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Football Officiating => NCAA Discussion => Topic started by: george7244 on September 16, 2017, 02:57:12 PM

Title: Assisting the runner
Post by: george7244 on September 16, 2017, 02:57:12 PM
Being out of date on ncaa rules what isthe rule on assisting the runner
Title: Re: Assisting the runner
Post by: Aussie-Zebra on September 16, 2017, 05:16:04 PM
Rule: 9-3-2


Interfering for or Helping the Ball Carrier or Passer

ARTICLE 2. a. The ball carrier or passer may use his hand or arm to ward off or push opponents.

b. The ball carrier shall not grasp a teammate; and no other player of his team shall grasp, pull, or lift him to assist him in forward progress. (A.R. 9.3.2.I)

c. Teammates of the ball carrier or passer may interfere for him by blocking but shall not use interlocked interference by grasping or encircling one another in any manner while contacting an opponent.

PENALTY—Five yards [S44].
Title: Re: Assisting the runner
Post by: george7244 on September 16, 2017, 06:07:19 PM
Thanks. I was wondering as you see them pushing the pile in just about every game
Title: Re: Assisting the runner
Post by: bctgp on September 16, 2017, 10:30:18 PM
Pushing is fine, it the other stuff mentioned in prior post that makes it illegal.
Title: Re: Assisting the runner
Post by: Rulesman on September 16, 2017, 11:08:59 PM
Pushing the pile and pushing the runner are two entirely different things.
Title: Re: Assisting the runner
Post by: ElvisLives on September 17, 2017, 12:14:13 AM
Pushing the pile and pushing the runner are two entirely different things.

Not sure what you are saying, but 'pushing' the ball carrier or the "pile" are both legal.  See AR 9-3-2-I.
Teammates may not grasp, pull, or lift the ball carrier, to assist him with forward progress.

Robert
Title: Re: Assisting the runner
Post by: goodgrr on October 22, 2017, 02:04:06 AM
Thanks. I was wondering as you see them pushing the pile in just about every game

The rule was changed c2014, prior to that it was a foul to push.