Instant Replay - Scoring, Timing, Penalties

Question 1

Down by contact
Third-and-goal on B1. A1 dives over the goal line, but is ruled down short by the officials. Replays show A1 extending the ball
beyond the goal line before being down.

Answer 1

Ruling: Reviewable. Touchdown. Reset the clock to the time when the ball broke the plane of the goal line.

Question 2

Touchdown with control and touching ground in end zone
Second-and-goal on B2. With 1:30 remaining in the game and Team A trailing by four points, QBA1 throws a pass to A2 at the
goal line. A2 catches the ball and lands at the B1, where officials spot the ball. Replays show that A2 controlled the ball with the
ball breaking the plane with two feet on the ground in the end zone and that A2 fell back into the field of play without being
contacted by a defender. A2 maintained control of the ball through his contact with the ground. The Replay Official challenges the
play.

Answer 2

Ruling: Reviewable. Touchdown. Reset the clock to the time when A2 controlled the ball with both feet on the ground. A player
who controls a ball that is breaking the plane with two feet or another body part touching the ground scores a touchdown if they
complete the process of the catch.

Question 3

Forward progress
Third-and-goal on B2. A1 takes a hand off and gets hit near the goal line and driven back to the B3-yard line where he is tackled.
The officials rule touchdown. Replays show that the ball did not break the plane of the goal line and was at the 1-yard line when
A1’s progress was stopped.

Answer 3

Ruling: Reviewable. No touchdown, A’s ball fourth-and-goal on B1. Reset the clock to the time when A1’s progress was stopped,
and wind the clock on the ready-for-play. Only the Replay Official can initiate a review of this play.

Question 4

Player down in end zone, safety
Third-and-17 on A3. QBA1 is sacked near the goal line. Officials rule A1 down at the one. Replays show that part of the ball was
breaking the plane of the goal line when A1 was first down.

Answer 4

Ruling: Reviewable. Safety, reset the clock to the time when A1 was down by contact. Safety kick A20.

Question 5

Forward progress, safety
Third-and-10 on A5. QBA1 is hit at the goal line and driven into the end zone. Officials rule forward progress at the A1. Replays
show that when A1’s progress was stopped, part of the ball was breaking the plane of the goal line.

Answer 5

Ruling: Reviewable. Safety, reset the clock to the time when A1 was down by contact. Safety kick A20. For it not to be a safety,
the entire ball must be beyond the goal line when forward progress is stopped.

Question 6

Forward progress, no safety
Third-and-10 on A5. QBA1 is hit at the A1 and driven backwards into the end zone. Officials rule a safety. Replays show QBA1
was first contacted at the A1 and was continuously contacted while being driven into the end zone.

Answer 6

Ruling: Reviewable, A’s ball fourth-and-14 on A1. Reset the clock to the time when A1’s progress was stopped, and wind the
clock on the ready-for-play. Only the Replay Official can initiate a review of this play.

Question 7

Fumble at the goal line
First-and-goal on B5. A1 runs to the goal line and the officials rule touchdown. Replays show that A1 fumbled before crossing the
goal line and the ball went out of bounds through the end zone.

Answer 7

Ruling: Reviewable. Touchback, B first-and-10 on B20. Only the Replay Official can initiate a review of this play.

Question 8

Fumble at the goal line, clear recovery
First-and-goal on B9. A1 runs to the goal line and the officials rule TD. Replays show that A1 fumbled before crossing the goal
line and the ball was clearly recovered by B3 in the end zone.

Answer 8

Ruling: Reviewable. Touchback. B first-and-10 on B20. There must be a clear recovery by the defense in order to reverse to a
touchback. The ball will be placed at the spot of the recovery and here that results in a touchback. If there is no clear recovery or
there is a long delay with players stopping before the ball is recovered, then the offense retains possession (unless it was fourth
down and the fumble occurred before the line to gain) and the ball will be placed at the spot of the fumble. Only the Replay Official
can initiate a review of this play.

Question 9

Backward pass at goal line
First-and-10 on A20. QBA1’s pass is intercepted by B20 who returns it to A’s goal line. The officials rule TD. Replays show that
before B20 crossed the goal line, he threw the ball backward thinking he had already scored. A2 immediately jumped on the loose
ball at the A2.

Answer 9

Ruling: Reviewable. A’s ball first-and-10 on A2. Reset the clock to the time when A2 recovered the ball. This is treated the same
way as a fumble at the goal line. If the ball is clearly recovered, replay can give it to the recovering team. If the ball goes out of
bounds through the end zone, it is a touchback. If there is no clear recovery or the ball does not go out of bounds, the team which
had the ball keeps possession at the spot where the fumbling player lost control of the ball (unless it was fourth down and the line
to gain was not reached). Only the Replay Official can initiate a review of this play.

Question 10

Illegal forward pass
Second-and-10 on B46. A1 takes a handoff and runs to the goal line. When he gets to the goal line, he spikes the ball thinking he
has scored a TD. Officials rule that he did score. Replays show that he spiked the ball at the one-yard line before it broke the
plane, and it hit the ground in the end zone.

Answer 10

Ruling: Reviewable. A’s ball first-and-goal on B6. Reset the clock to the time when the ball hit the ground. This is an illegal forward
pass, and the ball is dead when it hits the ground. Only the Replay Official can initiate a review of this play.

Question 11

Ball inside or over pylon
Third-and-goal on B5. A1 runs near the sideline to the B1-yard line, dives for the goal line and lands out of bounds. The officials
rule the ball did not cross inside or over the pylon and mark him out at the B½-yard line. Replays show that while airborne A1 was
crossing the sideline, he extended the ball over the pylon.

Answer 11

Ruling: Reviewable, TD. Reset the clock to the time of the touchdown if it was wound before the review. For an airborne player
who lands out of bounds to be awarded a score, part of the ball must pass over or inside the pylon before the player touches out
of bounds.

Question 12

Goal line extended
First-and-10 on B18. A3 takes a handoff, breaks through the line and angles towards the goal line pylon with the ball in his outside
arm. He crosses the goal line with his feet inbounds in the end zone, but the ball crosses the plane outside the pylon, and he
continues out of bounds on his feet. Officials rule out of bounds at the 1-yard line.

Answer 12

Ruling: Reviewable, touchdown. Reset the clock to the time of the touchdown if it was wound before the review. If part of the
runner’s body comes down in the end zone before he touches out of bounds, then the ball does not have to pass over or inside
the pylon. The ball must still break the plane of the goal line extended before he touches out of bounds.

Question 13

Player not out of bounds
First-and-10 on B17. A1 runs to the B1-yard line near the sideline and dives for the goal line. The officials rule that his right foot
stepped out of bounds at the one just before he dove for the line. Replays show that A1’s right foot was in bounds and the ball
broke the plane of the goal line inside the pylon during his dive.

