Fair catch formation

[OKREF]

Little confused on this. On a free kick after a fair catch, do you have to have a snapper, block tee, and a holder? Or can you set the ball on a kick off tee and use it? While trying to kick a field goal.

[maven]

It's a free kick, which by rule is a place kick or drop kick (the exception for free kicks after safeties does not apply). 2-24

There is no snap, because it is a free kick, not a scrimmage kick. Think kickoff. The only difference is that this kickoff can score 3 points if the kick goes through the goal.

[OKREF]

Originally Posted by maven

It's a free kick, which by rule is a place kick or drop kick (the exception for free kicks after safeties does not apply). 2-24

There is no snap, because it is a free kick, not a scrimmage kick. Think kickoff. The only difference is that this kickoff can score 3 points if the kick goes through the goal.

We did it right. Thanks, just making sure. Had our first one ever last night.

[Adam]

Originally Posted by OKREF

We did it right. Thanks, just making sure. Had our first one ever last night.

Coach was watching the NFL.

[Reffing Rev.]

NEXT question...which officials did you have under the posts?

[OKREF]

Originally Posted by Reffing Rev.

NEXT question...which officials did you have under the posts?

This we did wrong. I read the mechanics manual this morning. BJ and LJ(me).

Page 28 2012-2013 game manual

Referee behind upright
LJ behind upright; rule on crossbar
Both rule if kick is good
All other officials mechanics are same as kickoff.

[voiceoflg]

Originally Posted by maven

It's a free kick, which by rule is a place kick or drop kick (the exception for free kicks after safeties does not apply). 2-24

There is no snap, because it is a free kick, not a scrimmage kick. Think kickoff. The only difference is that this kickoff can score 3 points if the kick goes through the goal.

So a free kick after a fair catch can be a drop kick as well?

[maven]

Originally Posted by voiceoflg

So a free kick after a fair catch can be a drop kick as well?

Yes, and it can still score.

[ODJ]

Illinois changed the mechanic.

BJ - LJ under the uprights. R has K, U has R, HL around the ten with GL duty.

[JRutledge]

Originally Posted by ODJ

Illinois changed the mechanic.

BJ - LJ under the uprights. R has K, U has R, HL around the ten with GL duty.

Not so sure about that. We talked about this as a crew (clinician is the crew chief) and we will have the R and the LJ under the uprights. The BJ will stay on the same position as to not change what we normally do on a normal free kick.

Peace

[OKREF]

Originally Posted by ODJ

Illinois changed the mechanic.

BJ - LJ under the uprights. R has K, U has R, HL around the ten with GL duty.

Why would the umpire have receivers? Shouldn't the HL have them?

We should have had the R and LJ underneath, U at around the 20, BJ with K and HL with R.