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Originally posted by JMN
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Originally posted by mikesears
3. A's ball, 3/5 @ A25. A12 from a shotgun. As the defense puts pressure on him, he rolls deep to his right. From the A10 and more than 5 yds towards the sideline from where the ball was snapped, A12 throws the ball forward to avoid losing yards. The ball hits the ground at the A20 and there aren't any A players in the area. What do you have?
Illegal forward pass. B will undoubtably take the penalty. A loses right to replay down. 4/25 @ A-5. The spot of enforcement for THIS penalty is the end of the run because it is considered a running play. It was not a legal forward pass. Clock starts on the snap.
Mike, good job on the FED ruling.
Could this be intentional grounding? Why would you rule illegal forward pass vs. intentional grounding?
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Technically, intentional grounding is classified as one of the four types of illegal forward passes. But I'd definitely signal Intentional grounding to the press box if I was the R.