Had this happen tonight in JV game

schwinn · #1 (**permalink**) Mon Sep 19, 2005, 08:53pm

A1 takes the snap and is under a heavy rush. He throws a forward pass from behind the NZ to A2 who catches the ball behind the NZ and as A2's being tackled throws a pass to ineligible A3 who catches the second pass beyond the NZ. Ruling and enforcement please!

w_sohl · #2 (**permalink**) Mon Sep 19, 2005, 08:56pm

Illegal forward pass, 5 yards from the spot of the foul (where the second pass was thrown), loss of down.

I believe you can only have ineligible downfield on a LEGAL forward pass.

Snake~eyes · #3 (**permalink**) Mon Sep 19, 2005, 09:39pm

Quote:

Originally posted by w_sohl
Illegal forward pass, 5 yards from the spot of the foul (where the second pass was thrown), loss of down.

I believe you can only have ineligible downfield on a LEGAL forward pass.

Agree, can't have OPI in this case because the pass is illegal, as stated 5 yard spot foul + loss of down.