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9th |! grade |! and |! above |! inflation |! pressure |! - |! Correct |! answer |! ✔Inflation |! pressure |! 12 |! 1/2 |! to |! 13 |! 1/2 |! psi 8th |! grade |! and |! below |! inflation |! pressure |! - |! Correct |! answer |! ✔ 12 |! 1/2 |! to |! 13 |! 1/2 |! psi Dead |! ball |! is |! - |! Correct |! answer |! ✔is |! a |! ball |! not |! in |! play. |! The |! ball |! is |! dead |! during |! the |! interval |! between |! downs. Live |! ball |! - |! Correct |! answer |! ✔is |! a |! ball |! in |! play. |! A |! ball |! becomes |! live |! when |! the |! ball |! has |! been |! legally |! snapped |! or |! free |! kicked |! and |! a |! down |! is |! in |! progress. Loose |! ball |! is |! - |! Correct |! answer |! ✔is |! a |! pass, |! fumble |! or |! a |! kick. |! The |! terms |! "pass," |! "fumble" |! and |! "kick" |! are |! sometimes |! used |! as |! abbreviations |! when |! the |! ball |! is |! loose |! following |! the |! acts |! of |! passing, |! fumbling |! or |! kicking |! the |! ball. |! A |! loose |! ball |! which |! has |! not |! yet |! touched |! the |! ground |! is |! in |! flight. |! A |! grounded |! loose |! ball |! is |! one |! which |! has |! touched |! the |! ground. |! Any |! loose |! ball |! continues |! to |! be |! a |! loose |! ball |! until |! a |! player |! secures |! possession |! of |! it |! or |! until |! it |! becomes |! dead |! by |! rule, |! whichever |! comes |! first.
Batting |! is |! - |! Correct |! answer |! ✔is |! intentionally |! slapping |! or |! striking |! the |! ball |! with |! the |! arm |! or |! hand. Blocking |! - |! Correct |! answer |! ✔obstructing |! an |! opponent |! by |! contacting |! him |! with |! any |! part |! of |! the |! blocker's |! body. |! ART. |! 2 |!. |!. |!. |! In |! blocking, |! a |! player |! may |! contact |! opponents |! with |! the |! arms |! or |! hands |! provided |! the |! technique |! is |! legal. |! The |! legal |! techniques |! are |! as |! follows: |! a. |! Closed |! or |! cupped |! hand |! technique: |! 1. |! The |! elbows |! may |! be |! inside |! or |! outside |! the |! shoulders. |! 2. |! The |! hands |! must |! be |! closed |! or |! cupped |! with |! the |! palms |! not |! facing |! the |! opponent. |! 3. |! The |! forearms |! are |! extended |! no |! more |! than |! 45 |! degrees |! from |! the |! body. |! b. |! Open |! hand |! technique. |! The |! hand(s) |! shall |! be: |! 1. |! In |! advance |! of |! the |! elbow. |! 2. |! Inside |! the |! frame |! of |! the |! blocker's |! body; |! the |! frame |! of |! the |! blocker's |! body |! is |! the |! front |! of |! the |! body |! at |! or |! below |! the |! shoulders. |! 3. |! Inside |! the |! frame |! of |! the |! opponent's |! body, |! except |! when |! the |! opponent |! turns |! his |! back |! to |! the |! blocker |! during |! the |! block |! or |! after |! the |! blocker |! is |! committed |! to |! his |! charge. |! The |! frame |! of |! the |! opponent's |! body |! is |! at |! the |! shoulders |! or |! below |! other |! than |! the |! back. |! 4. |! At |! or |! below |! the |! shoulders |! of |! the |! blocker |! and |! the |! opponent, |! except |! when |! the |! opponent |! squats, |! ducks |! or |! submarines |! during |! the |! block |! or |! after |! the |! blocker |! is |! committed |! to |! his |! charge. |! 5. |! Open, |! when |! the |! palm(s) |! are |! facing |! the |! frame |! of |! the |! opponent |! or |! when |! the |! forearms |! are |! extended |! beyond |! the |! 45 |! degree |! angle |! from |! the |! body. Blockers |! hands |! - |! Correct |! answer |! ✔The |! blocker's |! hand(s) |! may |! not |! be |! locked |! nor |! may |! he |! swing, |! throw |! or |! flip |! the |! elbow |! or |! forearm |! so |! that |! it |! is |! moving |! faster |! than |! the |! blocker's |! shoulders |! at |! the |! time |! the |! elbow, |! forearm |! or |! shoulder |! contacts |! the |! opponent. |! The |! blocker |! may |! not |! initiate |! contact |! with |! his |! arm |! or |! hand |! against |! an |! opponent |! above |! the |! opponent's |! shoulder, |! but |! he |! may |! use |! his |! hand |! or |! arm |! to |! break |! a |! fall |! or |! maintain |! his |! balance.
