2015 CIP / NE10 Spring Exam #1 - Issued 2/3/15
Return Date 2/28/15
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1. A 2&Goal B6. Team A trails 12-8 in the fourth quarter when QB A11, from the B7, hands the
ball to running back A22 positioned at the B8. He runs to the A4 where he is tackled. A22 is
injured on the play and the Umpire stops the clock when attendants enter the field to treat A22.
When the official’s timeout is taken 0:05 shows on the game clock. Team A has no timeouts
remaining.
2. A 2&Goal B6. Team A trails 12-8 in the fourth quarter when AB A11, from the B7, hands the
ball to running back A22 positioned at the B8. He runs to the A4 where he is tackled. A22 is
injured on the play and the Umpire stops the clock when attendants enter the field to treat A22.
When the official’s time out is taken 0:05 shows on the game clock. Team A has no timeouts
remaining. During the run A77 held B55 at the B5.
3. A 2&10 B40. Following penalty enforcement the ball is marked ready for play at position five
on the field. Wide receiver A88 is positioned near the sideline on that side of the field. After the
ball is snapped A88 blocks B28 below the waist at the front of B28’s body at the B34. Running
back A33 is still in the tackle box when this block occurs. He then runs for a ten-yard gain before
being tackled.
4. A 2&6 A35. Following a completed pass by Team A to the A35, B7 and B22 enter the field
and take a position in the defensive backfield staying there for several seconds. Just before the
ball is snapped B15 and B28 leave the field on their sideline. The head coach for Team B then
asks the Heads Linesman for a time out.
5. A 3&7 B19. In the second quarter the previous play ends with 11 seconds on the game clock
and the ball on the B19. Team A immediately rushes its field-goal team on the field in an attempt
to kick a field goal before time expires in the quarter. Neither team has any time outs remaining.
Team B does not send its field-goal defense team onto the field until the game clock reads 00:06.
The kicked ball is blocked by B77 at the B26. B44 picks up the loose ball at the B30 and returns
it for a touchdown. At the snap all of the replaced players from Team B were not off of the field.
6. A 2&Goal B9. Wide receiver A88 leaps to catch a pass near the end line. He secures firm
control of the ball while airborne and is contacted by B22. This contact causes A88 to flip over
and the point of the ball first touches the ground in the end zone. A88 does not lose control of the
ball when the ball touches the ground. His right foot then lands on the end line before the rest of
his body lands in the end zone.
7. A Kick-Off A35. The kicked ball is bouncing on the ground near the intersection of the goal
line and the field of play. B22 picks up the loose ball at the B1, in the field of play, and returns it
to the B10 where he fumbles. A88 picks up the loose ball and returns it into the Team B end
zone. Video shows that when B22 picked up the loose ball his right foot was touching the goal
line pylon.
8. A Try B3. On a two-point attempt, A11’s pass is intercepted in the end zone by B33. B33
attempts to run in the end zone with the ball and fumbles it. A55 recovers the ball in the end
zone.
9. A 2&5 B15. B33 intercepts A11’s pass at the B3 and his momentum takes him into his ends
zone. He attempts to run with the ball but fumbles it in the end zone. The ball rolls into the field
of play where B33 attempts to pick up the ball but muffs it back into the end zone and over the
end line.
10. A 1&10 A30. On a sweep play corner back B44 blocks A88 below the waist at his side on
the A32. Running back A22 is tackled at the A34. After the play A88 gets up and grabs the
facemask of B44 pulling him to the ground.
11. A 2&7 B35. QB A11’s legal forward pass is intercepted by B19 at the B10. B19 breaks free
and at the A1 drops the ball thinking he has scored a touchdown. The ball rolls to a complete rest
in the Team A end zone and none of the players attempt to recover the ball. The covering
officials make no signals after the ball is dropped.
12. A 1&10 A40. Wide receiver A88 is lined up seven yards outside the A81 who normally plays
the tight end position. Both A88 and A81 are on the line of scrimmage. Before the snap A88
goes in motion and the ball it thrown backward by A11 to A88 who is now positioned six yards
deep in the backfield. A88 runs to the A48 where he is pushed out of bounds by B44.
