's endzone. Running back A33 recovers the ball and advances to the A-2 where he is tackled. During A33's run A66 blocks B55 below the waist in the endzone.
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a
Safety
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b
A 2/10 at the A-4
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Q184
K 4/7 at the R-43. K5's punt hits the ground at the R-2, where K88 bats the ball back towards his own endline to prevent the ball from entering Team R's endzone. The kick is recovered by R33 at the R-5 and is returned to the R-25 where R33 is hit and fumbles the ball. K44 recovers the loose ball and runs across Team R's goal line. During the kick, R44 holds gunner K23 at the R-28.
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a
K 1/ 10 at the R-33
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b
Touchdown for Team K
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c
Replay the down.
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Q185
K 4/7 at the K-30. Punter 15 kicks the ball towards R1. R1 signals for a fair catch, misjudges the punt and lets the ball go over his head. R1 then proceeds to block K1 at the R-35 to prevent A1 from downing the football. The ball bounces up off the turf and goes out of bounds R-37.
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a
No foul. R 1/10 at the R-37
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b
Illegal block. K 1/10 at K-40
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c
Illegal block. PSK enforcement. R 1/10 at R-20
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Q186
K 4/10 at the K-10. 3Q with Team R leading 21-7. K4 shanks the punt with the ball landing very short. As the ball is rolling on the field at the K-26, with no Team R players attempting to recover the ball, K44 with disgust, kicks the loose ball out of bounds at the R-38 with the ball sailing across the track past Team K's cheer team.
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a
Team R may decline the penalty for illegal kick, and choose not to take the ball at the spot of 1st touching, making it R 1/10 at the R-38
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b
Team R may decline the penalty for the illegal kick, and accept the ball at the spot of first touching. R 1/10 at the K-26.
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c
Team R may accept the penalty for an illegal kick and have the penalty enforced from the previous spot making it 4/15 at the K-5.
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d
Team R could accept the penalty for an illegal kick and enforce the penalty from the succeeding spot (K-38) R 1/10 at the K-28.
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e
Penalize K44 for Unsportsmanlike Conduct.
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f
All of the above
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g
All of the above except choice E
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Q187
A 2/5 at the A-25. Team A is in a legal formation with all players set. Prior to the snap outside receiver A88 goes in motion from the A-23. A12 takes the hand-to-hand snap and tosses the ball backwards toward running back A33. A33 from the A-20 bats the ball forward to A88 at the A-23 who catches the ball in full stride. A88 beats the defense to the outside for a long run eventually being tackled at the B-47.
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a
No foul.
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b
Illegal batting A 2/20 at the A-10, enforced from the spot of the foul.
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c
Illegal batting A 2/181/2 from the A-121/2
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Q188
A 2/10 at the A-44. Prior to A12's legal forward pass, A66 holds B55 at the A-42. A12's pass is then intercepted by B97. B97 runs to the B-48 where he is hit and fumbles the ball. The loose ball is recovered by A44 who runs to the B-33 where he is tackled.
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a
1/10 at the B-33
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b
A 2/20 at the A-34
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c
Both a and b are correct depending on Team B's choice of the options.
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Q189
A 3/23 at the B-49. A12 completes a legal forward pass to A88 at the B-45 where he is tackled inbounds. During the pass B44 grabs and restricts A88's right arm at the B-47. After A12 throws the ball, B66 takes three full strides and tackles A12 at the A-45.
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a
If B accepts the penalty for defensive pass interference it will be A 3/8 at the B-34
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b
If B accepts the penalty for roughing the passer, it will be A 1/10 at the B-30
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c
Both are correct enforcements, but option B is the best option.
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Q190
K 4/10 at the K-30. Late in the 4Q Team K leading 14 -7 with the game clock running. K66 holds R55 at the K-28 just before K4 gets off a booming punt that goes way over the head of the deepest receiver. The ball hits at the R-20 and bounces toward Team R's goal line. The kick is eventually possessed by K22 at the R-6-yard line with no Team R players in vicinity of the ball. K22 advances the ball across Team R's goal line. When the play is over there are 19 seconds remaining on the game clock.
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a
K 4/20 at the K-20.
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b
R 1/10 at the R-16.
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c
R 1/10 at the R-6.
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d
Any/all of the above
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Q191
A 3/5 at the A-40. A12 takes the hand-to-hand snap and drops back to pass and is immediately under a heavy rush from blitzing linebacker B55. Guard A66 trips B55 at the A-38 to prevent A12 being sacked. A12 runs to his right and is tackled by DE B56 at the A-41.