Interlock |! block |! article |! 9 |! - |! Correct |! answer |! ✔occurs |! when |! one |! player |! grasps |! or |! encircles |! a |! teammate |! just |! prior |! to |! or |! while |! blocking |! an |! opponent. Blindside |! block |! article |! 10 |! - |! Correct |! answer |! ✔is |! a |! block |! against |! an |! opponent |! other |! than |! the |! runner, |! who |! does |! not |! see |! the |! blocker |! approaching. Section |! 4 |! article |! 1 |! Catch |! - |! Correct |! answer |! ✔is |! the |! act |! of |! establishing |! player |! possession |! of |! a |! live |! ball |! which |! is |! in |! flight, |! and |! first |! contacting |! the |! ground |! inbounds |! while |! maintaining |! possession |! of |! the |! ball |! or |! having |! the |! forward |! progress |! of |! the |! player |! in |! possession |! stopped |! while |! the |! opponent |! is |! carrying |! the |! player |! who |! is |! in |! possession |! and |! inbounds. Catching |! article |! 2 |! and |! article |! 3 |! - |! Correct |! answer |! ✔Catching |! is |! always |! preceded |! by |! touching |! the |! ball; |! thus, |! if |! touching |! causes |! the |! ball |! to |! become |! dead, |! securing |! possession |! of |! the |! ball |! has |! no |! significance. |! ART. |! 3 |!. |!. |!. |! A |! simultaneous |! catch |! or |! recovery |! is |! a |! catch |! or |! recovery |! in |! which |! there |! is |! joint |! possession |! of |! a |! live |! ball |! by |! opposing |! players |! who |! are |! inbounds. Section |! 5 |! article |! 1 |! clipping |! / |! blocking |! - |! Correct |! answer |! ✔a |! block |! against |! an |! opponent |! when |! the |! initial |! contact |! is |! from |! behind, |! at |! or |! below |! the |! waist, |! and |! not |! against |! a |! player |! who |! is |! a |! runner |! or |! pretending |! to |! be |! a |! runner. section |! 5 |! article |! 2 |! blocking |! in |! the |! back |! - |! Correct |! answer |! ✔is |! a |! block |! against |! an |! opponent |! when |! the |! initial |! contact |! is |! in |! the |! opponent's |! back, |! inside |! the |! shoulders |! and |! below |! the |! helmet |! and |! above |! the |! waist, |! and |! not |! against |! a |! player |! who |! is |! a |! runner |! or |! pretending |! to |! be |! a |! runner.
Section |! 7 |! article |! 1 |! loss |! of |! down |! and |! article |! 2 |! - |! Correct |! answer |! ✔action |! which |! starts |! with |! a |! legal |! snap |! (beginning |! a |! scrimmage |! down) |! or |! when |! the |! ball |! is |! kicked |! on |! a |! free |! kick |! (beginning |! a |! free-kick |! down). |! A |! down |! ends |! when |! the |! ball |! next |! becomes |! dead. ART. |! 2 |!. |!. |!. |! Loss |! of |! a |! down |! is |! the |! loss |! of |! the |! right |! to |! replay |! a |! down. Section |! 8 |! Encroachment |! - |! Correct |! answer |! ✔occurs |! when |! a |! player |! is |! illegally |! in |! the |! neutral |! zone |! during |! the |! time |! interval |! starting |! when |! the |! ball |! is |! marked |! ready |! for |! play |! and |! until |! the |! ball |! is |! snapped |! or |! free |! kicked |! as |! in |! 6-1-3a |! or |! 6-1-3b |!. |! For |! the |! purposes |! of |! enforcing |! encroachment |! restrictions, |! an |! entering |! substitute |! is |! not |! considered |! to |! be |! a |! player |! until |! he |! is |! on |! his |! team's |! side |! of |! the |! neutral |! zone. |! Encroachment |! also |! occurs |! when |! a |! player |! violates |! the |! free |! kick |! restrictions |! as |! in |! 6-1-4 |!. Section |! 9 |! article |! 1 |! fair |! catch |! - |! Correct |! answer |! ✔A |! fair |! catch |! is |! a |! catch |! by |! a |! receiver |! of |! a |! free |! kick |! in |! or |! beyond |! the |! neutral |! zone |! to |! the |! receiver's |! goal |! line, |! or |! of |! a |! scrimmage |! kick |! beyond |! the |! neutral |! zone |! to |! the |! receiver's |! goal |! line, |! after |! a |! valid |! signal, |! under |! conditions |! in |! which |! the |! receiver |! forfeits |! the |! right |! to |! advance |! the |! ball |! in |! return |! for |! protection |! from |! being |! blocked |! or |! tackled |! by |! an |! opponent. Section |! 9 |! article |! 2 |! Awarded |! Fair |! Catch |! - |! Correct |! answer |! ✔occurs |! when |! the |! offended |! team |! chooses |! to |! take |! the |! ball |! after |! enforcement |! of |! a |! foul |! for |! kick- catching |! interference.
