NFHS FOOTBALL CASE PLAYS - RULE 10 (ENFORCEMENT
OF PENALTIES) | ALL QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
ANSWERS WITH EXPLANATIONS | JUST RELEASED
10.1.1 SITUATION A:
Where is the ball spotted following penalty acceptance when it is
snapped from the right-side hash mark and the run ends in the left-side
zone and the foul is:
(a) illegal motion by A1; or(b) holding by A1 in the middle of the field
behind the end of the run; or(c) grasping the face mask/helmet opening
by B1 in making the tackle? ------------Correct Answer--------------------
RULING: In (a), it is spotted at the right-side hash mark. In (b), it is
spotted in the middle of the field since the enforcement spot was the
spot of the foul. In (c), it is spotted at the left hash mark.
10.1.1 SITUATION B:
B1 holds A1 during an unsuccessful try. A's designated representative
wants to accept the penalty and replay of the down, but wishes to
decline the distance penalty because A's kicker is more comfortable
kicking from the previous distance. ------------Correct Answer---------------
-----RULING: This is a legal request. The distance penalty for any foul
may be declined.
,*10.1.3 SITUATION:
With fourth and 10 at the 50-yard line, K2 illegally uses his hands at R's
45-yard line during a scrimmage kick by K1. R1 signals for a fair catch at
the R30. The ball is caught by R2 who advances following the whistle. ---
---------Correct Answer--------------------RULING: R may accept the
distance penalty for K's illegal use of hands and have the yardage
assessed from the previous spot or the succeeding spot. At this point, K
is given the options related to R's foul and will likely accept the distance
penalty for R's delay of game foul. (3-6-2b, 10-2-3, 10-4-2 EXCEPTION)
10.2.1 SITUATION A:
During a run by A1, A2 is holding B1. Thereafter, a fumble by A1 is
recovered by B2 who advances for a touchdown. While the ball was
loose during the fumble, B3 clipped A3. ------------Correct Answer----------
----------RULING: Double foul. Both fouls occurred before the change of
team possession and the action thus constitutes a double foul. The
penalties cancel and the down shall be replayed. (10-2-2)
10.2.1 SITUATION B:
K1 is in an illegal position and the scrimmage kick by K2 is caught by R1.
During the return by R1, there is clipping by R2 and a subsequent
fumble by R1 is recovered by K3. ------------Correct Answer------------------
--RULING: Double foul. Even though there was a change of team
possession during the down, the team gaining final possession had
fouled before gaining possession. Both fouls occurred during the down
, and the result is a double foul. The penalties cancel and the down shall
be replayed. (10-2-2)
10.2.1 SITUATION C:
With fourth and 15 from midfield, K is called for illegal formation. R1
catches K1's punt, but is tackled by the face mask/helmet opening by
K2. R2 strikes K3 prior to the end of the run. ------------Correct Answer---
-----------------RULING: If R accepts the penalty for either foul by K, it is a
double foul. R may decline the penalties and retain possession
following enforcement of the penalty for R2's foul. In either case, R2
shall be disqualified. (9-4-3h, 10-2-3)
10.2.1 SITUATION D:
Fourth and five from K's 20-yard line, K is in an illegal formation at the
snap. While K1's punt is in flight, beyond the expanded neutral zone, R2
blocks K8 in the back at the 50-yard line. R4 catches the kick at R's 36-
yard line and returns it for a touchdown. ------------Correct Answer--------
------------RULING: This is a post-scrimmage kick foul by R. Therefore, R
may decline the penalty for K's foul and keep the ball after enforcement
of the 10-yard penalty for the block in the back, or it may accept the
penalty against K, thereby creating a double foul in which case the
down shall be replayed. (10-2-1b)
OF PENALTIES) | ALL QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
ANSWERS WITH EXPLANATIONS | JUST RELEASED
10.1.1 SITUATION A:
Where is the ball spotted following penalty acceptance when it is
snapped from the right-side hash mark and the run ends in the left-side
zone and the foul is:
(a) illegal motion by A1; or(b) holding by A1 in the middle of the field
behind the end of the run; or(c) grasping the face mask/helmet opening
by B1 in making the tackle? ------------Correct Answer--------------------
RULING: In (a), it is spotted at the right-side hash mark. In (b), it is
spotted in the middle of the field since the enforcement spot was the
spot of the foul. In (c), it is spotted at the left hash mark.
10.1.1 SITUATION B:
B1 holds A1 during an unsuccessful try. A's designated representative
wants to accept the penalty and replay of the down, but wishes to
decline the distance penalty because A's kicker is more comfortable
kicking from the previous distance. ------------Correct Answer---------------
-----RULING: This is a legal request. The distance penalty for any foul
may be declined.
,*10.1.3 SITUATION:
With fourth and 10 at the 50-yard line, K2 illegally uses his hands at R's
45-yard line during a scrimmage kick by K1. R1 signals for a fair catch at
the R30. The ball is caught by R2 who advances following the whistle. ---
---------Correct Answer--------------------RULING: R may accept the
distance penalty for K's illegal use of hands and have the yardage
assessed from the previous spot or the succeeding spot. At this point, K
is given the options related to R's foul and will likely accept the distance
penalty for R's delay of game foul. (3-6-2b, 10-2-3, 10-4-2 EXCEPTION)
10.2.1 SITUATION A:
During a run by A1, A2 is holding B1. Thereafter, a fumble by A1 is
recovered by B2 who advances for a touchdown. While the ball was
loose during the fumble, B3 clipped A3. ------------Correct Answer----------
----------RULING: Double foul. Both fouls occurred before the change of
team possession and the action thus constitutes a double foul. The
penalties cancel and the down shall be replayed. (10-2-2)
10.2.1 SITUATION B:
K1 is in an illegal position and the scrimmage kick by K2 is caught by R1.
During the return by R1, there is clipping by R2 and a subsequent
fumble by R1 is recovered by K3. ------------Correct Answer------------------
--RULING: Double foul. Even though there was a change of team
possession during the down, the team gaining final possession had
fouled before gaining possession. Both fouls occurred during the down
, and the result is a double foul. The penalties cancel and the down shall
be replayed. (10-2-2)
10.2.1 SITUATION C:
With fourth and 15 from midfield, K is called for illegal formation. R1
catches K1's punt, but is tackled by the face mask/helmet opening by
K2. R2 strikes K3 prior to the end of the run. ------------Correct Answer---
-----------------RULING: If R accepts the penalty for either foul by K, it is a
double foul. R may decline the penalties and retain possession
following enforcement of the penalty for R2's foul. In either case, R2
shall be disqualified. (9-4-3h, 10-2-3)
10.2.1 SITUATION D:
Fourth and five from K's 20-yard line, K is in an illegal formation at the
snap. While K1's punt is in flight, beyond the expanded neutral zone, R2
blocks K8 in the back at the 50-yard line. R4 catches the kick at R's 36-
yard line and returns it for a touchdown. ------------Correct Answer--------
------------RULING: This is a post-scrimmage kick foul by R. Therefore, R
may decline the penalty for K's foul and keep the ball after enforcement
of the 10-yard penalty for the block in the back, or it may accept the
penalty against K, thereby creating a double foul in which case the
down shall be replayed. (10-2-1b)