13. A 3&7 A45. QB A11 drops back into the pocket and as he is in his passing motion with both
feet on the ground throwing a legal forward pass, defensive end B88 dives in an attempt to tackle
A11 contacting him at his knees. This contact causes A11 to go to the ground but he still
completes the pass to A81 who is tackled at the B40.
14. A Kick-Off A35. A44 pooches the kick high into the air and up receiver B33 signals for and
makes a fair catch at the B20. A22 was offside as the ball was kicked.
15. A 3&5 B40. QB A11 throws a legal forward pass over the middle toward tight end A88
running a crossing route. The Umpire attempts to duck out of the way of the ball but the ball hits
him and bounces into the air. While the ball is in the air, B44 pushes A88 out of the way at the
B35 and intercepts the pass. B44 is tackled at the B38 when A55 grabs B44’s facemask pulling
him to the ground.
16. 4&6 B49. A15, from a scrimmage kick formation, kicks the ball, which lands at the B8. The
ball bounces against the leg of deep receiver B20. B20 then intentionally kicks the ball at the B4
to prevent A44 from recovering it. The ball goes through the end zone and over the end line.
17. A4&8 A40. From a scrimmage kick formation A15 punts the ball and it lands at the B20
where it is recovered by B8. Immediately at the snap B55 blocks snapper A51, knocking him
backward, allowing B66 to rush the kicker.
18. A 3&10 B20. QB A11 runs to the B16 where he fumbles and B22 recovers the ball at the B8.
During A11’s runs A66 tripped B5 at the B17 and while the ball was loose B55 held A22 at the
B11.
19. A 4&6 B38. B15 catches a punt at the B4 and runs to the B15. While the kicked ball was in
the air B44 clipped A15 in the end zone and during B15’s run B33 held A10 at the B11.
20. A 2&10 A9. QB A11 drops back into the pocket and as defensive end B82 rushes toward
A11, A77 blocks B82 causing him to contact the knees of A11. This contact causes A11 to
fumble the ball, which rolls into the end zone. B66 recovers the ball in the end zone and his right
leg is touching the sideline when he first touches the ball in the recovering process.
21. A 4&6 B25. A15’s field goal attempt is blocked by B44 at the B32. B17 picks up the loose
ball at the B34 and returns it to the B40. Before the kick was blocked A55 held B77 at the A26.
22. A 1&10 A30. QB A11 drops back into the pocket and throws a legal forward pass to A88,
who catches the ball before stepping out of bounds at the A40. A77, at the snap, blocks B55 in
the chest at the A29 and just after A77 disengages from B55 running back A22 blocks B55 at his
knees.
23. A 4&6 A40. From a scrimmage kick formation A10 is positioned to receive the snap. After
catching the snap he starts his motion to kick the ball but before his kicking foot contacts the ball
defensive end B88 contacts his plant leg. This contact causes A10 to miss the ball and it falls to
the ground where blocker A15 picks it up. A15 runs to the A45 where he is tackled.
24. A 2&7 B40. QB A11’s legal forward pass is completed to A88 at the B25 and he carries the
ball into the Team B end zone. At the snap A77 blocks B55 to the ground at the B38 and then
A77 pulls his helmet off and glares down at B55 as he stands over him. A88 is at the B15
running toward the goal line when this occurs.
25. A 1&10 B35. The game is tied 18-18 and Team A has the ball for an untimed down due to a
foul on the last play of regulation. QB A11 throws a legal forward pass that is intercepted by B19
at the B20. He returns the ball to the A40 where A22 pulls B19 to the ground by his facemask.
At the snap Team A had five players in the backfield.
26. A 2&6 A45. Running back A22 takes a handoff from A11 and runs to the B40. After he is
tackled and gets off of the ground B55 pushes him in the back causing A22 to fall to the ground.
27. A 3&6 B30. Running back A22 catches a swing pass from A11 and runs to the B25 where he
fumbles. While the ball is loose the Umpire blows an inadvertent whistle causing the players to
let up and no one recovers the ball. At the snap nose guard B55 lined up in the neutral zone.
28. A 3&8 B38. QB A11 has to scramble out of the pocket to avoid B88. A11 runs to the B29
where he fumbles and the ball rolls out of bounds at the B28. The Line Judge spots the ball at the
B31 and the Referee signals fourth down.
