Football Kickoff

QuestionA kicks off to B.  The ball is fielded by B1 who returns the ball 15 yards. During the return and before the whistle, A1 commits a personal fo

punting

QuestionIf ruffing the kicker is called in high school football in OHIO can the penalty be declined. AnswerSure. Just about any penalty (of course less au

Rule 4-1-3

QuestionDoes this or any rule address a simulated kneel down on behalf of the quarterback,i.e The Dan Marino Play.  Is theis type play illegal at the

Quarterback advice

QuestionIm 510,160lbs, and Ive been moved between 2nd & 3rd string qb since my junior yr. Im currently a senior, my football season has ended and Ive only

Football Rule.

Question Football Rule   Dear Marc 1. We see football players using their right or left leg for the football. According to the Football game rules, C

Pass Reception - Knee on the ground

QuestionCan a receiver legally catch a pass when his knee is touching the ground? AnswerHi Jim, The short answer is yes, a receiver can catch the football

Roughing kicker on extra point

QuestionQUESTION: While watching Music City Bowl...Vanderbilt lined up and kicked extra point successfully.  On the play North Carolina State was flag

PAT

QuestionMy sophomore football team where on our way to a second consecutive undefeated season however we lost our final game this season we lost 13-14 we m

Free Safety

QuestionHey Coach Louis, I want to start as free safety this year. I saw your post on pattern reading. Could you elaborate on that? What I mean is are th

fumble rules

Questionhello sir, my question is: if a QB (on an option play) pitch the ball to a RB and the RB doesnt have control of the ball and this ball come forwa

Match Abandoned - Refundable Or Non Refundable.

QuestionQUESTION: Dear Marc In event of a Football Match getting abandoned or cancelled because of rain, poor weather conditions or any other reason will

new high school kicker

QuestionCoach Nolan, I have played soccer since I was 5 years old. You were my u10 coach at Cherokee Redwings. I am now a junior in high school and have d

Lineman

QuestionVictor, The rule that says you must have 7 men on the line . Yet before an obvious passing play the takles are lined up sometimes 3 yards in the ba

High School Football

QuestionPlay late in game knowing there is passing team A drop backs to pass I the umpire move up the ball is released one of my offensive linemen blocking

cut block in football (NFHS rules)

Questioncan a fullback cut block a defensive end as part of pass protection if the DE is not engaged with another offensive player? AnswerGary Thanks for

waiting on the defense

QuestionBasically a 2 part question. In the college game do the officials have to wait on the defense to get there substitute players in? Or once the offi

pylon

QuestionIn regards to NFHS football rules, if a runner is carrying the ball in bounds and (a) dives toward the pylon and hits the front of the pylon or (b)

College football clock operating Mechanics

QuestionDear Vic: Can you please direct me to an online site where I can read the proper mechanics on how to properly operate the clock during a college f

roughing the kicker on a snap over his head

QuestionIf the snap goes over the head of the punter and he has to chase it, pick it up from the ground, when does his protection start or stop? AnswerBob

officiating

QuestionWe attempted a onside kick and one of our players was offsides.  The referee blew the whistle to blow the play dead.  Nobody could hear t