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a
A 3/22 at the A-23
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b
A 4/4 at the A-41
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c
A 3/20 at the A-25
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d
Either B or C
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e
Either A or C
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Q192
A 4/4 at the A-41. The result of the play is a run inbounds short of the line-to-gain. A66 commits a foul for tripping behind the LOS.
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a
A 4/19 at the A-26
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b
Team B must accept the foul.
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Q193
K, 3/9, K-10. K quick-kicks from the K-5. The kick is short and is muffed by a receiver at the K25. The ball rolls to the K-8, where a kicker kicks it off the ground. The ball caroms off a receiver's leg and goes out of bounds at the K-18.
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a
K, 4/1, K-18
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b
R, 1/10, K-18
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c
Illegal kicking. K, 3/15, K-4
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d
b or c
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e
a or b
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Q194
At the ready on a kickoff, the kicking team has 5 players on either side of the kicker. After the ready, all players shift to the kicker's left and an onside kick is attempted.
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a
Free kick infraction
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b
Encroachment
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c
Live ball foul
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d
Dead ball foul
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e
a and c
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f
a and d
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Q195
The horse-collar foul is enforced as a live-ball foul.
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Q196
If the game is interrupted due to weather during the last three minutes of the second period, and the delay is at least 30 minutes, the opposing coaches can mutually agree to shorten halftime intermission, provided there is at least a one-minute intermission (not including the three-minute warm-up period).
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Q197
A player or nonplayer can trip an opponent.
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Q198
The penalty for illegal kicking or batting is 10 yards.
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Q199
At the snap, at least five A players numbered 50-79 shall be on their line of scrimmage and no more than four A players may be backs.
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Q200
At the time the ball is kicked on a free kick, at least four K players must be on each side of the kicker.
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Q201
It is legal for a player positioned directly behind the snapper, either under center or in shotgun/pistol, to conserve time by intentionally throwing the ball forward to the ground immediately after receiving the snap that has neither been muffed nor touched the ground.
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Q202
The play clock is set to 25 seconds when an official's time-out is taken for an injury to a defensive player or a defensive player has an equipment issue.
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Q203
Following a legal kick when either team is awarded a new series, the play clock will be set to 25 seconds.
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Q204
It is not a foul for non-contact face-guarding on a forward pass.
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Q205
Twenty-five seconds will be on the play clock and start on the ready-for-play signal prior to a try following a score.
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Q206
The kicker or place-kick holder may be blocked as soon as the kick has touched the ground or any other player.
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Q207
A disconcerting act foul is a 10-yard penalty.
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Q208
When a backward pass strikes the ground, the ball becomes dead.
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Q209
A simultaneous catch or recovery involves joint possession of a live ball by opposing players while one or both are inbounds.
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Q210
A foul is a rule infraction for which a penalty is prescribed.
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Q211
A down begins when the ball is marked ready-for-play.
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Q212
A player is in the free-blocking zone when any part of his body is in the zone at the snap.
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Q213
The entire team may come near the sideline between downs to communicate with the coaches.
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Q214
An horse-collar foul is grabbing the inside back or side collar, or the nameplate area (directly below the back collar), of either the shoulder pads or the jersey of the runner and subsequently pulling (backward or sideward) the runner to the ground, even if possession is lost.
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Q215
The basic spot, at the option of the offended team, may be the succeeding spot for fouls by K during a legal free or scrimmage kick down (other than kick-catch interference) prior to the end of the kick when K will not be next to put the ball in play.
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Q216
The down is ended when a live ball goes out of bounds.
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Q217
A ball without any stripes is legal for use if both coaches agree to use it.
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Q218
The passer continues to be a passer until the legal forward pass ends or the passer moves to participate in the play.
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Q219
If a player is not properly equipped, that player is removed from the game for at least one down.
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Q220
A back may not wear a jersey with a number 50 through 79.
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Q221
The numbers 0 and 00 are legal numbers on a player's jersey.
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Q222
Jerseys may not be altered to produce a knot-like protrusion or a tear-away type jersey.
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Q223
Hip pads, tailbone protector, knee pads and thigh guards may not be altered from the manufacturer's original design/production.
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Q224
Receivers may legally apply sticky foreign material on their hands as an aid in catching the ball.
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Q225
Contacting the opponent's face mask with the hand is not a face-mask foul unless the mask is grasped.