Answer 13

Ruling: Reviewable. Touchdown. Reset the clock to the time of the touchdown if it was wound before the review. Even though
the officials ruled the player stepped out of bounds, if he did not step out and he took fewer than two steps to get into the end
zone, replay can reverse to a score. If the runner took two or more steps after being ruled out of bounds, the on-field ruling stands.

Question 14

Recovery in relation to the goal line
First-and-10 on A4. A2 fumbles and B1 recovers at the goal line. Officials give the ball to B at the A1-yard line. Replays show that
B1 recovered the ball in the end zone.

Answer 14

Ruling: Reviewable. Touchdown B. Where the player recovered in relation to a boundary line (sideline, end line, or goal line) is
reviewable. Only the Replay Official can initiate a review of this play.

Question 15

Recovery between opponents in end zone
First-and-10 on A2. A2 takes a handoff and fumbles when hit by B3. B4 jumps on the loose ball in the end zone, possesses it on
the ground, but then A2 pulls the ball out of B4’s hands and A3 recovers the loose ball in the end zone. Officials rule A recovered
for a safety.

Answer 15

Ruling: Reviewable. Touchdown B. B had possession of the ball in the end zone before A pulled it loose. Reset the clock to the
time when B4 completed the recovery. Only the Replay Official can initiate a review of this play.

Question 16

Possession between players
First-and-goal on B5. A1 and B1 go up in the air together to catch a pass in the end zone. Officials rule interception. Replays show
that A1 caught the pass.

Answer 16

Ruling: Reviewable. Touchdown. Only the Replay Official can initiate a review of this play.

Question 17

Simultaneous catch
First-and-goal on B5. A1 and B1 go up in the air together to catch a pass in the end zone. Officials rule simultaneous catch, and
a TD for A. Replays show B1 controlled the ball first and then both players came down with it.

Answer 17

Ruling: Reviewable. Touchback. To be a simultaneous catch, both players must gain control at the same time and maintain that
control throughout the entire process of the catch. Only the Replay Official can initiate a review of this play.

Question 18

Momentum, ball possessed in end zone
First-and-10 on B35. A1’s pass is intercepted by B1 near his own goal line and he is tackled in the end zone. Officials rule
momentum and award B the ball at the B1. Replays show that after controlling the ball, B1’s left foot came down on the goal line.

Answer 18

Ruling: Reviewable. Touchback. B’s ball first-and-10 on B20. When reviewing momentum, the ball will be placed at the spot
where the second foot (or other body part other than the hands) touched the ground. If that spot is in the end zone, it is a touchback.
Only the Replay Official can initiate a review of this play.

Question 19

Momentum, ball possessed in field of play
First-and-10 on B35. A1’s pass is intercepted by B1 near his own goal line and officials rule touchback. Replays show that after
controlling the ball B1’s second foot came down at the 2-yard line.

Answer 19

Ruling: Reviewable. B’s ball first-and-10 on B2. Only the Replay Official can initiate a review of this play. If the player gained
possession of the ball inside the 1-yard line the ball will be placed at the 1.

Question 20

Ball outside upright
Fourth-and-10 on B35. Team A attempts a long field goal and the ball hooks, crossing just in front of the left upright about five feet
above the crossbar. The officials rule the attempt good and award Team A three points.

Answer 20

Ruling: Reviewable, FG attempt is no good. Only the Replay Official can initiate a review of this play.

Question 21

Ball hitting object
Fourth-and-6 on B23. Team A attempts a field goal, and the ball hits the camera mounted on the goal post and bounces back into
the end zone. The officials rule the attempt no good and award the ball to B.

Answer 21

Ruling: Reviewable, FG attempt is good. Once ball crosses above the crossbar and hits anything on the other side it is good. The
coach must challenge this play outside two minutes of either half.

Question 22

Ball hitting offensive player
Fourth-and-6 on B17. On a field-goal attempt from the B25, the ball skips off the shoulder of Center A6 and then passes through
the uprights. The officials rule the attempt good.

Answer 22

Ruling: Reviewable. Field-goal attempt is no good. B’s ball first-and-10 on B25. Only the Replay Official can initiate a review of
this play.

Question 23

Safety as result of foul in end zone
Third-and-12 on A6. QBA1 completes a pass to receiver A3 at the A20. A7 is called for holding in the end zone and B is awarded
a safety. Replays show the holding took place at the A2-yard line.

Answer 23

Ruling: Reviewable. A’s ball third-and-15 on A3. The spot of a foul is reviewable and if the hold clearly took place in the field of
play, the safety is overturned. Only the Replay Official can initiate a review of this play.

Question 24

Out of bounds
First-and-10 on B23. Runner A2 takes a handoff and runs down the sideline towards the end zone. He steps near the sideline at
the 8-yard line with his left foot and then continues running and crosses the goal line. Officials rule A2 out of bounds at the B8-
yard line. Replays show that A2’s left foot did not touch the sideline.

Answer 24

Ruling: Not reviewable. A’s ball first-and-goal on B8. In this situation, once the officials rule the player out of bounds, replay can
only look at the position of the ball in relation to the line to gain or goal line at that point. Since the ball was not breaking the plane
of the goal line at that point and the player had to continue running (defined as taking two or more steps) after he was ruled out of
bounds to get in the end zone, this play is not reviewable.

Question 25

Field-goal attempt above upright
Fourth-and-10 on B35. A’s field-goal attempt is ruled good. Replays show the ball crossed above the top of the left upright.

Answer 25

Ruling: Not reviewable. In order to be reviewable, the ball must cross below the top of the uprights.

Question 26

Player takes ball into end zone
Fourth-and-10 on B45. A1 punts and B1 receives the punt at the B2, starts to run to avoid a tackler and takes the ball into his own
end zone where he is tackled. Officials rule safety.

Answer 26

Ruling: Not reviewable. The officials’ ruling on the field that the player took the ball into his own end zone (not momentum) is not
reviewable. If the player had completed the catch in the end zone, the play would be reviewable.

Question 27

Illegal Bat
First-and-10 on A3. A2 runs to the A5 and fumbles. B3 then bats the loose ball through A’s end zone and over the end line. Officials
rule safety.

Answer 27

Ruling: Not reviewable. Safety, SK A20. An illegal bat is not reviewable, even if it results in a score or occurs in the end zone.

Question 28

Game clock starts incorrectly
Fourth-and-7 on A43. With the score tied, B2 fair catches a punt at the B24 with 0:50 remaining in the fourth quarter. Before the
next snap, the game clock starts and runs down to 0:35 before stopping again.

Answer 28

Ruling: B’s ball first-and-10 on B24, reset game clock to 0:50.

Question 29

Reset game clock at end of half
Third-and-2 on B29. With 0:07 remaining in the first half, Team A trails 13-0. QBA1 throws a pass to wide receiver A2, and the
ball is batted away by B2 at the B8. After the play is over, the clock shows 0:00. The Replay Official reviews the play. When the
ball hit the ground, there was 0:02 remaining on the game clock.

