2009 CIP PRE-SEASON EXAM

 

Answer all questions in the following format:   Team, Down, Distance, Yard Line, Clock Status.  Example:  A’s ball 1/10 @ B25; clock on ready.  If you must give an explanation, make it short.  Note all DQ’s.  If appropriate, give multiple options; otherwise, give BEST option.  Assume a penalty is called for all illegal acts unless otherwise noted. Return answer sheet at Clinic.

 

  1.  A 4/10 @ A-5. With 1:15 left in the game, A’s punt is blocked and the ball bounces into the end zone, where A 21 bats the ball intentionally to keep B from possessing and the ball goes OOB at the A-6.  RULING:

 

  1. A 4/6 @ B-40.   A long FG attempt falls short and is rolling towards the end zone where A 88 bats the ball backwards at the B3 to keep it from going into the end zone.  The batted ball hits B 17 in the leg and the ball is recovered by A 28 at the B-5.  RULING:

 

  1. A 3/9 @the B-30.  QB A1 throws a screen pass to flanker A22 at the B32. The ball bounces off his hands into the hands of TE A88 at the B-25 where he is downed.  LB B55 contacts A88 prior to the ball getting to him, but A88 completes the catch anyway.  RULING:

 

  1. A 3/11 @ the A-30.  QB1 hands off to RB A32 who runs to the A42. Tackle A78 held B75 at the point of attack on the A31 and after the play was over, B75 taunts A78 when he sees the flag on the ground at his feet.  RULING:

 

  1. A 3/11 @ the A-4.  RB A40 takes the handoff from the QB at the A-2 and runs to the A-11 where he is hit and fumbles.  After a scramble for the ball, the ball rolls OOB on the A-15. During the fumble, A78 held B73 at the A12 and B52 shoved A36 in the back at the A14 to keep him from recovering the fumble.  RULING:

 

  1. A 3/6 @ the B26.  With time running out in the 4th quarter, A1 attempts a field goal that is blocked  behind the LOS.  A2 recovers the ball on the B29 with 1 sec remaining in the game.  RULING:

 

  1. A 4/8 @ the 50.  A44 punts and B1 signals for a fair catch.  B2 is lined up in the NZ at the snap.  B1 runs five yards with the ball after the catch and A2 tackles B1 by the face mask.  RULING:

 

  1. A 4/8 @ the A40.  A44’s punt is muffed by receiver B1 at the B10 and is recovered by B2 at the             B5.  B20 clipped A30 so that A30 could not get to the loose ball.  RULING:

 

  1. A 4/10 @ A20.  Punter A1 is in punt formation when a bad snap flies over his head.  B1 recovers the ball in the EZ with his foot on the end line.  RULING:

 

  1. Prior to the start of the game, officials notice that members of the visiting team are wearing gold  colored jerseys (the home team is in blue).  When asked, the visiting coach only states he had been informed by his AD that the home team’s AD and SID had thought it would be good ‘to drum up interest for the game’.  The home team’s coach denies any knowledge of the situation.  RULING:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  1. A 4/16 @ B21.  A1’s FG attempt is blocked behind the LOS, caroms over the LOS, and is bouncing on the B2 when it is touched by tackle A76.  B44 picks up the ball at the B3 and in an attempt to gain yardage, retreats to the B ½ yard line where he is downed.  B92 ‘ran into’ the kicker.  After the play, the A1, taking exception to the action by B92, curses B92.  B92 swings at the A1 and misses.  In response, the A1 kicks B92 in the groin area.  RULING:

 

  1. A 3/8 @ A45.  QB A7 drops back to pass and Tackle A78 drives DE B94 downfield 3 yards.  B94 drops back into coverage and A78 retreats back behind the LOS.  A7 rolls out of the pocket and with the help of additional blocking by A78 is able to find A88 crossing over the middle.  A88 catches the pass and is tackled at the B45.  RULING:

 

  1. A 2/G @ B6.  QB A7, on a “down the line option play” attempts a backward pass to A32 who muffs the ball at the B10. The bouncing ball is batted by A32 at the B8, in an attempt to prevent B90 from recovering it, and the batted ball strikes A78’s foot at the B6 and rebounds backwards to the B12 where it is muffed by A76 and eventually rolls OOB at the B15.  RULING:

