NF: Tough Penalty enforcements

[DJ_NV]

I've been asked to do a presentation at this year's clinic that focuses on penalty enforcement. I'd like to design and break down 4-6 foul 'scenarios' that aren't necessarily tough, but that give officials the most trouble when sorting it out on the field. Any suggestions based on experience would be extremely appreciated.

thank you

[MJT]

I would think that things that complicate enforcement the most are times when you have one or more fouls and one or more COP's, times when free or scrimmage kicks are involved, fouls on both teams, and for some when there is a IW involved.

Please share with us what you end up presenting! Good luck!

[Sonofanump]

4th and 8 for A/K at their 20 yard line. A legally kicks the ball to B/R’s 30 yard line. While the ball is still loose, rolling on the ground, B/R blocks A/K below the waist at B/R’s 35. Before the ball stops rolling, IW. Options for A/K?

I pray to god this play never happens when I am on the field!

[Bob M.]

REPLY: To test their complete understanding of loose ball vs. running play, try this one.
PLAY: 2nd and 4 from midfield. A1's short pass to A2 is caught near the sideline at B's 45. B1 in attempting the tackle momentarily grasps (does not twist) A2's face mask. A2 breaks the tackle and makes a big looping circle back toward the other side of the field. He is hit at A's 47 and fumbles. The ball rolls to A's 45 where grounded B4 recovers.

[Rick KY]

The penalty scenarios that I think fit your needs are...

PSK
Change of possession (clean hands)
multipe fouls
double fouls
fouls by opponent when scoring a TD (recent rule changes)
Illegal touching or OPI? (recent rule changes)
Any foul and new series (do they or don't they get a new series)
Fouls and IW

[DJ_NV]

Thank you for the responses..this is what I'm looking for.

That being said, I should probably take a crack at answering the scenarios here before trying to instruct others. so...

4th and 8 for A/K at their 20 yard line. A legally kicks the ball to B/R’s 30 yard line. While the ball is still loose, rolling on the ground, B/R blocks A/K below the waist at B/R’s 35. Before the ball stops rolling, IW. Options for A/K?

Even though an IW during a kick means that we have no option other than to replay the down, we do have to deal with the penalty first. If R chooses to decline the penalty, then we replay the down, no problem. The issue is when R decides to accept this penalty. The question then becomes, is this PSK or not? If we say that the spot of the ball when the IW is blown becomes the spot of the end of the kick, in this case the B-30, and the spot of the foul is in advance of that at the B-35, then we go back 15 from the EOK, B 1/10 @ B-30--Snap.

If we say that this can't be PSK because Team K is technically in team possession of the ball when the down ends due to the IW, then this becomes a previous spot foul and so we tack on 15 to the PS, A 1/10 @ A-35--Snap.

My rulebook is out in the car....is this PSK or not? NF rule reference? (And NCAA if you've got it)

[Mike L]

Originally Posted by Bob M.

REPLY: To test their complete understanding of loose ball vs. running play, try this one.
PLAY: 2nd and 4 from midfield. A1's short pass to A2 is caught near the sideline at B's 45. B1 in attempting the tackle momentarily grasps (does not twist) A2's face mask. A2 breaks the tackle and makes a big looping circle back toward the other side of the field. He is hit at A's 47 and fumbles. The ball rolls to A's 45 where grounded B4 recovers.

Hey Bob, make it even more fun. Change the first foul to a grasp and twist & then add a second B foul (holding) at A's 48 after the fumble but before the recovery.

[Ref inSoCA]

Congratulations are in order for MikeL. He is now a Varsity Crew Chief.

Just wait until he sees what games his assigner has for a rookie R