29. A Kick-Off A35. During an onside kick attempt B44 crosses the A45 as soon as the ball is
kicked and initiates contact with A22 in an attempt to block him. This causes A22 to touch the
ball at the A43. The loose ball is then recovered at the A46 by B28. After the recovery B44 slugs
A22.
30. A 4&8 A32. Flyer A88 is running down the sideline when B44 pushes A88 causing him to
step on the sideline. A88 immediately returns back inbound and to then avoid a block by B44
steps out of bounds. He then comes back inbounds and tackles kick returner B33 at the B25.
31. A 4&1 B30. QB A11 is positioned behind the snapper with the intent to take a direct snap.
A55 snaps the ball but loses control and the ball contacts A11’s right leg and bounces into the
backfield. Running back A22 picks up the loose ball at the B33 and throws a pass toward A88
standing at the B25. Well before the ball arrives, B33 plays through the back of A88 causing the
pass to be incomplete.
32. A 4&4 B46. Team A lines up in a scrimmage kick formation with five players on the line
numbered 50 through 79. A89 is lined up to the right of right guard A65 and A29 is to the right
of A89, both being on the line of scrimmage. A77 is positioned on the end of the line to the left
of the snapper A55. A55 places his hands on the ball and A29 shifts to the other end of the line.
A11 takes the snap, fakes a kick and throws a legal forward pass to A89 and he is tackled at the
B40.
33. A Safety Kick A20. Late in the fourth quarter Team A attempts an on-side safety kick. While
the ball is bouncing at the A33, B44 blocked A23 below the waist at the A28. A16 recovers the
ball at the A31 and to avoid B10 runs backward out of bounds at the A29.
34. A 4&16 A14. Team A leads 21-20 with 00:10 showing on the game clock. A11’s punt is
short and with the ball on its downward flight A16 steps in front of receiver B19 at the A40
causing him to muff the ball. B22 picks up the loose ball at the A42 and runs to the A2 where he
is tackled as time expires on the play.
35. A 3&4 A40. Slot back A22 goes in motion and turns up field just before the ball is snapped.
Defensive end B88 reacts to A22 turning up field and enters the neutral zone before the ball is
snapped. QB A11 muffs the snap, B44 recovers the loose ball at the A38 and advances the ball
across the Team A goal line.
36. A 2&9 A40. QB A11 throws a legal forward pass toward wide receiver A88 who goes out of
bounds at the B40 to avoid contact by B22. The pass is over thrown and A88 leaps from out of
bounds and while airborne muffs the ball, which is intercepted in the field of play by B22 at the
B38. A88 then lands inbounds at the B39 and B22 returns the intercepted ball for a touchdown.
37. A 1& 10 B35. On a sweep play running back A22 is positioned at the B40 to receive a
backward pass from A11. Defensive end B84 leaves his feet and with his shoulder forcibly
contacts A22 helmet causing him to muff the backward pass. B44 recovers the loose ball at the
B42 with his right knee on the ground.
38. A 3&6 A26. QB A11 completes a legal forward pass to B88 who runs to the A40 where he is
pushed out of bounds. While the ball was in the air B44 pulled A55 to the ground by grabbing
and twisting A55’s facemask.
39. A 1&10 A20. QB A11 completes a legal forward pass to A88 at the A30. A88 fumbles the
ball at the A32 and it is recovered there by B44. B44 advances two yards, fumbles and A88
returns the fumble to the A34 where he is tackled. During the pass while the ball was in the air
B44 pulled A55 to the ground by grabbing and twisting the facemask of A55.
40. A 3&2 B15. QB A11 muffs the snap and the ball rolls loose at the B17. Both A11 and B22
dive in an attempt to recover the loose ball. Video shows that B22 clearly recovered the ball at
the B18 but the referee awards the ball to Team A at the B17 because he felt the ball was
possessed by A11 at that spot. Video shows it was clearly not.
41. A 2&8 B40. QB A11 drops back into the pocket with the intent to throw a legal forward pass.
Just before he starts his throwing motion B88 contacts A11’s throwing arm causing the ball to
float into the air before landing at the B43. B77 clearly recovers the ball at the B45 but the
referee ruled A11 was passing the ball and signals third down. Video shows the ball was fumbled
and not passed.
