Click "Next" below to begin the LHSAA Practice Test 2014 1. If a head coach is ejected from the game, no other coach may be designated to call time-outs. True False None 2. A receiver may not advance the ball after a ‘valid or invalid’ fair-catch signal has been given by any member of the receiving team. True False None 3. During a down in which time expires for the 2ND quarter, Team A scores a touchdown. B2 ‘held’ during the TD play. Team A has the option of taking this penalty on the Try or on the 2ND-half kickoff. True False None 4. K1’s kick-off is short and high and travels 20 yards. There are no R players anywhere near the descending ball which is caught by K2. RULING: ‘Kick-catching interference’ by K. R may choose to snap or free kick 15 yards from the ‘spot of the foul’. True False None 5. Team A scores a touchdown as time for the 4TH quarter expires. Team A ties the score with a successful 2-point pass play, but B2 is guilty of ‘roughing the passer’ on the conversion. RULING: A may accept the penalty at the start of overtime. It will be 1st & goal at the 5-yard line if A is on offense first or goal to go at the 25-yard line if B is on offense first. True False None 6. Team A scores a touchdown during the down in which time expires for the 1ST quarter. A’s attempted 2-point try is successful and B1 is flagged for ‘roughing the passer’. RULING: The period must be extended in order to play an untimed down. True False None 7. Guard A67’s helmet is pulled completely off during play as a result of B52’s pulling A67’s facemask. RULING: 15-yard penalty on B and A67 may play in the next down. True False None 8. During an ‘onside’ kick from the 40-yard line, K1 and R1 initiate contact against each other in the neutral zone at approximately the same time prior to any touching of the ball. RULING: Game officials should rule that, when in doubt, R initiated the contact and , therefore, no foul occurred. True False None 9. B2 intercepts in his end zone where B2 makes a ‘backward’ pass toward B3. B3 moves out to block and fails to even see the pass. The ‘backward’ pass sails out of bounds in the end zone. RULING: Safety. True False None 10. Time expires during the last timed down of the game as R1 is about to field a kick. K2 ‘interferes’ by contacting R1 early. If R takes the 15-yard distance penalty from the previous spot and a replay of the down or accepts an ‘awarded fair catch’ after enforcement of a 15-yard penalty from the spot of the foul, either is deemed an acceptance of a penalty for which the period is extended. True False None 11. ‘Post-scrimmage kick’ enforcement does not apply in overtime. True False None 12. Nonplayers include coaches, team attendants, substitutes and replaced players who do not participate or hinder / influence the play. Fouls by nonplayers are penalized as ‘dead-ball fouls’ from the ‘succeeding spot’. True False None 13. During an onside kick from K’s 40-yard line, K1 blocks R1 before the untouched ball travels beyond R’s restraining line. No player of Team R initiated any blocks in the neutral zone. RULING: ‘Illegal blocking’. If accepted, penalize Team K 10 yards from the previous spot and re-kick. True False None 14. B2 may ‘bat’ a ball in possession of A3 True False None 15. If Team K ‘free kicks’ from its 20-yard line following a ‘safety’, and the ball goes out of bounds at R's 38-yard line, untouched by any R player, R has the option of putting the ball in play at K's 45-yard line. True False None 16. Each team may be granted only 1 charged team time-out during any overtime period. Unused second-half time-outs cannot be carried over to overtime. True False None 17. When Team A, with no time-outs left, snaps the ball, 00:10 remains in the 2ND quarter. Runner A38 is tackled by his face mask inbounds with 00:03 showing on the clock. Because the foul was the only reason the clock was stopped, it was started on the ‘ready-for-play’ signal and the quarter ended before A could snap the ball. RULING: The half is over and A is not entitled to an untimed down as time did not run out ‘during’ the down. True False None 18. B1 intercepts A2's pass during an overtime period. RULING: The ball is ‘dead’. True False None 19. After a ‘fair catch’ of a punt in a side zone early in the game, R's captain may have the ball moved to the center of the field to snap on 1st down.T True False None 20. After a ‘new series’ is awarded, Team A gains nearly 10 yards on a first-down run. The Referee determines that it will be 2nd down and inches and that a measurement will not be needed considering the location of the line to gain. No measurement is requested. After the ‘ready-for-play signal’, as teams line up for 2nd down and inches, the snapper adjusts