AR 5-1-1 / New Series

I. 2 & middle at Os 19-yd line, the run is stopped at the middle line. The ball is spotted with its
nose reaching 1 inch into the 4 inch wide middle line.
RULING: No first down. The middle of the field of play is the middle of the middle line. Should the ball reach 3 inches into the middle line, it would be a first down.

II. 1 & goal at Ds 19-yd line, the quarterback gets sacked at Os 23-yd line.
RULING: 2 & goal at Os 23-yd line, no new first down possible.
Next play: Team A completes a pass at Ds 13-yd line.
RULING: 3 & goal at Ds 13-yd line, no new series will be awarded.