RULES TEST: REFEREE 1 With the clock winding down to end the game, the clock is stopped for a 1 st down. The scoreboard clock shows 0:00 but the horn didn t sound. Is the game over? 2 A1 advances beyond the LOS and throws an incomplete forward pass. Does the clock start on the ready or the snap? 3 4th and 10 on K s 30 yardline. K3 is the blocking back between the snapper and the punter K1. The ball is snapped to K3 who throws a backward pass to K1 who punts the ball. If K1 is contacted before he has had a chance to regain his balance or participate in the play, is he afforded the same kicker protection as if the ball had been directly snapped to him? 4 Left tackle A1 contacts the knees of linebacker B1 who was in the free blocking zone and on the LOS at the snap while center A2 pushes B1 in the chest. The blocks occur simultaneously with A1 s block occurring first. Is this legal? 5 Left tackle A1 contacts the knees of linebacker B1 who was in the free blocking zone and on the LOS at the snap while center A2 pushes B1 in the chest. The blocks are separated by a delay with A1 s block occurring first. Is this legal? 6 4 th and 10 for team K from R s 30. An untouched punt is bouncing inside team R s 2 yard line. What is the ruling if K1 recovers the ball (a) one foot on the goalline and the other in the field of play, (b) standing on the goalline with both feet, or (c) lying down with the left side on the goalline? The ball does not break the plane of the goalline and it is over team R s one yard line when recovered. Would the ruling change if the kick were a field goal? 7 The LOS is K s 23. R1 makes a fair catch of K2 s punt at K s 20 yard line. Is this a fair catch and can R free kick? 8 1 st and 10 for A at its own 3. Back A3 is in his end zone when he muffs a backward pass from QB A1. A3 recovers the loose ball and is downed in the end zone. B5 is flagged for grasping and twisting A3 s mask (a) after the ball is recovered or (b) while the ball is loose. How is the penalty administered? 9 K s scrimmage kick on 1 st, 2 nd, or 3 rd down is blocked and remains behind the neutral zone and is recovered by a prone K player. Whose ball and what is the next down? What if the kick went out of bounds? Does the ruling change if the kick was a field goal attempt? 10 1 st and 10 from A s 30. A1 takes the snap and throws a backward pass to A7 who is at A s 25. The ball bounces off his chest and hits the ground at A s 32 and rolls to a stop. Since the ball hit the ground beyond the LOS, is that an incomplete forward pass?
11 K s ball 4 th and 5 at their 20. While the punt is in flight, R6 grasps but does not twist K1 s mask at K s 35. R3 catches the punt at the 50 and is downed at K s 45. K4 piles on after the whistle. How are the penalties administered? 12 Second and 10 for team A from team B s 37 yard line. A1 s legal forward pass is intercepted by B2 at his own three yard line. B2 s momentum takes him into his own end zone. An official blows an inadvertent whistle. a. Team A scores a safety. b. Team B is awarded a touchback. c. Team B will likely choose to begin a new series at its own three yard line. d. B2 should ignore the whistle and continue playing. Playpen 13 Second and 12 on team A s five yard line. Time for the first quarter expires during the down as quarterback A1 is sacked at his own two yard line. A3 is flagged for holding in the end zone. a. If team B accepts the penalty, it s a safety. b. It s a safety whether or not team B declines the penalty. c. If team B accepts the penalty, the period has ended. d. If team B accepts the penalty, the period is extended for team A s free kick. 14 Fourth and 10 from team K s 20 yard line. K1 s punt is blocked. The ball, which never crossed the neutral zone, rolls to team K s 10 yard line. K3 recovers the ball and punts it again. The ball goes out of bounds at team K s 40 yard line. a. The ball is dead when K3 recovers it. b. The ball remains live when K3 recovers it. c. K3 is guilty of an illegal kick. d. K3 s kick is legal. 15 Team A moves to the line and all players are set. End A9 then slowly moves backward and continues moving backward as the ball is snapped. At the snap, A9 was in his backfield six yards behind his line. a. Legal. b. Illegal motion. 16 The referee stops the game clock because A1 is bleeding. Team A requests and is granted a charged timeout. During the timeout, A1 receives medical treatment, his bleeding stops and the wound is properly covered with a legal bandage. a. A1 need not leave the game. b. A1 must sit out for at least one play. 17 Fourth and seven for team A from its own 45 yard line. B1 intercepts a pass at his own six yard line. After running a few steps, he is hit and fumbles. The ball rolls and hits the pylon, which is properly placed. As a result: a. The ball is returned to the spot of the fumble; it s team B s ball at its own three yard line. b. It s a safety; team A scores two points. c. It s a touchback; it s team B s ball at its own 20 yard line.
