What to call

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Originally Posted by waltjp

If the foul occurred 30 yards behind the play I'd probably go for a personal foul. It definitely wouldn't be a USC because of the contact.

If it happens 10 yards behind the play with the ball carrier on the 25 I'd probably go with a block in the back providing the defender was near the blocker. Penalize from the spot of the foul.

Generally you need to determine if the defender was out of the play.

All clips should be called. This is a safety issue. You can't call blocking in the back if its a clip. If the ball is live, it is a live ball foul. If the ball is dead, its a personal foul for unnecessary roughness. Where on the field the clip takes place and where the ball is are irrelevant. Unless the ball is in the endzone and therefore dead.