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Q226
If B1 intercepts and is downed; and then A1 and A2 both pile on, it is a multiple foul.
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Q227
The penalty for targeting an opponent is 10 yards.
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Q228
The spot of a player foul is where the foul occurs.
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Q229
Illegal motion is a foul at the snap.
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Q230
A fumble is the touching of a loose ball by a player in an unsuccessful attempt to secure possession.
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Q231
It is illegal use of hands if an offensive player (except the runner) grasps or encircles any teammate to form interlocked blocking.
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Q232
First touching of a kick by K is ignored if the penalty for a foul during the down is accepted.
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Q233
A kick ends as soon as R1 touches the kick.
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Q234
A foul can cause the loss of the ball.
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Q235
A live ball is in player possession or is loose.
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Q236
Once the ball has been placed down and is ready for play, each player of A who participated in the previous down and each substitute for A must have been, momentarily, between the 9-yard marks before the snap.
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Q237
The players on each side of and next to the snapper may lock legs with the snapper and may stand, crouch or kneel.
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Q238
B players may be anywhere on or behind their line of scrimmage.
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Q239
If end A1 accidentally goes out of bounds and returns during the down, he becomes an ineligible pass receiver.
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Q240
A player who is an eligible receiver at the snap may become ineligible during the down.
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Q241
A backward pass ends when it is caught, recovered or is out of bounds.
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Q242
A passer is a player who throws a forward or backward pass.
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Q243
The penalty for both offensive and defensive pass interference fouls is 15 yards.
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Q244
A forward pass is a pass thrown with its initial direction toward the opponent's end line.
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Q245
If runner A1, who is beyond the neutral zone, tosses the ball forward, he has thrown an illegal forward pass.
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Q246
When the same team commits a live-ball foul followed by one or more dead-ball fouls, all fouls cannot be penalized.
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Q247
A fair catch can be made in or behind K's neutral zone.
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Q248
When a penalty is accepted the number of the next down is the same as if the foul had not occurred.
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Q249
A catch of an opponent's fumble or pass is called a recovery.
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Q250
If a forward pass is caught simultaneously by A1 and B1 the ball becomes dead and belongs to Team A.
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Q251
If B1 intercepts a forward pass in B's end zone and drops to one knee, it is a safety.
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Q252
During a scrimmage kick, the kicker remains a kicker until the ball is in flight beyond the neutral zone.
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Q253
If a scrimmage kick becomes dead inbounds with no player in possession, it is awarded to R.
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Q254
If snapper A1 makes an illegal snap and B1 recovers, the ball belongs to Team B.
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Q255
The snap begins when the snapper moves the ball by tilting it on end during adjustment.
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Q256
Any coach may request a time-out.
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Q257
The referee may correct an obvious timing error after a period has officially ended, if discovery is prior to the second live ball following the error.
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Q258
The game officials are responsible for ensuring that there is a three-minute warm-up period posted on the game clock and that the game clock starts immediately after the halftime intermission expires.
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Q259
When a team attempts to conserve or consume time illegally, the referee shall order the game or play clock started or stopped.
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Q260
If runner A1 touches B1 while B1 is out of bounds, A1 is also out of bounds.
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Q261
On kicks going into K's end zone, force is not a factor.
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Q262
A roughing the passer foul by B gives A an automatic first down.
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Q263
The penalty for an illegal forward pass from beyond the neutral zone is 10 yards and loss of down.
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Q264
No player shall intentionally go out of bounds during the down and influence the play.
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Q265
A pop up kick is legal.
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Q266
A player shall not chop block or clip.
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Q267
Before the ready-for-play, A may designate the spot from which the ball is put in play anywhere between the hash marks following an awarded fair catch.
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Q268
The game officials are responsible for ensuring that there is only a one-minute intermission between periods for changing goals.
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Q269
A measurement may be requested by the captain prior to the ball being ready for play, but it may be denied if, in the referee's opinion, it is obvious the line to gain has or has not been reached.
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Q270
A1 is in shotgun formation, lined up seven yards behind the line of scrimmage ready to receive the snap. Immediately after the snap to A1, A2 initiates his block immediately after the snap and blocks B1 below the waist and the block is an immediate, initial action. Both A2 and B1 were in the zone and on the line of scrimmage at the snap. The contact between A2 and B1 takes place in the free-blocking zone.
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a
Legal block
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b
Illegal block
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Q271
1st/10 at A 25 yardline. QB A14 drops back and is tackled/sacked for a loss back to his own 20 yardline. The defensive player B55 tackles the QB by grabbing and pulling the QB's facemask.
