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Last Answer on January 23, 2021

2nd and 5 from the 20 yard line. Their is a 30 yard run to the 50. But their is a block in the back at the 40. Where do you mark off yardage from?

Asked by JB over 6 years ago

Spot of the foul - the 40

Do ever try and sabotage a team out of bias?

Asked by Ricky over 5 years ago

Well, Ricky, I was going to be snarky and say something appropriately mean spirited, but I decided to just answer the question.

No.

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Is it a penalty when a ball carrier pushes one of his offensive players into a defender?

Asked by Lance T Morgan about 6 years ago

No. Even if the pushed player ends up "blocking" a defender in the back, it isn't a foul.

389 Votes

Does a play have to be over in order to call timeout? For example, in last week’s MNF the Saints through a pass in the middle of the field and the down receiver was touched by a Texan ending play. Could Texan not touched and run out clock?

Asked by Larry over 5 years ago

I'm not sure what the touching of a player has to do with this. Yes, a play has to end in order to call time out. If a player isn't touched - downing him in the NFL - but he doesn't get up, he's in essence giving himself - and the play - up (like a QB sliding). So, not specifically knowing the NFL philosophy, the play has ended if the receiver doesn't get up and the Saints could call TO as soon as the officials blow it dead.

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In High School football on a defensive pass interference call can it be overturned if one official deems it uncatchable

Asked by Scot Voight over 5 years ago

There is no "uncatchable" in high school. So, no.

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Alabam vs Auburn 2014. TD Pass that tied the game. 3 offensive lineman clearly beyond LOS, not blocking anyone at time of pass. How could that have been missed? I can send a screen shot.

Asked by DougMH over 5 years ago

Don't know the play but...

OLs can be beyond the LOS. They can't be more than three yards downfield when the ball is thrown. So it may not be a foul at all.

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Famous nfl game a decade or two ago: 20 sec or so remaining. Trying to run out clock. Snapped ball, everyone on offense blatantly held defense players. Comical. Clock ran out. No penalty assessed. Game over. Can this still be done today?

Asked by JAMES FRANCIS over 5 years ago

Not sure of specifics of this game (I really don't recall it) but that would come under rules covering unfair acts, in which case a referee could take any action he considers equitable (NCAA Rule 9-2-3). I don't see how you could ignore the fouls.

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2nd and 5 from the 20 yard line. Their is a 30 yard run to the 50. But their is a block in the back at the 40. Where do you mark off yardage from?

Do ever try and sabotage a team out of bias?

Is it a penalty when a ball carrier pushes one of his offensive players into a defender?

Does a play have to be over in order to call timeout? For example, in last week’s MNF the Saints through a pass in the middle of the field and the down receiver was touched by a Texan ending play. Could Texan not touched and run out clock?

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In High School football on a defensive pass interference call can it be overturned if one official deems it uncatchable

Alabam vs Auburn 2014. TD Pass that tied the game. 3 offensive lineman clearly beyond LOS, not blocking anyone at time of pass. How could that have been missed? I can send a screen shot.

Famous nfl game a decade or two ago: 20 sec or so remaining. Trying to run out clock. Snapped ball, everyone on offense blatantly held defense players. Comical. Clock ran out. No penalty assessed. Game over. Can this still be done today?

Football Official

Ask me anything!

What do YOU do?

2nd and 5 from the 20 yard line. Their is a 30 yard run to the 50. But their is a block in the back at the 40. Where do you mark off yardage from?

Do ever try and sabotage a team out of bias?

Is it a penalty when a ball carrier pushes one of his offensive players into a defender?

Does a play have to be over in order to call timeout? For example, in last week’s MNF the Saints through a pass in the middle of the field and the down receiver was touched by a Texan ending play. Could Texan not touched and run out clock?

Also on Jobstr...

In High School football on a defensive pass interference call can it be overturned if one official deems it uncatchable

Alabam vs Auburn 2014. TD Pass that tied the game. 3 offensive lineman clearly beyond LOS, not blocking anyone at time of pass. How could that have been missed? I can send a screen shot.

Famous nfl game a decade or two ago: 20 sec or so remaining. Trying to run out clock. Snapped ball, everyone on offense blatantly held defense players. Comical. Clock ran out. No penalty assessed. Game over. Can this still be done today?

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