1. 4/7 @ A-35. Just after the snap lineman B77 grabs guard A66 and pulls him to one side, allowing linebacker B43 to shoot the gap to try to block the kick. B44 catches the kick at the B-25 and returns to the B-40 where he is tackled.
RULING: ______________│______________│______________│______________
A, 1/10, A-45, snap (25).
Defensive holding before the kick; by rule, previous spot is only enforcement option. In this case, the 10-yard penalty places the ball beyond the line-to-gain, so Team A gets a new series. Due to the legal kick play, the game clock will next start on the snap, and the play clock is set to 25 and started on the referee's signal.
2. 4/5 @ B-30. A18’s field goal attempt is tipped at the line and is almost at rest when B68 falls on the ball at the B-12. Team A was in an illegal formation at the snap.
RULING: ______________│______________│______________│______________
A, 4/10, B-35, snap (25).
Until it comes completely to rest with no player attempting to recover it, the ball remains alive. The pure result of this down is B's ball at the B-12 (where it was recovered by B68). Since the ball was touched beyond the NZ by Team B, the ball belongs to Team B where the ball was recovered, with no option to return the ball to the previous spot. Team B will most assuredly accept the 5-yard penalty for Team A's illegal formation at the previous spot, and repeat the down. Due to the legal kick play, the game clock will next start on the snap, and the play clock is set to 25 and started on the referee's signal.
(Also note that, on field goal attempts that cross the NZ, there is no option to enforce penalties for Team A fouls where the dead ball belongs to Team B.)
3. 4/5 @ B-30. A18’s field goal attempt is tipped by B44 as he attempts to block the kick just beyond the neutral zone and the ball comes to rest at the B-12 with no one attempting to gain possession. Team A was in an illegal formation at the snap.
RULING: ______________│______________│______________│______________
B, 1/10, B-30, snap (25)
The "tipping," of the ball which, officially, is 'blocking of the ball,' is ignored, since it, presumably, was blocked not more than 3 yards beyond the NZ. Since the live-ball was untouched by Team B beyond the NZ, and the ball came to rest with no player attempting to recover it, the ball is dead, and 'belongs' to Team B at that moment. This is an unsuccessful field goal attempt, untouched by B beyond the NZ, so Team B can - and will - take possession of the ball at the previous spot. Since, on field goal attempts that cross the NZ, Team A fouls can NOT be penalized where the dead-ball belongs to Team B, Team B will decline the illegal formation penalty, and take the ball at the B-30. Due to the legal kick play, the game clock will next start on the snap, and the play clock is set to 25 and started on the referee's signal.
4. 4/10 @ A-20. A99 punts and receiver B44 standing on the B-40 points at the grounded punt at midfield. As B44 points at the ball, he keeps his hands below his shoulders but has a clear waving motion. The ball comes to rest at the B-45.
RULING: ______________│______________│______________│______________
B, 1/10, B-45, snap (25).
There are no real issues on this down. While the pointing and waving by B44 constitutes an invalid fair catch signal, B44 does not touch the ball or block an opponent. When the ball comes to rest at the B-45 (again, presumably with no player attempting to recover it), the ball is dead, and belongs to Team B at that spot. Due to the legal kick play, the game clock will next start on the snap, and the play clock is set to 25 and started on the referee's signal.
5. Free kick @ A-35. While the free kick is in the air, B21 gives a valid fair catch signal. The ball is caught by B21 at the B-5.
RULING: ______________│______________│______________│______________
B, 1/10, B-25, snap (40, and running)
By rule, when a Team B player gives a valid FC signal and completes the catch of a free kick between the B-25 and the B goal line, the ball is placed at the B-25, with a new series for Team B at that spot. Due to the legal kick play, the game clock will next start on the snap. By rule, the play clock is set to 40 seconds and started when the ball becomes dead following the catch.
6. Free kick @ A-35. While the free kick is in the air, B21 gives a valid fair catch signal. The ball is caught by B44 at the B-5.
RULING: ______________│______________│______________│______________
B, 1/10, B-5, snap (40, and running)
When a player other than one that gives a fair catch signal (valid or invalid) completes the catch, the ball is dead, and belongs to Team B at that spot. There is no option to have the ball placed at the B-25. There is no foul or penalty on this down. Due to the legal kick play, the game clock will next start on the snap. By rule, the play clock is set to 40 seconds and started when the ball becomes dead following the catch.
7. 2/Goal @ B-9. A12 heads for the right pylon at the goal line. At the B-4, A12 dives for the pylon and is in the air. The ball is in A12’s right hand and it crosses the sideline at the B-1 and passes outside the pylon. A12 touches the pylon with his left hand while the ball is beyond the goal line extended.
RULING: ______________│______________│______________│______________
A, Try, B-3, no game clock (40, and running)
The result of the down is a touchdown for Team A. The goal line is extended beyond the sideline when an airborne ball carrier is able to touch the pylon, and the ball breaks the plane of the extended goal line. The game clock does not run during tries. By rule, the play clock is set to 40 seconds and started when the ball becomes dead following the touchdown.
8. 2/7 @ B-20. A12 throws a pass that is intercepted by B24 at the B-3. After the interception, B24 then reverses field and runs into his own end zone to avoid being tackled. A88 pulls B24 down by the facemask in the team B end zone.
RULING: ______________│______________│______________│______________
B, 1/10, B-15, snap (25)
Following a change of team possession in the field of play, and the end of the related run is in the defending team's end zone (no momentum involved), the Basic Spot is the defending team's goal line. Team A's 15-yard FMM penalty is enforced from the goal line, to the B-15. The game clock will next start on the snap, and the play clock is set to 25 seconds and will start on the referee's signal.
I feel pretty confident I got these.
The replay questions are for somebody else.
