NFHS FOOTBALL RULES MOSTLY DEFINITIONS RULE 2 EXAM
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS LATEST UPDATE 2027
Question 1.
Post Scrimmage Kick (PSK) conditions 2-17-2h
Correct Answer: 1. During scrimmage kick play (other than try or SUCCESSFUL
field goal). 2. in which ball crosses the ENZ. 3. Foul occurs beyond the ENZ. 4.
Before the end of the kick. 5. K will not be next to put the ball in play
Question 2.
Lineman
Correct Answer: An A player facing his goal, shoulders approximately parallel to
goal, with *head or foot* breaking plane through waist of snapper at snap 2-32-9
Question 3.
B Player is on the Line of Scrimmage when:
Correct Answer: He is within one yard of his LOS at the snap. 2-25-3 (note: a "B
Lineman" is not defined)
Question 4.
List the OPI Categories
Correct Answer: Blocking Downfield Creating Separation (push off) Driving
Through Defender Who Has Position
Question 5.
List the DPI Categories
Correct Answer: Arm Bar Hold Through the Back / Early Contact Hook & Turn Cut
Off
Question 6.
DPI / OPI Can Only Occur When:
Correct Answer: Legal Forward Pass That Crossed the NZ Untouched by B in or
Behind NZ Occurs Beyond NZ
Question 7.
Definition of a Back
, Correct Answer: NO part of the body breaking the plane of the waist of the
nearest player who is on the LOS. (exception is player under center in position
to take snap) 2-32-3
Question 8.
When does A have Option Where to Place Ball? 2-32-5, 4-3-6
Correct Answer: Try Kickoff After Safety After Fair Catch (or awarded) After
Touchback To Start Overtime
Question 9.
First Touching 2-12
Correct Answer: Free Kick: first touching if ball is touched by K before crosses
R's free-kick line and before it is touched there by R Scrimmage Kick: first
touching if ball is touched by K beyond ENZ before it is touched there by R
(before it comes to rest).
Question 10.
Loose Ball Play 2-33 ( for enforcement - not to be confused with a ball that is loose as in
2-34)
Correct Answer: Action During: Free Kick or Scrimmage Kick (except PSK)
Backward Pass (includes snap), illegal kick, or fumble by A from in or behind the
NZ prior to COP Run or runs preceding such action Legal Forward Pass
Question 11.
Fumble
Correct Answer: Any loss of player possession other than by handing, passing or
legal kick. 2-18
Question 12.
Forward Handing
Correct Answer: Occurs when the runner releases the ball when the entire ball is
beyond the yard line where the runner is positioned. 2-19-2
Question 13.
Loose Ball (not to be confused with a Loose Ball Play as in 2-33)
Correct Answer: Loose ball is a pass, fumble or a kick. Can be in flight or
grounded. 2-1-3
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS LATEST UPDATE 2027
Question 1.
Post Scrimmage Kick (PSK) conditions 2-17-2h
Correct Answer: 1. During scrimmage kick play (other than try or SUCCESSFUL
field goal). 2. in which ball crosses the ENZ. 3. Foul occurs beyond the ENZ. 4.
Before the end of the kick. 5. K will not be next to put the ball in play
Question 2.
Lineman
Correct Answer: An A player facing his goal, shoulders approximately parallel to
goal, with *head or foot* breaking plane through waist of snapper at snap 2-32-9
Question 3.
B Player is on the Line of Scrimmage when:
Correct Answer: He is within one yard of his LOS at the snap. 2-25-3 (note: a "B
Lineman" is not defined)
Question 4.
List the OPI Categories
Correct Answer: Blocking Downfield Creating Separation (push off) Driving
Through Defender Who Has Position
Question 5.
List the DPI Categories
Correct Answer: Arm Bar Hold Through the Back / Early Contact Hook & Turn Cut
Off
Question 6.
DPI / OPI Can Only Occur When:
Correct Answer: Legal Forward Pass That Crossed the NZ Untouched by B in or
Behind NZ Occurs Beyond NZ
Question 7.
Definition of a Back
, Correct Answer: NO part of the body breaking the plane of the waist of the
nearest player who is on the LOS. (exception is player under center in position
to take snap) 2-32-3
Question 8.
When does A have Option Where to Place Ball? 2-32-5, 4-3-6
Correct Answer: Try Kickoff After Safety After Fair Catch (or awarded) After
Touchback To Start Overtime
Question 9.
First Touching 2-12
Correct Answer: Free Kick: first touching if ball is touched by K before crosses
R's free-kick line and before it is touched there by R Scrimmage Kick: first
touching if ball is touched by K beyond ENZ before it is touched there by R
(before it comes to rest).
Question 10.
Loose Ball Play 2-33 ( for enforcement - not to be confused with a ball that is loose as in
2-34)
Correct Answer: Action During: Free Kick or Scrimmage Kick (except PSK)
Backward Pass (includes snap), illegal kick, or fumble by A from in or behind the
NZ prior to COP Run or runs preceding such action Legal Forward Pass
Question 11.
Fumble
Correct Answer: Any loss of player possession other than by handing, passing or
legal kick. 2-18
Question 12.
Forward Handing
Correct Answer: Occurs when the runner releases the ball when the entire ball is
beyond the yard line where the runner is positioned. 2-19-2
Question 13.
Loose Ball (not to be confused with a Loose Ball Play as in 2-33)
Correct Answer: Loose ball is a pass, fumble or a kick. Can be in flight or
grounded. 2-1-3
