2023 CFO Test Flashcards
2/Goal @ B-10, 4Q. Score: A-20, B-21, and neither team has a time out remaining. A41 carries to the near the goal line where the Head Line Judge rules touchdown (0:52). Video shows that A41’s knee was down with the ball at the B-1 (0:54).
A, 3/Goal @ B-1, Ready (0:44). 10-second subtraction
4/10 @ B-40. B31 catches A7’s punt at the B-4 and his momentum carries him into B’s end zone. He runs around in the end zone, then fumbles with B26 recovering the loose ball while grounded at the B-4. During B31’s run, B18 blocked A81 in the back at the B-8.
Safety. B, FK @ B-20, FK Rules.
3/15 @ B-45. WR A88 jumps to receive a pass near the sideline at the B-35. He muffs the ball into the air and while the ball is airborne steps on the sideline. He then re-establishes inbounds (both feet in the field of play) and catches the pass at the B-33 before being tackled at the B-30.
A, 4/15 @ B-45.
3/4 @ A-36. A81 catches a pass and runs toward Team B’s goal line. A81 drops the ball straight down at the B-1 after assuming he has already crossed his opponent’s goal for a touchdown. The officials initially make no signal and the loose ball bounces into the end zone and crosses the end line before any player can possess it.
B, 1/10 @ B-20
3/5 @ A-40. At the snap WR A88 contacts defender B22 at the A-42 and drives him back to the A-45. He then disengages from the block and retreats to the A-39 where he catches a pass from A17. A88 advances to the A-47 before going OOB.
A, 1/10 @ A-47.
3/5 @ B-45, 2Q. A16 runs to near the line to gain where he is ruled to have fumbled. B37 picks up the loose ball at the B-30 and carries it across A’s goal line (1:23). Video shows that A16 was down at the B-39 prior to the ball coming loose (1:34).
A, 1/10 @ B-39, Ready (1:34).
4/10 @ A-30. Midway through the 4th quarter, Team A punts and receiver B21 catches the ball near the sideline at the B-30 and returns to the B-35 where he fumbles. Gunner A80 recovers the ball at the B-35 where he is down inbounds.
The clock will start on the snap.
2/15 @ A-30. Quarterback A17 is hit and throws as he is falling. The pass goes directly into B76’s hands at the A-28, and he runs to the A-25 where he falls to the ground; however, the Referee rules that A17’s knee was on the ground at the A-25 prior to the pass. Video shows that A17 was not down prior to the pass.
Not reviewable. A, 3/20 @ A-25, Running clock.
2/8 @ A-8. A17 takes the snap and immediately turns and throws a backward pass to A88 who is standing at the A-4. A88 catches the ball, takes a step, and is then hit hard by B22. The contact causes A88 to fumble the ball into the air from the A-4, after which B22 moves forward and bats the airborne ball back into team A’s EZ. The grounded ball is muffed by B44 and goes OOB across the sideline in the EZ.
A, 1/10 @ A-18.
4/15 @ A-20. A7’s punt is fielded by B15 at the B-40 and returned to A-30 where he is tackled. During the kick, B46 forces A82 out of bounds, then follows him out of bounds at the A-45 to continue blocking him.
B, 1/10 @ B-25, Snap.
2/10 @ B-45. A17’s pass is tipped by B99 behind the NZ but continues down the field. As A88 attempts to catch the ball at the B-42, B55 blocks him from the front above the waist knocking him to the ground. The pass falls to the ground and is incomplete.
A, 3/10 @ B-45
3/15 @ B-30, 2Q. Score: A-24, B-24, and both teams have a time out remaining. Team A is in an illegal formation at the snap. A10’s pass is complete to A88 at the B-16 where he is legally tackled but injured. The clock is stopped at 0:37.
There is no option for a 10-second subtraction on this play.
FK @ A-35. Team A’s onside kick attempt bounces twice and then goes airborne. With his feet positioned at the A-46, A88 reaches back across the receiving team’s restraining line and gains possession of the ball at the A-44 before falling to the ground.
B, 1/10 @ A-44.