Answer 29

Ruling: A’s ball fourth-and-2 on B29, reset game clock to 0:02. If there is visual evidence of the ball on the ground with two or
more seconds on the game clock, then it is reset. The score is not a factor in the first half.

Question 30

No adjustment to game clock, less than 0:02
Third-and-6 on A49. With 0:07 remaining in the first half, the clock is running, A is behind 13-10, and is out of timeouts. Team A
rushes to the line, gets set and snaps the ball. A1’s pass intended for A2 is knocked down at the B12 by B1. After the down, the
clock shows 0:00. The Replay Official looks at the play and sees there was one second remaining on the clock when the ball hit
the ground after it was touched by B1.

Answer 30

Ruling: Half over. There must be at least two seconds remaining to put time back on the game clock through a formal replay
review. However, the Replay Official can provide clock information to on-field officials if they request administrative assistance
regarding the game clock.

Question 31

End of half, Replay Official discretion
Second-and-4 on A22. With 0:09 remaining in the first half, Team A is behind 10-0. QB A1 scrambles and throws a pass intended
for A2 which falls incomplete at the B44. At the end of the down, the clock shows 0:00. The Replay Official notices immediately
that when the ball hit the ground the game clock was at 0:02.

Answer 31

Ruling: Half over. At the end of the first half, the Replay Official will have discretion whether to review the game clock based on
the field position for the next snap. The offensive team’s 40-yard line will be a general guideline.

Question 32

Reset game clock at end of game
Third-and-5 on B36. With 0:06 remaining in the fourth quarter, Team A trails 20-13. QBA1’s pass is caught by A3 at the B29 who
then runs to the B27 and steps out of bounds. At the end of the down, the game clock shows 0:00, but when A3’s right foot hit the
ground out of bounds there was 0:02 remaining.

Answer 32

Ruling: A’s ball first-and-10 on B27, reset game clock to 0:02. If there are two or more seconds on the game clock when the
runner’s foot (or other body part) is out of bounds, then it is reset. The score must be within eight points in the fourth quarter.

Question 33

End of half/game, time off game clock
Second-and-6 on B32. With 0:07 remaining in the fourth quarter, Team A trails 21-17 and has no timeouts remaining. QBA1’s
pass is broken up in the end zone by B2, and the ball hits the ground with 0:00 remaining on the clock. The game officials confer
and decide to put 0:01 back the clock.

Answer 33

Ruling: Reviewable. Game over. If there is clear visual evidence that the clock had expired before the down ended, then replay
can reset the clock to 0:00.

Question 34

Reset game clock, QB spike
First-and-10 on 50. With 18 seconds remaining in the fourth quarter, Team A has no timeouts remaining and trails 24-21. QBA1
completes a pass to A2 at the B20 where he is tackled inbounds. Team A lines up, and QBA1 spikes the ball with 0:02 remaining
on the clock, but the game clock runs to 0:00 and officials rule the game over.

Answer 34

Ruling: A’s ball second-and-10 on B20, reset game clock to 0:02. If there is video evidence of the ball on the ground with two or
more seconds on the game clock, then it is reset.

Question 35

Reset game clock, timeout
First-and-10 on 50. With 0:10 seconds remaining in the fourth quarter, Team A has one timeout remaining and trails 24-21. QBA1
completes a pass to A2 at the B20 where he is tackled inbounds. Team A’s head coach runs down the sideline at the end of the
play and signals to the Line Judge for a timeout, but the game clock runs to 0:00 and the officials rule the game over. Replays
show the Line Judge start to physically signal with 0:02 remaining on the game clock.

Answer 35

Ruling: A’s ball first-and-10 on B20, reset game clock to 0:02. If there is video evidence of a game official beginning the physical
signal for a called team timeout (brings both arms over his/her head) with two or more seconds on the game clock, then it is reset.

Question 36

Reset game clock, unsuccessful field goal
Fourth-and-8 on B18. With 0:05 remaining in the fourth quarter in a tied game, A1’s field-goal attempt from the B26 is no good
and hits the netting behind the goal post with 0:02 remaining on the game clock, but the clock operator runs the clock to 0:00.

Answer 36

Ruling: Reviewable. B’s ball first-and-10 on B26. Reset the clock to 0:02. On an unsuccessful field goal where the clock runs to
0:00, there must be visual evidence of the ball hitting the net, the ground, or an object with 0:02 or more to reset the clock.

Question 37

No adjustment to game clock, score
Second-and-5 on B26. With 0:06 remaining in the fourth quarter, Team A trails 20-10. QBA1’s intended pass to A2 falls incomplete
at the B6. At the end of the down, the game clock shows 0:00, but when the ball hit the ground there was 0:02 remaining.

Answer 37

Ruling: Game over. No review, due to score. At the end of the fourth quarter, the score must be within eight points to reset the
game clock.

Question 38

No review, kickoff
Fourth-and-8 on B18. With 0:05 remaining in the fourth quarter, Team A trails 21-19 and has no timeouts remaining. A1’s field
goal attempt from the B26 is good and hits the netting behind the goal post with 0:02 remaining on the game clock, but the clock
operator runs the clock to 0:00.

Answer 38

Ruling: Not reviewable. Game over, Team A wins 22-21. In order to reset the game clock, the next down must be a snap from
scrimmage. A maximum of five seconds can run off the game clock on a successful field-goal attempt.

Question 39

Reversal creates stopped clock
First-and-10 on A20. A pass to the A35-yard line is ruled complete in the field of play with 10:00 on the game clock. With 9:30
remaining, B challenges that the pass was incomplete. Replays show that the ball hit the ground.

Answer 39

Ruling: Reviewable. Incomplete pass. Second-and-10 on A20. Reset the clock to the time when the pass was incomplete and
start on the snap.

Question 40

Clock wound before challenge
First-and-10 on A20. In the third quarter, QBA1’s pass to A80 is ruled complete at the sideline at the A35. When A80 went out of
bounds, the clock was stopped at 9:30. The clock is then wound, and Team B challenges the ruling with 9:15 remaining. Replays
show the pass was incomplete.

Answer 40

Ruling: Reviewable. Incomplete pass. Second-and-10 on A20. Reset the clock to the time when the pass was incomplete and
start on the snap

Question 41

Out of bounds
First-and-10 on A20. A1 runs and is ruled down inbounds at the 50 with 9:45 on the clock. Team B challenges and replays show
A1 stepping out of bounds at the A25 with 10:00 remaining on the game clock.

Answer 41

Ruling: Reviewable. Second-and-5 on A25. Reset the clock to 10:00 and wind the clock. If this play occurred during the last two
minutes of the first half, or inside of 5 minutes of the second half, the clock would start on the snap.

Question 42

Down by contact after change of possession
First-and-10 on A20. B1 recovers a fumble at the B45 and is tackled in bounds at the A20-yard line with 9:40 on the clock. The
Replay Official initiates a review of the play and replay determines that B1 was down by contact at the B45 with 9:45 remaining
on the game clock.