18 In the first possession of overtime, it is fourth down and goal for team K from team R s 10 yard line. K1 s untouched field goal attempt is short. The ball is rolling and is at team R s seven yard line when R5 touches the ball in an unsuccessful attempt to recover it. K9 recovers the ball at team R s three yard line. As a result: a. Team K s series is over; it s team R s ball. b. Team K is awarded a new series at team R s 10 yard line. c. Team K is awarded a new series at team R s 25 yard line. d. Team K is awarded a new series at team R s three yard line. e. Team K is awarded a new series at team R s seven yard line. 19 Fourth and one for team A on team B s 17 yard line. Runner A1 is thrown for a three-yard loss. After the play, B2 is flagged for a personal foul. a. It will be team A s ball, first and goal on team B s 10 yard line. b. It will be team B s ball, first and 20 on team B s 10 yard line. c. It will be team B s ball, first and 10 on team B s 10 yard line. d. It will be team B s ball, first and 10 on team B s 17 yard line. 20 Fourth and 7 for team A from B s 27. A s field goal attempt is unsuccessful and dead in the end zone.. a. B s ball 1 and 10 on B s 20. b. B s ball 1 and 10 on B s 27 c. B s ball 1 and 10 on B s 34. 21 Fourth and 10 for team K from the 50; K2 illegally uses his hands at R s 49 during a scrimmage kick by K1. R1 signals for a fair catch. The ball is caught by R2 at R s 20 who advances following the whistle. a. If R accepts the penalty, it will be R s ball 1st and 10 from R s 25. b. If R accepts the penalty, it will be K s ball 4 th and 15 at K s 45. c. If R declines the penalty, it will be R s ball 1st and 10 on R s 15. 22 Fourth and 5 for team A from the B s 30, A1 throws a legal forward pass that is intercepted by B1 at B s 10 yard line. While the pass was in the air ineligible A2 was illegally downfield and muffed the pass at B s 12 yard line before the interception by B1. B1 returns the interception to B s 25. a. B can put the ball in play 1 st and 10 from B s 25. b. B can put the ball in play 1 st and 10 from B s 35. c. A can put the ball in play 4 th and 10 from B s 35. 23 During the last timed down of the first quarter, A1 retreats into own end zone to attempt a pass. A1 is downed in the end zone. During the down A2 holds in the end zone. a. The result of the play is a safety. b. A s free kick from A s 20 is the first play of the second quarter when B accepts the penalty. c. A s free kick from A s 20 is an untimed down in the first quarter when B accepts the penalty. 24 A free kick from K s 40 is high and comes down over K s 45 where it is muffed in flight by K2, after which it is recovered by K3 at R s 40. a. R may be awarded a fair catch at R s 40. b. R may be awarded a fair catch at K s 45. c. R may accept a 15 yard penalty from K s 45 and R it will be 1 st and 10 from K s 30. d. R may accept a 15 yard penalty from K s 40 and K will put the ball in play by a free kick on K s 25.