Section |! 12 |! First |! Touch |! - |! Correct |! answer |! ✔During |! a |! free |! kick |! it |! is |! first |! touching |! if |! the |! ball |! is |! touched |! in |! the |! field |! of |! play |! by |! any |! K |! player |! before |! it |! crosses |! R's |! free-kick |! line |! and |! before |! it |! is |! touched |! there |! by |! any |! R |! player. |! ART. |! 2 |!. |!. |!. |! During |! a |! scrimmage |! kick |! it |! is |! first |! touching |! if |! the |! ball |! is |! touched |! by |! any |! K |! player |! in |! the |! field |! of |! play |! and |! beyond |! the |! expanded |! neutral |! zone |! before |! it |! is |! touched |! there |! by |! R |! and |! before |! the |! ball |! has |! come |! to |! rest. Section |! 13 |! Force |! - |! Correct |! answer |! ✔Force |! is |! the |! result |! of |! energy |! exerted |! by |! a |! player |! which |! provides |! movement |! of |! the |! ball. |! The |! term |! force |! is |! used |! only |! in |! connection |! with |! the |! goal |! line |! and |! in |! only |! one |! direction, |! i.e., |! from |! the |! field |! of |! play |! into |! the |! end |! zone. |! Initial |! force |! results |! from |! a |! carry, |! fumble, |! kick, |! pass |! or |! snap. |! After |! a |! fumble, |! kick |! or |! backward |! pass |! has |! been |! grounded, |! a |! new |! force |! may |! result |! from |! a |! bat, |! an |! illegal |! kick |! or |! a |! muff. |! ART. |! 2 |!. |!. |!. |! Responsibility |! for |! forcing |! the |! ball |! from |! the |! field |! of |! play |! across |! a |! goal |! line |! is |! attributed |! to |! the |! player |! who |! carries, |! snaps, |! passes, |! fumbles |! or |! kicks |! the |! ball, |! unless |! a |! new |! force |! is |! applied |! to |! either |! a |! kick, |! fumble |! or |! backward |! pass |! that |! has |! been |! grounded. |! ART. |! 3 |!. |!. |!. |! The |! muffing |! or |! batting |! of |! a |! pass, |! kick |! or |! fumble |! in |! flight |! is |! not |! considered |! a |! new |! force. |! ART. |! 4 |!. |!. |!. |! Force |! is |! not |! a |! factor: |! a. |! On |! kicks |! going |! into |! R's |! end |! zone, |! since |! these |! kicks |! are |! always |! a |! touchback |! regardless |! of |! who |! supplied |! the |! force. |! b. |! When |! a |! backward |! pass |! or |! fumble |! is |! declared |! dead |! in |! the |! end |! zone |! of |! the |! opponent |! of |! the |! player |! who |! passed |! or |! fumbled, |! with |! no |! player |! possession. Section |! 14 |! formations |! - |! Correct |! answer |! ✔A |! scrimmage |! formation |! requires |! a |! minimum |! of |! seven |! A |! players |! legally |! on |! their |! line |! at |! the |! snap. |! ART. |! 2 |!. |!. |!. |! A |! scrimmage |! kick |! formation |! is |! one |! in |! which |! no |! player |! is |! in |! position |! to |! receive |! a |! hand-to-hand |! snap |! from |! between |! the |! snapper's |! legs, |! and |! at |! the |! snap, |! either: |! a. |! A |! player |! is |! in |! position |! with |! a |! knee |! on |! the |! ground |! 7 |! yards |! or |! more |! behind |! the |! line |! of |! scrimmage, |! in |! position |! to |! be |! the |! holder |! and |!
