There was a situation that was posted here during last football season. It had something to do with a player coming off the sidelines onto the field of play and scoring a touchdown (pass thrown to him). Can't exactly remember the whole scenario.

I just noticed the rules changes for 2004, along with the Points Of Emphasis. One of these points of emphasis has to do with "substitution and participation". This emphasis is related to the "...proliferation of specialty players and specialty situations within games."

Per Ronniew Matthews, chair of the NFHS Football Rules committee, "The number of players entering and exiting the playing area on any given down should not confuse either the opponents or officials. While deception is part of football, the rules committee does not believe this rule or any rule should create a situation where the offense, defense or officials are confused or distracted."

Sergio