Answer 42

Ruling: Reviewable. B’s ball, first-and-10 on B45. Reset the clock to 9:45, start on snap. Only the Replay Official can initiate a
review of this play

Question 43

Score
First-and-goal on B5. A1 runs to the goal line and is ruled down short with 10:00 showing on the game clock. With 9:40 on the
clock, Team A challenges that the runner scored. Replays show the ball over the goal line before A1 was down.

Answer 43

Ruling: Reviewable. Touchdown Team A. Reset the clock to the time when A1 scored the touchdown.

Question 44

Two-minute warning
Second-and-6 on A47. With 2:03 remaining in the second quarter, A2 takes a handoff and runs to the B30 where he is tackled
with 1:51 left on the game clock. Replays showed that A2 was down by contact at the B45 with 1:57 left on the clock.

Answer 44

Ruling: Reviewable, A’s ball first-and-10 on B45. Reset the clock to 1:57 and start the clock on the snap because of the two minute warning.

Question 45

Challenge after two-minute warning
First-and-10 on 50. At the snap, there is 2:07 remaining in the 2nd quarter. A1 runs and is ruled down at the B20 with 1:56 on the
game clock. Officials stop the clock for the two-minute warning. During the two-minute warning, Team B challenges that A1
stepped out of bounds at the B45. Replays show that A1 did step out at the B45 with 2:02 on the game clock.

Answer 45

Ruling: Reviewable. A’s ball second-and-5 on B45. Reset the clock to 2:02 and the clock will start on the ready for play. Teams
can challenge up until the first legal snap or kickoff following the two-minute warning. The two-minute warning will occur when the
clock reaches 2:00. Unless TV needs a break, the “second” two-minute warning will be 30 seconds. If this play occurred in the
fourth quarter, the clock would start on the snap.

Question 46

Clock stopped for foul
Second-and-6 on A47. A2 takes a handoff and runs to the B25 with 8:40 showing on the game clock. B77 is flagged on the play
for a facemask. Replays show that A2 was down by contact at the B45 with 8:47 remaining.

Answer 46

Ruling: Reviewable, A’s ball first-and-10 on B30. Enforce facemask foul from the B45 and adjust game clock to 8:47, wind on the
ready.

Question 47

Timeout called
Second-and-10 on A25. With 1:24 remaining in the 4th quarter, A trails 17-14 and has two timeouts remaining. Receiver A8
catches a pass at the A35 with 1:18 left on the clock. He is hit there, but stumbles forward and runs to the 50 where he is tackled
with 1:10 remaining and immediately calls a timeout. Replays show that A8 was down by contact at the A35.

Answer 47

Ruling: Reviewable. A’s ball first-and-10 on A35, reset the clock to the time when A2 was down by contact at the A35. A is still
charged the timeout. Only the Replay Official can initiate a review of this play.

Question 48

Kickoff not touched in field of play
With five seconds left in the fourth quarter, Team A has just kicked a field goal to take a 17-14 lead. On the ensuing kickoff, the
ball goes between the legs of kick returner B3 without touching him and out of bounds at the B5-yard line. Officials rule the ball
touched B3 and the game clock ran out during the play.

Answer 48

Ruling: Reviewable, kickoff out of bounds, B’s ball first-and-10 on B40 and reset the clock to 5 seconds. Since the ball was not
legally touched in the field of play, the clock should not have started.

Question 49

Runner down in field of play
First-and-10 on A20. With 3 minutes remaining in the second quarter, A2 takes a handoff and fumbles at the A27. B4 recovers the
ball and returns it for a TD. Replays show that A2 was down by contact at the A27.

Answer 49

Ruling: Reviewable. A’s ball second-and-3 on A27. Reset the game clock to the time when A2 was down by contact, and wind
on the ready. Only the Replay Official can initiate a review of this play.

Question 50

Runner down before two-minute warning
First-and-10 on A20. With 2:06 remaining in the second quarter, A1 dives for a catch near the A24. A1 gets up as B3 attempts a
tackle and runs to the A40, where he is downed with 1:52 remaining on the game clock. Officials stop the clock for the two-minute
warning. Replays show that A1 completed the catch, but was down by contact at the A24 with 2:02 remaining on the game clock.
Team B challenges the ruling that A1 was not down by contact.

Answer 50

Ruling: Reviewable. A’s ball second-and-6 on A24. Because the two-minute warning did not occur before the snap, Team B must
challenge the ruling. Reset the game clock to 2:02, and wind on the ready. The two-minute warning will occur when the clock
reaches 2:00. If the two-minute warning occurred before the challenge, the “second” two-minute warning will be 30 seconds unless TV needs a break.

Question 51

Play started before two-minute warningSecond-and-10 on B45. With 2:09 remaining in the 4th quarter,
Team A trails 17-14 and has no timeouts remaining. QBA1 completes a pass to receiver A8 at the B30 who is hit but stumbles
forward and runs out of bounds at the B15 with 1:54 left on the clock. Replays show that A8 was down by contact at the B30
with 2:02 remaining on the clock.
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Answer 51

Ruling: Reviewable. A’s ball first-and-10 on B30. Reset the clock to 2:02, and wind on the ready. There is no 10-second runoff
because the play started before the two-minute warning. The two-minute warning will occur when the clock reaches 2:00. If the
two-minute warning occurred before the challenge, the “second” two-minute warning will be 30 seconds unless TV needs a
break.

Question 52

Pass ruled complete in end zone
Second-and-3 on B14. QBA1’s pass to A3 is ruled complete at the end line for a TD with 0:45 remaining on the clock in the fourth
quarter. The Replay Official initiates a review, and it is determined that A3’s second foot came down out of bounds with 0:46
remaining on the clock.

Answer 52

Ruling: Reviewable. A’s ball third-and-3 on B14, reset the game clock to 0:46, and start on the snap.

Question 53

Reversal creates running clock, run 10 seconds
First-and-10 on 50. With 1:22 remaining in the second quarter, Team A is out of timeouts. QBA1’s pass to receiver A8 is ruled
incomplete in the middle of the field at the B35. Replays show that A8 did catch the ball with 1:15 left on the clock.

Answer 53

Ruling: Reviewable. A’s ball first-and-10 on B35, adjust game clock to 1:05 and wind. The clock is reset to the time when the
pass was complete and then 10 seconds are run off from that point. Team B could use a remaining timeout in lieu of the runoff.

Question 54

Reversal creates running clock, half over
Second-and-6 on B20. With 14 seconds remaining in the second quarter, Team A is out of timeouts. QBA1 completes a pass to
receiver A8 who is tackled at the goal line. The officials rule TD and the clock is stopped with 7 seconds remaining. The Replay
Official stops the game after a replay comes up that clearly shows A8 was down by contact with the ball at the B1 and 9 seconds
on the clock.

Answer 54

Ruling: Reviewable. Run 10 seconds off the clock, half over. If Team A had a timeout remaining it could use it in lieu of the runoff,
and it would have the ball at the B1 with 9 seconds remaining.

