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Last Answer on January 23, 2021

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

Asked by Lance T Morgan over 5 years ago

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

309 Votes

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 about 6 years ago

Spot of the foul - the 40

306 Votes

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 almost 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.

306 Votes

The ball is on the 50 yard line. On a touchdown run their is a holding call at the 20 yard line. Where is the foul marked off from?

Asked by The StripedOne over 5 years ago

Run ended in the endzone, foul occured behind the spot. Mark off from the spot of the foul - the 20 yard line.

305 Votes

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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 about 5 years ago

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

301 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 about 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.

297 Votes

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

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?

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.

The ball is on the 50 yard line. On a touchdown run their is a holding call at the 20 yard line. Where is the foul marked off from?

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

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?

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?

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

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?

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.

The ball is on the 50 yard line. On a touchdown run their is a holding call at the 20 yard line. Where is the foul marked off from?

Also on Jobstr...

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

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?

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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