2010 NCAA Practice Tests

[Grant - AR]

I believe the following two practice tests came from the Big12.  I'm sure many of you have seen these already, but if you haven't, they are great tests to keep your head in the rules book.  The note I received said to pass them on so here you go. 

2010 Practice Test 1 (50 play situations)

2010 Practice Test 2 (200 play situations)

[Marcusmav]

Thanks for posting these. If somebody could please post these tests in a rich text format that would be greatly appreciated (not necessary though because I can just wait till tomorrow to access them).

[Grant - AR]

Thanks for posting these. If somebody could please post these tests in a rich text format that would be greatly appreciated (not necessary though because I can just wait till tomorrow to access them).

Sorry.  I don't have a way to convert them to a PDF document.  I'm sure someone on here can take care of that though.  They are currently in Microsoft Word 2007 in case anyone needs to know.

[refereed]

Here you go:

Test 1

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and:

Test 2

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[6310 Forever]

Here goes, first pass at Test 1.

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[6310 Forever]

Either I got 'em all right or no one wants to challenge my answers!  Let's debate!

[WVRef]

Only part way through Test 1, and so far we agree on all but one.

On question 13, I get B 1/10 B42 (Ball dead when recovered by B22 at the B-32, followed by Delay of Game by B for advancing a dead ball and the FM by A).

[6310 Forever]

On 13, I answered this as I would officiate it.  We would kill the play the minute B22 possessed the ball, thus shutting the play down immediately and avoiding the DOG and FMM.  If answered as it appears on the test, then you are correct.

[east louis]

answer key for test 2

[azsteam]

How did you get A 1/10 @ A2 on Question 2?  The only fouls I see are on Team A so no offsetting.  I don't think I have a foul with accidentally kicking the ball.  So I would give B the choices of having it A 1/11 @ A1 or A 2/8 @ A4.

[WVRef]

You are correct...didn't catch that I had that different from the posted key.

[azsteam]

No. 12 - I have A 4/1 @ B9.  A loose ball going out of bounds forward goes to the spot the ball was lost at the B9. 

[6310 Forever]

We have a backward pass that is muffed and accidentally kicked OOB.  It's not a forward fumble OOB, so we play it where it lies at the B7, which is beyond the line to gain, thus A 1/G B7.  Agree?

[6310 Forever]

As for azsteam's question on #2, I like his answer of A 1/11 A1 or A 2/8 A4 better.

[6310 Forever]

Here's Test 2

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[azsteam]

We have a backward pass that is muffed and accidentally kicked OOB.  It's not a forward fumble OOB, so we play it where it lies at the B7, which is beyond the line to gain, thus A 1/G B7.  Agree?

A backward pass is a fumble.

[6310 Forever]

2-10-1:  A fumble is any act other than passing, kicking or successful handing that results in loss of player possession.  By definition, a backward pass is not a fumble.

[azsteam]

In question 12 if the ball doesn't hit the ground and is muffed by B32 and then kicked it would be A's ball at the B7.  7-2-4.

If the ball hit's the ground I would think it's a fumble.  Which would but the ball back at the B9.

[6310 Forever]

Fumbles and backward passes are separate animals.  Forward fumbles OOB come back to the spot of the fumble; backward passes that ultimately go forward and OOB, grounded or otherwise, are played where they go out (unless illegally batted).

[Dakota Dan]

6310:

these are the ones that we differ with my answers....
1. offset A KO A30
28. B-1`-10-A40
30. TD B
31. B-1-10-A48
36. A-1-G-B6
37. B-1-10-B48
44. A-3-3-B8
46. A-1-10-A16
50. TD A
58. A-1-10-A18
60. B-1-10-B2
61. CHOICE: HALFOVER (DEC ALL FOULS), A-4-3-A45 (OFFSET REPLAY), B-1-10-B11 (DEC A FOUL, UNTIMED DOWN)
64. A-3-13-A1
66. A-1-G-B2
70. TD B
73. TD A
74. A-4-7-A22
79. SAFETY B-1-10-B1
83. A-4-6-B13
89. A-4-2-B3 OR A-3-5-B6
99. B-1-10-B22
102. A-3-G-B3
104. B-1-10-B43 TM B GETS TO BACK
112. B WILL KO B15 OR A WILL KO A45
114. TD B, ENFORCE ON TRY OR KO
116. A-1-10-A30
120.A-2-16-A38

