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Old Mon Oct 31, 2005, 09:42pm
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Here was the situation...3rd and 8 from the 13 yard line. After the play there was a personal foul on the defense. So the penalty was stepped off half the distance to the goal. This took the ball to the 7. Should it have been 1 and 10 (automatic first down) or 4th and 2?
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Old Mon Oct 31, 2005, 09:46pm
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1st and goal at the 7
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Old Mon Oct 31, 2005, 09:48pm
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Thanks, I meant to say 1st and goal...
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Old Mon Oct 31, 2005, 09:50pm
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I believe TXMike spoke for those using NCAA rules.

For NFHS, personal fouls are NOT automatic 1st downs. Should be 4th and 2.
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Old Mon Oct 31, 2005, 09:53pm
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I am sorry I should have specified...it was a high school game...so it isnt an automatic first down in high school?
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Old Mon Oct 31, 2005, 09:54pm
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YEP, I should have put that (NCAA) in there. Sorry.
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Old Mon Oct 31, 2005, 09:54pm
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I am sorry I should have specified...it was a high school game...so it isnt an automatic first down in high school?
It is in Texas and Mass. (NCAA rules used in HS there)
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Old Mon Oct 31, 2005, 09:56pm
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High school games in Texas and Mass. use NCAA rules, so Mike is right if you are in one of those states, otherwise, go with the Fed gurus.
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Old Mon Oct 31, 2005, 09:56pm
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Is there a list somewhere that tells which rules are used in which states...I am in West Virginia...
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Old Mon Oct 31, 2005, 10:00pm
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WV uses NFHS rules and like I said this is not an automatic 1st.
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Old Mon Oct 31, 2005, 10:02pm
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Texas and Mass. are the ONLY states that use NCAA rules (with exceptions, at least for Tx).

Unless someone recently changed. Everyone else uses Federation rules.
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