 

14.  A 3/10 at 50.  Linebacker B40 grasp end A80’s facemask at the line of scrimmage.  QBA1 rolls out of the pocket to the A-40 and throws a pass to A21 who muffs the ball at the A-45.  A21 recovers the ball at the A-40 and throws a pass over the head and incomplete to A80 who is at the B-39.  The BJ calls DPI but the SJ rules the pass as uncatchable.  RULING:

 

15.  A 4/10 at B-20.  A1’s FG try is blocked at the LOS and recovered at the B-25 by B11 who runs to the A-5 where he is downed when Team A is flagged for pulling B11’s helmet off his head.  During B11’s run, B40 blocks A40 below the waist at the A-10.   RULING:

 

16.  Team A trails 27-14 and attempts an onside safety kick from the A20.  B7 blocks A7 into the ball at the A28 and the ball rolls to the A31 where B16 muffs the ball out of bounds at the A26.  A19 was offside on the kick.  RULING: 

 

17.  Fourth‑and‑Six on B16.  On an attempted field goal from the B23, the kick is blocked and the ball rolls to the B½.  B11 attempts to recover the ball at the B½ but muffs it into the end zone.  B22 recovers the ball in the end zone and runs to the B19 where he is tackled by the face mask.  At the snap Wing Back A24 held B55 at the B-18.  RULING:

 

18.  On Team A’s kickoff from the A30, B11 catches the ball in the end zone and runs to the B33.  During the kick, A7 blocked B7 low at the B45.  A55 was offside on the kickoff.  RULING:

      19. A 4/10 @ B30.  Score A 20 – B 22. (4th Quarter, {0:04} four seconds remaining).  A1’s Field Goal             Attempt is partially blocked and the ball rolls to the B22 untouched by either team.  B1 clips A2 at             the B16, prior to the ball being blown dead.  Time expires on the play.  RULING:

 

  1. A’s try from the B3.  A1’s throws a pass to A2 who is interfered with by B2 at the B1.  The pass falls incomplete.  RULING:

 

  1. A’s try from the B3.  A1’s throws a pass to A2 who is interfered with by B2 in the end zone.  The             pass falls incomplete.  RULING:

 

 

 

  1. A 4/8 @ A48.  A10’s grounded punt is batted by A20 at the B3 to the B5.  B10 muffs the ball at the B5 and A30 recovers the ball at the B8.  While the ball was loose B24 holds A34 at the B10.  RULING:

 

  1. A40’s free kick @ A30 goes out of bounds, untouched by team B, at the B15.  A50 blocks B30 in the back after the ball goes out of bounds.  RULING:

 

  1. A 3/G @ B3. Score A 20 – B 21. (4th Quarter, {0:12} twelve seconds remaining and the game clock is running).  QBA1 muffs the snap and A1 catches the muffed ball and immediately throws the ball forward into the ground. The game clock shows 0:06 seconds left.  RULING:

 

  1. A 3/G @ B3. Score A 20 – B 21. (4th Quarter, {0:12} twelve seconds remaining and the game clock is running).  QBA1 muffs the snap and RBA2 catches the muffed ball and immediately throws the ball forward into the ground. The game clock shows 0:06 seconds left.  RULING:

 

  1. A 3/12 @ A32.  QBA12, at the snap, ran out of the pocket and scrambles back and forth across the field and was downed at the A37.  A88, the wide receiver positioned 10 yards outside the middle lineman of the offensive formation, moves downfield and then returns toward the neutral zone. A88 then blocks B45 at the neutral zone and below the waist toward the ball.  RULING:

 

  1. A7 kicks off from the A30 with six team A players to his left and four team A players to his right.  Just before the kick, a player on the right loops behind the kicker.  A7’s kick is rolling inbounds near the B40 when A45 pushes B30 in the back, above the waist in an attempt to get to the ball.  The ball rolls out of bounds at the B40 untouched by B.  B30 curses at A45 for pushing him in the back.  RULING: 

 

  1. Overtime. On the first series, B11 intercepts a legal forward pass on the B4 and retreats into his end zone (no momentum). B11 then advances to the B 3 where he is downed. B22 clipped in the Team B end zone during the run by B11.  RULING:

 

  1. A 4/10 @ A40.  B44 signals for a fair catch on B's 20. Teammate B39 sees the fair catch signal and is on B's 23 facing B44 ready to recover in case B44 muffs the ball. A88 pushes B39 in the back on B's 23 to get into position also in case B44 muffs the ball. B44 does muff the ball, recovers on B's 8 and immediately takes a step out of bounds on B's 9.  RULING:

 

  1. A 3/4 @ B47.  A1 rolls out and throws the ball underhanded to A3 who is beyond the line; A3 advances to the B41 and fumbles.  B1 picks up the ball and runs for a TD.  During B1’s run he high steps into the end zone. B2 was offside.  Status of clock, prior to and after the play was 1:59 in game.  RULING:

 

  1. A 2/9 @ B29 (Qtr. 1).  A1’s pass is intercepted by B1 in B's End Zone.  While attempting to advance, A2 grasps and twist B1’s facemask causing B1 to fumble the ball from the End Zone into the field of play where it is recovered by B2 at the B5.   Prior to B2's recovery B3 blocked A1 below the waist at the B12.  RULING:

 

  1. A 4/5 @ B38.  With 1:10 left in the game, Team A tries a FG to put them ahead by 10-8.  The kick is partially blocked and lands on the 10 yard line.  Team B muffs the ball and it rolls into and out of the back of the end zone.   RULING:

 

 

  1. A 4/5 @ B38.  With 1:10 left in the game, Team A tries a FG to put them ahead 10-8.  The kick is partially blocked and lands on the 10 yard line.  Team B bats the ball through the EZ.  RULING:  

 

  1. A 4/5 @ B38.  With 1:10 left in the game, Team A tries a FG to put them ahead 10-8.  The kick is partially blocked and lands on the 10 yard line.  Team A bats the ball into the EZ and recovers there.  RULING:

 

  1. A 3/8 @ A32.  Team A has the wind in the first quarter.  QB A14 is chased backward by B96 and grounds the ball on A’s 18 to save loss of yardage.  Time expires in the first quarter during the down.  RULING:

 

  1. A 4/1 @ B21.  QB A8 attempts a handoff to A28 at the B-23. While the ball does not touch anything other than A8 and A28 the handoff is not clean and the ball is obviously bobbled around in their hands.  A28 finally gains possession of the ball at the B-22 and advances to the B-19 where he is downed. A28 was in motion and moving toward the line of scrimmage at the snap.  RULING:

 

  1. A 4/8 @ A27.  Score is A 27 - B 26.  A75 snaps the ball over A1’s head and the ball is rolling near the goal line.  To keep B18 from getting the ball A1 kicks the ball (0:02 on the clock) out of bounds at the A1. As the ball hits out of bounds, the whistle sounds and the clock just went to 0:00.  RULING:

 

38.  A 3/9 @ A41.  A legal forward pass is completed to A81 who runs to the B35 and fumbles.  B20 recovers and advances to the A16.  B 65 is flagged for Roughing the Passer.  RULING:

 

39.  A 2/8 @ B22.  B26 intercepts A12’s legal forward pass at the B4.  His momentum is taking him into the end zone when he fumbles at the B1 and is subsequently recovered in B’s end zone by B48.  RULING:

 

40.  A 4/7 @ B43.  QB A10, scrambling in an attempt to find an open receiver, completes a pass to A82 at the B20.  When QB A10 released the ball his rear foot was at the B42.  A60 is flagged for holding behind the line of scrimmage. Time expired in the 1st half.  RULING:

 

41.  A 4/9 @ A34.  A89, in a scrimmage kick formation, muffs the snap and kicks the grounded ball forward from the A26, where it is possessed by B22 at the A49 and returned to the A45.  RULING:

 

42.  A 4/15 @ A25.  A10 punts from the A5.  A26 commits KCI at the A49.  After the penalty, the ball hits the ground and an inadvertent whistle is blown while the ball is loose.  RULING:

 

43.  A 3/25 @ A25.  A32 receives a handoff at the A20 where B95 immediately grabs and twists A32’s face mask, causing him to fumble the ball.  A88 recovers the fumble at the A22 and runs to the A43 where he is tackled.  RULING:

 