the ball and Team A requests, and is granted, a time-out. Team A then requests a measurement. RULING: The Referee should order officials to measure. True False None 21. At the pre-game coin toss, one of the Team B captains slugs the Referee just prior to the toss. RULING: Penalize Team B 15 yards on the opening kick-off and disqualify the Team B player from participation in the game. The Referee will have one heckuva report to write after the game. True False None 22. ‘Roughing the passer’ is called on B61. During the play, A12's screen pass was complete to A23 who is immediately downed ‘behind’ the neutral zone. RULING: Penalize 15 yards from the ‘previous spot’ plus ‘automatic’ 1st down. True False None 23. Even though a ‘non-scoring kick’ has been touched by R in the ‘field of play’ it becomes ‘dead’ immediately when it breaks the plane of R’s goal line. True False None 24. Quarterback A12 leaves the field and goes to the team area with some teammates as apparent punter A7 enters the game for a 4th-down kick. At the last moment, A7 exits the game and another quarterback enters. RULING: ‘Illegal substitution’. True False None 25. It is legal for B1 to ‘trip’ runner A2. True False None 26. B34 intercepts a pass in his own end zone where he is hit and ‘fumbles’ the ball forward and out of bounds at Team B’s 4-yard line. RULING: Team B will play 1st and 10 at their 4-yard line. True False None 27. A ‘muff’ is the touching or accidental kicking of a ‘loose ball’ by a player in an unsuccessful attempt to secure ‘possession’. True False None 28. An airborne player who possesses a forward pass must land inbounds to establish a catch. The only exception would be if the airborne player is carried out of bounds by an opponent. Merely pushing, shoving or the momentary grasping of the airborne player by an opponent remains good play and would not cause a catch by the airborne player who lands out of bounds. True False None 29. ‘Scrimmage play’. Team A is set for 1 second. Then QB A12 takes one full step forward and under the center to receive the snap. While A12 is moving forward, A32 ‘goes in motion’ and is still in motion at the snap. RULING: Foul for ‘illegal shift’. True False None 30. With only seconds left in the half, A12 completes a ‘legal’ forward pass to A30 who is clearly beyond the ‘neutral zone’. A30 realizes that he will not score but completes an ‘illegal’ forward pass to A44 who runs into B’s end zone. Time expires during the play. RULING: B must accept the penalty to cancel the score. Since the penalty includes a ‘loss-of-down’ provision, the half is ended > no replay. True False None 31. Team A at B’s 4-yard line. Quarterback A12 takes the snap and rolls right tossing a ‘backward’ pass to A23. A23 ‘muffs’ the pass which bounces toward B62. B62 recovers at B’s 1-yard line and begins to advance. B62 reverses field and is tackled in B’s end zone. RULING: Touchback; ‘new series’ for B at B’s 20-yard line. True False None 32. During the down in which time expired for the 2ND quarter, Team K kicks a successful field goal. R was flagged for ‘running into the kicker’. K chooses to accept the penalty to attempt to go for more points. RULING: This is permissible. The period shall be extended by an untimed down after the penalty is assessed against B from the ‘previous spot’. True False None 33. During the course of the game, players, coaches and nonplayers may use any available communications technology during authorized conferences held outside the 9-yard marks. True False None 34. Tight end A84 is in the ‘neutral zone’ at the snap. The Line Judge drops his penalty flag and allows the play to go forward. B1 then intercepts A2’s pass and advances for a touchdown. RULING: ‘Dead ball’, no play, no score. . .penalize A 5 yards. True False None 35. ‘Illegal forward handing’ is a foul whose penalty includes ‘loss of down’. True False None 36. B25 intercepts in his end zone and makes a brief run within the end zone before being tackled for what would be a touchback. During this brief run, B17 ‘clipped’ at B's 4-yard line. RULING: 1st & 10 for B from B's 2-yard line. True False None 37. The only defensive penalties which automatically grant a first down are roughing specialist players such as the passer, kicker, holder or deep snapper in a scrimmage-kick formation. True False None 38. K2 is downfield for punt coverage as the high punt is coming down clearly on R’s side of the ‘neutral zone’. No R players are ‘in position to catch the ball’. K2 legally ‘bats’ the ‘kick’ such that it bounces off R3 and is recovered by K4. RULING: K’s ball, 1st and 10. True False None 39. 