receive |! the |! long |! snap |! and |! with |! another |! player |! 3 |! yards |! or |! less |! behind |! that |! player |! in |! position |! to |! attempt |! a |! place |! kick, |! or |! b. |! A |! player |! is |! 10 |! yards |! or |! more |! behind |! the |! line |! of |! scrimmage |! and |! in |! position |! to |! receive |! the |! long |! snap. Section |! 14 |! article |! 3 |! free |! kick |! formations |! - |! Correct |! answer |! ✔free-kick |! formation |! is |! a |! formation |! used |! for |! a |! free-kick |! down. |! Following |! the |! ready-for- play |! for |! a |! free-kick |! down |! and |! until |! the |! ball |! is |! kicked: |! a. |! All |! R |! players |! must |! be |! behind |! their |! free-kick |! line. |! b. |! All |! K |! players, |! other |! than |! the |! kicker |! and |! holder, |! must |! be |! behind |! their |! free-kick |! line. Section |! 15 |! Forward |! Progress |! - |! Correct |! answer |! ✔Forward |! progress |! is |! the |! end |! of |! advancement |! of |! the |! ball, |! toward |! the |! opponent's |! goal, |! in |! a |! runner's |! possession |! or |! the |! forward-most |! point |! of |! the |! ball |! when |! it |! is |! fumbled |! out |! of |! bounds |! and |! it |! determines |! the |! dead-ball |! spot. |! ART. |! 2 |!. |!. |!. |! When |! an |! airborne |! player |! makes |! a |! catch, |! forward |! progress |! is |! the |! furthest |! point |! of |! advancement |! after |! he |! possesses |! the |! ball |! if |! contacted |! by |! a |! defender. Section |! 16 |! article |! 1 |! fouls |! and |! penalties |! - |! Correct |! answer |! ✔foul |! is |! a |! rule |! infraction |! for |! which |! a |! penalty |! is |! prescribed. Section |! 16 |! article |! 2 |! dead |! ball |! fouls |! and |! penalties |! - |! Correct |! answer |! ✔a |! foul |! which |! occurs |! in |! the |! time |! interval |! after |! a |! down |! has |! ended |! and |! before |! the |! ball |! is |! next |! snapped |! or |! free |! kicked. Section |! 16 |! article |! 2 |! double |! fouls |! fouls |! and |! penalties |! - |! Correct |! answer |! ✔one |! or |! more |! live-ball |! fouls |! (other |! than |! nonplayer |! or |! unsportsmanlike) |! are |! committed |! by |! each |! team |! at |! such |! a |! time |! that |! the |! penalties |! offset.
expanded |! neutral |! zone. |! 4. |! Before |! the |! end |! of |! a |! kick. |! 5. |! And |! K |! will |! not |! be |! next |! to |! put |! the |! ball |! in |! play. Section |! 16 |! article |! 2 |! simultaneous |! with |! the |! snap |! fouls |! and |! penalties |! - |! Correct |! answer |! ✔an |! act |! which |! becomes |! a |! foul |! when |! the |! ball |! is |! snapped |! or |! free |! kicked. Section |! article |! 3 |! - |! Correct |! answer |! ✔ART. |! 3 |!. |!. |!. |! No |! foul |! causes |! loss |! of |! the |! ball. SECTION |! 17 |! FREE-BLOCKING |! ZONE |! LEGAL |! BLOCKING |! BELOW |! THE |! WAIST |! AND |! LEGAL |! BLOCK |! IN |! THE |! BACK |! ART. |! 1 |!. |! The |! free |! blocking |! zone |! - |! Correct |! answer |! ✔is |! a |! rectangular |! area |! extending |! laterally |! 4 |! yards |! either |! side |! of |! the |! spot |! of |! the |! snap |! and |! 3 |! yards |! behind |! each |! line |! of |! scrimmage. |! A |! player |! is |! in |! the |! free-blocking |! zone |! when |! any |! part |! of |! his |! body |! is |! in |! the |! zone |! at |! the |! snap. SECTION |! 17 |! FREE-BLOCKING |! ZONE |! LEGAL |! BLOCKING |! BELOW |! THE |! WAIST |! AND |! LEGAL |! BLOCK |! IN |! THE |! BACK |! ART. |! 2 |! blocking |! below |! the |! waist |! - |! Correct |! answer |! ✔is |! permitted |! in |! the |! free-blocking |! zone |! when |! the |! following |! conditions |! are |! met: |! a. |! All |! players |! involved |! in |! the |! blocking |! are |! on |! the |! line |! of |! scrimmage |! and |! in |! the |! zone |! at |! the |! snap. |! b. |! The |! contact |! is |! in |! the |! zone. SECTION |! 17 |! FREE-BLOCKING |! ZONE |! LEGAL |! BLOCKING |! BELOW |! THE |! WAIST |! AND |! LEGAL |! BLOCK |! IN |! THE |! BACK |! ART. |! 3 |! blocking |! in |! the |! back |! - |! Correct |! answer |! ✔is |! permitted |! in |! the |! free-blocking |! zone |! when |! the |! following |! conditions |! are |! met: |! a. |! By |! offensive |! linemen |! who |! are |! on |! the |! line |!