[Dakota Dan]

121. A-1-10-A15
123. A-2-30-A48
127. A-3-21-A40
130. SAFETY
134. HALF
135. A-3-7-B27 READY
143. A-1-10-50 DQ A57
146. B-1-10-B3
149. TM A KO A25, TM B GETS TO BACK
150. B-1-10-B1
153. REKICK FROM A45
155. A-4-16-A30 OR B-1-10-B3
158. A-3-25-A22
FROM 160 TO 199 YOUR ANSWERS WERE OFF BUT HERE IS WHAT THINK YOU HAD AND WHAT WE DIFFERED ON...
160. A-2-5-B30
161. B-1-10-B7.5
178. B-1-10-B30 TM B GETS TO BACK
179. A-4-4-A22
190. B-1-10-B10 UNTIMED
196. A-2-10-B22

[6310 Forever]

Awesome, Dakota.  Let me compare yours vs. mine to let the debates begin.  This is great!

[6310 Forever]

Dakota - couple counterpoints:

31.  I think we should enforce this foul from the end of the run (A40)
37.  IFP enforced from B42 (to B47)
46.  why not enforce this from the previous spot?
50.  I believe A64 is illegally downfield on this pass play (ball caught at 34, he's at the 35)
60.  Momentum belongs to B1 on this play, not B22.  B22 does not get ball out of EZ, thus safety.
64.  IFP thrown from the EZ (spot foul) - safety
83.  there is a prevailing thought in D1 that says < 1:00 in either half, we can go w/ ING w/ intent to save time, thus I went with 5 yards from the spot, plus LOD, clock on RFP
89.  We have an OH during an inadvertent whistle, which needs to be enforced even though A will retain possession
102.  enforce D-Hold at end of A12's run (B3) to B 1 1/2
112.  PREVENTITIVE OFFICIATING - break this up, get in the way, don't start a game under a black cloud!  No Foul
123.  OPI is 15 yds. previous spot
127.  I don't read ING in this play.  Between numbers and sideline there is no ING (again, prevailing D1 philosophy)
134.  runner's knee was ruled down beyond the LTG, which is always a major clock stopper.  After review, clock starts on the RFP, business as usual in a football play
149.  can't review A82 stepping OOB; dead where he possesses the ball
150.  same as 60
155.  Defense hold, 10 yds previous spot, LTG made, 1st down
158.  FMM.  15 yds. previous spot, auto 1st down
190.  B fouled before COP so they can't keep the ball

Let me know what you think.

[Dakota Dan]

31. Agree, I got my head all turned around on the field when enforcing the foul
37. Ball crossed the NZ; therefore the ball is dead @B48 when A42 recovered the ball.  All after doesn’t matter unless it is safety related issues.
46. Agree, previous spot
50. “QB throws forward pass prior to Guard releasing” … IDP is determined when ball leaves the passers hand.
60. 8-5-1 … “ball carrier’s original momentum carries him into the end zone, where the ball is declared dead in his team’s possession” … the MX rule is still effect since B1 caught the ball and took it into the EZ from the B4 and B still had the ball when the play ended (B22 had the ball down in the EZ).  Basic spot is the B4 not EZ...
64. the spot of the foul for IFP is the A2 (7-3-2-e) you need to give him his forward progress
83. That must be the philosophy of your regional D1 supervisor…   if that is what he wants then stick with it
89. Agreed, A83 can not “pull” … push – yes,  pull – no
102. Agreed, I forgot to enforce the foul
112. I understand what you are saying but this is a “test” answer not a “real world” answer… just like I would not enforce a DOG on punt returner who runs 4 steps after there was a fair catch called on the field; but, on a test I would state as such…
123. Agreed, I did not do the math right
127. we had the same answer… it just looked funky on your answer sheet …
134. Agreed, I misread the question
149. Agree
150. I agree that this is a safety because he recovered his own players fumble and momentum took him to the EZ and therefore the MX does not apply.  Not the reason given in #60
155. Agreed, I enforced as an OH not DH
158. “grab and release” is not a FMM … there need to be a “twist and/or turn” added before it can become a FMM
190, Agreed, B had ‘dirty hands’