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NCAA vs Federation Rules

In General NCAA Rule Book The Field Officials and Signals Timing and Overtime Player Equipment and Clothing Major Rule Differences Running, Passing, Kicking Games Penalty Enforcements

NCAA vs Federation Rules

WHAT DIFFERS On Field Decisions When to blow whistle? When to stop clock? When to throw flag? When to throw flag? Penalty Enforcement Spots, yardage, LOD, AFD, exceptions

• Admin. & Procedures

Coach interactions Pregame/Postgame stuff

In General

• Bigger, Better, Faster, Older Athletes
• More Complex Plays/Formations
• More Motion/Shifting
• Stricter Clothing/Equipment Rules
• Timing Differences
• Timing Differences
• More Officials/Game Admin. Staff
• More Rule Exceptions
• Fouls vs Violations (3)
• Team A & B Designations Only
• Team K & R not used

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NCAA Rule Book

Larger - More Sections Rules in FR Section Case Plays in FI Section Rules & Case Plays in 1 Book Rules & Case Plays in 1 Book Rule 11 - Officials Jurisdiction/Duties Rule 12 - Instant Replay ‘‘When in Question’’ Guidelines

The Field

Better playing surfaces More markings

~ e.g., Restricted, coaching and team areas Yard line markers at sidelines

Better scoreboards Play clocks Narrower goal post Hash marks further in Middle pylons at back of EZ 3 feet off end line Auxiliary equipment opposite chains

~ Unofficial LTG indicator/down box

Field Rectangular Areas

Blocking Zone - 3x5 yards

• Fed. - 3x4 yards (FBZ)

Tackle Box 5 yards, snapper to sidelines LOS t t A’ d li LOS to team A’s end line Reference point for foul exemptions:

• 1. Illegal passes
• 2. Horse collar tackle
• 3. Blocking below waist
• 4. Punter protection

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Officials

Seven officials

• Add Field Judge & Side Judge

Shirt position letters

• Front & back

No shorts No shorts

• SCCFOA - black pants

2” stripped shirts Longer/more intense pregame

• On field hour before game
• When jurisdiction starts (Fed. - 30 min )

Penalty data recording/foul report

Official’s Signals

• 16 illegal touching
• Fed. - first touching
• 17 unique to NCAA

Uncatchable forward pass

18 d f

ki ki t ff id

• 18 defense or kicking team offside
• Fed. - encroachment
• 19 offensive encroachment and

procedural fouls (e.g., illegal formation)

• 32 not used in NCAA

No foul for invalid or illegal FC signal

Timing

Longer qtrs, half, game (15, 20, 60 minutes)

25/40 sec. clock

> Play clock operator Start 40 sec. clock O > Dead ball or TO signal Start 25 sec. clock > After admin. stoppages Penalty, TO, score, COP, etc. Clock status after DOG Timing error correction

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Timeouts

Only called by Head Coach

• Can’t designate to another coach

TO conferences must be near team area

• Coaches cannot come on field

30 second TO option

• Signal 16

No official’s TO for equipment repair “2 minute warning” if clock broken

• Fed. - 4 minutes

Overtime

. ALL NCAA games . Series starts at 25 yard line Chains/down box used Team A can get 1st down . Ball LIVE after COP Team B can score . In 3rd & subsequent OT periods Must attempt TWO point try 1 point successful try NO good . Series ends after A-B-A

Player Equipment/Clothing

Jerseys must be tucked in No jewelry restrictions Solid Black eye shades Shoes not required (usually kickers) q ( y ) Spike length limit (half inch) Socks - same color and design Towels on any player - size restrictions Stricter ball specification rules

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Major Rule Differences

Offside

• Defense offside could be live ball foul

Play not dead if B in NZ before snap

• 1. If team A does not react
• 2. If no contact with team A player
• 3. If team B player gets out of NZ
• Kicking team offside - live ball foul

Major Rule Differences

• Kicks into EZ not always dead

If first touched by team B

• Blocked kick try – play NOT dead

Blocked kick try play NOT dead

• Blocking below waist ok more times
• Ingredients for DPI & enforcements

Running Game

Fourth or try down fumble rule

• Ball returned to spot of fumble
• If not recovered by fumbling A player
• Ball dead when recovery occurs

Fumble forward & out of bounds

• Ball returned to spot of fumble
• Clock starts on ready

Runner OOBs - clock starts on ready

• If not under 2 minutes in half

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Passing Game

. Roughing passer exception Team B player blocked by team A player . OPI - no LOD . Can “Spike” ball in “Shot Gun” formation

• Fed. - Only from “Hand to Hand” snap

. Passer beyond NZ, returns, throws pass 5 yard spot foul & LOD

Passing Game

• Illegal touching pass

ALWAYS enforced from previous spot No matter where illegal touch occurs No LOD (1 exception) ( p )

• Concept of “Catchable Pass”

Factor for calling/not calling PI Similar concept in Fed.

