NFHS Football Case Plays - Rule 8 (Scoring Plays and Touchback) Correctly solved

8.2.1 SITUATION: Runner A10 dives into the pylon at the intersection of the goal line and sidelines and the ball breaks the plane of the goal line. correct answers RULING: Touchdown. Assuming the pylon was placed properly, the ball broke the plane of the goal line prior to the touching of the pylon. 8.2.2 SITUATION A: During (a) A9's run for a touchdown, B2 holds A1, or (b) K1's field goal, R2 holds K1. correct answers RULING: In (a), A will likely keep the score and may choose to enforce the penalty on the try or enforce the penalty on the subsequent kickoff. In (b), K may keep the points and have the penalty enforced from the succeeding spot, or have the penalty enforced from the previous spot and replay the down. (8-4-3) 8.2.2 SITUATION B: On the down in which time expired for the second period, Team A: (a) scores a field goal or(b) scores a touchdown. In both cases, the opponents of the scoring team commit a live-ball foul. correct answers RULING: In (a), the offended team has the option to keep the score, with the penalty assessed on the second half kickoff as this is the succeeding spot. In (b), the offended team has the option to keep the score, with penalty assessment on either the try or on the second half kickoff as this would be the subsequent kickoff. 8.2.2 SITUATION C: During the down in which time expires for hte fourth period, the opponents of Team A foul on a play where Team A: (a) scores a touchdown that leaves Team A trailing by one point,(b) scores a field goal which ties the game, or(c) scores a touchdown that leaves team A trailing by one point and the opponents also foul on the try. correct answers RULING: In (a), Team A has the option to keep the score, with the penalty assessed on the try. The penalty cannot be assessed on the first play of overtime as there is no subsequent kickoff. In (b), Team A has the option to keep the score, with penalty assessment on the first play of overtime as the first play of overtime is the succeeding spot. In (c), Team A may only have the penalty for the opponent foul on the scoring play enforced on the try but cannot carry over the penalty to overtime; however, the foul by the opponent during the try could be enforced on the first play of overtime at Team A's choice. *8.2.2 SITUATION D: A1 scores a touchdown. After the score, B commits a (a) dead-ball, (b) unsportsmanlike or (c) nonplayer foul prior to the initial ready-for-play on the try. correct answers RULING: In (a), (b) or (c), Team A may elect to enforce the foul at the succeeding spot or on the subsequent kickoff. 8.2.2 SITUATION E: Prior to the ball being thrown during a play in which A1 catches a touchdown pass and advances for a touchdown, B1 holds A2 to prevent him from going out for a pass on the side away from