Question 55

Reversal creates running clock
Third-and-5 on B10. Team B leads 24-20 with 0:30 remaining in the game. Both teams have one timeout remaining. A1 throws a
pass to A2 at the B6, and he is tackled near the B5. Officials spot the ball at the B5 and award a first down. Just before center A3
snaps the ball on the next play, the Replay Official stops the game to review the spot (0:16). Replays show that the ball was at the
B5½ when A2 was down by contact, and the clock was at 0:26.

Answer 55

Ruling: Reviewable. A’s ball fourth-and-½ on B5½. The clock is reset to the time when A2 was down by contact (0:26) and both
teams have the option of taking a team timeout to avoid the 10-second runoff. If a timeout is taken, the clock remains at 0:26 and
starts on the snap. If neither team takes a timeout, then the clock is set to 0:16 and starts on the ready-for-play. The 10-second
runoff rule applies regardless of whether the original ruling resulted in a stopped or a running clock.

Question 56

Fumble out of bounds – immediate running clock
Third-and-goal on B10. With 0:04 remaining in the game, Team B leads 16-8, and both teams have one timeout remaining. Back
A2 catches a screen pass from QBA1 at the B7 and is running near the sideline when B1, who is out of bounds, strips the ball out
of A2’s hands at the B5 with 0:02 on the clock. The ball rolls into the end zone, where B2 recovers the ball for a touchback with
0:00 on the game clock. The Replay Official initiates a review of the play.

Answer 56

Ruling: A’s ball, fourth-and-goal on B5. This is a fumble out of bounds at the B5. The game clock will be reset to the time when it
became dead out of bounds (0:02). For plays after the two-minute warning, if there is a reversal to a running clock, or to a situation
where the clock is re-started, there is a 10-second runoff. Team A can use its last timeout to prevent the runoff.

Question 57

Line to gain ruling not changed, no clock reset
Third-and-10 on A30. With 1:55 remaining in a tied game, A1 runs to the A39, where he is tackled. Officials spot the ball at the
A38. Replays show that A1 was down by contact near the A40, and the Replay Official challenges the play. Following review, the
Referee re-spots the ball and measures, and the ball is just short of the A40.

Answer 57

Ruling: Reviewable. A’s ball fourth-and-inches on A39. Because the ruling of whether A2 made the line to gain did not change,
the clock is not reset and there is no 10-second runoff. The game clock will start on the ready for play, and the play clock will start
from the time it was when the game was stopped (minimum of 10 seconds).

Question 58

Kick touched before going out of bounds
With five seconds left in the fourth quarter, Team A kicks off and the ball glances off the leg of B3 and goes out of bounds at the
B5-yard line. Officials rule that the ball did not touch B3 and rule a kickoff out of bounds.

Answer 58

Ruling: Reviewable. B’s ball first-and-10 on B5, but in this situation, replay cannot take time off the clock, five seconds remain.

Question 59

Stop or wind
Second-and-10 on B45. With 10 seconds remaining in the fourth quarter, Team A trails 17-14 and is out of timeouts. Receiver
A80 catches a pass at the B35 with five seconds on the clock and attempts to get out of bounds. He dives for the sideline and is
ruled out with one second left on the clock. Replays show that the first body part to hit the ground was his left knee inbounds at
the B35.

Answer 59

Ruling: Not reviewable. A’s ball first-and-10 on B35 with one second remaining. Whether the game clock should have stopped or
not at the end of a down is not reviewable.

Question 60

Play clock
Second-and-10 on B15. With the play clock winding down QBA1 receives the snap and throws a TD pass to A80. Replays show
that the play clock expired before the snap.

Answer 60

Ruling: Not reviewable. Touchdown A, KO A35.

Question 61

On-field ruling upheld
First-and-10 on A35. QBA1’s pass is ruled complete at the B40. Team B coach challenges the ruling, but replays show that the
pass was complete.

Answer 61

Ruling: Reviewable. A’s ball first-and-10 on B40. Team B loses the challenge and is charged a timeout.

Question 62

On-field ruling upheld—Clock changed in administration
Second-and-5 on A35. With 8:00 remaining in the third quarter, QBA1’s pass is ruled incomplete at the A40. The clock stops at
7:45. Team A coach challenges the ruling. Replays show that the pass was incomplete, and that the clock should have stopped
at 7:54.

Answer 62

Ruling: Reviewable. A’s ball third-and-5 on A35, reset clock to 7:54. Team A loses the challenge and is charged a timeout.
Whether a challenge is successful is not affected by a clock reset as part of administration.

Question 63

First down in the middle of field, status of down not changed
Third-and-10 on A35. A2 takes a handoff and is ruled down at the A43. Team A challenges the spot claiming that it was a first
down. The replays show that the correct spot was the A44.

Answer 63

Ruling: Reviewable. A’s ball fourth-and-1 on A44. Re-spot the ball at the A44 and start on the snap. Team A loses the challenge
and is charged with a timeout because the down did not change.

Question 64

First down spot at sideline
Third-and-10 on A20. A2 takes a handoff and is ruled out of bounds at the A28-yard line. Team A challenges that A2 gained the
first down. Replays show that the ball was at the A29-yard line when A2 stepped on the sideline.

Answer 64

Ruling: Reviewable. A’s ball fourth-and-1 on A29. Re-spot the ball at the A29, and start on the snap. Team A loses the challenge
and is charged with a timeout because the down did not change.

Question 65

Down by contact, no clear recovery
Second-and-10 on A20. Runner A2 gets hit and loses the ball at the A23. The officials rule A2 down by contact. The ball goes into
a pile and B3 eventually comes out with it, but there was no on-field ruling of who recovered the ball. Replays show that A2 lost
the ball before he was down. Team B challenges the play.

Answer 65

Ruling: Reviewable, but when down by contact is ruled there must be a clear recovery in order to win the challenge. A’s ball thirdand-7 on A23. Team B loses the challenge and is charged a timeout. If on-field officials had ruled that B3 recovered the ball, that
would constitute a clear recovery in replay and Team B would be awarded the ball.

Question 66

Challenge not permitted; timeout charged
First-and-10 on B46. QBA1’s pass is ruled intercepted in the field of play by B3 at the B20. Replays show the pass hit the ground
before B3 possessed it. Team A coach throws his challenge flag.

Answer 66

Ruling: Reviewable. A’s ball second-and-10 on B46, charge Team A with a timeout. Reset the game clock to the time when the
pass hit the ground. If the ruling on the field is an interception, the play cannot be challenged by either team. A timeout is
automatically charged, but the play is still reviewable by the Replay Official. If A was out of timeouts, a 15-yard penalty would be
enforced from the B46.

Question 67

Challenge not permitted; team out of timeouts
First-and-10 on B46. QBA1’s pass is ruled intercepted in the field of play by B3 at the B20. Replays show the pass hit the ground
before B3 possessed it. Team A coach throws his challenge flag. Team A has no timeouts.

