Two officials in offensive backfield?

[Sturno]

Originally Posted by jTheUmp

Basically correct.. although I'm not sure of the exact mechanics and coverages, I think they're primarily responsible for the opposite tackle.


On free kicks, C starts out behind the kicker (where the Umpire used to line up in 6-man).

On punts, C's lined up opposite the R, just like any regular scrimmage play, only deeper. On Field Goals and Trys, I've seen a couple of variations: a) opposite the R as usual, or b) once I saw them run three officials (C, U, S) on the defensive side of the ball as a "triple umpire" formation.

Thanks.