Plays of The Week September 12, 2016 BLOCK THAT KICK by Don Sabo Rules Interpreter Youngstown District Football Officials Association

K’s ball 1st and 10 at K’s 31 yard line. 2016 The Year of MIBT Play of the Week – Play 1 A has 4TH down and 10 to go at their 30 yard line. K19 is back to punt and B3 is trying block the punt and gets a piece of the ball. The ball lands at K’s 25 yard line and is nearly at rest. K19 picks up the ball and get tackled at K’s 31 yard line. Whose ball? K’s ball 1st and 10 at K’s 31 yard line. R’s ball 1st and 10 at K’s 31 yard line. R’s ball 1st and 10 at K’s 25 yard line.

2016 The Year of MIBT Play of the Week – Play 1

2. R’s ball 1st and 10 at K’s 31 yard line. 2016 The Year of MIBT Play of the Week – Play 1 A has 4TH down and 10 to go at their 30 yard line. K19 is back to punt and B3 is trying block the punt and gets a piece of the ball. The ball lands at K’s 25 yard line and is nearly at rest. K19 picks up the ball and get tackled at K’s 31 yard line. Whose ball? 2. R’s ball 1st and 10 at K’s 31 yard line.

2016 The Year of MIBT Play of the Week – Play 1 Rule Book 6-2 ART. 6 . . . The touching of a low scrimmage kick by any player is ignored if the touching is in or behind the expanded neutral zone. The neutral zone shall not be expanded into the end zone.

A, if the ball belongs to A on or beyond the line to gain. 2016 The Year of MIBT Play of the Week – Play 1 Rule Book 5-1 ART. 3 . . . When a scrimmage down ends with the ball in the field of play or out of bounds between the goal lines, a new series is awarded to: A, if the ball belongs to A on or beyond the line to gain. B, if the ball belongs to B at the end of any down. c. B, if at the end of the fourth down, the ball belongs to A behind the line to gain.

2016 The Year of MIBT Play of the Week – Play 1 Rule Book 5-1 ART. 3 . . . When a scrimmage down ends with the ball in the field of play or out of bounds between the goal lines, a new series is awarded to: d. The team in possession at the end of the down, if there is a change of team possession during the down, unless the penalty is accepted for a non post-scrimmage kick foul which occurred before the change of possession.

2016 The Year of MIBT Play of the Week – Play 1 Rule Book 5-1 ART. 3 . . . When a scrimmage down ends with the ball in the field of play or out of bounds between the goal lines, a new series is awarded to: e. R, if K legally kicks during any scrimmage down and the ball is recovered by R, is in joint possession of opponents, goes out of bounds or becomes dead with no player in possession.

K’s ball 1st and 10 at K’s 41 yard line. 2016 The Year of MIBT Play of the Week – Play 2 A has 4TH down and 10 to go at their 30 yard line. K30 is back to punt and B90 is trying block the punt and gets a piece of the ball. The ball lands at K’s 35 yard line and is nearly at rest. K30 picks up the ball and get tackled at K’s 41 yard line. Whose ball? K’s ball 1st and 10 at K’s 41 yard line. R’s ball 1st and 10 at K’s 41 yard line. R’s ball 1st and 10 at K’s 35 yard line.

2016 The Year of MIBT Play of the Week – Play 2

1. K’s ball 1st and 10 at K’s 41 yard line. 2016 The Year of MIBT Play of the Week – Play 2 A has 4TH down and 10 to go at their 30 yard line. K30 is back to punt and B90 is trying block the punt and gets a piece of the ball. The ball lands at K’s 35 yard line and is nearly at rest. K30 picks up the ball and get tackled at K’s 41 yard line. Whose ball? 1. K’s ball 1st and 10 at K’s 41 yard line.

Play of the Week – Play 2 Case Book 6.2.6 SITUATION: 2016 The Year of MIBT Play of the Week – Play 2 Case Book 6.2.6 SITUATION: What is the reason for having an expanded neutral zone during scrimmage kicks and how does it affect the touching of a low kick in that area?

2016 The Year of MIBT Play of the Week – Play 2 RULING: The purpose of expanding the neutral zone during a scrimmage kick is to permit normal line play. The neutral zone is expanded up to a maximum of 2 yards behind the defensive line of scrimmage (beyond the neutral zone) to allow ­offensive linemen to block and drive defensive linemen off the line of scrimmage. Low scrimmage kicks may touch or be touched by players of K or R, and such touching is ignored if the kick has not been beyond the expanded neutral zone. The zone disintegrates immediately when the kick has crossed the expanded zone or

2016 The Year of MIBT Play of the Week – Play 2 when the trajectory is such that it cannot be touched until it comes down. Once the zone disintegrates, touching of the kick by K in flight beyond the ­neutral zone is kick-catching interference if an R player is in position to catch the ball. If touched by R beyond the neutral zone, it ­establishes a new series. (2-28-2; 5-1-3f; 6-5-6)

K’s ball 1st and 10 at K’s 38 yard line. 2016 The Year of MIBT A has 4TH down and 10 to go at their 30 yard line. K35 is back to punt and B23 is trying block the punt and gets a piece of the ball. The ball lands at K’s 35 yard line and is accidently touched by R43. K35 picks up the ball and get tackled at K’s 38 yard line. Whose ball? K’s ball 1st and 10 at K’s 38 yard line. R’s ball 1st and 10 at K’s 38 yard line. R’s ball 1st and 10 at K’s 35 yard line. Play of the Week – Play 3

2016 The Year of MIBT Play of the Week – Play 3

K’s ball 1st and 10 at K’s 38 yard line. Play of the Week – Play 3 2016 The Year of MIBT A has 4TH down and 10 to go at their 30 yard line. K35 is back to punt and B23 is trying block the punt and gets a piece of the ball. The ball lands at K’s 35 yard line and is accidently touched by R43. K35 picks up the ball and get tackled at K’s 38 yard line. Whose ball? K’s ball 1st and 10 at K’s 38 yard line. Play of the Week – Play 3

2016 The Year of MIBT Rule Book 2-12 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. Rule Book 2-24 ART. 8 . . . A punt 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. Play of the Week – Play 3

RULING: Touchdown for K. Play of the Week – Play 3 2016 The Year of MIBT Case 6.2.3 Situation A A scrimmage kick by K1 is partially blocked in the neutral zone by R1. The kick goes beyond the neutral zone where R2 muffs it back behind the neutral zone. K2 recovers behind the neutral zone and advances across R's goal line. RULING: Touchdown for K. Play of the Week – Play 3

Play of the Week – Play 3 Case 6.2.3 Situation A 2016 The Year of MIBT Case 6.2.3 Situation A COMMENT: The right of the kickers to advance their recovered scrimmage kick depends entirely upon whether the kick is recovered in, behind or beyond the neutral zone. Whether the kick went beyond the neutral zone and then ­rebounded behind it is of no consequence. The spot of recovery is the only factor. If the recovery is in or behind the neutral zone, K may advance. If the recovery is beyond the neutral zone, K may recover, but may not advance. Play of the Week – Play 3

K’s ball 1st and 10 at K’s 22 yard line. 2016 The Year of MIBT Play of the Week – Play 4 A has 4TH down and 10 to go at their 30 yard line. K6 is back to punt and B31 is trying block the punt and gets a piece of the ball. The ball goes out of bounds at K’s 22 yard line. Whose ball? K’s ball 1st and 10 at K’s 22 yard line. R’s ball 1st and 10 at K’s 22 yard line. R’s ball 1st and 10 at K’s 35 yard line.

2016 The Year of MIBT Play of the Week – Play 4

2. R’s ball 1st and 10 at K’s 22 yard line. 2016 The Year of MIBT Play of the Week – Play 4 A has 4TH down and 10 to go at their 30 yard line. K6 is back to punt and B31 is trying block the punt and gets a piece of the ball. The ball goes out of bounds at K’s 22 yard line. Whose ball? 2. R’s ball 1st and 10 at K’s 22 yard line.

K’s ball 4th and 25 at K’s 5 yard line. 2016 The Year of MIBT Play of the Week – Play 5 A has 3rd down and 10 to go at their 20 yard line. K97 is back to punt and B22 is trying block the punt and gets a piece of the ball. The ball goes out of bounds at A’s 5 yard line. Whose ball? K’s ball 4th and 25 at K’s 5 yard line. R’s ball 1st and goal at K’s 5 yard line.

2016 The Year of MIBT Play of the Week – Play 4

2. R’s ball 1st and goal at K’s 5 yard line. 2016 The Year of MIBT Play of the Week – Play 5 A has 3rd down and 10 to go at their 20 yard line. K97 is back to punt and B22 is trying block the punt and gets a piece of the ball. The ball goes out of bounds at A’s 5 yard line. Whose ball? 2. R’s ball 1st and goal at K’s 5 yard line.

2016 The Year of MIBT Play of the Week – Play 5 Rule Book 6-2 ART. 7 . . . When any scrimmage kick is out of bounds between the goal lines or becomes dead inbounds between the goal lines while no player is in possession, or inbounds anywhere while opponents are in joint possession, the ball is awarded to R. Following an out-of-bounds kick, the ball is put in play at the inbounds spot unless R chooses a spot of first touching.

K’s ball 1st and 10 at K’s 20 yard line. R will get a touchdown. 2016 The Year of MIBT Play of the Week – Play 6 A has 4TH down and 10 to go at their 12 yard line. K42 is back to punt and B40 blocks the punt. The ball goes backwards and out of the back of the end zone. Whose ball? K’s ball 1st and 10 at K’s 20 yard line. R will get a touchdown. R will get a safety and K will kick off from their 20 yard line.

2016 The Year of MIBT Play of the Week – Play 6

3. R will get a safety and K will kick off from their 20 yard line. 2016 The Year of MIBT Play of the Week – Play 6 A has 4TH down and 10 to go at their 12 yard line. K42 is back to punt and B40 blocks the punt. The ball goes backwards and out of the back of the end zone. Whose ball? 3. R will get a safety and K will kick off from their 20 yard line.

Rule Book 8-5 ART. 2 . . . It is a safety when: 2016 The Year of MIBT Play of the Week – Play 6 Rule Book 8-5 ART. 2 . . . It is a safety when: b. A player who is either in the field of play or in his end zone, forces a loose ball from the field of play to or across his goal line by his kick, pass, fumble, snap or by a new force to a grounded loose ball with his muff or bat or illegal kick (when the penalty is declined), provided the ball becomes dead there in his team's possession (including when the ball is declared dead with no player in possession), or the ball is out of bounds when it becomes dead on or behind their goal

Play of the Week – Play 6 Rule Book 8-5 ART. 2 . . . 2016 The Year of MIBT Play of the Week – Play 6 Rule Book 8-5 ART. 2 . . . line. This does not apply to a legal forward pass which becomes incomplete.

2016 The Year of MIBT M = Make I = It B = Be T = There