of |! scrimmage |! and |! in |! the |! zone |! at |! the |! snap. |! b. |! Against |! defensive |! players |! who |! are |! in |! the |! zone |! at |! the |! snap. |! c. |! The |! contact |! is |! in |! the |! zone. SECTION |! 17 |! FREE-BLOCKING |! ZONE |! LEGAL |! BLOCKING |! BELOW |! THE |! WAIST |! AND |! LEGAL |! BLOCK |! IN |! THE |! BACK |! ART. |! 4 |! the |! free |! blocking |! zone |! - |! Correct |! answer |! ✔disintegrates |! and |! the |! exception |! for |! a |! player |! to |! block |! below |! the |! waist |! and/or |! the |! exception |! for |! an |! offensive |! lineman |! to |! block |! in |! the |! back |! is |! not |! to |! continue |! after |! the |! ball |! has |! left |! the |! zone. SECTION |! 18 |! FUMBLE |! - |! Correct |! answer |! ✔A |! fumble |! is |! any |! loss |! of |! player |! possession |! other |! than |! by |! handing, |! passing |! or |! legal |! kick. SECTION |! 19 |! HANDING |! ART. |! 1 |! handling |! the |! ball |! - |! Correct |! answer |! ✔is |! transferring |! player |! possession |! from |! one |! player |! to |! a |! teammate |! in |! such |! a |! way |! that |! the |! ball |! is |! still |! in |! contact |! with |! the |! first |! player |! when |! it |! is |! touched |! by |! the |! teammate. |! Handing |! the |! ball |! is |! not |! a |! pass. |! Loss |! of |! player |! possession |! by |! unsuccessful |! execution |! of |! attempted |! handing |! is |! a |! fumble. SECTION |! 19 |! HANDING |! ART. |! 2 |! forward |! handling |! - |! Correct |! answer |! ✔occurs |! when |! the |! runner |! releases |! the |! ball |! when |! the |! entire |! ball |! is |! beyond |! the |! yard |! line |! where |! the |! runner |! is |! positioned. SECTION |! 19 |! HANDING |! ART. |! 3 |! backward |! handling |! - |! Correct |! answer |! ✔occurs |! when |! the |! runner |! releases |! the |! ball |! when |! any |! part |! of |! the |! ball |! is |! on |! or |! behind |! the |! yard |! line |! where |! the |! runner |! is |! positioned.
SECTION |! 24 |! KICKS |! - |! Correct |! answer |! ✔is |! the |! intentional |! striking |! of |! the |! ball |! with |! the |! knee, |! lower |! leg |! or |! foot. SECTION |! 24 |! KICKS |! a |! kick |! ends |! - |! Correct |! answer |! ✔when |! a |! player |! gains |! possession |! or |! when |! the |! ball |! becomes |! dead |! while |! not |! in |! player |! possession. SECTION |! 24 |! KICKS |! article |! 3 |! a |! free |! kick |! - |! Correct |! answer |! ✔any |! kick |! which |! puts |! the |! ball |! in |! play |! to |! start |! a |! free-kick |! down. |! After |! the |! ready-for- play |! signal |! and |! before |! the |! kick, |! each |! player |! other |! than |! the |! kicker |! and |! holder |! for |! a |! place |! kick |! must |! be |! behind |! his |! free-kick |! line. |! A |! free |! kick |! is |! used |! for |! a |! kickoff, |! for |! a |! kick |! following |! a |! safety, |! and |! is |! used |! if |! a |! free |! kick |! is |! chosen |! following |! a |! fair |! catch |! or |! awarded |! fair |! catch. SECTION |! 24 |! KICKS |! article |! 4 |! a |! scrimmage |! kick |! - |! Correct |! answer |! ✔is |! any |! kick |! from |! in |! or |! behind |! the |! neutral |! zone |! during |! a |! scrimmage |! down. |! Either |! a |! place |! kick, |! punt, |! or |! drop |! kick |! may |! be |! used. |! For |! a |! place |! kick, |! the |! ball |! must |! be |! controlled |! on |! the |! ground |! or |! on |! a |! legal |! kicking |! tee |! by |! a |! teammate. SECTION |! 24 |! KICKS |! article |! 5 |! a |! kickoff |! is |! a |! free |! kick |! - |! Correct |! answer |! ✔which |! puts |! the |! ball |! in |! play |! at |! the |! beginning |! of |! each |! half |! of |! the |! game, |! after |! a |! successful |! field |! goal |! and |! after |! any |! try. |! A |! place |! kick |! or |! a |! drop |! kick |! shall |! be |! used |! for |! the |! kickoff. SECTION |! 24 |! KICKS |! article |! 6 |! a |! drop |! kick |! - |! Correct |! answer |! ✔is |! a |! legal |! kick |! by |! a |! player |! who |! drops |! the |! ball |! and |! kicks |! it |! when |! it |! touches |! the |! ground |! or |! as |! it |! is |! rising |! from |! the |! ground. |! A |! drop |! kick |! may |! be |! used |! for |! a |! scrimmage |! kick, |! a |! kickoff, |! a |! free |! kick |! following |! a |! safety |! or |! for |! a |! free |! kick |! following |! a |! fair |! catch |! or |! awarded |! fair |! catch.
