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a pass was blocked, the ball hit the ground, the quarterback caught the bounce, threw again, incomplete, offense was called for illegal second forward pass and penalized. Q) Wasn't the ball and play dead when the ball hit the ground the first time?

Asked by becidaguy about 10 years ago

Once the forward pass - off the block - hits the ground, it is an incomplete pass. Not sure what was seen by crew.

if a lineman is pushing the pile and the runner has not been tackled still standing, would they call the play dead or what would happen?

Asked by tray over 9 years ago

It isn't the lieman's action, it's the runner. If the runner is stopped - even if the lineman is pushing - that's forward progress and the play ends. The runner very well could be upright, but if his legs aren't moving, or if his feet come off the ground, that's or ward progress and the play is over.

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The placeholder's knee is down on the ground when the center snaps the ball to him. Is the play dead?

Asked by edjaygouge over 10 years ago

No. This keeps coming up. Why?

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A youth FB game I assume HS Federation rules. A ball was snapped over the QB's head as the def was going for the ball he pushed the QB in the back, knocked him down. The def recovered the ball for a TD. A Blk in the back was called correct call? Exp

Asked by Ken over 9 years ago

See Matt's question above. No foul

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Asked by Vishal almost 10 years ago

Wrong football.

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During the Seahawks vs Eagles game on 11/20/16, with 11:50 remaining in the first quarter, the Eagles kicked a touchback. Why did the Seahawks began their first down on the 20 yard line instead of the 25 yard line per the NFL rule change for 2016?

Asked by Mark W over 9 years ago

I'm guessing it was a punt. As with NCAA rules, touch backs on kickoffs (free kicks) come out to the 25. All other touch backs go to the 20.

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NCAA rules: field goal attempt on 2nd down. Holder mishandles the snap, does not leave the tackle box, throws an incomplete pass that does not reach the LOS or a receiver, but passes spot of kick attempt. Does the kicking team retain possession?

Asked by Bass over 9 years ago

This is a pass play; even though there was a formation for a scrimmage kick, it was never attempted. Assuming there was a receiver "in the area", and there's no other foul, it's third down.

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a pass was blocked, the ball hit the ground, the quarterback caught the bounce, threw again, incomplete, offense was called for illegal second forward pass and penalized. Q) Wasn't the ball and play dead when the ball hit the ground the first time?

if a lineman is pushing the pile and the runner has not been tackled still standing, would they call the play dead or what would happen?

The placeholder's knee is down on the ground when the center snaps the ball to him. Is the play dead?

A youth FB game I assume HS Federation rules. A ball was snapped over the QB's head as the def was going for the ball he pushed the QB in the back, knocked him down. The def recovered the ball for a TD. A Blk in the back was called correct call? Exp

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During the Seahawks vs Eagles game on 11/20/16, with 11:50 remaining in the first quarter, the Eagles kicked a touchback. Why did the Seahawks began their first down on the 20 yard line instead of the 25 yard line per the NFL rule change for 2016?

NCAA rules: field goal attempt on 2nd down. Holder mishandles the snap, does not leave the tackle box, throws an incomplete pass that does not reach the LOS or a receiver, but passes spot of kick attempt. Does the kicking team retain possession?

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a pass was blocked, the ball hit the ground, the quarterback caught the bounce, threw again, incomplete, offense was called for illegal second forward pass and penalized. Q) Wasn't the ball and play dead when the ball hit the ground the first time?

if a lineman is pushing the pile and the runner has not been tackled still standing, would they call the play dead or what would happen?

The placeholder's knee is down on the ground when the center snaps the ball to him. Is the play dead?

A youth FB game I assume HS Federation rules. A ball was snapped over the QB's head as the def was going for the ball he pushed the QB in the back, knocked him down. The def recovered the ball for a TD. A Blk in the back was called correct call? Exp

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During the Seahawks vs Eagles game on 11/20/16, with 11:50 remaining in the first quarter, the Eagles kicked a touchback. Why did the Seahawks began their first down on the 20 yard line instead of the 25 yard line per the NFL rule change for 2016?

NCAA rules: field goal attempt on 2nd down. Holder mishandles the snap, does not leave the tackle box, throws an incomplete pass that does not reach the LOS or a receiver, but passes spot of kick attempt. Does the kicking team retain possession?

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