25 With 4 th and 5 on B s 20, A1 is downed on B s 16 yard line. During the down B1 commits an unsportsmanlike conduct foul. After the down A2 commits an unsportsmanlike conduct foul. a. It is A s ball 1 st and 10 on B s 23 after the penalties are enforced. b. It is B s ball 1 st and 10 on B s 23 after the penalties are enforced. c. Penalties create a double fouls and the down is replayed. 26 Team K, after accepting multiple R s fouls, is now free kicking from R s 20. In attempting an onside kick, the ball goes out of bounds untouched by either team on R s 8 yard line. a. If R accepts the penalty, R can put the ball in play 1 st and 10 from R s 10. b. If R accepts the penalty, R can rekick from R s 25. c. R can decline the penalty and put the ball in play on R s 8. 27 Using the VHSL 35 point differential rule, the clock will start again after a touchdown: a. On the ready for the try. b. When the ball is legally touched on the free kick following the try. c. On the ready for the free kick following the try. 28 A snaps the ball from the right-side inbounds spot. A commits an illegal motion penalty. A s run ends in the left-side side zone. a. After enforcement the ball is at the right-side inbounds spot. b. After enforcement the ball is at the left-side inbounds spot. c. After enforcement the ball is in the middle of the field. 29 With 3 rd and 10 from B s 40, A1 takes the snap and runs wide and pitches to A2. A2 catches the ball behind the neutral zone and runs to B s 10 where is he downed. B1 holds before the pitch is made. a. After enforcement A s ball 1 st and 10 from B s 5. b. After enforcement A s ball 1 st and 10 from B s 30. 30 With 1 st and 10 from B s 25, A is in a shotgun formation. A1 spikes the ball immediately after receiving the snap at B s 30. a. A s ball 2 nd and 10 at B s 30 b. A s ball 2 nd and 20 at B s 35 31 With 3rd and 3 from K s 10 yard-line, the scrimmage kick by K1 is blocked by R1 and rebounds into K s end zone. The ball is simultaneously recovered in the end zone by K2 and R2. a. The ball is dead when it breaks the plane of the goal line. b. Safety c. Touchdown d. Touchback
32 During the last timed down of the 1 st quarter, it is 4 th and 5 from B s 40 yd line. A1 throws a legal forward pass. The pass is completed at B s 30 but A10 is flagged for pass interference. 33 Time expires during the last timed down of the 2 nd quarter as A1 runs the ball and is tackled by B1. During the run B s coach questions the heritage of the crew. B s coach is flagged for unsportsmanlike conduct. 34 3 rd and 15 from K s 30 yard line. K3 is in a scrimmage kick formation. The snap is high and K3 s kick is blocked. The loose ball is recovered by K7 on K s 25 yard line and he is downed there. 35 3 rd and 15 from K s 30 yard line. K3 is in punt formation. The snap is high and K3 s kick is blocked. The loose ball is recovered by K7 at K s 25 yard line. K7 advances the ball to K s 47 yard line. 36 With time expiring in the 4 th quarter, it is A s ball 2 nd and 8 from B s 40. A1 intentionally throws the ball forward to the ground in order to stop the clock. A1 s action took place after (a) immediately taking a snap 3 yards from the snapper while in a shotgun formation or (b) after A1 delayed and took more than one step to B s 43 yard line after receiving a direct hand to hand snap. 37 On a hot and humid night, after A is short of the line to gain on 4 th down, the ball is awarded to B at B s 42. The R takes an official s time out for water due to the heat. Can an authorized conference be held and what is the status of the ball and clock when the time out is over? 38 With the clock running and A s ball 3 rd and 3 at B s 25 yard line, the R puts the ball in play. A is having a problem getting lined up and the BJ correctly flags them for delay. 39 On 3 rd and 8 from B s 45, A1 throws an incomplete forward pass. The ball is incorrectly spotted at B s 40 yard line. The ball is marked ready for play and A1 runs the ball up the middle for a 4 yard gain giving A a first down. B s head coach is not happy and calls a time out to discuss the crew s error with the R. What is the status for the next play? 40 With 5 minutes to go in the 3 rd quarter, A1 throws an incomplete pass on 2 nd down. The ball is spotted correctly and the R puts it in play. The clock operator erroneously starts the clock. A3 runs the ball and is stopped short of the first down. The R puts the ball in play and A is getting ready to snap it when A s head coach calls a time out to discuss the timing error. What can the R do and when will the clock start? 41 1 st and 10 on B s 12 yard line. Substitute B12 enters the field to replace B2. Prior to the ball becoming live. B2 leaves the field of play through the end zone and across B s sideline without crossing the end line and continues to his team s box. Is there an infraction?
42 4 th and 6 from K s 30 yard line. K1 kicks the ball to R s 25. R1 catches the ball there and returns it to R s 30 where he is tackled. R2 is flagged for holding by the U at R s 25. 43 4th and goal from B s 5. A1 throws a forward completed pass to A2 for a touchdown. A5 is flagged for pass interference. 44 4 th and 6 from K s 25. K1 kicks the ball. R1 at his 45 signals for a fair catch. The BJ sees K5 charging towards R1. As soon as R1 touches the ball, the BJ blows his whistle. Unfortunately, R1 muffs the catch. What options does the crew have? 45 4th and 8 for K from their 25. K1 kicks to R1 who catches the ball at his 35 and is tackled legally by K2 at R s 45. R1 is upset with the tackle and gets in K2 s face and questions his heritage. The BJ is there and flags R1 for unsportsmanlike conduct. 46 4 th and 30 from K s 20. K1 s kick is partially blocked and rolls to the K s 25. There is a massive scramble for the ball. The ball is recovered by K3 at K s 18. The LJ advises that R4 was the first to touch the ball at K s 25. 47 4 th and 8 from K s 40. K1 kicks the ball which is caught by R1 at his 14. Prior to the ball being caught, R5 is flagged for a block in the back at R s 40. 48 3 rd and 5 from B s 25. A1 throws a completed forward pass to A2 who is downed at B s 5. A2 accidentally stepped out of bounds while running a sideline pattern at the 20 and returned inbounds at the 15. 49 2 nd and 8 from A s 15. A1 runs to his 25 where he is tackled by the mask. A1 fumbles while being tackled. B1 recovers and runs for a 50 K1 kicks off from his 40. The kick goes out of bounds at R s 15 untouched by R. R s coach indicates he wants the ball at R s 35. 51 4th & 17 from the K13. K1's punt is high and short hitting the ground on the K23. Then, R2 gives a fair-catch signal. R2 tries to recover the loose ball but muffs it and the ball rolls into K's end zone where R3 fall on it. Result? 52 4th & 5 from the K30. R1 muffs K's punt at the R25. While the ball is loose, K3 uses his shoulder to block R4 in the back above the waist at the R30 while attempting to reach the ball. R4 recovers the ball on the R35 while grounded. Result?