42. A 4&6 B40. Kicker A11’s punt is caught by B33 at the B10. He runs to the B15 where he
fumbles and the ball is recovered by B44 at the B16. B44 runs to the B20 where he is pushed out
of bounds. During B33’s run, B55 clipped A77 at the B18.
43. A 1&10 B20. Team A trails 21-18 with 00:12 showing on the game clock in the fourth
quarter. A11 drops back into the pocket looking for an open receiver. Seeing none and not being
under pressure he throws the ball over the crossbar and when the ball lands out of bounds 00:05
remains on the game clock.
44. A 2&5 B30. At the snap Team A has six players on the line of scrimmage, five of which are
numbered 50-79 and four players in the backfield. The eleventh player never makes it onto the
field during the play. At the snap B77 was lined up in the neutral zone and running back A22
gains four yards before he is tackled.
45. A 4&Goal B3. With the score tied, no time outs remaining and 00:02 showing on the game
clock when the ball is snapped, QB A11 has to scramble and fumbles the ball at the B2. B44 bats
the ball into the end zone and A55 recovers the loose ball there with 00:00 showing on the game
clock.
46. A Kick-Off A35. B33 fields the ball at the B5 and runs to the B30 where he steps out of
bounds. A55 then slams B33 to the ground after he is out of bounds. While the ball was in the air
during the kick B55 held A44 at the B45.
47. A 4&Goal B2. With the scored tied and five seconds remaining in the game running back
A22 takes a handoff and dives over the neutral zone. While he is airborne at the B1, B44 grabs
the back inside edge of A22’s helmet and it comes off. A22 then lands in the end zone with the
ball and the Line Judge signals touchdown. Video clearly shows the ball was at the B1 when
A22’s helmet came off. Time in the game expired on the play.
48. A 2&5 B30. QB A11 drops back into the pocket and throws a pass to wide receiver A88.
A88 runs into the end zone scoring a touchdown and then bows at the waist toward the home
team stands.
49. A 4&8 A35. A15 punts the ball and deep receiver B33 catches the ball at the B30. As flyer
A88 runs down the field, defender B43 begins his block by making contact to A88’s chest. He
maintains this contact and just before A88 reaches B33, A88 turns and with never losing contact
B43 pushes A88 in the back B35. This block allows B30 to return the ball to the B40 where he
steps out of bounds.
50. A 2&9 B40. QB A11 throws a legal pass toward A88 positioned at the B30. Just before the
pass arrives B44 launches and contacts A88 helmet to helmet. The ball then bounces off of
A88’s left shoulder and A82 catches it. He then runs to the B20 where he is tackled. At the snap
Team B had twelve players on the field.
51. Fourth and eight at the A-45. After the punt is away, defensive lineman B66 holds A88
behind the neutral zone at the A-40. B44 catches the kick at the B-23 and returns to the B-40
where he is tackled.
52. B16 muffs the opening kick-off in flight in his end-zone. To prevent Team A from
recovering the ball for a TD, B16 bats the rolling ball out the back of the end-zone.
53. Team A is in its formation to kick off at the A-35. Two players, A33 and A66, are positioned
in a four-point stance with their feet on the A-29 and their hands on the A-31. The untouched
kick hits the ground in Team B’s end zone and is declared dead.
54. Team A snaps the ball at the A-35 on fourth and seven. Just after the snap lineman B77 grabs
guard A66 and pulls him to one side, allowing linebacker B63 to shoot the gap to try to block the
kick. B44 catches the kick at the B-25 and returns to the B-40 where he is tackled.
55. Team B player catches a long punt at the B-10 and is tackled at the B-22. During the
runback, a Team B player holds on the B-24. Team A was in illegal formation at the snap.
56. Second and 3 from the B-30. A12’s forward pass is intercepted by B12 at B’s one yard line.
B12 returns the interception to the B-4 where he fumbles. B10 recovers the fumble at the B-2
and his momentum takes him into his end zone. While in the end zone, B10 attempts a
backwards pass to B30 that falls incomplete and rolls over the endline.