SECTION |! 24 |! KICKS |! article |! 7 |! a |! place |! kick |! - |! Correct |! answer |! ✔is |! a |! legal |! kick |! made |! while |! the |! ball |! is |! in |! a |! fixed |! position |! on |! the |! ground |! or |! on |! a |! kicking |! tee. |! No |! material |! or |! device |! may |! be |! placed |! on |! the |! ground |! to |! improve |! the |! kicker's |! footing. |! The |! ball |! also |! may |! be |! held |! in |! position |! on |! the |! ground |! or |! on |! a |! kicking |! tee |! by |! a |! place-kick |! holder |! who |! shall |! be |! a |! teammate |! of |! the |! kicker. |! A |! place |! kick |! may |! be |! used |! for |! a |! scrimmage |! kick, |! a |! kickoff, |! a |! free |! kick |! following |! a |! safety |! or |! for |! a |! free |! kick |! following |! a |! fair |! catch |! or |! awarded |! fair |! catch. SECTION |! 24 |! KICKS |! article |! 8 |! a |! punt |! - |! Correct |! answer |! ✔is |! a |! legal |! kick |! by |! a |! player |! who |! drops |! the |! ball |! and |! kicks |! it |! before |! it |! has |! touched |! the |! ground. |! A |! punt |! may |! be |! used |! for |! a |! free |! kick |! following |! a |! safety |! or |! for |! a |! scrimmage |! kick. SECTION |! 24 |! KICKS |! article |! 9 |! an |! illegal |! kick |! - |! Correct |! answer |! ✔is |! any |! intentional |! striking |! of |! the |! ball |! with |! the |! knee, |! lower |! leg |! or |! foot |! which |! does |! not |! comply |! with |! Articles |! 3 |! and |! 4. |! When |! the |! ball |! is |! loose |! following |! an |! illegal |! kick, |! it |! retains |! the |! same |! status |! as |! prior |! to |! the |! illegal |! kick. SECTION |! 24 |! KICKS |! article |! 10 |! a |! pop |! up |! kick |! - |! Correct |! answer |! ✔is |! a |! free |! kick |! in |! which |! the |! kicker |! drives |! the |! ball |! immediately |! into |! the |! ground, |! the |! ball |! strikes |! the |! ground |! once |! and |! goes |! into |! the |! air |! in |! the |! manner |! of |! a |! ball |! kicked |! directly |! off |! the |! tee. SECTION |! 25 |! LINE |! OF |! SCRIMMAGE |! article |! 1 |! line |! of |! scrimmage |! - |! Correct |! answer |! ✔for |! each |! team |! is |! a |! vertical |! plane |! through |! the |! point |! of |! the |! ball |! nearest |! the |! team's |! goal |! line. |! It |! is |! determined |! when |! the |! ball |! is |! marked |! ready |! for |! play |! and |! remains |! until |! the |! next |! ready-for-play |! signal.
