No change of
possession
during the
down
Scoring team will
choose enforcement:
Try or
Subsequent Kickoff
On Opponent
(Live ball, UC,
or non-player)
Touchdown!
Example: B25 grabs A75’s facemask during his rush
to the QB. A12 throws a touchdown pass to A35.
Rule 8-2-2, 8-2-4
Change of
possession
during the
down
Before
change
On Opponent
(Not
Unsportsmanlike
Conduct or nonplayer)
After
change
Decline Foul
and score
Touchdown
Scoring team will
choose enforcement:
Try or
Subsequent Kickoff
Touchdown!
Rule 8-2-3
Change of
possession
does not
matter
Touchdown!
Non-fouling team will
choose enforcement:
Try or
Subsequent Kickoff
On Either Team
(Unsportsmanlike
Conduct or nonplayer)
Example: As A35 is running into the EZ, he taunts the
pursuing B players while on B’s 10 yard line.
Rule 8-2-4
On B
A will choose
enforcement:
Replay down
following
enforcement or
Succeeding Spot
Try is Good!
Note: 6-man rule application is “reversed”
Rule 8-3-5
THEN
Touchdown
BEFORE
On either
team
THEN
THEN
RFP on Try
Touchdown
RFP on Try
Non-fouling team
will choose
enforcement:
Try or
Subsequent
Kickoff
Enforcement on
Try
On either
team before
ball is snapped
Rule 8-2-5
On R
K will choose
enforcement:
Replay down
following
enforcement or
Succeeding Spot
Field Goal
is Good!
Rule 8-4-3
R33 catch’s K’s punt on the R-30 and returns it for a TD.
During the run, K15 blocks below the waist. After the score,
R33 taunts K30.
R’s coach will first choose enforcement for K15’s foul on the Try
or Subsequent Kickoff. K’s coach will then choose enforcement
for R33’s foul on the Try or Subsequent Kickoff. (Ensure you
explain K’s options for R33’s foul to R’s coach before he makes
the decision on enforcing K15’s foul.)
Four possible results:
1. A choose try and B choose try: A’s try on the 16-1/2 yard line
2. A choose kickoff and B choose try: A’s try on the 18 yard line
and K’s kickoff from the R-45
3. A choose try and B choose KO: A’s try on 1-1/2 yard line and
K’s kickoff on K-25
4. Both choose KO: K’s kickoff on 40 yard line
After A’s TD and before the ready-for-play (RFP), B’s coach
calls A15 a Yankees fan.
Because B’s unsportsmanlike conduct foul occurred before
the RFP, A’s coach has the option to enforce the foul on the
Try or the subsequent kickoff.
The score is A – 14 and B – 21 with :01 left in the fourth
quarter. During a TD pass, B33 roughs passer A12.
The fourth quarter ended during the down and the score is
now A – 20 and B – 21. By rule, B33’s foul must be enforced
from the Try or the subsequent kickoff. However…
If A is successful on a 2-point conversion, the game is over and
there will not be a subsequent kickoff.
If A is successful on a 1-point conversion, the game will go into
overtime and there will not be a subsequent kickoff.
Therefore, A must enforce B33’s foul on the Try.
The score is A – 20 and B - 21 with no time left in the fourth
quarter. During a successful kick try, B14 roughs holder A32.
The score is now A – 21 and B – 21. By rule, B14’s foul must be
enforced from the Try or the succeeding spot.
A’s coach can enforce B14’s foul half the distance to the goal
line and snap again from the B 1-1/2 yard line.
Or, A’s coach can choose to keep the score and enforce B14’s
foul on the succeeding spot (first snap in overtime).
Depending on the result of the coin toss, the ball will either be
snapped in overtime:
• 1st and goal from the 5 yard line
• 1st and goal from the 25 yard line
This is not a scoring foul, but is worth discussing:
On the last play of the first half, B33 piles on runner A23 on
the B-2.
This is not a live ball foul, so there will not be an untimed
down. A will enforce B’s foul on the subsequent kickoff to
start the second half.