FATUMP this came up Friday night. in a shotgun formation can O-linemen block below the waist. assuming it's immidiate, both players are on the LOS. what are your opinions?
Welpe As long as the cut block is immediate, I would say it is legal. If there is any delay, flag 'em.
MD Longhorn wheels wroteI would say illegal as the ball is out of the free blocking zone in a shoot gun formation. If it's immediate, then the ball is NOT out of the FBZ in a "shoot gun" formation when the block is initiated... which is why it's legal only if it's immediate.
dvasques see... this is related to what I'm asking on the other post. During a run play, when is it legal to block below the waist? Now I'm interested in NF rules too