AR 10-3-1-a / Basic Spot Enforcement Offense Fouls

I. 2 & middle at Os 7-yd line. The receiver commits PI at Os 22-yd line and the ball falls
incomplete.
RULING: The DB is the SL (R 7-2-3) so the BS is the SL. The penalty will be enforced from Os
7-yd line. Next play 3 & middle at Os 3.5-yd line.
NOTE: Same BS and ruling if the receiver after the PI catches the ball and advance it.

II. 4 & goal at Ds 4-yd line. As the pass from the quarterback is approaching the receiver pushes
a defender in order to gain separation and catches the pass in the end zone.
RULING: Penalty for offensive pass interference, no score. The series ends by the loss of down.
Next play 1 & middle for the defensive team at their 5-yd line.

III. 2 & middle at Os 7-yd line. The quarterback drops back and is sacked in the end zone. The
snapper shields the blitzer at Os 10-yd line.
RULING: The BS is the SL. The penalty will be enforced from Os 7-yd line. Next play 2 & middle at Os 3.5-yd line. Declining will result in a safety.
IV. 2 & middle at Os 7-yd line. The quarterback drops back and is sacked at Os 1-yd line. The
snapper shields the blitzer in the end zone.
RULING: The BS is in the SF. The penalty will be enforced in the end zone, resulting in a safety.
Declining will bring up 3 & middle at Os 1-yd line.

V. 2 & middle at Os 7-yd line. The quarterback drops back and is sacked at Os 1-yd line. The
snapper shields the blitzer at Os 5-yd line.
RULING: The BS is the SF. The penalty will be enforced from the 5-yd line. Next play 2 & middle at Os 2.5-yd line. Declining will bring up 3 & middle at Os 1-yd line.

VI. 2 & middle at Os 7-yd line. The quarterback drops back and completes a pass at Os 15-yd
line. The snapper shields the blitzer at Os 5-yd line.
RULING: The BS is the SF. The penalty will be enforced from Os 5-yd line. Next play 2 & middle at Os 2.5-yd line. Declining will bring up 3 & middle at Os 15-yd line.

VII. 2 & middle at Os 7-yd line. The quarterback drops back and completes a pass at Os 15-yd
line. The snapper shields a defender at Os 20-yd line.
RULING: The BS is the SL. The penalty will be enforced from Os 7-yd line. Next play 2 & middle at Os 3.5-yd line. Declining will bring up 3 & middle at Os 15-yd line.
NOTE: The same enforcement will apply on an incomplete pass but in this case, declining will
bring up 3 & middle at Os 7-yd line.

VIII. 2 & middle at Os 7-yd line. The quarterback drops back and completes a pass which is
advanced for a touchdown. The snapper shields a defender in the opponent’s end zone during
the run and before the score is made.
RULING: The BS is the SL. The penalty will be enforced from Os 7-yd line. Next play 2 & middle at Os 3.5-yd line.