4th and 1 from A's 40-yard line. QB A2 advances to A's 44-yard line where he throws an incomplete ‘forward’ pass. RULING: 1st & 10 for A from A's 39-yard line. True False None 40. The ‘succeeding spot’, as it pertains to penalty enforcement, is where the ball would next be snapped or free kicked if a foul had not occurred. True False None 41. The ‘initial direction’ determines whether a pass is ‘forward’ or ‘backward’. True False None 42. ‘Batting’ is any contact with the ball with a player’s hand or arm. True False None 43. If immediately prior to an impending ‘snap’ or ‘free kick’, any ‘dead-ball’ foul occurs, the officials should always immediately shut down all action. True False None 44. A77 engages B65 in close line play at the snap. A77’s helmet comes completely off as a result of the ‘legal’ contact while the play goes downfield. A77, helmetless, pursues the play downfield but does not make contact with any B player prior to the end of the down. RULING: No foul was committed since A77 did not contact any Team B player. True False None 45. During the 1ST quarter, the Line Judge bumps into a home-team substitute who is standing in the restricted area near the sideline during a play. A 15-yard succeeding-spot penalty is administered. Early in the 4TH quarter, the Line Judge bumps into an assistant coach of the home team in the same area during play. RULING: A 15-yard penalty is administered at the succeeding spot and the assistant coach must be ejected since it was the second such team foul. True False None 46. Team A advances the ball past the line to gain to B's 16-yard line. Just after the ball becomes ‘dead’, B2 ‘piles on’ the runner. RULING: 1st and 2 for A from B's 8-yard line. True False None 47. 4th and goal at B’s 8-yard line. B commits pass interference. The pass is incomplete. RULING: 1st and goal for A at B’s 4-yard line. True False None 48. While K’s onside kick from his 40-yard line is still in the neutral zone, R1 initiates a block against K1 in the neutral zone then K2 blocks R2 followed by R3 touching the ball. K3 recovers the loose ball at K’s 45-yard line. RULING: Legal play. Team K will play a 1st down & 10 at its 45-yard line. True False None 49. An entering ‘substitute’ who is on the opponents’ side of the ‘neutral zone’ when the ball is snapped is guilty of ‘illegal substitution’. True False None 50. There are just a few seconds left in the 1ST half as runner A20 takes a handoff and runs for a 5-yard gain before being tackled by B52. Time expires during the play. Just after the tackle, B33 ‘piles on’. RULING: A has the option to run an untimed down after the enforcement of B’s penalty or penalize B on the 2nd-half kickoff. True False None 51. K’s ball, 4th and 12 on R’s 45-yard line. K9’s punt is rolling on R’s 16-yard line when an ‘inadvertent whistle’ sounds. R76 blocks K84 ‘in the back’ on R’s 22-yard line during the down and prior to the ‘inadvertent whistle’. RULING: ‘New series’ for R at R’s 8-yard line. True False None 52. A66 commits a ‘false start’ just before the snap. A71 ‘holds’ right after the center snaps the ball. B50 then commits a ‘personal foul’ against A60. RULING: Penalize Team A 5 yards then Team B 15 yards. Disregard the ‘holding’. True False None 53. 4th and 10 from K’s 45-yard line. Team K punts. K2 ‘muffs’ the bouncing ‘kick’ at R’s 25-yard line (bean bag) and the ‘kick’ eventually rolls ‘dead’ at R’s 2-yard line with no players in the area. During the ‘kick’, R2 blocked K3 ‘below the waist’ at the 50-yard line. RULING: If accepted, R will play a ‘new series’ from R’s 1-yard line. True False None 54. ‘Post-scrimmage kick’ enforcement does not apply to ‘kick tries’ or ‘successful’ field goals. True False None 55. An offensive player positioned ‘legally in the backfield’ cannot be numbered 50 - 79. True False None 56. The Referee is the official who shall order the clock stopped for a measurement. True False None 57. ‘Forward-pass interference’ can only occur beyond the ‘neutral zone’. True False None 58. It is ‘illegal use of hands’ for linebacker B1 to use his hands to ‘add momentum’ to the charge of a teammate who is on the line of scrimmage. True False None 59. Team A is attempting to set up a screen pass. QB A12 takes the snap and fades deep. A12 throws a ‘forward’ pass to A40 who is still 5 yards behind the ‘neutral zone’. B24 ‘blocks’ A40 out of the way before the pass arrives. RULING: Defensive foul. True False None 60. Ineligible A76 is ‘in or beyond the expanded neutral zone’ when a ‘forward’ pass is thrown near him. A76 ‘bats’ the pass down. RULING: ‘Illegal touching’; 5-yard penalty at the ‘previous spot’ plus ‘loss of down’. True False None Time's up
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If a head coach is ejected from the game, no other coach may be designated to call time-outs.
