The U's are in the offensive backfield

[jaybird]

Let's just hope HS doesn't follow. Too many HS Umpires don't move well enough and couldn't keep up. On top of that, they would be more noticable out in the open and it wouldn't look good when they slip that Snickers out of their pocket and sneak a bite!

[dvasques]

I hate it that we don't get preseason games in Brasil. Nor college games

Only NFL and even at that, mostly sunday and monday night games only

[Texas Aggie]

Who's got the LOS on a pass thrown at or just beyond the NZ?

[MJT]

Originally Posted by Texas Aggie

Who's got the LOS on a pass thrown at or just beyond the NZ?

L has LOS and ineligibles downfield.

I don't think it would filter down to HS, 5-man crews. The coverage with a 5 man crew may not be complete enough. Plus, they are doing it mainly for safety and obviously most HS players are not near as fast as NCAA or NFL players.

I do know they are also having the U go back to regular position at the 2 minute warning. This is so when a team goes into the hurry up offense mode, the officials can also speed up in getting the dead ball back and spotted, which they do a great job of.

Also, mechanics wise the U has opposite-side tackle, guard, center, and guard and the R has the tackle on the opposite side of his position and is responsible for the QB.

In last nights Indy/Dallas game they had the U go to normal position inside the 5 yard line, but this must be a crew optional decision as it was not in their discussed mechanics.