• Contact needed for PI

“Face Guarding” with NO contact is legal

Passing Game DPI penalty enforcement

• Spot foul or
• March off 15 yards or
• Stop at 2 yard line
• No half the distance (1 exception)

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Passing Game

Intentional grounding sometimes legal

• QB outside TB AND pass beyond NZ

Receiver OOBs & first touches pass F l LOD t i t

• Foul, LOD at previous spot
• No penalty yardage

Non-DPI contact foul against receiver

• 10 or 15 yard penalty & AFD

Kicking Game

ALL KICK PLAYS Team A player OOBs during kick down ~ Foul when player returns Kick Catch Interference - spot foul only ~ Fed. - awarded fair catch or PS Illegal/Invalid fair catch signal - no foul ~ Ball dead where kick caught/recovered

Kicking Game

ALL KICK PLAYS… Kicks into EZ not always dead

• Team B first touches kick

R hi ki k ti Roughing kicker exception When “Ball hits foot” (legal kick)

• Clock starts on next snap

No free kick option after fair catch

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Kicking Game

TRY/FIELD GOALS Ball is LIVE after blocked kick try

• Team A or B can score 2 points

Holder can pass while grounded No kicking tee No kicking tee Ball location after missed FG

• Not always 20 yard line
• Previous spot if kick outside 20

Foul for “leaping” with player contact

• Team B player not on LOS

Kicking Game

FREE KICKS

Kicking team offside

Live Ball Foul

Team A free kick formation

• Ball at 30 yard line (Fed. - 40)
• 4 players on each side of kicker
• Players inside hash marks before ready

Penalty - 5 yards from previous spot or 5

yards from dead ball spot

Kicking Game

FREE KICKS… Penalty options for free kick OOBs Add 5 yards from dead ball spot 30 yards from previous spot

• Fed. - 25 yards

Team A blocking restrictions Foul for wedge blocking formation

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Automatic First Down

> 9-1 team B fouls (PFs) > 9-2 team B fouls (UNS) > DPI (Same as Fed.) > Illegally contacting receiver > DQ’ed team B player > AFD fouls listed in rule book > Fed. - Only 5 AFD penalties

Previous Spot Enforcement

• Team A contact fouls behind NZ

EZ exception (safety) (Team A fouls “against ball” - spot fouls)

• When run ends behind NZ
• Illegal touching

Fouls Before or at Snap

Defense offside (live or dead ball foul) Less than 7 on LOS Illegal Shift: Possible false start 12 team A players breaking huddle p y g

• Dead ball sub foul (5 yards)

No “Illegal Participation” foul

• All sub fouls (5 yards)
• Before OR after snap

Locking legs - no foul

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Unsportsmanlike Conduct Fouls

~ Most enforced as live ball foul Could negate score ~ Team B fouls (AFD) T d d t tt ~ Team order does not matter Fouls cancel (no AFD) ~ No DQ for 2nd UNS foul by non-player ~ Persons subject to rules ~ List of UNS acts in Rule 9-2

Penalty Enforcements – Misc.

~ No 5 yard face mask foul ~ Illegal Batting/Kicking - 10 yards, LOD

• Fed. - 15 yards, no LOD

~ “Tact On” foul yardage

• Team A kick play fouls

~ Disconcerting signals

• 5 yards, DOG, Fed. - 15 yards, UNS

~ Missing required equipment

• Team TO, Fed - 5 yards, DOG

Penalty Enforcements – Misc.

~ 2 fouls cause clock to stop

• 1. Return kick
• 2. Punter kicking ball beyond NZ

Blocking out of bounds (4 feet) ~ Blocking out of bounds (4 feet) ~ Sideline interference penalties 5 yards (DOG) - 1st & 2nd fouls 15 yards (UNS) - 3rd & subsequent fouls

• Fed. - Warning, 5, 15, 15 …

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Resources

Referee Magazine Books 2011 Football Rule Differences 2011 NCAA Penalty Enforcements Other NFHS and NCAA books NASO Member Discount NASO Member Discount

www.referee.com/books/catalog.htm click on “Football”

George Demetriou’s Paper 2011 Major Football Rules Differences

www.sccfoa.org