NCAA Question

[Texas Aggie]

Jason: I disagree, and stated why. Read "C": A legal forward pass is behind or beyond the NZ where it crosses the sideline.

"A" determines where a pass is that falls within the playing field. "C" determines where the pass is that falls outside the playing field. Under your interp, there'd be no reason for "C." Further, "A" doesn't give an option for a pass striking anything OOB, just inbounds -- both beyond or behind. There has to be some consideration for a pass striking something OOB, and that's "C."

What they need to do is add the word, "catchable" to the ineligibles rule in 7 and make this a legal (in most cases) play. While the rules allow a QB to chunk the ball OOB beyond the NZ (outside the tackles) to avoid a tackle, it doesn't and shouldn't allow such to avoid a penalty. His remedy is to run.