Extension of Periods Flashcards
TOO MANY TEAM A PLAYERS ON FIELD ON PUNT—LAST PLAY OF HALF
Fourth-and-5 on A25. Team A is leading 21-17 with three seconds remaining in the game. Team A lines up in punt
formation with 12 players on the field. A1 punts the ball to B1 at the B30 who returns it to the A40. Time runs out.
Ruling: B 1-10-A35, extend for an untimed down. The officials should shut this play down before the snap and
enforce 5 yards, (no 10 second runoff). But because the officials let the play go on, the penalty is enforced as a foul
during the down. Since this foul by the kicking team on a punt can be enforced from the end of the play, the period
is extended if Team B so chooses
OFFENSIVE FOUL ON PUNT—FIRST TOUCH—LAST PLAY OF HALF
Fourth-and-10 on A30. With eight seconds remaining in the game and Team B down by one point, Team A lines up
to punt. Team B rushes 11 players, but A1 gets off a good punt to the B10 where A2 downs it. Just after the snap,
A3 head-slaps B2. Time expires on the play.
Ruling: B’s ball, first-and-10 on B25. Enforce the personal foul from the dead ball spot, and extend for an untimed
down. Even without the head slap, the half could be extended from the B10 due to the first touch by A2.
OFFENSIVE FOUL ON MISSED FIELD-GOAL —LAST PLAY
Fourth-and-10 on B30. On the last play in the 4th quarter of a tied game, A1 attempts a field goal from the B38. A2
and A3 illegally chop block B1 on the play. The field-goal attempt is short and: (a) hits in the end zone or goes
through the back of the end zone; or (b) is caught by B2 in the end zone or field of play and returned to the B40.
Rulings:
(a) B’s ball, first-and-ten on A47. Extend for an untimed down. UNR and UNS fouls can be carried over on missed
field goals, which would allow an extension. If the foul had not been a UNR or UNS, there would be no option
to extend and the game would go to overtime.
(b) B’s ball, first-and-ten on A45. Extend for an untimed down. The rationale is the same as above.
OFFENSIVE FOUL PRIOR TO INTERCEPTION—LAST PLAY
Third-and-10 on 50. The score is tied with three seconds left in the first half. A1 drops back to pass, and as B1 rushes
the passer, tackle A2 puts his hand on B1’s facemask and: (a) continues to push B1’s head back without grasping
the mask; or (b) twists B1’s facemask. A1 then throws a pass which is intercepted by B2 and returned to the A16.
Rulings:
(a) Half over. The illegal hands penalty by A2 is not carried over, so there is no opportunity for an extension.
(b) B’s ball, first-and-goal on A8. Extend for an untimed down, since the facemask is a personal foul, so it is carried
over and enforced from the dead ball spot.
OFFENSIVE FOUL PRIOR TO PUNT AND CHANGE OF POSSESSION—LAST PLAY OF HALF
Fourth-and-10 on A40. With 0:10 remaining in the first half, A1’s punt is caught by B1 at the B15 and returned to the
B30, where he fumbles. A2 recovers the loose ball at the B35, and time expires on the play. Team A was in an illegal
formation at the snap.
Ruling: Half over. The foul for illegal formation can only be enforced at the previous spot with Team A still in
possession, so there is no extension. If Team B had possession at the end of the down, the foul could be enforced
from the dead-ball spot and Team B could elect to extend the period for an untimed down.
DOUBLE FOUL—INTERCEPTION—LAST PLAY OF QUARTER OR HALF
First-and-10 on 50. A1 is illegally in motion. B1 is offside at the snap. B2 intercepts the pass and is downed on the
B40. On the play, time expires in the: (a) first quarter; or (b) either half.
Rulings:
(a) A’s ball, first-and-10 on 50. Quarter over. Replay the down to begin the second quarter. The 1st or 3rd quarters
are not extended when there are double fouls.
(b) A’s ball, first-and-10 on 50. Replay the down and extend.
DOUBLE FOUL—INTERCEPTION—LAST PLAY OF HALF—TEAM B FOUL UPFRONT
First-and-10 on 50. B1 is offside at the snap, and the pass is then intercepted by B2. During the interception return,
A1 tackles B2 by the facemask. Time in the half expires on the play.
Ruling: A’s ball, first-and-10 on 50. Replay and extend for an untimed down.
