Swinging Gate Plays

[Illini_Ref]

Originally Posted by refbuz

as long as he is wearing an eligible # and they don't shift to "uncover" him

Let's assume this formation

WR WR T G G T C WR
QB

FB HB


Now let's say that before the snap, the WR on the right side "shifts" back a step and then sets for a second before the snap. They shifted to make the C eligible. That wouldn't be legal?

[wwcfoa43]

Originally Posted by Illini_Ref

Let's assume this formation

WR WR T G G T C WR
QB

FB HB


Now let's say that before the snap, the WR on the right side "shifts" back a step and then sets for a second before the snap. They shifted to make the C eligible. That wouldn't be legal?

The problem (in Canada at least) with the above is that if the WR shifts back then C could be eligible since he is the last on the line, if he has an eligible number. But if he has an eligible number then there are not five ineligibles in a row (TGGT are only four) assuming all the WRs have eligible numbers.

[waltjp]

Originally Posted by Illini_Ref

Let's assume this formation

WR WR T G G T C WR
QB

FB HB


Now let's say that before the snap, the WR on the right side "shifts" back a step and then sets for a second before the snap. They shifted to make the C eligible. That wouldn't be legal?

The shift would be legal if there were 5 players on the line numbered 50-79 after the shift and the C had an eligible number.

[refbuz]

Originally Posted by Illini_Ref

Let's assume this formation

WR WR T G G T C WR
QB

FB HB


Now let's say that before the snap, the WR on the right side "shifts" back a step and then sets for a second before the snap. They shifted to make the C eligible. That wouldn't be legal?

The shift wouldn't be illegal, But the C would remain ineligible IF he were the numbering exception (7-2-5(b) exception). Shifting to "uncover" the exception is not a foul in NFHS (it is in NCAA).

In HS there is no foul until the exception illegally goes downfield or illegally touches the ball.