A receiver may not advance the ball after a ‘valid or invalid’ fair-catch signal has been given by any member of the receiving team.
During a down in which time expires for the 2ND quarter, Team A scores a touchdown. B2 ‘held’ during the TD play. Team A has the option of taking this penalty on the Try or on the 2ND-half kickoff.
K1’s kick-off is short and high and travels 20 yards. There are no R players anywhere near the descending ball which is caught by K2. RULING: ‘Kick-catching interference’ by K. R may choose to snap or free kick 15 yards from the ‘spot of the foul’.
Team A scores a touchdown as time for the 4TH quarter expires. Team A ties the score with a successful 2-point pass play, but B2 is guilty of ‘roughing the passer’ on the conversion. RULING: A may accept the penalty at the start of overtime. It will be 1st & goal at the 5-yard line if A is on offense first or goal to go at the 25-yard line if B is on offense first.
Team A scores a touchdown during the down in which time expires for the 1ST quarter. A’s attempted 2-point try is successful and B1 is flagged for ‘roughing the passer’. RULING: The period must be extended in order to play an untimed down.
Guard A67’s helmet is pulled completely off during play as a result of B52’s pulling A67’s facemask. RULING: 15-yard penalty on B and A67 may play in the next down.
During an ‘onside’ kick from the 40-yard line, K1 and R1 initiate contact against each other in the neutral zone at approximately the same time prior to any touching of the ball. RULING: Game officials should rule that, when in doubt, R initiated the contact and , therefore, no foul occurred.
B2 intercepts in his end zone where B2 makes a ‘backward’ pass toward B3. B3 moves out to block and fails to even see the pass. The ‘backward’ pass sails out of bounds in the end zone. RULING: Safety.
Time expires during the last timed down of the game as R1 is about to field a kick. K2 ‘interferes’ by contacting R1 early. If R takes the 15-yard distance penalty from the previous spot and a replay of the down or accepts an ‘awarded fair catch’ after enforcement of a 15-yard penalty from the spot of the foul, either is deemed an acceptance of a penalty for which the period is extended.
‘Post-scrimmage kick’ enforcement does not apply in overtime.
Nonplayers include coaches, team attendants, substitutes and replaced players who do not participate or hinder / influence the play. Fouls by nonplayers are penalized as ‘dead-ball fouls’ from the ‘succeeding spot’.
During an onside kick from K’s 40-yard line, K1 blocks R1 before the untouched ball travels beyond R’s restraining line. No player of Team R initiated any blocks in the neutral zone. RULING: ‘Illegal blocking’. If accepted, penalize Team K 10 yards from the previous spot and re-kick.
B2 may ‘bat’ a ball in possession of A3
If Team K ‘free kicks’ from its 20-yard line following a ‘safety’, and the ball goes out of bounds at R's 38-yard line, untouched by any R player, R has the option of putting the ball in play at K's 45-yard line.
Each team may be granted only 1 charged team time-out during any overtime period. Unused second-half time-outs cannot be carried over to overtime.
When Team A, with no time-outs left, snaps the ball, 00:10 remains in the 2ND quarter. Runner A38 is tackled by his face mask inbounds with 00:03 showing on the clock. Because the foul was the only reason the clock was stopped, it was started on the ‘ready-for-play’ signal and the quarter ended before A could snap the ball. RULING: The half is over and A is not entitled to an untimed down as time did not run out ‘during’ the down.
B1 intercepts A2's pass during an overtime period. RULING: The ball is ‘dead’.
After a ‘fair catch’ of a punt in a side zone early in the game, R's captain may have the ball moved to the center of the field to snap on 1st down.T
After a ‘new series’ is awarded, Team A gains nearly 10 yards on a first-down run. The Referee determines that it will be 2nd down and inches and that a measurement will not be needed considering the location of the line to gain. No measurement is requested. After the ‘ready-for-play signal’, as teams line up for 2nd down and inches, the snapper adjusts the ball and Team A requests, and is granted, a time-out. Team A then requests a measurement. RULING: The Referee should order officials to measure.
