UPOA Football TEST

1.

1 point

1st and 10 from their own 20 Team A sets up a screen pass and a B player realizes it early. B54 a) pushes the intended reciever to the ground OR b) tackles the intended reciever by wrapping him up with his arms around his waist and driving to the ground. In both scenarios the intended reciever was 5 yards behind the LOS and in both cases the QB threw the ball towards the intended reciever as contact was made (the ball was in the air when contact happened).

Penalty for Defensive Pass Interference in both a) and b) since the ball was in the air when contact was made, could also have holding on B54 in b). Penalize 15 yards from the previous spot, automatic first down.

Penalty for Defensive Pass Interference in both a) and b) since the ball was in the air when contact was made, could also have holding on B54 in b). Penalize 15 yards from the spot of the foul, automatic first down.

No penalty in a) but holding on b), penalize 10 yards from the previous spot, 1st and 10 for Team A from the 30.

No penalty in a) but holding on b), penalize 10 yards from the spot of the foul, 1st and 10 for Team A from the 25.

2.

1 point

A66 is blocking B90, A66 maintains legal contact with B90 and then B90 turns to chase the play downfield. A66 ends up pushing B90 from behind. A66 maintained continious contact with B90 and the only reason B90 was blocked from behind was the fact he turned. Is this legal?

Depends, did it occur in the free blocking zone, if so yes, if not, no.

Yes, if A66 maintains contact it is legal

No, it is a block in the back, A66 saw B90 turn and could have avoided contact.

3.

1 point

A86 comes in as a substitute near the offensive huddle. A10 informs him that he isn't needed and that he would be their 12th player. A86 sprints back to the sideline and is off the field prior to the ball being snapped. A86 began to leave the field prior to 3 seconds from the time he communicated with a substitute. Is this a penalty?

Nope, perfectly legal since he left within 3 seconds.

Yes, Illegal Substitution, dead ball foul, penalize 5 yards previous spot.

Yes, Illegal Substitution, live ball foul, penalize 5 yards previous spot.

Yes, Illegal Formation, live ball foul, penalize 5 yards previous spot.

4.

1 point

Team A lines up in a shotgun style formation with the A12 approximately 8 yards deep and 5 recievers split out. Team A captain informed the officials that they intend to use this formation because their center will be afforded protection and they can use the numbering exception because this formation meets the requirements of a scrimmage kick formation. Does this formation entitle the snapper to be afforded protection because it is a scrimmage kick formation?

Yes, if any person is 7 or more yards behind the LOS it is considered a scrimmage kick formation.

No, in order to be considered a scrimmage kick formation a player must be 10 or more yards behind the LOS or there must be a player on his knee 7 or more yards behind the LOS.

5.

1 point

Team A lines up and snaps the ball without having all 11 players set together for 1 second. Team A throws and interception during the play and following the interception during the return there is a block in the back on Team B. The block in the back occured at the 30 yard line and the runner was tackled at the 40 yardline, 10 yards behind the penalty. What are options for both teams.

Penalty for Illegal Shift, 5 yards, live ball, previous spot on A and penalty for block in the back on B, 10 yards, live ball, end of run. Since both are live ball fouls they offset, no other choices, and the down will be replayed and not count.

Penalty for Illegal Shift, 5 yards, live ball, previous spot on A and penalty for block in the back on B, 10 yards, live ball, end of run. Since Team B obtained possession they can decline the penalty for illegal shift on A and retain possession, following the enforcement of the block in the back which is 10 yards from the end of the run. If Team B accepts the penalty for illegal shift the down would be replayed.

6.

1 point

1st and 10 from midfield. A32 is running around the end when his facemask is grabbed and twisted at the 50. A32 runs through the facemask and is hit and fumbles at the 45 yard line. A88 picks up the ball and runs to the 20 yard line where he is pushed out of bounds. What are the options.

Decline penalty and take result of play or have 15 yard facemask enforced half the distance to the goal from the 20 yard line

Decline penalty and take result of play or have 15 yard facemask enforced from the end of the related run at the 45 yard line.

7.

1 point

1st and 10 for Team A from midfeild. QB A12 goes back to pass and is sacked at the 40 yard line for a 10 yard loss. B99 grabbed and twisted the facemask of QB A12 at the 40 yardline while he was tackling him. How is this enforced

15 yard facemask is enforced from the previous spot, 1 & 10 for A at the 35.

15 yard facemask is enforced at the spot of the foul, 15 yards from the 40, automatic first down, 1 and 10 for team A

15 yard facemask is enforced from the spot of the foul, 15 yards from the 40. 1st and 5 at the 45 yard line.

15 yard facemask is enforced from the spot of the foul, 15 yards from the 40. 2nd and 5 at the 45 yard line.

8.

1 point

A86 comes in as a substitute near the offensive huddle. The offensive team has 12 players in the huddle and two seconds after A86 communicated with a teammate A84 begins the leave the field at the same time the huddle breaks with 12 players. A84 is off the field prior to the snap. Is this a penalty?

Yes, Illegal Substitution for 12 in the huddle, 5 yards previous spot, live ball.

Yes, Illegal Substitution for 12 in the huddle, 5 yards previous spot, dead ball.

No, Legal

Yes, Unsportsmanlike foul for intent to decieve, 15 yards, dead ball, assessed indirectly to the coach.

9.

1 point

Officials notice that A22 is wearing a tinted sunshade in pre-game warmups. They talk to him and his coach. Upon their conversation there is a signed and notarized note from a Doctor as well as the schools athletic director and superintendent and the child's parents authorizing this sheid for medical reasons on the schools letterhead. Is this tinted sheild permitted.

Yes, with a note from a doctor it is okay

No, it is not allowed under any circumstances

Yes, with a note from parents, a school official, and a doctor it is okay.

10.

1 point

B22 holds an eligible reciever 4 yards past the LOS prior to a pass being thrown. What is the penalty for this?

Illegal Contact, 5 yards previous spot and automatic first down.

Defensive Holding, 5 yards from previous spot and automatic first down

Defensive Holding, 10 yards from previous spot.

Defensive Holding, 10 yards from spot of foul.