4/10 @ A-25. A5’s punt lands at the B-40 and takes a high bounce. Gunner A87 is running at full speed to cover the kick and at the B-35 bats it towards team B’s goal line where it rolls OOB at the B-20.
A, 4/20 @ A-15. B, 1/10 @ B-35. B, 1/10 @ B-30. All are possibilities.
4/Goal @ B-7. Ball carrier A33 is running toward the Team B goal line. Defender B22 catches him from behind at the B-4 and punches the ball from his possession. The loose ball rolls forward and is recovered by A44 while grounded in the EZ.
B, 1/10 @ B-4.
1/10 @ B-25. Team A has just completed a 40-yard pass play. All eleven Team A players are rushing to the succeeding spot to catch the defense by surprise. Receiver A83 is set at the snap but not for one second. Team A has only 4 players in the backfield and all other Team A players are set for one second. Back A32 runs to the B-12.
False Start, dead ball foul. A, 1/15 @ B-30
3/5 @ B-45, 2Q. A16 runs to near the line to gain where he is ruled to have fumbled. B37 picks up the loose ball at the B-30 and carries it across A’s goal line (1:23). Video shows that A16 was down at the B-41 prior to the ball coming loose (1:34).
A, 4/1 @ B-41, Ready (1:23).
1/10 @ B-40. A12 takes the snap and throws a completed pass to A88. A88 runs out of bounds at the B-12. During the pass play, right tackle A77 blocks B99 to the ground and then A77 stands over his opponent and taunts him at the B-44.
A, 1/29 @ A-41.
1/10 @ A-25. A32 runs the ball outside the right tackle and up the side zone to the A-45. During the run, the Head Line Judge runs into the Team A Head Coach inside the restricted area (“the white”). This is the second time in the game the Team A Head Coach has physically interfered with an official in the restricted area.
Unsportsmanlike Conduct foul on Team A.
FK @ A-35. After the Referee blows the ready for play, A44 positioned at the A-31, loops around and behind two of his teammates taking him to the A-28 before reestablishing himself on the other side of the kicker at the A-32. Kicker A7 then moves forward and kicks the ball into and out of the EZ.
B, 1/10 @ B-30.
3/7 @ B-37. A17 receives a shotgun snap at the B-42 and hesitates before tossing the ball back to A34 at the B-45. Seeing he is about to be tackled, A34 bats the backward pass towards A88 at the B-38. A88 muffs the ball, and it rolls OOB at the B-35.
A, 3/25 @ A-45.
4/10 @ B-40. B31 catches A7’s punt at the B-4 and his momentum carries him into B’s end zone. He runs around in the end zone, then takes a knee. During B31’s run, B18 blocked A81 in the back at the B-8.
B, 1/10 @ B-2, Snap.
4/9 @ B-34, first possession series of the second extra period. Team A lines up for a field goal. Team B positions B20 in the end zone for a possible return if the kick is short. B20 muffs the airborne kick in the end zone and A46 falls on the ball at the B-4.
A, 1/Goal @ B-4.
4/Goal @ B-10, 4Q. Team A trails by 3 points. Back A44 catches A12’s forward pass behind the line at the B-12. A44 runs to the B-2 where he is tackled inbounds (0:00). Before the pass by A12, B21 was guilty of holding receiver A88 in the end zone. Team A accepts the penalty.
A, 1/Goal @ B-5, No clock and extend the 4th quarter.
FK @ A-20 following a safety. A7 punts the ball from the A-18. The kick is high and long and goes over B33’s head and rolls to the B-15 where B33 recovers the ball while grounded. A33 was offside when the ball was kicked.
B, 1/10 @ B-20. A, FK @ A-15.
Both are options.
2/6 @ B-21, first possession series of the first extra period. Team A lines up with 5 players in the backfield. A10’s pass is intercepted by B22 who returns it for a touchdown. During the interception return, B90 taunts A10.
The penalty for Team A’s Illegal Formation is declined, Team B’s touchdown is cancelled, the penalty for B’s Taunting is enforced. B, 1/10 @ 40-yard line.