Answer 67

Ruling: Reviewable. A’s ball second-and-25 on A39, reverse to incomplete and enforce a 15-yard penalty from the previous spot.
Reset the game clock to the time when the pass hit the ground. If the ruling on the field is an interception, the play cannot be
challenged by either team.

Question 68

Encroachment; coach throws flag without a timeout
First-and-10 on A20. With 2:45 to go in the fourth quarter, A2 catches a pass at the A45. Before the next snap, defensive end B7
encroaches and then the Team B coach throws his challenge flag. Team B is out of timeouts.

Answer 68

Ruling: Reviewable, but Team B cannot challenge both because it committed a foul that prevented the snap, and because it is
out of timeouts. A’s ball first-and-10 on B35. In this situation, the UNS is considered a foul between downs, so both fouls are
enforced.

Question 69

Coach attempts to withdraw challenge
First-and-10 on A20. QBA1’s pass is ruled incomplete at the sideline at the 50. Team A’s coach challenges that the pass was
complete. While the Referee was coming to the sideline, a replay on the video board shows the pass was incomplete. The coach
then tells the Referee that he doesn’t want to challenge the ruling.

Answer 69

Ruling: Reviewable. A’s ball second-and-10 on A20, charge Team A with a timeout. A coach cannot challenge a reviewable play
and then change his mind. If the Referee feels that is the case, the head coach has two choices. He can either go through with
the challenge and all normal rules will apply. (If the play stands, the team loses a challenge and a timeout.) Or, the coach can take
a team timeout (no challenge charged). If the Referee feels the coach is genuinely confused as to what is reviewable, then the
Referee can allow the coach to pick up the red flag with no challenge or timeout charged.

Question 70

Aspect of the play changed
Fourth-and-10 on A35. A1 punts to B1 at the B25-yard line. B1 returns the punt to the B32, where he is hit and fumbles. A2
recovers the ball at the B34, but is ruled out of bounds and officials award the ball to Team B. Team A challenges that A2 was not
touching the sideline during the recovery. Replays show that B1’s knee touched down before the fumble.

Answer 70

Ruling: Reviewable. B’s ball first-and-10 on B32. Reset the clock to the time when B1 was down by contact. This is a successful
challenge and A will not be charged with a timeout because a reviewable aspect of the play was changed. The only exception to
this is when a team challenges the line to gain and the ball is re-spotted, but the down remains the same.

Question 71

Timeout restored; reversal creates stopped clock
First-and-10 on A40. With 1:30 remaining in the fourth quarter and Team A trailing 17-14, QBA1 completes a pass to A2 in the
middle of the field at the B42 and then calls a timeout. Replays show the pass hitting the ground before A2 possessed it and the
Replay Official initiates a review of the play.

Answer 71

Ruling: Reviewable. Incomplete pass, A’s ball second-and-10 on A40, reset the clock to the time when the ball hit the ground.
Team A’s timeout is restored. For the timeout to be restored, the timeout must have been taken to stop a running clock after the
two-minute warning and there is a reversal to a stopped clock.

Question 72

Timeout restored; change of possession
Second-and-5 on A25. With 53 seconds remaining in the second quarter, QBA1 throws a low pass that appears to be intercepted
by B4 at the A33, but the officials rule that the ball hit the ground. During the play Tackle A6 is injured and needs assistance getting off the field. Team A is charged an injury timeout. Replays show that the ball never hit the ground and the Replay Official
initiates a review of the play.

Answer 72

Ruling: Reviewable. B’s ball first-and-10 on A33. Team A’s timeout is restored because an injury timeout is not charged on a play
involving a change of possession.

Question 73

A.R. 15.235 Timeout not restored; line to gain
Third-and-10 on A40. With 1:52 remaining in the fourth quarter, QBA1 completes a pass to A2 who runs to the 50, where he is
tackled. Officials mark the ball just short of the 50 making it fourth down. Team A takes a timeout to decide whether to go for it
and a replay comes up showing that the ball was just beyond the 50 when A2 was down by contact. The Replay Official initiates
a review of the play.

Answer 73

Ruling: Reviewable, A’s ball first-and-10 on 50, reset clock to the time when A2 was down by contact. Team A’s timeout is not
restored because the changed ruling to a first down did not result in a stopped clock. There is no 10-second runoff because a
timeout was called after the play

Question 74

Team fouls before next snap and challenges
First-and-10 on A20. With 8 minutes to go in the third quarter, A2 catches a pass at the A45. Before the next snap, defensive end
B7 encroaches. After the encroachment foul, Team B attempts to challenge that the pass was incomplete.

Answer 74

Ruling: Reviewable, but since Team B committed a foul that prevented the snap, it cannot challenge the ruling. A’s ball firstand-5 on 50. Team B is charged a timeout, but not a challenge.

Question 75

False start, inside two minutes
First-and-10 on A20. With 1:23 left in the second quarter, QBA1’s pass to A3 is ruled incomplete at the A45. Before the next snap
tackle A67 false starts. Replays show that A3 caught the pass.

Answer 75

Ruling: Reviewable, A’s ball first-and-10 on A45, the FST is ignored. Reset the clock to the time when A3 caught the pass and
either team can elect to use a charged team timeout to avoid a 10-second runoff from that time. When the play falls under the
Replay Official’s jurisdiction, a foul that prevents the snap will not prevent a review. The false start is only ignored if the call is
overturned.

Question 76

Defensive foul, offense challenges
First-and-10 on B20. In the third quarter, A3 catches a pass at the B3 and gets tackled right at the goal line. The officials rule A3
down short of the goal line. Before the next snap, B77 encroaches. Team A then challenges that A3 scored. Replays show that
the ball was breaking the plane of the goal line before A3 was down and that QBA1 was at the B18 when he threw the pass.

Answer 76

Ruling: Reviewable. IFP, A’s ball, second-and-13 on B23, the ENC is ignored. Reset the clock to the time when the ball broke the
plane of the goal line and start on the snap. If the team that did not commit the foul challenges the previous play, then replay can
review all aspects and either team may benefit from the review. The challenge is successful because a reviewable aspect was
changed.

Question 77

Too many men on the field
Third-and-10 on B22. B7 realizes he is the twelfth player on defense and attempts to get to the sideline before the snap. At the
snap, B7 was still one yard from the sideline. Pass is incomplete and there are no flags on the play.

Answer 77

Ruling: Reviewable. A’s ball third-and-5 on B17. All 12 men must be viewable on the screen to overturn. Replay can piece different
shots together to determine how many players were on the field at the snap. To be off the field, the player must have a body part
touching out of bounds before the snap.

Question 78

Too many men in the formation
Third-and-10 on B22. B1 intercepts a pass and returns it for a touchdown. Before the snap, B had 12 players in the formation, but
no foul was called, and the snap was allowed.