At the pre-game coin toss, one of the Team B captains slugs the Referee just prior to the toss. RULING: Penalize Team B 15 yards on the opening kick-off and disqualify the Team B player from participation in the game. The Referee will have one heckuva report to write after the game.
‘Roughing the passer’ is called on B61. During the play, A12's screen pass was complete to A23 who is immediately downed ‘behind’ the neutral zone. RULING: Penalize 15 yards from the ‘previous spot’ plus ‘automatic’ 1st down.
Even though a ‘non-scoring kick’ has been touched by R in the ‘field of play’ it becomes ‘dead’ immediately when it breaks the plane of R’s goal line.
Quarterback A12 leaves the field and goes to the team area with some teammates as apparent punter A7 enters the game for a 4th-down kick. At the last moment, A7 exits the game and another quarterback enters. RULING: ‘Illegal substitution’.
It is legal for B1 to ‘trip’ runner A2.
B34 intercepts a pass in his own end zone where he is hit and ‘fumbles’ the ball forward and out of bounds at Team B’s 4-yard line. RULING: Team B will play 1st and 10 at their 4-yard line.
A ‘muff’ is the touching or accidental kicking of a ‘loose ball’ by a player in an unsuccessful attempt to secure ‘possession’.
An airborne player who possesses a forward pass must land inbounds to establish a catch. The only exception would be if the airborne player is carried out of bounds by an opponent. Merely pushing, shoving or the momentary grasping of the airborne player by an opponent remains good play and would not cause a catch by the airborne player who lands out of bounds.
‘Scrimmage play’. Team A is set for 1 second. Then QB A12 takes one full step forward and under the center to receive the snap. While A12 is moving forward, A32 ‘goes in motion’ and is still in motion at the snap. RULING: Foul for ‘illegal shift’.
With only seconds left in the half, A12 completes a ‘legal’ forward pass to A30 who is clearly beyond the ‘neutral zone’. A30 realizes that he will not score but completes an ‘illegal’ forward pass to A44 who runs into B’s end zone. Time expires during the play. RULING: B must accept the penalty to cancel the score. Since the penalty includes a ‘loss-of-down’ provision, the half is ended > no replay.
Team A at B’s 4-yard line. Quarterback A12 takes the snap and rolls right tossing a ‘backward’ pass to A23. A23 ‘muffs’ the pass which bounces toward B62. B62 recovers at B’s 1-yard line and begins to advance. B62 reverses field and is tackled in B’s end zone. RULING: Touchback; ‘new series’ for B at B’s 20-yard line.
During the down in which time expired for the 2ND quarter, Team K kicks a successful field goal. R was flagged for ‘running into the kicker’. K chooses to accept the penalty to attempt to go for more points. RULING: This is permissible. The period shall be extended by an untimed down after the penalty is assessed against B from the ‘previous spot’.
During the course of the game, players, coaches and nonplayers may use any available communications technology during authorized conferences held outside the 9-yard marks.
Tight end A84 is in the ‘neutral zone’ at the snap. The Line Judge drops his penalty flag and allows the play to go forward. B1 then intercepts A2’s pass and advances for a touchdown. RULING: ‘Dead ball’, no play, no score. . .penalize A 5 yards.
‘Illegal forward handing’ is a foul whose penalty includes ‘loss of down’.
B25 intercepts in his end zone and makes a brief run within the end zone before being tackled for what would be a touchback. During this brief run, B17 ‘clipped’ at B's 4-yard line. RULING: 1st & 10 for B from B's 2-yard line.
The only defensive penalties which automatically grant a first down are roughing specialist players such as the passer, kicker, holder or deep snapper in a scrimmage-kick formation.
K2 is downfield for punt coverage as the high punt is coming down clearly on R’s side of the ‘neutral zone’. No R players are ‘in position to catch the ball’. K2 legally ‘bats’ the ‘kick’ such that it bounces off R3 and is recovered by K4. RULING: K’s ball, 1st and 10.
4th and 1 from A's 40-yard line. QB A2 advances to A's 44-yard line where he throws an incomplete ‘forward’ pass. RULING: 1st & 10 for A from A's 39-yard line.
