AR 10-3-1-c / Basic Spot Enforcement Change of Team Possession

I. 2 & middle at Os 7-yd line. The quarterback throws an interception at Os 21-yd line and the
return ends at Os 12-yd line. After the change of team possession, the snapper holds (illegal
contact) the runner at Os 18-yd line.
RULING: The BS is the DB. The penalty will be enforced from Os 12-yd line. Next play 1 & goal for
the former defense at Os 6-yd line.

II. 2 & middle at Os 7-yd line. The quarterback throws an interception at Os 21-yd line and the
return ends at Os 12-yd line. After the change of team possession, a teammate of the returner
shields the snapper at Os 18-yd line.
RULING: The BS is the SF. The penalty will be enforced from Os 18-yd line. Next play 1 & goal for
the former defense at Os 23-yd line.

III. 2 & middle at Os 7-yd line. The quarterback throws an interception at Os 21-yd line and the
return ends at Os 12-yd line. After the change of team possession, a teammate of the returner
shields the snapper at Os 10-yd line.
RULING: The BS is the DB. The penalty will be enforced from Os 12-yd line. Next play 1 & goal for
the former defense at Os 17-yd line.

IV. 2 & middle at Os 7-yd line. The quarterback throws an interception at Os 21-yd line and the
returner fumbles at Os 12-yd line. The snapper catches the ball and runs to Os 20-yd line.
After the first change of team possession, a teammate of the snapper holds the returner at Os
18-yd line.
RULING: Penalty for illegal contact (holding). The defense will keep the ball (R 5-2-2), the BS is
the DB. (R 10-3-1-c) Next play 1 & goal for the former defense at Os 10-yd line.

V. 2 & middle at Os 7-yd line. The quarterback throws an interception at Os 21-yd line and the
returner fumbles at Os 12-yd line. The snapper catches the ball in flight and runs to Os 20-yd
line. After the second change of team possession, a teammate of the snapper shields an
opponent at Os 18-yd line.
RULING: Penalty for shielding. The offense will retain the ball, the BS is the SF (R 10-3-1-c last
related run). Next play 1 & middle at Os 13-yd line.

VI. 2 & middle at Os 7-yd line. The quarterback throws an interception at Os 21-yd line and the
returner fumbles at Os 12-yd line. The snapper catches the ball in flight and runs to Os 20-yd
line. After the first change of team possession, a teammate of the returner shields an opponent
at Os 18-yd line. After the second change of team possession, a teammate of the snapper hits
an opponent at Os 15-yd line.
RULING: The offense will decline offsetting fouls and retain possession after enforcement of the
illegal contact (R 10-2-4-a). The BS is the SF. (R 10-3-1-c last related run) Next play
1 & middle at Os 7.5-yd line.