SECTION |! 26 |! LINES |! article |! 5 |! the |! line |! to |! gain |! - |! Correct |! answer |! ✔the |! yard |! line |! established |! when |! a |! new |! series |! (first |! down) |! is |! awarded. |! Unless |! there |! is |! a |! penalty |! following |! the |! ready-for-play |! signal, |! the |! line |! to |! gain |! is |! 10 |! yards |! in |! advance |! of |! the |! foremost |! point |! of |! the |! ball |! when |! placed |! for |! the |! first |! down |! of |! the |! series. |! If |! the |! line |! to |! gain |! extends |! into |! the |! end |! zone, |! the |! goal |! line |! is |! the |! line |! to |! gain. SECTION |! 26 |! LINES |! article |! 6 |! the |! sideline |! - |! Correct |! answer |! ✔is |! the |! lateral |! limit |! of |! the |! field |! of |! play |! and |! the |! end |! zones. |! It |! extends |! from |! one |! end |! line |! to |! the |! other. SECTION |! 26 |! LINES |! article |! 7 |! a |! yard |! line |! - |! Correct |! answer |! ✔is |! any |! line |! and |! its |! vertical |! plane |! parallel |! to |! the |! end |! lines. |! The |! yard |! lines, |! marked |! or |! unmarked, |! in |! the |! field |! of |! play |! are |! numbered |! in |! yards |! from |! a |! team's |! own |! goal |! line |! to |! the |! middle |! of |! the |! field. SECTION |! 26 |! LINES |! article |! 8 |! a |! restraining |! line |! - |! Correct |! answer |! ✔is |! a |! line |! placed |! around |! the |! outside |! of |! the |! field. |! No |! person, |! including |! but |! not |! limited |! to, |! spectators, |! game |! administrators |! or |! members |! of |! the |! media, |! shall |! be |! allowed |! within |! the |! restraining |! line. |! A |! maximum |! of |! three |! coaches |! as |! well |! as |! permitted |! nonplayers |! are |! allowed |! within |! the |! restraining |! line |! in |! front |! of |! the |! team |! box, |! as |! provided |! for |! in |! Rule |! 9-8-3 |!. SECTION |! 27 |! MUFF |! - |! Correct |! answer |! ✔A |! muff |! is |! the |! touching |! of |! a |! loose |! ball |! by |! a |! player |! in |! an |! unsuccessful |! attempt |! to |! secure |! possession. SECTION |! 28 |! NEUTRAL |! ZONE |! article |! 1 |! the |! neutral |! zone |! is |! - |! Correct |! answer |! ✔the |! space |! between |! the |! two |! free-kick |! lines |! during |! a |! free-kick |! down |!
and |! between |! the |! two |! scrimmage |! lines |! during |! a |! scrimmage |! down. |! For |! a |! free-kick |! down, |! the |! neutral |! zone |! is |! 10 |! yards |! wide |! and |! for |! a |! scrimmage |! down |! it |! is |! as |! wide |! as |! the |! length |! of |! the |! football. |! It |! is |! established |! when |! the |! ball |! is |! marked |! ready |! for |! play. SECTION |! 28 |! NEUTRAL |! ZONE |! article |! 2 |! the |! neutral |! zone |! maybe |! expanded |! - |! Correct |! answer |! ✔following |! the |! snap |! up |! to |! a |! maximum |! of |! 2 |! yards |! behind |! the |! defensive |! line |! of |! scrimmage, |! in |! the |! field |! of |! play, |! during |! any |! scrimmage |! down. SECTION |! 29 |! OUT |! OF |! BOUNDS |! ART. |! 1 |!. |!. |!. |! A |! player |! or |! other |! person |! is |! out |! of |! - |! Correct |! answer |! ✔bounds |! when |! any |! part |! of |! the |! person |! is |! touching |! anything, |! other |! than |! another |! player |! or |! game |! official |! that |! is |! on |! or |! outside |! the |! sideline |! or |! end |! line. SECTION |! 29 |! OUT |! OF |! BOUNDS |! ART. |! 2 |!. |!. |!. |! A |! ball |! in |! player |! possession |! is |! out |! of |! bounds |! when |! - |! Correct |! answer |! ✔the |! runner |! or |! the |! ball |! touches |! anything, |! other |! than |! another |! player |! or |! game |! official |! that |! is |! on |! or |! outside |! a |! sideline |! or |! end |! line. SECTION |! 30 |! PARTICIPATION |! - |! Correct |! answer |! ✔is |! any |! act |! or |! action |! by |! a |! player |! or |! nonplayer |! that |! has |! an |! influence |! on |! play. SECTION |! 29 |! OUT |! OF |! BOUNDS |! ART. |! 3 |!. |!. |!. |! A |! loose |! ball |! is |! out |! of |! bounds |! when |! - |! Correct |! answer |! ✔it |! touches |! anything, |! including |! a |! player |! or |! game |! official |! that |! is |! out |! of |! bounds.
