Strange Formation

[APG]

Assuming the offense wasn't in a scrimmage kick formation, they're required to have five linemen numbered 50-79.

[Suudy]

Originally Posted by APG

Assuming the offense wasn't in a scrimmage kick formation, they're required to have five linemen numbered 50-79.

Even so, doesn't this exception only apply to obvious kick situations. I recall the A-11 discussions....

[APG]

Originally Posted by Suudy

Even so, doesn't this exception only apply to obvious kick situations. I recall the A-11 discussions....

The exception to having five linemen numbered 50-79 on the line applies when there's a scrimmage kick...which applies just like when you said it does:

NCAA 2012-2013
Rule 2, Section 16

Scrimmage Kick Formation

ARTICLE 10. a. A scrimmage kick formation is a formation with at least one player seven yards or more behind the neutral zone, no player in position to receive a hand-to-hand snap from between the snapper’s legs, and it is obvious that a kick may be attempted (A.R. 7-1-3-VII and A.R. 9-1-14-I-III).

b. If Team A is in a scrimmage kick formation at the snap, any action by Team A during the down is deemed to be from a scrimmage kick formation.

[bisonlj]

They had 7 on the line with the snapper on the end and a back wider than him. The other backs were near the snapper and wider than the other 6 linemen. The QB was in normal shot gun depth. The snapper did go down field but they threw the ball to the single back wide of the snapper.

[MD Longhorn]

Originally Posted by bisonlj

They had 7 on the line with the snapper on the end and a back wider than him. The other backs were near the snapper and wider than the other 6 linemen. The QB was in normal shot gun depth. The snapper did go down field but they threw the ball to the single back wide of the snapper.

What was the snapper's number? You might have a legal formation, but illegal man downfield.

[OKREF]

Originally Posted by MD Longhorn

What was the snapper's number? You might have a legal formation, but illegal man downfield.

Not if the pass was behind the line of scrimmage.

[bisonlj]

Originally Posted by MD Longhorn

What was the snapper's number? You might have a legal formation, but illegal man downfield.

I don't remember but it was a legal number. He legally went downfield. The 5 ineligible numbers were in the formation to the side.