Answer 78

Ruling: Reviewable. A’s ball third-and-5 on B17. Replay can review the number of players on the field at the snap even though
officials did not call a foul for too many men in formation. If this foul is created in replay it is enforced as a live ball foul. Only the
Replay Official can initiate a review of this play.

Question 79

Players on the field at the snap—Illegal substitution
Third-and-5 on A35. A1 takes a handoff and runs to the A38, where he is tackled by B1. Officials rule that B11, who came off the
bench at the A40 as the eleventh player, entered the field after the snap and throw a flag for illegal substitution. Replays show
that B11 had touched the ground with both feet in the field of play before the snap. Team B challenges the play.

Answer 79

Ruling: Reviewable play. A’s ball, fourth-and-2 on A38. Whether a player was on the field at the snap is reviewable and can create
or remove a foul for illegal substitution.

Question 80

Spot of foul
Third-and-10 on B20. QBA1 is under pressure and throws an incomplete pass while standing at the B38. The Referee calls
intentional grounding and after enforcing the penalty, the ball is placed at the B32.

Answer 80

Ruling: Reviewable. A’s ball fourth-and-28 on B38.

Question 81

Spot of foul, pass interference at line of scrimmage
Second-and-10 on B18. QBA1 throws a short pass to A2 at the B18, which falls incomplete. While the ball is in the air, defender
B1 grabs and turns A2 at the B18. Thinking the foul was at the B16, officials throw a flag for DPI and enforce it at that spot, firstand-10 on B16. Team B’s head coach challenges the spot of the foul.

Answer 81

Ruling: Reviewable. A’s ball third-and-10 on B18; no DPI; and reset the clock to the time it was when the ball hit the ground. The
spot of a foul is reviewable, and since the action that was called DPI was not more than a yard beyond the line of scrimmage, it
cannot be a foul for DPI. If the Referee had announced before the review that there was both DH and DPI on the play, the offense
would have the option to accept the DH following review.

Question 82

Number of down after penalty enforcement
Third-and-6 on A35. B1 is offside. The penalty is accepted. Officials mark off the penalty, but mistakenly make it fourth down.

Answer 82

Ruling: Reviewable. A’s ball third-and-1 on A40. Replay can be used to determine the proper down.

Question 83

Penalty yardage
First-and-10 on B35. A1 completes a forward pass to the B12-yard line, but A2 is called for holding. The officials mistakenly mark
off a five-yard penalty.

Answer 83

Ruling: Reviewable. A’s ball first-and-20 on B45. Replay can be used to determine the yardage penalty.

Question 84

Timing of Foul
Third-and-8 on A32. A1 throws a pass that is intercepted by B1 at the A40 and returned to the A25, where he is tackled. Officials
call a facemask foul against B1 and mistakenly rule that the foul occurred after the interception and award the ball to Team B.
Replays clearly show that the foul occurred before the interception.

Answer 84

Ruling: Reviewable play. A’s ball, first-and-10 on A47. Because the foul clearly occurred before the interception, it is enforced
from the previous spot and Team A retains possession. Only the Replay Official can initiate a review of this play

Question 85

Timing of Foul
Second-and-10 on B20. A1 takes a handoff and runs for a touchdown. Officials call a blindside block by A2 at the B5-yard line,
but mistakenly rule that the foul occurred after A1 scored. Replays clearly show that the foul occurred when A1 was at the B3-
yard line.

Answer 85

Ruling: Reviewable play. A’s ball, second-and-10 on B20, and start the clock on the snap. Because the foul clearly occurred
before the score, it is enforced as a live-ball foul and there is no score. Only the Replay Official can initiate a review of this play

Question 86

Offensive holding
First-and-10 on A30. A2 takes a handoff and runs to the B47 where he is tackled. A7 is called for holding B9 at the A32. Replays
show that B9 tripped and was not held.

Answer 86

Ruling: Not reviewable. A’s ball first-and-18 on A22.

Question 87

12 men in offensive huddle
Third-and-1 on B43. Team A has 12 men in the huddle and then A8 runs off the field before the snap. A2 takes a handoff and
runs to the B38.

Answer 87

Ruling: Not reviewable. A’s ball first-and-10 on B38. Replay cannot review how many players were in the offensive huddle if
officials do not rule a dead-ball foul for too many players.

Question 88

Intentional grounding, pass ruled short of line of scrimmage
Third-and-10 on A8. QBA1 rolls out of the pocket to avoid a sack and throws the ball from the end zone to the A10 with no eligible
receivers in the area. The Line Judge rules that the ball did not make it back to the line of scrimmage and the Referee throws his
flag for intentional grounding.

Answer 88

Ruling: Not reviewable. Safety, SK A20.

Question 89

Ineligible players downfield
First-and-10 on B20. Back A1 catches a screen pass and runs for a touchdown. Replays show Guard A2 moving downfield at the
B15-yard line before the pass.

Answer 89

Ruling: Not reviewable. Touchdown stands.

Question 90

Palpably unfair act
Third-and-5 on B17. B1 intercepts a pass and is returning it down the sideline. B12 comes off the bench and makes a block that
allows B1 to run for a score.

Answer 90

Ruling: Not reviewable. A palpably unfair act is not a reviewable infraction. Whether a player was on the field at the snap is
reviewable and can create or remove a foul for illegal substitution.

Question 91

Play ruled score
First-and-10 on B12. With 4:02 remaining in the second quarter, QBA1’s pass to A80 is ruled complete in the end zone for a TD.
Replays show the ball hit the ground before A80 possessed it.

Answer 91

Ruling: Reviewable. Incomplete pass, A’s ball second-and-10 on B12. Reset the clock to the time when the ball hit the ground.
Only the Replay Official can initiate a review of this play since the ruling on the field resulted in a score.

Question 92

Play ruled turnover
First-and-10 on A30. With 10:00 remaining in the second quarter, QBA1’s pass is ruled intercepted by B3 at the A45. Replays
show the ball hit the ground before B3 possessed it.

Answer 92

Ruling: Reviewable. Incomplete pass, A’s ball second-and-10 on A30. Reset the game clock to the time when the ball hit the
ground. Only the Replay Official can initiate a review of this play since the ruling on the field resulted in an interception.

Question 93

Multiple aspects to review
First-and-10 on A30. With 10:00 remaining in the second quarter, back A2 fumbles at the A45 and it is returned by B4 to the A5.
Replays show that after recovering the fumble, B4 was down by contact at the A45.

Answer 93

Ruling: Reviewable. B’s ball first-and-10 on A45, reset the clock to the time when B4 was down by contact. The ruling on the field
was a fumble recovered by the defense. Although that is not in question, only the Replay Official can initiate a review of this play.
Once the review is initiated, replay will look at all reviewable aspects of the play.

Question 94

Play not ruled score
Third-and-goal on B4. In the third quarter, back A2 takes a handoff and runs to the goal line where he is hit and driven backward.
The officials spot the ball short of the goal line and make it fourth down. Replays show the ball broke the plane of the goal line.