1/10 @ A-40. QB A17 receives a shotgun snap and rolls to his right. Seeing none of his receivers open, he decides to tuck the ball and run. As he approaches his team’s scrimmage line, A88’s defender slips, and he becomes uncovered. A17 releases a forward pass when he is fully beyond his line of scrimmage but with his back foot in the neutral zone. A88 catches the pass and steps OOB at the B-47.
A, 1/10 @ B-47.
4/5 @ A-45. Team A is in a legal scrimmage kick formation with the snapper’s hand on the ball. Team A’s linemen from left to right are: A80, A44, A32, snapper A90, A55, A48 and A85. A8 is lined up as a wingback off A48’s hip. The remaining Team A players are lined up in the backfield. A44 shifts to a personal protector position in the backfield and A8 shifts to a lineman position between A48 and A85. A99 fakes a punt and throws a forward pass to A85 to the B-30.
Foul for Illegal Formation. A44 must be an interior lineman at the snap.
3/10 @ A-30, Midway through the 4th quarter, QB A12 throws downfield, and the ball is intercepted by B21 at the B-45. B21 returns to the A-35 where he fumbles and A55 recovers at that point inbounds while grounded.
The clock will not stop to award Team A’s 1st down.
4/9 @ A-7. Team A breaks the huddle with all 11 players moving to a legal scrimmage kick formation. While punter A49 is adjusting his position, he momentarily steps over the end line prior to the ball being snapped. A49 takes a final position with both feet in the end zone. A49 takes the snap and punts out of bounds at the A-44. A49 was in bounds at the snap and during the entire live ball.
Legal play.
FK @ A-35. B33 receives the airborne kick at the B-5 and begins his return up the left side of the field. During B33’s run, outside gunner A88 goes OOB at the B-40 to avoid B22’s block. He returns to the field of play at the B-35 and tackles B33 at the B-30.
B, 1/10 @ B-30.
3/5 @ B-20, 2Q. QB A12 rolls deep and to the right and gets outside the tackle box. A12 is under heavy duress and throws the ball away from the B-30 into an area with no eligible receiver. The pass falls incomplete at the B-23 (0:00).
At the option of Team B, the half is over.
2/10 @ B-25. A7’s pass is intercepted by B49 deep in B’s end zone. While still in the end zone, A81 twists B49’s face mask, causing him to fumble. The loose ball rolls out of bounds at the B-5.
B, 1/10 @ B-35, Snap.
FK @ A-35. Team A has two players wearing jersey number 33. One player is a defensive safety and the other is a running back.
Illegal Equipment foul on Team A.
4/14 @ A-6. A17 drops straight back to pass and is standing in his EZ when the pocket collapses around him. Prior to hitting the ground, he aimlessly throws the ball forward in the direction of A77 who muffs the ball while standing at the A-4. There were no eligible receivers in the area of the pass where A77 made contact with the ball.
Safety, 2 points for team B. B, 1/Goal @ A-6. Both are options.
3/5 @ B-20, 3Q. QB A12 rolls deep and to the right and gets outside the tackle box. A12 is under heavy duress and throws the ball away from the B-30 into an area with no eligible receiver. The pass falls incomplete at the B-23 (0:00).
The pass by A12 is an illegal forward pass and is a foul for intentional grounding. The penalty is loss of down at the spot of the foul. Reset the clock to 15:00 for the start of the 4th Quarter at the opposite end of the field.
4/12 @ B-37. Team A’s field goal attempt is partially blocked and first hits the ground at the B-14. B44 recovers the kick at the B-12 and returns it to the B-23. B16 commits a holding foul at the B-20 during the kick.
B, 1/10 @ B-6.
2/Goal @ B-5. Ball carrier A3 goes airborne near the goal line pylon and the Field Judge rules Touchdown. Video shows that A3 lost possession of the ball at the B-1 and the ball landed out of bounds beyond the goal line. Video is unclear as to whether the loose ball passed inside, over, or outside the goal line pylon.
A, 3/Goal @ B-1, Ready.