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a
The penalty is enforced from the end of the run.
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b
The penalty is enforced from the previous spot
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Q272
1st/10 at A 25 yardline. QB A14 drops back and throws an incomplete pass to receiver A80. During the play the defensive player B55 grabs and pulls the offensive tackle's facemask at the A20 yardline as he rushes the QB.
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a
The penalty is enforced from the spot of the foul
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b
The penalty is enforced from the previous spot
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Q273
1st/10 at A 25 yardline. QB A14 hands off to running back A32 who sweeps around the end to the A30 yardline where he is down. During the run, defensive back B17 grabs and twists the facemask of receiver A88 at the A35 yardline.
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a
The penalty is enforced from the end of the run.
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b
The penalty is enforced from the spot of the foul.
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c
The penalty is enforced from the previous spot
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Q274
1st/10 at A 25 yardline. QB A14 drops back and throws an incomplete pass to receiver A80. During the play, but before the pass, the defensive player B55 holds receiver A88 at the A40 yardline. The holding occurred before the pass was thrown.
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a
The penalty is enforced from the spot of the foul.
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b
The penalty is enforced from the previous spot
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Q275
1st/10 at A 25 yardline. QB A14 hands off to running back A32 who sweeps around the end to the A30 yardline where he is down. During the run, wide receiver A88 holds defensive back B17 at the A35 yardline.
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a
The penalty is enforced from the end of the run.
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b
The penalty is enforced from the spot of the foul.
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c
The penalty is enforced from the previous spot
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Q276
1st/10 at A 30 yardline. QB A14 drops back and throws an incomplete pass to receiver A80. Prior to the pass being thrown, wide receiver A88 grabs and pulls the face mask of defensive back B17 as they run together downfield.
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a
The penalty is enforced from the spot of the foul.
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b
The penalty is enforced from the previous spot
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Q277
1st/10 at A 25 yardline. QB A14 hands off to running back A32 who sweeps around the end to the A50 yardline where he is down. During the run, wide receiver A88 holds the defensive back B17 at the A40 yardline.
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a
The penalty is enforced from the end of the run.
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b
The penalty is enforced from the spot of the foul.
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c
The penalty is enforced from the previous spot
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Q278
1st/10 at A 40 yardline. QB A14 drops back and throws an incomplete pass to receiver A80. During the play the offensive tackle A75 grabs and restricts (holding) the defensive tackle B82 in the offensive backfield at the A35 yardline.
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a
The penalty is enforced from the spot of the foul.
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b
The penalty is enforced from the previous spot
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Q279
First and 10 for team A from its 20-yard line. B1 roughs the passer at the A15 yardline, as eligible A2 catches the legal forward pass and runs to team B's four-yard line, where he fumbles. The ball strikes the goal line pylon.
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a
The penalty is enforced from the end of the run (touchback).
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b
The penalty is enforced from the spot of the foul.
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c
The penalty is enforced from the previous spot
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Q280
Team A has the ball, second and five from its own 25-yard line. A1 runs to his 40-yard line, where he hands the ball forward to A2. A2 gains five yards before he is tackled. How is the play handled?
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a
The penalty is enforced from the end of the run.
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b
The penalty is enforced from the spot of the foul.
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c
The penalty is enforced from the previous spot
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Q281
The entire receiving team retreats, expecting a long kick, but K1's free kick is high and short. With no team R players in position to catch the ball, K2 catches the kick after it has traveled 10 yards.
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a
No foul, K's ball 1st and 10
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b
Kick catch interference
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Q282
Fourth and 10 on team K's 35-yard line. R1 blocks K2's punt behind the line, and the ball rolls to team K's 30- yard line. K3 picks up the loose ball and runs for an apparent touchdown.
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a
Either team may advance the ball. Touchdown for Team K.
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b
Team K may recover but may not advance the blocked kick.
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Q283
Team K's punt enters Team R's end zone. During the kick, R6 holds at the R-12 yard line.
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a
The penalty is enforced from the end of the kick (touchback).
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b
The penalty is enforced from the spot of the foul.
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c
The penalty is enforced from the previous spot
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Q284
At the snap Team A has five players in the backfield. After the snap A78 holds his opponent, then during the pass B12 commits defensive pass interference. We have two fouls on the offense (one at the snap and one live-ball foul) and one live-ball foul on the defense.