continues |! to |! be |! a |! player |! until |! a |! substitute |! enters |! the |! field |! and |! indicates |! to |! the |! player |! that |! he |! is |! replaced, |! or |! when |! the |! substitute |! otherwise |! becomes |! a |! player. SECTION |! 32 |! PLAYER |! DESIGNATIONS |! article |! 2 |! a |! player |! - |! Correct |! answer |! ✔of |! A |! is |! A1 |! and |! teammates |! are |! A2 |! and |! A3. |! Other |! abbreviations |! are |! B1 |! for |! a |! player |! of |! B, |! K1 |! for |! a |! player |! of |! the |! kickers |! and |! R1 |! for |! one |! of |! the |! receivers. SECTION |! 32 |! PLAYER |! DESIGNATIONS |! article |! 3 |! a |! back |! - |! Correct |! answer |! ✔any |! A |! player |! who |! has |! no |! part |! of |! his |! body |! breaking |! the |! plane |! of |! an |! imaginary |! line |! drawn |! parallel |! to |! the |! line |! of |! scrimmage |! through |! the |! waist |! of |! the |! nearest |! teammate |! who |! is |! legally |! on |! the |! line, |! except |! for |! the |! player |! under |! the |! snapper, |! who |! is |! also |! considered |! a |! back. SECTION |! 32 |! PLAYER |! DESIGNATIONS |! article |! 4 |! an |! offensive |! blocker |! - |! Correct |! answer |! ✔is |! a |! player |! who |! is |! blocking |! or |! in |! position |! to |! block |! by |! being |! between |! the |! potential |! tackler |! and |! the |! runner. SECTION |! 32 |! PLAYER |! DESIGNATIONS |! article |! 5 |! a |! captain |! - |! Correct |! answer |! ✔of |! a |! team |! is |! a |! player |! designated |! to |! represent |! his |! team |! during: |! a. |! The |! pregame |! and |! overtime |! coin |! toss. |! (Limit |! of |! four |! captains |! in |! game |! uniform.) |! b. |! Penalty |! decisions |! following |! a |! foul. |! c. |! Ball |! placement |! on |! a |! try, |! a |! kickoff, |! after |! a |! safety, |! after |! a |! fair |! catch |! or |! awarded |! fair |! catch, |! after |! a |! touchback |! and |! to |! start |! an |! overtime. SECTION |! 32 |! PLAYER |! DESIGNATIONS |! article |! 6 |! a |! disqualified |! player |! - |! Correct |! answer |! ✔is |! a |! player |! barred |! from |! further |! participation |! in |! a |! game.
SECTION |! 32 |! PLAYER |! DESIGNATIONS |! article |! 7 |! a |! holder |! - |! Correct |! answer |! ✔a |! player |! who |! controls |! the |! ball |! on |! the |! ground |! or |! on |! a |! kicking |! tee. SECTION |! 32 |! PLAYER |! DESIGNATIONS |! article |! 8 |! a |! kicker |! - |! Correct |! answer |! ✔is |! any |! player |! who |! legally |! punts, |! drop |! kicks |! or |! place |! kicks. |! A |! player |! becomes |! a |! kicker |! when |! his |! knee, |! lower |! leg |! or |! foot |! makes |! contact |! with |! the |! ball. |! He |! continues |! to |! be |! the |! kicker |! until |! he |! has |! had |! reasonable |! opportunity |! to |! regain |! his |! balance |! or |! until |! after |! a |! free |! kick, |! he |! has |! advanced |! 5 |! yards |! beyond |! his |! free-kick |! line |! or |! the |! kick |! has |! touched |! the |! ground |! or |! any |! other |! player. SECTION |! 32 |! PLAYER |! DESIGNATIONS |! article |! 9 |! a |! lineman |! - |! Correct |! answer |! ✔is |! any |! A |! player |! who |! is |! facing |! his |! opponent's |! goal |! line |! with |! the |! line |! of |! his |! shoulders |! approximately |! parallel |! thereto |! and |! with |! his |! head |! or |! foot |! breaking |! an |! imaginary |! plane |! drawn |! parallel |! to |! the |! line |! of |! scrimmage |! through |! the |! waist |! of |! the |! snapper |! when |! the |! ball |! is |! snapped. SECTION |! 32 |! PLAYER |! DESIGNATIONS |! article |! 10 |! a |! non |! player |! - |! Correct |! answer |! ✔is |! a |! coach, |! athletic |! trainer, |! other |! attendant, |! a |! substitute |! or |! a |! replaced |! player |! who |! does |! not |! participate |! by |! touching |! the |! ball, |! hindering |! an |! opponent |! or |! influencing |! the |! play. |! See |! 9-6 |! for |! illegal |! participation. SECTION |! 32 |! PLAYER |! DESIGNATIONS |! article |! 11 |! a |! passer |! - |! Correct |! answer |! ✔is |! a |! player |! who |! throws |! a |! legal |! forward |! pass. |! He |! continues |! to |! be |! a |! passer |! until |! the |! legal |! forward |! pass |! ends |! or |! until |! he |! moves |! to |! participate |! in |! the |! play.