The ‘succeeding spot’, as it pertains to penalty enforcement, is where the ball would next be snapped or free kicked if a foul had not occurred.
The ‘initial direction’ determines whether a pass is ‘forward’ or ‘backward’.
‘Batting’ is any contact with the ball with a player’s hand or arm.
If immediately prior to an impending ‘snap’ or ‘free kick’, any ‘dead-ball’ foul occurs, the officials should always immediately shut down all action.
A77 engages B65 in close line play at the snap. A77’s helmet comes completely off as a result of the ‘legal’ contact while the play goes downfield. A77, helmetless, pursues the play downfield but does not make contact with any B player prior to the end of the down. RULING: No foul was committed since A77 did not contact any Team B player.
During the 1ST quarter, the Line Judge bumps into a home-team substitute who is standing in the restricted area near the sideline during a play. A 15-yard succeeding-spot penalty is administered. Early in the 4TH quarter, the Line Judge bumps into an assistant coach of the home team in the same area during play. RULING: A 15-yard penalty is administered at the succeeding spot and the assistant coach must be ejected since it was the second such team foul.
Team A advances the ball past the line to gain to B's 16-yard line. Just after the ball becomes ‘dead’, B2 ‘piles on’ the runner. RULING: 1st and 2 for A from B's 8-yard line.
4th and goal at B’s 8-yard line. B commits pass interference. The pass is incomplete. RULING: 1st and goal for A at B’s 4-yard line.
While K’s onside kick from his 40-yard line is still in the neutral zone, R1 initiates a block against K1 in the neutral zone then K2 blocks R2 followed by R3 touching the ball. K3 recovers the loose ball at K’s 45-yard line. RULING: Legal play. Team K will play a 1st down & 10 at its 45-yard line.
An entering ‘substitute’ who is on the opponents’ side of the ‘neutral zone’ when the ball is snapped is guilty of ‘illegal substitution’.
There are just a few seconds left in the 1ST half as runner A20 takes a handoff and runs for a 5-yard gain before being tackled by B52. Time expires during the play. Just after the tackle, B33 ‘piles on’. RULING: A has the option to run an untimed down after the enforcement of B’s penalty or penalize B on the 2nd-half kickoff.
K’s ball, 4th and 12 on R’s 45-yard line. K9’s punt is rolling on R’s 16-yard line when an ‘inadvertent whistle’ sounds. R76 blocks K84 ‘in the back’ on R’s 22-yard line during the down and prior to the ‘inadvertent whistle’. RULING: ‘New series’ for R at R’s 8-yard line.
A66 commits a ‘false start’ just before the snap. A71 ‘holds’ right after the center snaps the ball. B50 then commits a ‘personal foul’ against A60. RULING: Penalize Team A 5 yards then Team B 15 yards. Disregard the ‘holding’.
4th and 10 from K’s 45-yard line. Team K punts. K2 ‘muffs’ the bouncing ‘kick’ at R’s 25-yard line (bean bag) and the ‘kick’ eventually rolls ‘dead’ at R’s 2-yard line with no players in the area. During the ‘kick’, R2 blocked K3 ‘below the waist’ at the 50-yard line. RULING: If accepted, R will play a ‘new series’ from R’s 1-yard line.
‘Post-scrimmage kick’ enforcement does not apply to ‘kick tries’ or ‘successful’ field goals.
An offensive player positioned ‘legally in the backfield’ cannot be numbered 50 - 79.
The Referee is the official who shall order the clock stopped for a measurement.
‘Forward-pass interference’ can only occur beyond the ‘neutral zone’.
It is ‘illegal use of hands’ for linebacker B1 to use his hands to ‘add momentum’ to the charge of a teammate who is on the line of scrimmage.
Team A is attempting to set up a screen pass. QB A12 takes the snap and fades deep. A12 throws a ‘forward’ pass to A40 who is still 5 yards behind the ‘neutral zone’. B24 ‘blocks’ A40 out of the way before the pass arrives. RULING: Defensive foul.
Ineligible A76 is ‘in or beyond the expanded neutral zone’ when a ‘forward’ pass is thrown near him. A76 ‘bats’ the pass down. RULING: ‘Illegal touching’; 5-yard penalty at the ‘previous spot’ plus ‘loss of down’.
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