Answer 94

Ruling: Reviewable. Touchdown, KO A35, reset the clock to the time of the touchdown. Since the ruling on the field did not result
in points for either team, the Team A coach must challenge the ruling outside two minutes of either half.

Question 95

Foul negates score
Fourth-and-goal on B8. With 3:43 remaining in the fourth quarter, QBA1’s pass to A8 is ruled complete in the end zone, but A7 is
penalized for offensive holding. Replays show that the ball hit the ground before A8 possessed it.

Answer 95

Ruling: Reviewable. Incomplete pass, B’s ball first-and-10 on B8, decline holding foul. Only the Replay Official can initiate a
review of this play since the ruling on the field was a touchdown nullified by a penalty.

Question 96

Play not ruled turnover
Fourth-and-10 on A30. With 10:00 remaining in the second quarter, Team A’s punt grazes the left leg of B19 and is then recovered
by A44 at the B30. The officials rule that B19 did not touch the ball and award possession to B.

Answer 96

Ruling: Reviewable. A’s ball first-and-10 on B30. The ruling on the field was that the scrimmage kick was not touched by B, so
the Team A coach must challenge outside two minutes.

Question 97

Line to gain on fourth down
Fourth-and-2 on B41. With 3:43 remaining in the fourth quarter, back A2 takes a handoff and runs to the B39 where he is hit and
driven backward. The officials spot the ball at the B39½ and award possession to Team B.

Answer 97

Ruling: Reviewable. A’s ball first-and-10 on B39, and wind on the ready. Team A coach must challenge this play outside two
minutes of either half. Replay Official is not responsible for initiating a review for a turnover on downs for plays that start before
the two-minute warning.

Question 98

Onside kick
With 2:40 remaining in the fourth quarter, Team A attempts an onside kick from the A35. A19 is the first to touch the ball at the
A44 and then recovers it at the A46. The officials award possession to Team A.

Answer 98

Ruling: Reviewable. B’s ball first-and-10 on A44. ITK. Team B’s coach must challenge this play outside two minutes of either half.
The Replay Official is not responsible for initiating a review during a free kick before the two-minute warning, but is responsible
for challenging the play if there is a turnover or score during a subsequent run.

Question 99

Double Challenge
Second-and-10 on B35. With 12:00 remaining in the fourth quarter, QBA1 rolls out and throws a pass to A2 at the back of the end
zone that is ruled incomplete. Team A challenges that the pass was complete, but replays show that A2 only got one foot down
inbounds and the call on the field is upheld. While the Referee is making his announcement, a new replay comes up that shows
the QB stepping on the sideline at the B40 before releasing the pass. Team B challenges the play.

Answer 99

Ruling: Reviewable. Both teams can challenge the same play. A’s ball third-and-15 on the B40, reset the clock to the time when
the QB stepped out of bounds, and start on the snap. A team cannot challenge the same play twice. It is important that all
reviewable aspects of a play are confirmed by replay regardless of what is being challenged. Team A is charged with a challenge
and a timeout.

Question 100

Next legal snap
First-and-10 on A20. In the third quarter, A2 catches a pass at the A45. Before the next snap, Tackle A5 false starts. Replays
show that the ball hit the ground before A2 caught it.

Answer 100

Ruling: Reviewable. Play can be reviewed up until the next legal snap. Incomplete pass, A’s ball second-and 10 on A20, reset
the clock to the time the ball hit the ground, and the penalty for false start is ignored. Only Team B can challenge the ruling in this
situation since it did not commit the foul that prevented the next snap.

Question 101

Try
First-and-10 on B15. At the start of the play there is 2:02 remaining in the second quarter. A2 catches a pass in the end zone that
is ruled a TD with 1:53 left on the clock. Team A then attempts a two-point conversion and QBA1 is ruled down short of the goal
line. Replays show that the ball broke the plane before he was down.

Answer 101

Ruling: Reviewable, two-point conversion is good, KO A35. Only the Replay Official can initiate a review of a Try, whether
successful or unsuccessful.

Question 102

Double foul that prevents the snap
First-and-10 on B30. A pass to A2 is ruled incomplete near the goal line. Before the next legal snap, A5 commits a false start and
B1 commits a personal foul when he forcibly shoves A5 to the ground. Replays show that A2 caught the pass.

Answer 102

Ruling: The ruling of incomplete pass is not reviewable. A’s ball, first-and-10 on B15. Although Team A’s foul is disregarded as
part of the 5-15 penalty enforcement, both teams committed a foul that prevented a snap, so neither team can challenge the
previous play.

Question 103

UNR/UNS enforcement
First-and-10 on A30. QBA1 throws a low pass that is ruled intercepted by B2 at the A43-yard line. B2 returns the ball to the A10-
yard line where he is tackled by the facemask by A3. Replays show that the ball hit the ground before B2 intercepted it.

Answer 103

Ruling: Reviewable. A’s ball second-and-25 on A15, reset the clock to the time when the ball hit the ground. Pass is incomplete
but the facemask penalty must be enforced. This applies to any UNR or UNS foul, and it is enforced as a dead ball penalty. Only
the Replay Official can initiate a review of this play.

Question 104

UNR/UNS enforcement with a double foul
First-and-10 on A30. QBA1 throws a low pass that is ruled intercepted by B2 at the A43-yard line. B2 returns the ball to the A10-
yard line. During the return, B4 blocked A5 low at the A23-yard line. Replays show that the ball hit the ground before B2 intercepted
it. Team A was in an illegal formation at the snap.

Answer 104

Ruling: Reviewable. A’s ball, first-and-10 on A45. Pass is incomplete, reset the clock to the time when the ball hit the ground and
the low block must be enforced. It combines with the live ball illegal formation to create a 5-15 enforcement. Only the Replay
Official can initiate a review of this play.

Question 105

Penalty not enforced after reversal
First-and-10 on A30. QBA1 throws a low pass that is ruled intercepted by B2 at the A43-yard line. B2 returns the ball to the A10-
yard line and during his return B5 is called for an illegal block above the waist. Replays show that the ball hit the ground before
B2 intercepted it.

Answer 105

Ruling: Reviewable. A’s ball second-and-10 on A30, reset the clock to the time when the ball hit the ground. Only UNR/UNS fouls
are enforced in this situation. Only the Replay Official can initiate a review of this play.

Question 106

Loss of communication
Second-and-10 on B30 with one minute remaining in the second quarter. QBA1 throws a pass to A3 at the B15 near the sideline
and the pass is ruled incomplete. Replays show that the receiver had two feet in bounds with possession of the ball. The Replay
Official initiates a review and as the Referee is coming over to the monitor, officials at the stadium lose communications with the
League office.

Answer 106

Ruling: A’s ball first-and-10 on B15. The Referee is to stay at the monitor for one minute while communications are being repaired.
If communications are not restored in one minute, then the Referee will conduct the review with the Replay Official. If
communications are repaired within the one-minute time frame, then the League office will review the play as customary.