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a
All fouls must be penalized
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b
The DPI and offensive holding fouls offset, but the illegal formation foul is enforced
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c
Offsetting fouls, replay the down.
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Q285
QB drops back into his own endzone and throws an incomplete pass. Prior to the pass, offensive tackle A77 has dropped back also into the endzone to pass protect where he holds B65 7-yard deep in A's endzone.
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a
The penalty is enforced from the previous spot
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b
The penalty may be declined by the defense if it is a better option for Team B
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c
The penalty must result in a safety
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Q286
B32 intercepts a pass at his own 10-yard line and begins to run down the sideline of the visiting team on his way to a clear "pick-6". While running clear in front of the Team A bench, the head coach sticks his leg out and trips B32 who fall to the ground at mid-field.
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a
The referee may award Team B a touchdown for this unfair act
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b
The referee may award Team B a touchdown plus a 15-yard penalty on the try or free kick
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Q287
Punt receiver R19 catches the ball and the R-9-yard line and circles back into the end zone, and is tackled there. During R19's run, K64 commits a personal foul at the R-15-yard line.
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a
The penalty is enforced from the end of the run (goal line).
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b
The penalty is enforced from the spot of the foul.
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c
The penalty is enforced from the previous spot
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Q288
During the return of a free kick, R11 commits an illegal block in the back (IBB) at the R26. K15 commits a personal foul face mask as he tackles R44 at the K47 yardline. foul against them. would require them to replay the down.
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a
Team R can decline the facemask penalty and take possession 1st and 10 after enforcement of the IBB
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b
Team R can accept the facemask penalty and if Team K accepts the IBB penalty, offsetting fouls
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c
Both a and b are options for Team R
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Q289
K's kick from the K 40-yardline goes out-of-bounds at the R 40-yardline (untouched inbounds by R). between the hashmarks.
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a
5-yard penalty from previous spot and re-kick
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b
Start their series at the 35-yardline
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c
Take the ball out-of-bounds spot PLUS the 5-yard penalty tacked on
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d
The ball must be placed at the nearest hashmark. Team R may not choose where to place the ball
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e
All of the above are legal options for Team R and the ball must be placed at the nearest hashmark.
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Q290
K's punt goes well downfield and as R27 is moving under the punt to make a catch without a fair catch signal when K36 contacts R27 at the R 40-yardline prior to R27 beginning the catch process (early contact). The ball bounces off of R27 and R45 picks up the ball and runs to the R-45 yardline where he is downed. spot of the foul.
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a
KCI and Team R may accept an awarded fair catch after enforcement of a 15-yard penalty from the
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b
KCI, but Team R may not choose to penalize 15-yards from the previous spot
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c
KCI, but Team R may not choose the result of the play.
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d
All of the above
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Q291
In the last few seconds of a half, A1 completes a pass to A2 at B's 20-yard line. The ball is properly spotted and the referee marks it ready for play and signals the game clock to start. In the rush and confusion to stop the game clock, A's snapper and quarterback A1 are the only A players in legal position when the ball is snapped and legally "spiked" by A1. A foul for illegal formation occurs at the snap.
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a
Foul for illegal forward pass
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b
Foul for illegal formation
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c
Foul for both illegal formation and illegal forward pass
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d
The clock starts on the ready-for-play
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Q292
Quarterback A1 is positioned directly behind the snapper. (a) A1 muffs the snap, but is able to take the ball from the ground and spike it forward; or (b) A1 receives the snap, but his spike attempt hits snapper A2's leg and ricochets into the air. A1 catches the ball and immediately spikes it forward.
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a
Legal "spiking" of the ball in both a and b
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b
Illegal "spiking" of the ball in both a and b
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Q293
Fourth and eight from the R-28. While a successful field goal attempt is in flight, R46 grasps and twists K23's face mask at the R-16. Time expires in the game and the successful FG ties the score. R-14 be the start of overtime. overtime.
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a
Team K may have the penalty enforced from the previous spot which would result in 1st and 10 at the
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b
Team K may accept the 3 points and have the penalty enforced from the succeeding spot which would
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c
Team K may accept the 3 points but may NOT have the penalty enforced from the succeeding spot in
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d
a and b
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e
a and c
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Q294
During A20's touchdown run, B41 holds. Before the try while the ball is dead, A62 commits a personal foul.
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a
The fouls offset and no penalty yardage is enforced
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b
Both fouls can be enforced on the succeeding kickoff, but not overtime
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