53 4th & 10 on the K20. R1 gives a valid fair catch signal at the R40. R1 muffs the kick and it falls to the ground. While the ball is loose, R1 blocks K8 in the back above the waist at the R40. R2 recovers the ball at the R45. Result? 54 4th & 10 on the K20. R2 AND R3 give valid fair catch signals. R2 muffs the kick and the ball ricochets toward R3. As R3 is about to catch the ball he is tackled by K4. The ball is recovered by K5 at the 50yd line. Result? 55 4th and 3 at the R22. K1's FG attempt is good, but while the ball is live, R1 is flagged for a personal foul facemask at the R11. Result? 56 4th & 9 on the R38. K1's punt is high toward a goalline pylon. R1 gives a fair catch signal, but vacates the area where the ball is heading. K2, with no R player within 10 yards makes the catch at the 2 yard line. Result? 57 A11 has a hard cast, proper padding has been added by the trainer, the head coach does not have a doctors note, A11 mother gives permission for A11 to participate in game. a. A11 can participate as all conditions for playing with a hard cast have been met. b. A11 s mother is a licensed medical physician and the verbal permission is all that is needed for A11 to participate. c. A11 cannot participate until written authorization from a licensed medical physician is provided. 58 On second down linesman brings the umpire a rubber ball, the coach on linesman side has asked that the leather ball be changed to rubber as it has started to rain. a. put rubber ball in play on second down as requested by coach. b. ball can only be changed after the coach request a time out to change ball. c. ball can only be changed after a free kick or to start a new series. 59 After the ball is marked ready for play for a free kick, but before it is kicked place-kick holder K1 kneels so one leg and part of his body are beyond K s free-kick line. a. no foul b. encroachment, dead ball foul, 5 yard penalty c. encroachment, live ball foul, penalty if accepted enforced from previous spot 60 After the snap A1, an offensive lineman in the 6 x 8 free blocking zone at the snap, blocks B1 then disengages and blocks B2 below the waist before the ball has left the zone. Both B1 and B2 were in the zone and on the line of scrimmage at the snap. The contact takes place in the free-blocking zone. a. no foul b. live ball foul c. live ball foul, always enforced from spot of the foul.
61 Linebacker B2 is in the free-blocking zone but off the line-of-scrimmage. A1 who is in the free-blocking zone and on the line-of scrimmage blocks B2 below the waist. a. no foul b. 15-yard penalty for blocking below waist c. 10-yard penalty for blocking below the waist 62 A1 is in shotgun formation( scrimmage kick formation) lined up seven yards behind the line of scrimmage ready to receive the snap. Immediately after the snap to A1, A2 immediately drops and blocks B1 below the waist. a. legal block b. 15-yard penalty for blocking below waist c. 10-yard penalty for blocking below waist 63 1st & 10 at the 50yd. Just before the snap, A1 comes from the sideline onto the field to make the 11th A player. He sets just inside the sideline and is legally on the line of scrimmage. A3 runs to the B42. 64 1st & goal at the B8. No chains just the box. A1 is sacked on two consecutive plays making is 3rd & goal from the B28. On 3rd down, A1 throws and incomplete pass, but is roughed. Result? 65 3rd & 10 at the R15 with :12 left in the 4th qtr. On the FG attempt, R1 blocks the kick behind the line of scrimmage. The ball rolls to the R20 where K2 recovers and advances to the R17. Result? Clock?