Northern Kentucky Officials Association
STUDY MODULE TWO: PRIOR TO THE SNAP, THE LINE OF SCRIMMAGE, AND SUBSTITUTIONS
BEFORE BEGINNING THIS MODULE:
Read Rules 2, 3, 4, 5, 7 and Read Mechanics Manual and Football Fundamentals
COMPLETE THESE IMPORTANT DEFINITIONS
Live Ball
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Dead Ball
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Down
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Encroachment
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Free Blocking Zone
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Snapper
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Replaced Player
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Shift
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Substitute
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Illegal Participation
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Ready For Play
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TRUE/FALSE or FILL IN THE BLANK
1._____End A1 breaks from the huddle and goes to the end of the line where he assumes his initial position. Unfortunately he has lined up in the neutral zone. Before center A2 makes his final adjustment of the ball, A1 moves back to a position on the line and behind the neutral zone. It’s too late. This is encroachment.
2._____Snapper A1 takes his final position over the ball with his head past the foremost point of the ball. This is legal.
3._____After all eleven players of Team A are set simultaneously for one second, running back A1 takes two quick steps forward out of a three point stance and then catches himself. This is a false start.
4. Team B has only 10 players on the field just prior to the snap. Realizing this, substitute B2 runs onto the field just before the snap and is on his side of the neutral zone prior to the snap. He was not, however, ever set nor did he report to the huddle. This is what infraction? ______
5._____Defensive lineman B1 jumps into the neutral zone prior to the snap. Offensive lineman A1 rises from his three-point stance in reaction to B1’s movement. Since the ball was never snapped the foul is on A1.
6. All eleven players of A are set simultaneously for one full second. Then backs A1 and A2 move to a new position. However they are not reset for a full second prior to the snap. Is this an infraction and if so what is it called? ______
7. Running back A1 is in motion running parallel to the line of scrimmage at the snap. What is the infraction and is the play allowed to begin or do you blow it dead? ______
8. Prior to the snap, you notice A1’s mouthpiece dangling from his facemask. What do you do?
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9._____Just prior to the snap, you notice that Team A has six men on the line of scrimmage. You throw your flag and blow your whistle, not allowing the play to begin. This is proper enforcement of rule 7-2.
10.____Clipping is always legal in the free blocking zone.
11. Who counts the players in these situations?
Indicate Team by: A for Offense B for Defense
K for Kicking R for Receiving
R / U / L / LJ / BJScrimmage Plays
Free Kicks
Scrimmage Kicks
12. As a wing official, you have a wide receiver in the backfield. What is your mechanic?
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Is there any change if two receivers are wide and in the backfield?
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13. What is your mechanic if a wide receiver, which is in the backfield, starts in motion towards the ball?
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14. If you are a wing official, who has responsibility for the man in motion?
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15. What are the responsibilities of the wing official with the man in motion?
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