Penalty Enforcement Southwest Oklahoma Football Officials Association August
Penalty Enforcement Southwest Oklahoma Football Officials Association August 26, 2020
Penalty Enforcement Basics Ø 3 rd and 8 for Team A from their own 40 -yard line. A 12 drops back to pass when eligible receiver A 88 is tackled by B 42 at the A 49 -yard line. A 12 completes a pass to receiver A 80 at the A 45 -yard line on the opposite side of the field as A 88. ØIs there a penalty on B? ØIf so, what is the penalty? ØIf not, why not? ØHow would you explain yourself to the upset, irate coach?
Penalty Enforcement Basics ØWhat is a Foul? Ø 2 -16 -1 – an action that is an infraction of the rules ØWhat is a Penalty? Ø 2 -16 -5 – the consequence of that action (foul) ØFouls are penalized and penalties are enforced ØEnforcement Spot – Penalties enforced from one of the following ØPrevious Spot ØSpot of the Foul ØSucceeding Spot ØSpot where Run Ends ØPost-Scrimmage Kick Spot ØThe offended team always has the option to accept the outcome of the play.
Penalty Enforcement Basics ØClassification of Fouls ØLive-Ball Foul ØDead-Ball Foul ØImportant to know the difference between Live-Ball and Dead-Ball periods for penalty enforcement ØMost live-ball fouls are enforced under the All-But-One principle ØNonplayer and Unsportsmanlike fouls occur when the ball is either live or dead but are treated as dead-ball fouls and the penalty is enforced from the succeeding spot.
Penalty Enforcement – Live Ball Fouls ØSimply a foul while the ball is live Ø“Live-Ball foul” will mean, for this explanation, a live-ball foul enforced as a live-ball foul ØFouls simultaneous with the snap 10 -4 -2 a ØTake place while ball is dead but do not become fouls until ball is snapped Ø Illegal Formation Ø Illegal Motion Ø Illegal Shift Ø Substitution Infractions (certain types) Ø Illegal Participation ØMajority of live-ball fouls enforced using All-But-One Principle
Penalty Enforcement – All But One ØBasic Spot ØEnd of the Run - Basic spot on running plays (2 -41 -1, 2 -41 -9, 10 -4 -4) ØPrevious Spot - Basic spot on loose-ball plays (2 -41 -1, 2 -41 -74, 10 -4 -2 b) ØPost Scrimmage Kick Spot - Basic spot for plays with post-scrimmage kick enforcement (2 -41 -6, 10 -4 -3) Ø 2 -41 -8: the spot of the foul is never the basic spot, even though it can be the spot from where the penalty is enforced from. ØAll But One Enforcement
Penalty Enforcement – Types of Plays ØRemember: a RUN is not a Running Play ØIt is when the ball is in player possession and can be a part of a running play or looseball play ØRunning Play (2 -33 -2, 10 -3 -2) comprises all live ball action which is not included in a loose-ball play ØCan be multiple runs during a play ØImportant for penalty enforcement to know when foul occurred ØFoul during a run, the Basic Spot is the end of the run ØRunning play must follow the loose-ball play
Running Play
Penalty Enforcement – Types of Plays ØA Loose-Ball play (2 -33 -1, 10 -3 -1) is action during ØA backward pass (including the snap), illegal kick or fumble made by Team A in or behind the neutral zone prior to a change of team possession; ØA legal forward pass; ØA free kick or scrimmage kick; ØThe run or runs which precede any of the above. ØALL activity before a pass, kick or fumble (behind the neutral zoone) is part of one loose-ball play. ØThere cannot be a Running Play prior to a Loose-Ball Play. ØThere can only be ONE Loose-Ball play during a down.
Penalty Enforcement – Types of Plays
Penalty Enforcement – Types of Plays
Penalty Enforcement – Dead Ball Fouls ØDead-Ball fouls can occur during two distinct intervals ØBetween the end of the down and the ready-to-play (spotting of ball) ØBetween the ready-to-play (spotting of ball) and the snap or free kick Ø 5 fouls that can occur that causes the ball to remain dead, even if the ball is snapped prior to a whistle can be blown ØFalse Start ØSnap Infraction ØDelay of Game ØEncroachment (NOT Offsides) ØFree Kick Infraction
Penalty Enforcement – Dead Ball Fouls ØDead-Ball penalties are enforced following off-setting live-ball fouls, but can never be a part of a double or multiple foul (10 -2 -5) ØAccepted penalties for dead-ball fouls are always enforced from the succeeding spot (10 -4 -5 b) ØThe spot where the ball will next be put into play, either by snap or free kick (2 -41 -10) ØThe succeeding spot enforcement for dead-ball fouls has no exception ØIt does not matter where the foul takes place, the penalty is from the succeeding spot ØA down is never replayed as a result of a dead-ball foul ØAlthough they may be Live-Ball Fouls, Nonplayer and Unsportsmanlike fouls are treated and penalized as Dead-Ball Fouls.
Penalty Enforcement – Multiple Fouls ØA Multiple Foul is when there are two or more live-ball player fouls by the same team during the same down. ØThe offended team must either decline the penalties for all of them or select only one penalty to be enforced (2 -16 -2 e, 10 -2 -4) ØIf the same team commits both a live-ball foul during the down and a deadball foul after the down, it is not a multiple foul ØThe penalties are administered separately and in the order the fouls occurred (10 -1 -3) and all fouls may be penalized (10 -1 -4) unless the fouls cancel (10 -2 -5 a) ØSame is the case if either team commits a live-ball foul followed by the other team committing a dead-ball foul. ØThere can be an “Interim” succeeding spot with this instance. ØAlso, be careful with half-the-distance penalties during enforcement
Penalty Enforcement – Double Fouls ØA Double Foul is when there are one or more live-ball fouls (other than nonplayer or unsportsmanlike) committed by each team so that the penalties offset (2 -16 -2 b) ØIf both teams commit fouls during the down and no possession change occurs, the fouls offset, and the down is replayed (10 -2 -1) ØAny number of fouls by one team offsets any number of fouls by the other team as long as they are all live-ball fouls. ØNonplayer and unsportsmanlike fouls are exempt from double fouls
Penalty Enforcement – Change of Possession ØA running play always follows a change of possession ØWhether a free kick, scrimmage kick, interception or fumble beyond the neutral zone, a running play follows and penalty enforcement is the same as if the running play had begun with a snap. ØLive-ball fouls by opponents do not always combine to make a double foul. ØWhen a double foul occurs on a play where there is a change of possession, the “clean hands” rule exception applies (10 -2 -2) ØIf there is a change of possession during a down and the team that ends up with the football did not foul before they gained possession, they may keep the ball by declining their opponent’s foul(s) ØOnce the team last in possession declines the penalty on the double foul, the team not last in possession may accept or decline the penalty for their opponents foul (10 -2 -2)
Penalty Enforcement – PSK ØPSK – Post Scrimmage Kick Foul ØPSK allows the receiving team to retain possession of the ball after they have forced an opponent to punt, even though certain fouls were committed before the ball changed possession ØUnder PSK enforcement (10 -4 -3), it is as though as soon as K kicked the ball, R obtained possession. ØPSK rules apply only if all of the following conditions are met ØThe foul is by Team R ØThe foul occurs beyond the expanded neutral zone ØThe foul takes place between the snap and the end of the kick that crosses the expanded neutral zone ØTeam R will next put the ball into play
Penalty Enforcement – PSK ØThe Basic Spot for PSK penalty enforcement is usually where the scrimmage kick ends ØHowever, the all-but-one principle is still used ØThe basic spot and the spot of the foul must be compared to determine penalty enforcement ØTeam R can avoid a double foul if they decline Team K’s foul
Penalty Enforcement – Fouls by Team K ØPenalties for fouls by Team K (other than kick catch interference) on any legal free or scrimmage kick may be enforced at the previous spot with the down repeated, or, at the succeeding spot when Team K will not be next to put the ball into play. ØThe option for succeeding spot applies regardless of when the foul by Team K occurs during the kick. ØIf the foul occurs after the change of possession, it will be treated as a foul on a running play
Penalty Enforcement ØWhen a foul occurs between downs, dead-ball, the number of the next down is the same as that established before the foul occurred, unless enforcement for a foul by Team B takes the ball on or beyond the line-to-gain (5 -2 -3) ØWhen a foul occurs after a series ends, dead-ball, the penalty is enforced after the result of the series. ØIf a dead-ball foul occurs after a series ends and before the ball is next declared ready for play, the penalty is enforced before the line-to-gain is established. ØIf the ball has already been declared ready to play and then a dead-ball foul occurs, the penalty is enforced after the line-to-gain has been established. ØIf more than one dead-ball foul is enforced, an interim succeeding spot may have a bearing on the line-to-gain
Penalty Enforcement – Loss of Down Fouls ØLoss of Down is the loss of the right to replay a down (2 -7 -2) ØThree offensive fouls include loss of down ØIllegal Forward Handing ØIllegal Forward Pass ØIllegal Touching of a Forward Pass ØThe loss of down aspect of the penalty will have no significance if the line-togain is reached after enforcement or following a change of possession. Ø 3 rd and 3, QB A 17 runs beyond the line of scrimmage and, before being tackled, throws an incomplete forward pass. Before throwing the ball, he had gained 9 yards. Ø Illegal forward pass is a 5 -yard penalty from the spot of the pass and loss of down. The penalty leaves the ball beyond the line-to-gain, Team A is awarded a first down. The loss of down does not apply.
Penalty Enforcement – Specials ØFouls that have special enforcement provisions and options for the offended team (10 -5) ØFree kick out of bounds Ø 5 yards and re-kick; 5 yards from succeeding spot; inbounds spot 25 yards from previous spot ØKick catching interference ØAwarded Fair Catch after 15 -yard penalty from spot of foul; 15 yards from previous spot and replay down ØUnfair Acts ØRoughing the passer Ø 15 yards and 1 st down from dead-ball spot beyond the neutral zone and Team A has possession and possession never changed; 15 yards and 1 st down from previous spot ØFouls on scoring plays ØFouls by Team K on kick plays ØPenalty enforced from succeeding spot; penalty enforced from previous spot and replay down
Penalty Enforcement – End Zone ØWhen a run ends behind the goal line, penalty enforcement is determined by the final result of the play. There are three possible situations. The final result is: Ø A Safety Ø A Touchback Ø Neither a Safety or a Touchback ØWhen the result is a safety, the goal line is the enforcement spot for fouls by the opponents (defensive team) of the team defending that goal (10 -5 -2) ØIf by possessing team, only possible result is a safety ØIf the result is a touchback, the basic spot is the succeeding spot, typically the 20 yard line. ØIf the run ends in the end zone without the ball being declared dead there or fumbled into the field of play or goes out-of-bounds between the goal lines, the final result of the play is neither a touchback or safety. Ø All-but-one principles exist.
Penalty Enforcement – End Zone ØWhen a run ends in the end zone after a change of possession, the basic spot is determined based on the force that put the ball in the end zone. ØThe basic spot is the 20 -yard line for fouls by the opponent of the team in possession at the time of the foul when the opponent is responsible for the force (10 -4 -6) ØThe basic spot is the goal line for fouls during running plays by the opponent of the team in possession at the time of the fouls when the team in possession is responsible for the force (10 -4 -7) ØMomentum rules do apply and are enforced under the all-but-one principle
Penalty Enforcement – Scoring Plays ØLive-ball fouls by the opponents of the scoring team on plays that a touchdown or field goal is scored may be carried over either to the succeeding spot or the succeeding kickoff (8 -2 -2, 8 -4 -3) ØThe option to enforce a penalty on either the try or succeeding kickoff also applies to dead-ball fouls by either team that occur after the touchdown and before the initial ready-for-play signal on the try (8 -2 -5, 10 -5 -1 f) ØThe carry-over spot is specified as the “succeeding” kickoff. ØYou can carry over from end of 1 st half to beginning of 2 nd half ØOn a kick that results in a touchdown, Team K fouls (other than kick catch interference) can be enforced at the succeeding spot (the try) when K will not be next to put the ball in play (10 -4 -2 Exc)
Penalty Enforcement – Scoring Plays ØDead-ball fouls be either team after the touchdown and before the ready-for -play on the try are enforced on the try or the succeeding kickoff. ØFouls committed after the ready and before the snap are enforced on the try. ØOne live-ball foul from a touchdown play and one live-ball foul from the try can be carried over to the succeeding kickoff ØIf Team B fouls during a successful try, Team A has the option to replay the try or enforce penalty from succeeding spot ØIf the try is unsuccessful, the try will be replayed (8 -3 -6 b) ØIf both teams foul, the fouls offset and the down is replayed (8 -3 -7)
Penalty Enforcement – After Try ØPenalties for dead-ball fouls that occur after the try is over are enforced from the succeeding spot on the kickoff or to begin an overtime series. ØHowever, if there is a live-ball foul that would cause the try to be replayed, penalties for dead-ball fouls committed after the try are enforced on the replay of the try.
Penalty Enforcement – Carry Overs ØThe following penalties may carry over only to the try or the succeeding kickoff ØThey cannot carry over from regulation play to overtime, nor can they carry over within an overtime period. ØPenalties for fouls, excluding non-player or unsportsmanlike fouls, by the non-scoring team during a play that ends in a touchdown (8 -2 -2, 8 -2 -3) ØPenalties for non-player and unsportsmanlike fouls, by either team during a play that ends in a touchdown (8 -2 -4) ØPenalties for dead-ball fouls by either team during or after a play that ends in a touchdown and before the initial ready-for-play signal for the try
Penalty Enforcement – Carry Overs ØThe following penalties may carry over to the succeeding kickoff, or to an overtime period, or to the next series within an overtime period. ØPenalties for fouls by Team B during a successful try (8 -3 -5 b) ØPenalties for live-ball fouls treated as dead-ball fouls committed during the try by Team B, or for dead-ball fouls following the try. Ø Unless the try is replayed due to a live-ball foul, then the dead-ball penalty is enforced on the re-try (10 -4 -5 b) ØPenalties for live-ball fouls by Team R during a successful field goal (8 -4 -3 b) ØPenalties for live-ball fouls by Team R treated as dead-ball fouls during a successful field goal, or dead-ball fouls if successful field goal (10 -4 -5 b) ØPenalties for fouls by Team K (other than kick catch interference) on any free or scrimmage kick when Team K will not be next to put the ball into play (10 -4 -2 Exc)
Penalty Enforcement – Carry Overs % - Foul must occur after any change of possession unless non-player or unsportsmanlike * - Does not apply if try is replayed # - Includes non-player and unsportsmanlike fouls (live-ball fouls treated as dead-ball fouls)
Penalty Enforcement – Questions If so contact David Gore - dgoreref 910@Hotmail. com OSSAA Rules Guru Or SWOFOA Rules Guru Keith Vitense – Back there
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