57. Fourth and 8 from the A-7. A-12’s punt hits the ground at the A-42. A22 blocks B15 above
the waist from the front and into B21 causing B21 to touch the ball. A30 then recovers the ball
at the 50 yardline.
58. Third and 10 on the A-30. A10’s forward pass is tipped by eligible A32 at the A-24. The
pass continues to travel to the A-35 where it is caught by Eligible A81 and advanced to the A-45.
Ineligible A64 is downfield at the A-35 when A10’s pass is thrown.
59. Third and 5 on the B-35. Team A has 11 players in the huddle. A12 enters the huddle. After
about 2 seconds, team A breaks the huddle with 12 players. A11 heads to his team’s sideline
with the game clock running with 7:42 remaining in the 4th quarter.
60. Fourth and 10 on the K-30. K1’s punt is partially blocked by R2. R3 contacts K1 in a
manner consistent with roughing the kicker. K5 downs the ball at the R-40.
61. K1’s untouched free kick goes out of bounds at team R’s 45 yardline. Team R chooses to
take the ball at the out of bounds spot after a five yard penalty is administered. Team R
requested that the ball be spotted in the middle of the field.
62. 4th & 11 from the A-32. Team A punts and the receiver signals for a fair catch at the B30. The ball goes through his arms and rolls to the B-34 where Team A recovers the ball. Just
before the ball is muffed, the BJ sounds his whistle.
63. 2nd & 4 from the A-43. A12 carries the ball two yards beyond the NZ to the A-45 where he
is hit and fumbles. The ball bounces back to the A-39 where A22 recovers the ball and
completes a pass to eligible A89 who is then tackled at the B-48.
64. 1st & 10 from the A-35. Prior to the snap, B45 yells "hut-hut-hut" as QB A7 is calling his
signals. A73 false starts.
65. In the first Overtime period, Team A's blocked field goal attempt never crosses the NZ. A23
recovers the ball and advances beyond the line to gain.
66. 3rd & 4 from the B-48. The QB drops back and throws a forward pass that is deflected,
behind the line of scrimmage, by Team B. Lineman A75 touches the ball before it falls
incomplete.
67. On a try, a Team B defender intercepts A’s pass in the end zone. He brings the ball out of
the end zone and, to avoid tacklers, retreats back into the end zone where he takes a knee.
68. 3rd & 9 at the A-40. Team A's legal forward pass is intercepted by B44. During the return,
B68 blocks below the waist at the B-45. B44 is tackled at the B-43. Team A was illegally in
motion at the snap.
69. 2nd & 13 from the A-6. A73 moves prior to the ball being snapped and draws B65 across the
line of scrimmage.
70. 3rd & 8 from the B-48. The Team A QB throws a pass to A89. During the pass, B13
restricts the receiver from completing the catch by holding A89's right arm. At the snap, Team A
only had 6 men on the line and 5 backs.
71. 3rd & 8 from the B-20. A33 runs around the end toward the goal line where he is hit by
B99. The ball is loose and rolls forward where it strikes the pylon at the intersection of the goal
line and the sideline.
72. 2rd and 12 at the A-30. Wide receiver A82 accidently lines up on the line of scrimmage
“covering” the tight end A89. End A89 goes downfield 10 yards and is in position to catch a
legal forward pass when he is interfered with by a Team B defender. The pass falls incomplete.
73. 2nd and 4 from the A-32. The QB’s legal forward pass is deflected by B54 behind the NZ
and is next touched by A75 beyond the NZ before it falls incomplete.
74. 2nd and 4 at the B-15. Team B commits DPI at the B-1 and the pass falls incomplete.
75. 3rd and 10 at the 50. The QB throws a legal forward pass that hits the RG #65 in the back on
a screen play. A27 catches the ball before it hits the ground and runs to the B-43 where he is
tackled.
2015 Exam Schedule
Test 1 - Issued 2/3/15 Due date for completion 2/28/15
Test 2 – Issued 3/1/15 Due date for completion 3/31/15
Test 3 - Issued 4/1/15 Due date for completion 4/30/15
Test 4 - Issued 5/1/15 Due date for completion 5/31/15
Test 5 - Issued 6/1/15 Due date for completion 6/30/15
Late return will result in a “ZERO” grade