EAIFO PIAA Football Officials Chapter

*PLAY OF THE DAY* You make the call!
SLAP TO HEAD

It is third and five from B's 40-yard line. On the snap, 81 slaps offensive guard A1 on the helmet. The quarterback then hands off to A2, who is tackled at B's 20-yard line.

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FAIR-CATCH SIGNAL DURING KICK

During a scrimmage kick beyond the expanded neutral zone, R1 gives a fair-catch signal. He m**fs the kick into the air, where: (a) R1 catches it 5 yards in advance of his m**f; or (b) K2 pushes R1 in an attempt to reach the ball; or (c) K3 tackles R1 following the m**f, preventing R1 from catching the kick; or (d) R1 is blocked below the waist by K4 and K5 recovers.

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TRY

During a successful two-point try, B1 is flagged for pass interference against Al. After the untimed down is over, A1 taunts B1.

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ILLEGAL PARTICIPATION

Fourth and 15 on K's 30-yard line. R1 enters the game as the 12th player while K1's punt is in the air. R2 catches the punt at the R35 and returns to the R42 before being tackled.

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BASIC SPOTS FOR PENALTY ENFORCEMENT

K2 punts from the 50-yard line. The punt crosses the neutral zone, bounces at the R45 and then rebounds back to K's 48-yard line where R4 recovers. Prior to the end of the kick, R6 clips Kll at R's 40-yard line.

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FIRST TOUCHING OF A FREE KICK

A free kick from K's 40 is high and comes down over K's 45 where it is m**fed in flight by K2 after which it is recovered by K3 on R's 40.

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INCORRECT DOWN

Erroneously, the chains are set before enforcement of a dead-ball foul instead of following enforcement. Up to what point can this be corrected?

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ILLEGAL HORSE-COLLAR

A has possession 4th and 8 from the B40. A1 advances 7 yards where B1 grabs him and commits an illegal horse collar foul. The jersey/ collar is grabbed one yard inbounds and B1 pulls him down a) inbounds at the B33 or 2) just out of bounds with A1 crossing the sideline at the B33.

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HELMET COMPLETELY OFF

B54's helmet comes completely off during an attempt to tackle A32. After disengaging, 654 puts his helmet back on, then resumes his pursuit of runner A32. B54 is then blocked by A76.

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ACCEPTED PENALTY INSIDE TWO MINUTES OF EITHER HALF

With time expiring inside the last two minutes in the second or fourth period and A behind in the score, A1 intentionally throws the ball forward to the ground in order to stop the game clock. A1's action took place: (a) immediately after receiving the snap while A1 was lined up 3 yards deep; or (b) immediately after receiving the snap; or (c) after A1 delayed and throws an illegal forward pass.

RULING?
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