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If two players are running down the field and one punches the other it is a personal foul. Why is it not a personal foul when one player has the football and another player tries to punch the football out missing and punching the arm or ribs?

Asked by Jeff about 8 years ago

What is the intent of the act? While officials can't always determine intent, in the case you cite, if a player is trying to strip the ball and something else happens, you look at intent. Throwing a punch is quite different.

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NCAA Onside kick scenario: Team A kicks off and recovers onside kick after it travels 10 yards with no touching by team B. Does any time come off the game clock?

Asked by Wyvrn164 about 8 years ago

With one exception the answer is yes. If a receiver catches the ball while on the ground then no time comes off - touching and being down are at the same moment. In all other scenarios- whether it's K or R - some time comes off. The clock starts with legal touching in the field of play. K cannot advance it so the clock would wind and then be stopped.

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Why did we not see the National Anthem before the packer game! It's a part of football

Asked by Pat almost 8 years ago

You'll have to contact Fox Sports for that answer.

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If a player is running down the sideline for a touchdown, ball is in one hand extended over the out of bounds line, runs into the Endzone, ball still extended, he never steps out however the ball is extended outside the pile on, is it still a td?

Asked by Tim about 8 years ago

Yes. In that case it's the "goal line extended". The player is in bounds as he crosses; the ball also is considered to have crossed the GL.

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If the defense is in cover 1, and the QB see's the weak side linebacker up on the line of scrimmage, what does that tell the QB?

Asked by Patsr#1 almost 8 years ago

This is a site dealing with officiating. Find the one dealing with being a quarterback.

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On a punt, if the ball bounces over the goal line and doesn't touch down in the end zone, can a player jump from the field of play, bat the ball back to a teammate on the one yard line and have him down it there? Or is it a touchback? College & pro?

Asked by Keith P. about 8 years ago

In college, the goal line is a plane: if the ball breaks the plane it is a touch back. In the NFL, I'm pretty sure the player cannot be in the endzone but he can reach in and bat the ball back into the field of play.

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if "nigga" is used on the field in football is it a penalty

Asked by mgoblue68 over 8 years ago

Yes. It is disparaging and considered - at the minimum - taunting. Unsportsmanlike conduct.

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If two players are running down the field and one punches the other it is a personal foul. Why is it not a personal foul when one player has the football and another player tries to punch the football out missing and punching the arm or ribs?

NCAA Onside kick scenario: Team A kicks off and recovers onside kick after it travels 10 yards with no touching by team B. Does any time come off the game clock?

Why did we not see the National Anthem before the packer game! It's a part of football

If a player is running down the sideline for a touchdown, ball is in one hand extended over the out of bounds line, runs into the Endzone, ball still extended, he never steps out however the ball is extended outside the pile on, is it still a td?

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If the defense is in cover 1, and the QB see's the weak side linebacker up on the line of scrimmage, what does that tell the QB?

On a punt, if the ball bounces over the goal line and doesn't touch down in the end zone, can a player jump from the field of play, bat the ball back to a teammate on the one yard line and have him down it there? Or is it a touchback? College & pro?

if "nigga" is used on the field in football is it a penalty

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Ask me anything!

What do YOU do?

If two players are running down the field and one punches the other it is a personal foul. Why is it not a personal foul when one player has the football and another player tries to punch the football out missing and punching the arm or ribs?

NCAA Onside kick scenario: Team A kicks off and recovers onside kick after it travels 10 yards with no touching by team B. Does any time come off the game clock?

Why did we not see the National Anthem before the packer game! It's a part of football

If a player is running down the sideline for a touchdown, ball is in one hand extended over the out of bounds line, runs into the Endzone, ball still extended, he never steps out however the ball is extended outside the pile on, is it still a td?

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If the defense is in cover 1, and the QB see's the weak side linebacker up on the line of scrimmage, what does that tell the QB?

On a punt, if the ball bounces over the goal line and doesn't touch down in the end zone, can a player jump from the field of play, bat the ball back to a teammate on the one yard line and have him down it there? Or is it a touchback? College & pro?

if "nigga" is used on the field in football is it a penalty

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