2026 Quiz 3

This week’s quiz is prepared by Greg Bartemes in association with Beau Rugg and Dr. Bruce Maurer. Click here to view a PDF of the quiz along with the answers.

NFHS Rules

  1. A 3/6 on B’s 40 YL, 5 seconds remaining in 4th qtr. B is winning 23-18. A’s QB throws a “hail Mary” pass into the EZ. B23 jumps into the air and intercepts the pass. As soon as B23 lands in the EZ with the ball in his possession the BJ sounds his/her whistle to end the game. The officials get together and ruled an inadvertent whistle during a pass play hence a loose ball play so the down was replayed as an untimed down.

  2. QB A12 throws a completed pass to A81 in the EZ for a TD. B22 is flagged for DPI. The BJ signaled the foul to the R and the options given to the HC were to enforce the penalty on the Try or the SS. The HC wanted the penalty on the KO (SS) and chose to kick the PAT. During the successful kick Try, B was flagged for running into kicker. The R informed the HC they have a choice of penalties on the KO and they chose the 15 yd. DPI vs the 5 yd. RIK

  3. During the down in which time expires for the 4th period and A is losing by 7 points, QB A12 throws a completed pass to A81 in the EZ for a TD. B22 is flagged for DPI. The HC wanted the penalty on the SS in OT and chooses to kick the PAT to tie the game forcing OT.

  4. During the down in which time expires for the 4th period and A is losing by 7 points, QB A12 throws a completed pass to A81 in the EZ for a TD. B22 is flagged for DPI. The HC wanted the penalty on the SS in OT and chooses to kick the PAT to tie the game forcing OT. During the successful kick Try, B was flagged for running into the kicker. The R informed the HC they cannot carry the RIK penalty into OT but they may replay the down after enforcement and attempt to win with a 2 point Try.

  5. K 4/12 on K’s 35 YL. K’s scrimmage kick is caught by R12 who returns the kick 12 yds. up field where he is hit, fumbles and K45 recovers the fumble. As a result, 1/10 for K. What is the status of the GC?

  6. A 3/8 on A’s 35 YL. A12’s pass is intercepted by B32 at B’s 45 YL. B32 returns the interception up field where he is hit, fumbles, and A45 recovers the fumble. As a result, 1/10 for A. What is the status of the GC?

  7. K 4/12 on K’s 35 YL. R12 positions himself on R’s 40 YL to catch the punt. K81 positions himself just short of 2 yds. from R12 to make a tackle as soon as the kick is caught. As the kick comes down it hits K81 on the shoulder causing the ball to bounce to R44 who gains possession and returns the ball to the 50 YL.

OHSAA Mechanics

  1. A, 3/8 @ A’s 4 YL. QB A12 pitches back to RB A32 who attempts to sweep around the right side of the field. He is contacted by B55 at the 1 YL breaking the tackle by running deeper in the backfield. After being tackled at the goal line the R runs up to the pile and signals safety.

  2. After a running play the U hustled to the DB spot, retrieved the ball, hustled back to the nearest hash mark, spotted the ball off the Backside Wing, then stood over the ball to protect the spot until the center arrived from the team huddle.

OHSAA Regulations

  1. Just before a scheduled freshman game both head coaches approached the officials and inform them that both teams have kickers who might have to be the kicker this Friday night so they want them to have KO’s in the first half tonight to give them a chance for some practice.