44.  A 4/goal @ B-4.  A12 hands the ball to A32 at the B-6.  A32 fumbles at the B-2 and the ball is recovered by A88 in the end zone.  After, the play, B22, upset over A88’s recovery for a TD, takes off his helmet in the EZ.  RULING:

 

 

 

45.  A 3/4 @ 50 and the clock is running.  B60 charges into the snapper, A50, prior to the snap, but the contact is not a personal foul.  Guard, A61, retaliates by committing a personal foul on B60.  RULING:

 

46.  A 4/4 @ B45.  With 1:55 remaining in the 4th quarter and Team A trailing 21-20, A12 throws a pass that is intercepted by B21 at the B-35.  B21 returns to midfield where he runs out of bounds and tosses the ball to A15 who had pursued him.  B66 was offside at the snap.  RULING:

 

47. A 2/goal @ B-14.  QB A12 is roughed after throwing a complete pass to A32.  A32 fumbles the       ball       at the B-4.  The ball rolls into B’s end zone and over the end line.  RULING:

   48. A 1/goal @ B7.  A21 runs to B3 where he is tackled by the facemask by B54 and fumbles the ball    into the end zone.  To keep player B31 from recovering the ball, A 71 grabs B31 by the leg, and then          accidently contacts the ball with his foot, causing it to roll out of the end zone.  RULING:

 

   49. A 3/9 @ B 21.  With 0:10 seconds left in the forth quarter and A trailing 24-23, Team A lines up in          scrimmage kick formation for a field goal attempt.  The kick is blocked behind the line    and is          recovered by player A12 at the B 27 with 0:03 on the clock.  RULING:

 

   50. A 3/9 @ B 21.  With 0:10 seconds left in the forth quarter and A trailing 24-23, Team A lines up in          scrimmage kick formation for a field goal attempt.  The kick is blocked behind the line    and goes out of bounds at the B25 with 0:03 on the clock.  RULING:

 

   51. A 3/10 @ A45.  QB A1 drops back into the end zone to throw a pass and he is pressured in the     pocket.  A1 throws an incomplete forward pass to an unoccupied location beyond the line of          scrimmage.  After the     play, B66 hits A72 and knocks him to the ground.  RULING:

 

   52. A 2/4 @ B36.  With 0:03 left to play in the game and A trailing 24-21, Team A is lined up in a       normal field goal formation (two wings, kicker, holder) to kick a field goal.  With all players set for     the kick, end A87 shifts off the line, sets and then goes in motion leaving A27 on the end of the line          of scrimmage.  At the same time that A87 shifts into the backfield, wingback A15 steps up to the          LOS on the opposite side of the formation and sets for one second.  The ball is directly snapped to          kicker A17 who throws a pass to A87 for a touchdown.  A87 went out of bounds on his own and          returned in bounds and was the only A player to touch the ball.  During the play the fourth          quarter expires.  RULING:

 

   53. A 3/11 @ A34.  QB A11 drops back to throw a pass and receiver A87, trying to get off of the line, is          held by DB B31.  After A87 gets open, the incomplete pass is thrown to A87 and he is interfered with   by B31.  The BJ goes to the SJ to let him know the that the ball was uncatchable.  RULING:

 

   54. A 3/10 @ B30.  A7 passes to A89, but B27 intercepts at the B-4 and his momentum carries him into    the end zone.  A89 grabs B27 by the face mask and swings him down in the end zone causing B27 to      fumble to the B-2 where A82 recovers.  RULING:

 

   55. A 3/10 @ B30.  A7 passes to A89, but B27 intercepts at the B-4 and his momentum carries him into    the end zone.  A89 grabs B27 by the face mask and swings him down in the end zone causing B27 to      fumble where A82 recovers in the end zone.  RULING: 

  

 

 

   56. A 2/20 @ A3.  QB A12 tosses a backwards pass to A34 in his end zone but A34 muffs the ball up     into the air.  The ball has still not hit the ground when B79 bats it and it rolls over the end line.           RULING:

 

   57. On a kickoff from the A-30, B38 muffs the ball on the B4 and the ball rolls to the B10.  A81 then   muffs the ball on the B10 and the ball rolls into the end zone.  B38 picks up the ball and advances to          the B16.  B26 blocked A54 in the back in the end zone, before B38 gained possession.  RULING:

 

   58. A 4/10 @ A20.  A15's punt lands at the B20 where A82 muffs the ball into B32.  A43 recovers it at          the B-25.  At the snap, Team A was flagged for an illegal formation.  RULING:

 

   59. A 4/14 @ A/6.  While in punt formation, A50’s snap to A4 hits blocking back A44 and rolls forward.           B55 bats the ball backwards from the A2 and the ball hits B66 on the foot at the A-3 and rolls into the          end zone.  A4 picks up the ball and punts the ball as he is being hit.  The ball hits on the A-16 and    bounds back into and out of A's end zone.  RULING:

 

   60. A 4/14 @ A/6.  While in punt formation, A50’s snap to A4 hits blocking back A44 and rolls forward.           B55 bats the ball backwards from the A2 and the ball hits B66 on the foot at the A-3 and rolls into the          end zone.  A4 picks up the ball and attempts to punt, but the kick is blocked into and out of A's end          zone.  RULING: 

 

61. A 3/8 @ A42.   A35 is tackled on a running play at the A48.  B72 holds linebacker B55 at the A46.        RULING:

 

  1. A 4/G @ B3.  A32 runs the ball to the B2 where he fumbles. The ball rolls into the end zone where it is simultaneously recovered by A24 and B42.  RULING:

 

  1. A 3/10 @ 50.  During the last timed down of the 2nd quarter, A80 receives a pass at the B40.  While running toward the end zone, he taunts B 40 at the 15 yard line and is tackled at the B 3 yard line.  Ruling: 

 

  1. A 3/10 @ 50.  During the last timed down of the 2nd quarter, A80 receives a pass at the B40.  While running toward the end zone, he taunts B 40 at the 15 yard and continues into the end zone.  After the score, B40 clips him in the end zone.  Ruling: 

     

  1. A 4/8 @ A30.  A50’s snap sails over the punter, A44’s head.  A44 chases the ball and kicks it through his own end zone at the A10 to prevent B30 from recovering the ball.  RULING:

 

  1. A PAT @ B3.  B78 is offsides and roughs the kicker.  The kick is good.  RULING:

 

  1. A 4/12 @ A2.  From deep in his own end zone, punter A15’s punt is partially blocked by B35 at the goal line.  The ball lands at the A5 and is muffed back into Team A’s end zone by B25.  A15 falls on the ball in the end zone.  RULING: 

 

  1. A 4/6 @ A24.  A15 punts the ball deep to the B35.  B4 makes an attempt to catch the ball and muffs the punt into the air above his head.  After B4 muffs the punt and is attempting to secure the ball, he is tackled by A45.  The ball hits the ground and is recovered by A23.  RULING:

 

 

 

 

  1. A 3/3 @ B20.  A13’s pass is intercepted by B20 at the B3 and his momentum carries him into his end zone where he is downed.  During the pass, A67 held B78 and then grabbed his face mask.  After the play, B78 shoves A67 in the face with the butt of his hand.  RULING:

 

  1. A 4/3 @ A25. With 0:05 seconds left in the second quarter, QB A7 who was still in the tackle box, throws a desperation pass at the A20 to save loss of yardage.  The ball falls incomplete after ineligible A58 touches the ball in an attempt to catch the ball.  The clock expires on the play.  RULING:

 

  1. A 1/G @ B3.  A10 throws a pass into the end zone which is intercepted by B30 and returned for a touchdown.  B25 was offside at the snap. During B30’s return, A25 blind-side blocked B75 well behind the play at the A20.  RULING:

 

      72. A 3/2 @ A43.  A12 takes the snap from shotgun formation and attempts to run up the middle.  He        is met by linebackers B34 and B35 at the A43.  RB A41 grabs A12 from behind and pulls him             forward and is flagged for helping aiding the runner at the A44.  A12 is tackled at the A46 yard line.              RULING: 

 

      73. A 4/10 @ B49.  A11’s punt rolls to the B2 where A46 muffs the grounded kick into B10.  The ball       rolls into B’s EZ where A55 falls on it.  B10, thinking A55 has scored a TD, takes his helmet off in             the end zone and throws it to the ground in disgust.  RULING:

 

      74. A 4/17 @ A5.  As time expires in 4th quarter, A3 punts the ball from his own EZ and A2 illegally             touches the punt at the A30. While the ball is loose following the illegal touching, the SJ blows an             inadvertent whistle with no time on the game clock.  RULING:

 

      75. A 4/17 @ B40.  A12 punts and B1 bats the grounded punt at the B2.  The ball rolls into B’s EZ where             B3 recovers and starts to run but is tackled in EZ.  During B3’s run, B4 holds at B4 yard line.              RULING: 

 

      76. A 4/10 @ A20.  Late in the second quarter, Team A leads 3-0 and is punting with the wind on an             extremely windy day.  Snapper A50 “dribbles” the snap back to punter A44 and the ball rolls to the        A5.  A44 knows he is in trouble and kicks the errant snap at the A5 and it rolls out of bounds at the        A30.  Time expires during play the play.  RULING:

 

77. 4th and 5 @ B12.  With 8:45 to go in the 4th quarter, Team A trails Team B 21-17.  Team A is in field       goal formation.  At the snap, defensive back B20 runs forward from the B5 yard line and leaps to   block the Team A field goal attempt.  The kick is good.  B20 lands and barely brushes center A50.       RULING:

 

78. 4th and 5 @ B12.  With 8:45 to go in the 4th quarter, Team A trails Team B 21-17.  Team A is in field       goal formation.  At the snap, defensive back B20 runs forward from the B5 yard line and leaps to   block the Team A field goal attempt.  The kick is good.  B20 lands on top of center A50.  RULING:

 

79. 4th and 5 @ B12.  With 8:45 to go in the 4th quarter, Team A trails Team B 21-17.  Team A is in field       goal formation.  At the snap, defensive back B20 runs forward from the B5 yard line and leaps to   block the Team A field goal attempt.  The kick is good.  B20 is blocked by center A50 as he comes       down from his leaping action.   RULING:

 

 

80. A 4/12 @ A25.  Punter A4 receives the snap and moves outside the tackle box to attempt a Rugby       style punt on the run.  Team B rusher, B21, rushes from the outside and dives for the ball as A4       makes his kick, striking the extended leg.  A4 does not go down and a second Team B rusher, B31       takes three steps and blocks him firmly in the chest.  RULING: 

 

81. A 4/12 @ A5.  Punter A4 is in punt formation late in the first quarter, punting into a severe wind.        The game clock is running with 0:24 on the clock and the play clock at 0:15.  B44 runs to the sideline       and exits the field.  Just prior to the snap, the Field Judge stops the clock and throws his flag, thinking       the player who left was a 12th player who was in the defensive formation longer than 3 seconds.  The       SJ and BJ conference with the FJ and let him know that the player who left was the 11th player.        RULING: 

 

82. A 3/5 @ B30.  Team B is out of time-outs and the game clock is running.  Team A sends in an       offensive package and lines up in a formation that confuses the Team B defense.  Linebacker B55       calls time-out and the Head Linesman shuts the play down.  RULING:

 

      83. A 4/10 @ A15.  Team A snaps the ball to punter A24 with 0:05 on the clock in the 4th quarter and the        score tied 21-21.  The ball is snapped over A24’s head and he recovers it two yards into the end zone     and scrambles outside the tackle box to the A3.  Under tremendous pressure, A24 throws a pass             toward the sideline, but it falls well short, landing on the A12 with no receivers in the area.  The             game clock shows 0:00.  RULING:

 

      84. A 4/5 @ B45.  B1 catches A1’s punt at the B8 and runs to the B40.  While the kick is in the air, B2 blocks gunner A2 in the back at the B15.  Receiver B3, lined up 10 yards in front of  B1, gives a             quick fair catch signal at the B20, but no official sees the signal.  The Team A coach sees the signal             and charges the LJ well after the play is over, coming out to the numbers.  RULING:

 

      85. A 4/6 @ B16.  Team A is in field goal formation from the B23.  A50’s snap is high and deflects off             holder A10’s hands and bounds into the air.  Kicker A11 bats the ball while it is still airborne, into       the hands of holder A10 at the B21.  A10 runs to the B9 where he is knocked out of bounds.              RULING: