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Holding when there is a loose ball.
« on: May 21, 2016, 08:49:28 PM »
Need some help with some rules, I am a Canadian doing some Independent Women's Football League which is based off the ncaa rules.

There was a situation where the QB fumbled the ball, in the process of trying to get to the loose ball, she was held  preventing her from getting the ball. In Canadian football,  we call it interference on a loose ball. I'd imagine there is a similar penalty in ncaa. What would be the call? A reference in the most recent Ncaa rule book would be appreciated.

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Re: Holding when there is a loose ball.
« Reply #1 on: May 21, 2016, 10:43:47 PM »
For the foul itself, it would just be holding. 9-3-7: "When the ball is loose, no player shall hold an opponent".

Enforcement can be a little more confusing if you don't break it down. The offense retains team possession while the ball is loose (2-4-1-c-3). Since it was a foul by the team not in possession, the 10 yard penalty will be from the basic spot (10-2-2-c-3). The action while the ball is loose is included in with the previous run as one running play for enforcement purposes (2-30-4-a&c). The spot of the fumble is the end of the run (2-25-8-b). If that run ends behind the neutral zone, the basic spot is the previous spot(10-2-2-d-1-a). If the end of the run is beyond the neutral zone, the basic spot is the end of the run which, again, is the spot of the fumble (10-2-2-d-1-b). When enforcing penalties for fouls that occur while the ball is loose, always remember that loose ball action is tied to the previous run, not any subsequent runs.

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Re: Holding when there is a loose ball.
« Reply #2 on: May 25, 2016, 01:01:22 PM »
Holding is correct.