Clock start

QuestionNCAA Football.  When a player runs out of bounds after making a first down the clock is stopped. The markers are moved and the ball is set for

Spotting the Ball Question

QuestionI know that the ball is spotted where it has advanced to when the play is dead. Where though is it spotted if the play becomes dead when the ball c

Downing a punt near goal line

QuestionWhen did the rule change that a player (punting team) could be in the end zone and down the ball in the field of play?   I thought if the

first down ...

Questionif a ball carrier carried the ball pass the first down marker, then ran back behind it to try to gain more yardage, then he got tackled behind the

Film break down

QuestionI am a new OC for a local high school freshman team.  Obviously, this requires breaking down film, both of our team and the opponents.  I

Wide reciever

QuestionHey  Ive played one year of football my freshman year  and still have no Idea to play wide receiver Im fast and catch but dont no any pla

Am I allowed to ask the coach why?

QuestionI am a mother of a 6 4 250 lb. freshman boy. He will be on the freshman football team but I dont know if he will play. He played 1 year of youth in

Ejections

QuestionUnder what circumstances may a high school football player be ejected for? AnswerThank you for your question. There are several ways a player can

JV high school football ejection

QuestionMy son was ejected from a JV high school football game last night for unsportsmanlike conduct.  He was being taunted the entire game by an opp

Blocking

QuestionIn missouri highschool football would it be legal if a d-end was lined up over tackle, the tackle pulled and the gaurd blocked the d-end from the s

fumble

QuestionCan you push an opposing player off to prevent him from getting down on a fumbled ball, or must you give them a fair chance to recover the ball?

Ejection

QuestionOur high school team played a teamFriday night.A player was ejected for unsportsmanlike conduct,the player went to the sideline swaped jerseys with

Safety on holding call

QuestionQUESTION: Why was the Ole Miss wr. not down by contact when his ankle hit the ground before he crossed the goal? Ankle touching ground   ANSW

finding a private coach in our area

QuestionI am trying to find someone to give some private kicking lessons to my son so he can try out for freshman high school football next year. He has pl

On-Sides Kick

QuestionWhat is the ruling regarding an on-sides kick that is caught in the air by a kicking team player?  Does the ball have to hit the ground before

Cross Country to football

QuestionIm currently in my sophomore year of highschool and I run year round at my school(cross country, indoor and outdoor track). However, Ive always wan

football ejection

QuestionIf a HS football player is ejected for a game for fighting and gets suspended for the next game can they still wear their footbal jerseys to suppor

Running out the play?

QuestionArthur This is the time of year I get more serious about watching NFL football. It is a complicated game, and I know about 75% of it, but once or t

Football Questions

QuestionHi! Im a 6th grade student doing a Genius Hour project in my class. Im doing my project on football, and I have to interview an expert.  Could

forward progress

QuestionIf a runners forward progress is stopped near the sidelines and is pushed backwards out of bounds does the clock stop or continue running? AnswerJ