2019 Quiz 1 - Black and White

This week’s Black and White quiz is prepared by Larry Clemmons association with Beau Rugg and Dr. Bruce Maurer. Click here to view a PDF of the quiz along with the answers.

40/25 Play Clock

To help understand the new 40/25 play clock rule the following game scenario is used.

For the opening kickoff, the BJ hands the ball to the kicker. He goes to his position and raises his arm when ready. The Referee blows the ready for play with a 25 second play clock. The game clock starts if the ball is legally touched.

The kick is caught and returned a few yards. The ball is spotted and the Referee blows the ready for play with a 25 second play clock. The game clock starts on the snap.

  1. A, 1/10. The ball is run up the middle for a five yard gain. Status of clocks?

  2. A, 2/5. An incomplete pass is thrown. Status of clocks?

  3. A, 3/5. The ball is run for a 10 yard gain; the tackle is inbounds. Status of clocks?

  4. A, 1/10. A sweep play is run to the right side and the runner is forced out of bounds after a three yard gain. Status of clocks.

  5. A, 2/7. A pass is completed for a 20 yard gain; the tackle is inbounds, but A77 is flagged for holding at the line of scrimmage. Status of clocks?

  6. A, 2/17. After a 15 yard run, A22 fumbles and a pile forms. After a delay the Crew rules that A88 recovered the FB. Status of clocks?

  7. A, 3/2. A, or B calls a team timeout. Status of clocks?

  8. A, 3/2. A22 runs for no gain, but is injured. The tackle is inbounds. Status of clocks?

  9. K, 4/2. The ball is punted and RT makes a fair catch. Status of clocks?

Mechanics

  1. A completes a long pass inbounds and is in a hurry up offense. The FB is placed, the officials are in position and the snapper is over the ball. The down box operator is not yet at the new LOS. The HL blows his whistle and stops the game clock to wait for the down box.

  2. A is in a hurry up offense. The U spots the ball and is moving to his position when the snapper snaps the ball before the U is clear.

Regulations

  1. The Crew is in the locker room when the clock operator comes in and notifies the Crew that he will be running the game clock and the play clock.