DOUBLE FOUL WITH A CHANGE—LAST PLAY OF HALF—TEAM A FOUL UPFRONT
First-and-10 on 50. A1 is illegally in motion. B1 intercepts the pass and during the return B2 clips. Time in the half
expires on the play
Ruling: Half over. There is no extension for a double foul with a change of possession that does not involve a replay
of the down.
DOUBLE FOUL WITH A CHANGE—PUNT—LAST PLAY OF HALF
Fourth-and-10 on 50. With six seconds remaining in the fourth quarter of a tied game, Team A’s scrimmage kick is
fielded by B1 at the B25 and returned to the A15. Prior to the kick, A4 held B4, and during the kick, B5 held A5 at
the B40. Time ran out on the play.
Ruling: Fourth-and-10 on 50, extend; or go to overtime. On a double foul with a change of possession on a kicking
play, Team B has the option to replay the down and extend the half.
DOUBLE FOUL AFTER A CHANGE—LAST PLAY OF HALF
Second-and-10 on A30. B1 intercepts a pass at the 50 on the last play of the first half. On the runback, B2 clips at
A30. A1 piles on runner B1 who was tackled at the A20.
Ruling: B’s ball, first-and-10 on A30. Extend the period by an untimed down, and the fouls offset at the spot of B’s
foul, as it is less advantageous to Team B than the dead ball spot. The half is extended for a double foul after a
change of possession.
LAST PLAY OF GAME—DOUBLE FOUL—DEAD BALL FOUL BY DEFENSE
Second-and-goal at B4. With 0:03 remaining in the game, and Team B leading 21-14, A1 pitches to A2 who runs
wide and is tackled at the B1. A3 cracks back at the B4, and B2: (a) piled on late after the tackle; or (b) stood over
and taunted A2 after the tackle.
Rulings: (a) and (b): Second-and-goal at B4. Replay and extend.
Note: Live ball and dead ball fouls combine to create double fouls. If the fouls offset, the half will be extended.
However, there is no extension on 5 vs. 15 when the major foul is a live ball foul by the offense or a dead ball foul
by the defense.
LAST PLAY OF GAME—5 VS. 15—MAJOR DEAD BALL FOUL BY DEFENSE
Second-and-goal at B1. With 0:03 remaining in the game, and Team B leading 21-14, A1 runs and is tackled at the
B1. Team A had six men on the line, and B2: (a) piled on late after the tackle; or (b) stood over and taunted A1.
Rulings: (a) and (b): Game over.
Note: If the game had been tied, the dead ball personal foul or UNS would be enforced on the overtime kickoff.
LAST PLAY OF TIED GAME—DOUBLE FOUL—MAJOR DEAD BALL FOUL BY DEFENSE
Second-and-5 on 50. On the last play of the game with the score tied, A1 runs to the B10. (a) Team A was in an
illegal formation; or (b) A2 grabbed and twisted B1’s mask. After A1 is tackled, B1 piles on or taunts.
Rulings: (a) There is no extension. Go to overtime. The illegal formation penalty is declined by rule, and the dead
ball personal foul or UNS by B1 will be enforced on the overtime kickoff.
Note: Live ball and dead ball fouls combine to create double fouls. If the fouls offset, the half will be extended. There
is no extension for a 5 vs. 15 with a live ball major foul by the offense or a dead ball major foul by the defense.
5 VS. 15—LAST PLAY OF TIED GAME—MAJOR FOUL ON OFFENSE
Second-and-5 on 50. On the last play of the game with the score tied, A1 runs to the B10. A2 cracked back at the
B48, and B1 was offside on the play.
Ruling: No extension. Go to overtime. 5 vs. 15 with the major foul on the offense. Team A’s live ball personal foul is
not enforced on the overtime kickoff.
DOUBLE FOUL—LAST PLAY OF GAME
Fourth-and-5 on A25. Team A is leading 21-17 with three seconds remaining in the game. Team A is in an illegal
formation, and A1 punts the ball to B1 at the A45 where he signals for a fair catch. B1 muffs the punt, and as the ball
is rolling at the 50, B1 blocks A2 low at the A48. A3 recovers, and time runs out on the play.
Ruling: Fourth-and-5 on A25. Extend for an untimed down. Offsetting fouls with no post-possession.
Note: There is no 5 vs. 15, because A3’s legal recovery of the ball after Team B touched it beyond the line, is
considered a change of possession.
