Oregon 2-pt play?
In the Stanford game, the Oregon long snapper snapped the ball sideways in the swinging gate formation, and then went out for a pass, caught the ball and scored. How can the snapper be an eligible receiver?
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He was wearing an eligible number and was on the end of the line so under NCAA rules, he was eligible
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The person that snaps the ball does not need to be an ineligible pass receiver.
It's just that it usually is. |
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As he would have been under NFHS rules as well. |
Canadian Ruling
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Legal. :D |
he wasn't standing with his shoulders perpendicular to the neutral zone, though, was he? (like the Maine / James Madison game)
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No he was lined up legally
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Thanks for the replies. I was looking for clarification that the player snapping the ball could indeed be an eligible receiver.
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These are the ONLY conditions on eligibility. So if the snapper meets them, he's eligible. |
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I didn't see the play as I left the room after Oregon scored, but don't the coaches usually check with the refs before the game to discuss the legality of trick plays.
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I think I know where some of this confusion comes from. It is the difference between eligible receiver and being able to legally receive a forward hand-off.
Please forgive me if I am slightly misquoting the rule, I have finished my football season and am already studying my baseball rules. But the rules for receiving a forward pass and a forward hand-off (without turning around and being at least a yard behind the line of scrimmage) are identical except that the snapper and those adjacent to the snapper on the line of scrimmage must do the "turn around thing". Jasper |
No, some people just think the snapper is ineligible. I don't think they are confusing it with the "fumblerooski" or forward handoff.
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