AR 10-3-1-b / Basic Spot Enforcement Defense Fouls

I. 2 & middle at Os 7-yd line. The defender 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 1 & middle at Os 17-yd line.

II. 2 & middle at Os 7-yd line. The defender commits PI at Os 22-yd line but the receiver still
catches the ball and advance it to Os 24-yd line.
RULING: The DB is the end of run, so the BS is the DB. The penalty will be enforced from
Os 24-yd line. Next play 1 & goal at Ds 16-yd line.

III. 2 & middle at Os 7-yd line. The quarterback drops back and is sacked in the end zone. A
defender shields the snapper 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 12-yd line.
NOTE: The same enforcement will apply when the quarterback throws an incomplete pass to avoid the sack.

IV. 2 & middle at Os 7-yd line. The quarterback drops back and is sacked at Os 1-yd line. A
defender shields the snapper at Os 5-yd line.
RULING: The BS is the SL. The penalty will be enforced from Os 7-yd line. Next play 2 & middle at Os 12-yd line.

V. 2 & middle at Os 7-yd line. The quarterback drops back and completes a pass at Os 15-yd
line. A defender shields the snapper on a screen route in the end zone.
RULING: The BS is the DB. The penalty will be enforced from Os 15-yd line. Next play 2 & middle
at Os 20-yd line.

VI. 2 & middle at Os 7-yd line. The quarterback drops back and completes a pass at Os 15-yd
line. A defender shields another receiver at Os 20-yd line.
RULING: The BS is the DB. The penalty will be enforced from Os 15-yd line. Next play 2 & middle
at Os 20-yd line.

VII. 2 & middle at Os 7-yd line. The quarterback drops back and completes a pass which is
advanced for a touchdown. Prior to the pass a defender shields the snapper at Os 10-yd line.
RULING: The BS is the DB (opponents goal line). The penalty is declined by rule (R 10-3-2-1) and
the score counts.
NOTE: If instead the foul is illegal contact the penalty will be enforced on the try.

VIII. 2 & middle at Os 7-yd line. A blitzer grabs the pants of the quarterback behind the scrimmage
line but in spite of this the quarterback still throws a complete pass at Os 12-yd line.
RULING: Penalty for illegal contact (holding). The BS is the DB. The penalty will be enforced from
Os 12-yd line plus AFD. Next play 1 & middle at Os 22-yd line.

IX. 4 & middle at Os 9-yd line. The quarterback throws a pass and a defender kicks the ball in
flight to prevent a completion. The pass falls incomplete.
RULING: Penalty for illegally kicking a pass. The BS is the SL. The penalty will be enforced from
Os 9-yd line. Next play 4 & middle at Os 14-yd line.

X. 4 & middle at Os 9-yd line. The quarterback throws a pass and a defender kicks the ball in
flight to prevent a completion. The ball is caught by the offense and advanced to Os 22-yd line.
RULING: Penalty for illegally kicking a pass. The BS is the DB. The penalty will be enforced from
Os 22-yd line. Next play 1 & goal at Ds 23-yd line.